Nature Ferntabulous!

Ferntabulous! · **1 Like**

It has rained for 4 days but that has not stopped me from tucking my camera into my coat and heading into the woods.

In a word LUSH... the forest behind our house has never looked so lush... and vibrant....and smells sooooo good.

I love walking in the rain; waiting for that unexpected sunny moment that lasts 10 seconds and sweeps me off my feet. What really struck me today were the ferns... so beautiful in so many ways. I tried to find different ways to photograph them... here are a few of my experiments.

**jpzk** · 06-04-2012, 05:03 PM

Lovely shots !!

Not surprisingly, we too often neglect to take a close look at the hidden treasures just next to us!

You did very well with your "experiments"!

Cheers.

JP

**Bob Harris** · 06-04-2012, 05:54 PM

I couldn't find you thread title in the dictionary, but I really think these are all fabulous, love the "greens" you captured. Now wipe your shoes and go back inside.

**Bruce Clark** · 06-04-2012, 07:43 PM

Excellent. The multi-sided pattern in #3 draws the eye right into the centre. I never cease to be amazed how so much can be packed into the unfolding fronds in the last. You dog seems to be enjoying the outing as well

**eaglem** · 06-05-2012, 03:40 AM

You are starting to excel in this form of photography, love the light and colour in these shots not to mention the ultra sharp focus.

**Cee Cee** · 06-05-2012, 04:39 AM

interesting shots, #2 is a bit of a brain bender (now I've got a kink in my neck). Particularly like the third shot, as Bruce says it draws you in.

cheers.

daacon · 06-05-2012, 05:16 AM

Very good Tess those fern patterns with the water and light are indeed Ferntabulous!

Jimbo · 06-05-2012, 06:33 AM

great series Tess. Really love the third one. It is hard not to stare at it. Very interesting look at a simple subject. JIM

slowpez · 06-05-2012, 09:09 AM

Experiments lead one to believe that there will be some failures mixed in among the successes. Well, these are not experiments. The third one is so intriguing and I love seeing the dog in the background of the last one. Well done series Tess.

canajuneh · 06-05-2012, 08:14 PM

These are delightful - they make my soul sing.

tessfully · 06-06-2012, 05:49 AM

Thank you one and all! I am happy these went over well as I did like the outcomes. Susan, I did not post the failures

....it took a dozen shots at least to get the third one with a suitable depth of field. What a challenge that was (not to mention the toes of my rubber boots being in half the pictures!), so I am glad people liked it... the first was a fluke and my favourite of the bunch.

Thank you again for having a look and for the really supportive and kind comments!

charliezap · 06-06-2012, 06:05 AM

I've been feeling your pain with the rain but its finally brightening up.The green is very lush and vibrant.---charliezap

stormtech · 06-06-2012, 06:13 AM

Quote:

In a word LUSH... the forest behind our house has never looked so lush... and vibrant....and smells sooooo good.

Haa! That rings a bell for me!

Also living in the deep woods, I really connected with what you said about being LUSH! After a good rain this time of year we call it our "tropical rain forest" but without the tropical air. Everything is so green and well......lush!

You did a great job with conveying your thoughts and views of the lush forest into images - you've inspired me to take a shorter lens with me on a walk next time.

**Sailor** · 06-06-2012, 06:16 AM

Simply delightful, Tess - the first one, in particular, is truly an outstanding use of a camera. Congrats.

Jer

**Ash** · 06-06-2012, 06:22 AM

Congrats on these fine results, Tess. #1 is excellent.

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06-04-2012, 05:03 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Lovely shots !! Not surprisingly, we too often neglect to take a close look at the hidden treasures just next to us! You did very well with your "experiments"! Cheers. JP

06-04-2012, 05:54 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I couldn't find you thread title in the dictionary, but I really think these are all fabulous, love the "greens" you captured. Now wipe your shoes and go back inside.

06-04-2012, 07:43 PM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Excellent. The multi-sided pattern in #3 draws the eye right into the centre. I never cease to be amazed how so much can be packed into the unfolding fronds in the last. You dog seems to be enjoying the outing as well

06-05-2012, 03:40 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,147	You are starting to excel in this form of photography, love the light and colour in these shots not to mention the ultra sharp focus.

06-05-2012, 04:39 AM	#6
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	interesting shots, #2 is a bit of a brain bender (now I've got a kink in my neck). Particularly like the third shot, as Bruce says it draws you in. cheers.

06-05-2012, 05:16 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very good Tess those fern patterns with the water and light are indeed Ferntabulous!

06-05-2012, 06:33 AM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	great series Tess. Really love the third one. It is hard not to stare at it. Very interesting look at a simple subject. JIM

06-05-2012, 09:09 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Experiments lead one to believe that there will be some failures mixed in among the successes. Well, these are not experiments. The third one is so intriguing and I love seeing the dog in the background of the last one. Well done series Tess.

06-05-2012, 08:14 PM	#10
canajuneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 221	These are delightful - they make my soul sing.

06-06-2012, 05:49 AM	#11
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Thank you one and all! I am happy these went over well as I did like the outcomes. Susan, I did not post the failures ....it took a dozen shots at least to get the third one with a suitable depth of field. What a challenge that was (not to mention the toes of my rubber boots being in half the pictures!), so I am glad people liked it... the first was a fluke and my favourite of the bunch. Thank you again for having a look and for the really supportive and kind comments!

06-06-2012, 06:05 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	I've been feeling your pain with the rain but its finally brightening up.The green is very lush and vibrant.---charliezap

06-06-2012, 06:13 AM	#13
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Quote: In a word LUSH... the forest behind our house has never looked so lush... and vibrant....and smells sooooo good. Haa! That rings a bell for me! Also living in the deep woods, I really connected with what you said about being LUSH! After a good rain this time of year we call it our "tropical rain forest" but without the tropical air. Everything is so green and well......lush! You did a great job with conveying your thoughts and views of the lush forest into images - you've inspired me to take a shorter lens with me on a walk next time.

06-06-2012, 06:16 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Simply delightful, Tess - the first one, in particular, is truly an outstanding use of a camera. Congrats. Jer

06-06-2012, 06:22 AM	#15
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Congrats on these fine results, Tess. #1 is excellent.