Signs of Spring

I noticed this tree in the Garden of the Gods had buds coming out on it! I decided for a different type of shot and wanted to capture the first signs of spring.

[Caryn]

Really cool capture. I like how the mountains serve to frame the buds. Nice!

[Brian Baptie]

You have composed this beautifully Wendy!!

[Kerri]

Beautiful focus

[lorihiro]

Awesomeness! :-)

[John]

Cool DoF, love the PoV

[Simply Amanda]

This is pretty awesome! I love the focus, the dof and the gorgeous background.

[Mike Warren]

Great focus and DOF. Like the soft image of the big sky and Rockies in the background.

[Michelle]

fav:D

[Patrick Opierzynski]

beautiful colors.. like it!! fav!

[Debbi M]

Great spring capture. Works very well with the DOF

[Heather]

Awsome pov!

[Harry J Benson]

good DoF and composition

[Meghan Holliday]

wow! so pretty! great focus and coloring!

[stephanie dp]

love the dof on this- beautiful colors

[Sheila]

DOF definitely adds drama.

[Amy G.]

great shot!

[Dixie Goode]

Funny but what I see is a large fish surfacing for some bait

[Ashley Myers]

Beautiful!! I love the DOF and focus

[Michelle]

Love your focus on this

[mervyn hobbs]

nice picture. I have also been there

[Tina Mac]

Love the focus and how the background frames the branch...beautiful!

[Erinn Dubay]

So beautiful! I agree with the others...I love the focus and dof. Such a beautiful way to capture spring!

[Brandy VanHoy]

Great DOF on this one!

[Julie]

So glad spring is on its way, lovely shot

[SIMMY]

Oh wondeful shot against the bokeh background

[Marlene]

Lovely, Wendy.

[Maria Crisp]

Excellent shot!!

[Jim]

Very nice "Spring in the Garden of Gods" sounds pretty impressive

[Ade Akinyede]

Good signs? Oh yes, I welcome it!! Lovely shot and DOF :)

[bkb in the city]

Nice find. The Garden of the Gods are a beautiful place. We had the chance to visit there once

[Ron White]

Wendy, Beautiful departure from your landscapes, I like everything about it.

[Lauren]

so pretty!

[Francois van Jaarsveld]

Beautiful colors, contrast, focus and dof - well captured - I like it a lot!

[Bobbyj]

fantastic shot Wendy! this would look great as a mobile wallpaper!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Beautiful :)

[Lesley Chisholm]

Beautiful capture with gorgeous composition and focus.

[Peter de Graaff]

Like the shallow dof with peals blurred behind

[Mark Buehl]

A great capture, composition and perspective.

[Paula]

I'm in love with your focus here.

[Chris Wang]

Perfectly composed. fav

[Flagged]

Great DoF and lovely framing.

[jp allen]

Wow, Wendy! This is gorgeous! i love the mountain in the back! Fav!!!!!

[robinwarner]

great DOF...Just great...WOW..

[Karen Sylvia]

Great focus and dof!

[Elise DeCola]

Perfect composition with the out of focus background! Our buds have burst now! And it's only the first day of spring!

[Mimi Ditchie]

Beautiful with the rocks and sky behind~!

[jerry plume]

This is amazing, Wendy! That backdrop is fantastic!

[Vicki K]

stunning dof and background is beautiful:)

[Zuzana]

Fantastic dof, great composition, nice detail on the buds :-)

[David H.]

Gorgeous shot, very exciting promise of spring. I love the DoF

[Michael Elliott]

Fabulous shot!

[Kim Ables]

very pretty! wonderful composition!

[Jennifer Potter]

almost there!!! The background for this is simply AMAZING!!!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Lovely focus and DOF.

[Gark]

Really great "focus" on the little things!!!!!!

[Thom Mitchell]

Fantastic DOF!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

This is composed beautifully, and I love the earthy tones!