Walking the Crosstimbers
First Date
Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 8 November 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Notoriously difficult to process because of a very bright sun and low contrast, I thought it worth showing the moment anyway. The background is due to some rather obsessive experimentation after doing which I was ready to cut off my ear.....
I hope you enjoyed the viewing... Have a great day!
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
Cool title :)) Super capture .. 2 on 1 flower !!! ???? You are really lucky man capturing all these bugs and butterflies :))
8 Nov 2009 5:34am
@MARIANA: Lucky like you with your candid street photos, Mariana... We present the familiar and unnoticed... :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I rather like the softness of the shot. Very romantic and sweet. I think it would make a very fitting cover for a Valentine card or one for a loved one's birthday or anniversary. Beautiful.
8 Nov 2009 6:54am
@Marion: Great idea, maybe I'll save it for that use myself....
Mhélène from Paris, France
Beautiful photo ! The insect are as melted in the background ! And great title !
8 Nov 2009 9:16am
Christel from Köln, Germany
Good morning, Earnest,
The first meeting looks brilliant. They beautify me this Sunday with this recording. I wish you a beautiful Sunday. Dear greetings Christel
8 Nov 2009 10:13am
Stephanie from Texas, United States
This is very lovely...so delicate and sweet...bravo!
8 Nov 2009 11:28am
@Stephanie: Thank you!
Betty from Phillipsburg, United States
You made me laugh, Earnest! The processing was worth your ear, it's beautiful. So delicate. Well done.
8 Nov 2009 11:48am
@Betty: No better way to start a day than with a laugh, Betty.
Marilla from Turku, Finland
It's a neverending love story! Adorable picture and a really beautiful bokeh. *****
8 Nov 2009 12:16pm
Twinklestamper from Oklahoma, United States
Please don't!!! ;o) I like that the subjects blend so *effortlessly* with the background, producing a lovely, golden image that is so easy on one's eyes. A perfect image for this perfect Sunday.
8 Nov 2009 1:29pm
@Twinklestamper: Thank you very much for this great comment!
@Shahryar: Thank you!
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Most pleasurable! best...jerry
[The Recovery Slider in Adobe RAW/LR has been most helpful for recovering highlights]
8 Nov 2009 3:51pm
@ordinaryimages: Thanks for the hint!
willow from Chelsea, United States
Gorgeous! Well worth an ear. Well, maybe not quite. Kind of looks like they are boxing - not so very different from dating sometimes, I guess.
8 Nov 2009 6:42pm
@willow: In more ways than one.... :)
Michael from Shell village, United Kingdom
They make a lovely couple...... (leave them alone Ernie) !!
8 Nov 2009 9:14pm
@Michael: I gave them their privacy shortly afterward.
Jen from Bartlett, United States
Well, don't take this wrong, but I hope you attempt to cut off the other ear!!!! This is beautiful. The background makes the photo. It directs all to the two lovers.
8 Nov 2009 10:10pm
@Jen: Thanks for the comment... I'll leave the other ear on.
Candace from Phoenix, AZ, United States
I like the effect, very dreamy. Don't pull a Vincent, look where it got him.
8 Nov 2009 10:46pm
@Candace: Yes, I don't want to be that committed!
The Dark Dude from Maestoso, United Kingdom
hey dude
amazing
its painted dude
beautiful duder
8 Nov 2009 11:11pm
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
hey, earnest, it turned out great. it's quite playful and bright.
9 Nov 2009 1:26am
@Seraphine: Thanks!
Mary from PA, United States
I think it looks cool Earnest!! I'd go easy on your ear....everyone else seems to like it too :)
9 Nov 2009 2:52am
Elora from Genoa, Italy
I hope you didn't cut off your ear, because i think this is wonderful just the way it is!!
9 Nov 2009 2:04pm
k@ from Paris, France
Oh this is the most lovely and perfect image I've seen today ! Tender & elegance dance together, I clap-clap*
9 Nov 2009 2:04pm
@k@: Thanks!
JamesC from portland, United States
very much worth it, glad you did share it, like big eye doll.
10 Nov 2009 4:30am
David Nos from Barcelona, Spain
Although it was very difficult to process, your processing result is very very nice, I like this picture a lot!!
10 Nov 2009 1:52pm
@David Nos: Thank you for all the kind comments, David.
Ricardo from Lousada, Portugal
This is sooo good!
It really looks like a Date!
One of your best pics for sure!
I loved it! =)
12 Nov 2009 5:04pm
@Ricardo: Thanks very much!
flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados
may their future happy! do you think a torch is a very nice gift of mine to them? give me some suggestion please! i don't quite understand their habit! ^_6
13 Nov 2009 3:21am
@flyingwind风飞扬: Probably they would appreciate some sweet nectar!
Anita Bower from West Nottingham, PA, United States
The BG is a little busy, but I like the blur. These two certainly are making eye contact. This image brought a smile to my face. Thanks.
13 Nov 2009 2:42pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
It's easy to get wrapped up in the processing of a single image.
15 Nov 2009 9:05pm
