This winter was the coldest and wettest winter recorded here in 30 years. So even if spring brings along with it my spring allergies, which I’m sure it will, I’m still glad to see it come.
I made sure there was some green in todays photo for those who are Irish and celebrating St. Patrick’s day. According to wikipedia, “Originally the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. However, over the years the colour green and its association with Saint Patrick’s day grew” — I didn’t know that.
Here in the U.S. there are parades with certain cities painting the traffic stripes along the route green, some waterways and fountains are dyed green for the day, and of course there is green beer to enjoy. It’s also a tradition if you’re caught not wearing green today you may get pinched.
I use to think perhaps I was part Irish, the red hair made that seem possible, but after some ancestry research it doesn’t seem I am.
Still, Happy St. Patrick’s day to you!
Image post-processing in Adobe LR2, CS4, Nik Color Efex, Nik Viveza 2
A very smooth and attractive image of this special time of the year. I learned something new about St. Patrick’s Day too. Thanks.
Don, thanks! I can’t even imagine St. Patrick’s day color being blue rather then green, can you? :-)
Hi Earl,
What a beautiful photo, thank you for sharing. I love the colors, the reflections and the serenity of the scene. Very nice!
Alan
Alan, thanks. This sudden burst of subdued color kind of snuck up on me — that’s a good reason to shoot frequently or else you’ll miss things. ;-)
Ah, that’s a both welcome and beautiful view you photographed. It still look rather grey and dead over here, but in another week or two, I hope colours will pop. We need that especially much, now, and I really don’t give a damn about my allergies either. I can have it. :)
Ove, thanks. As usual, these blooms appeared quickly and in quantity making it suddenly seem like spring. But, there may still be some winter to bear as history allows for snow till at least the end of March here.
This image is great, really caught my eye. What do you think of Viveza 2, and how did you use it on this image?
Chris, thanks, I used Viveza 2 in this image to slight changes in the tones of the water picking up a bit more of the color and brightness in the reflections. There was a number of ways I could have done these changes but in my opinion none would have been as easy or offer as much control as Viveza 2 did. I’ve been impressed overall with every Nik Photoshop plug-in I’ve tried.