Lilacs by olivetreeann

Lilacs

Don't you just love the smell of lilacs in the Spring?
Beautiful
April 26th, 2012  
Such pretty flowers
April 26th, 2012  
@kerristephens thank you Kerri!
@kimmistephens thank you Kimmi!
April 26th, 2012  
I cannot recall the scent right now but I do know these are pretty! I love the soft feel and the pastel purple!
April 26th, 2012  
Oh wow a beauty. love lilac..the light is perfect for this picture and I like the frame.
April 26th, 2012  
Beautiful! I wish I could smell this...but I'm too congestion to smell!
April 26th, 2012  
Yes! It is not hot enough here for them to grow but they were my great grandmothers favorite flower and her old Wyoming log cabin always smelled like the bushes surrounding it
April 26th, 2012  
beautiful, vibrant colors!
April 26th, 2012  
they do smell good, but unfortuantely they are wicked on my sinuses. Almost an immedite headache as soon as I smell them, especially in doors.
April 26th, 2012  
Oh yes! I do! These are lovely! :)
April 26th, 2012  
My great grandmother had them in her yard. They remind me of her and being a kid. You captured them beautifully.
April 26th, 2012  
The scent of these flowers is so lovely. I love the colour also.
April 26th, 2012  
@espyetta Thank you MaryBetth! I always felt like lilacs were a grandmother's scent although neither of my grandmothers wore perfume like that!
@bruni Thank you Bruni- it's iPiccy's mirror frame.
@mrssmith Thank you Carla! Oh, I'm sorry to hear you're all stuffed up- I hope you feel better soon!
@pandorasecho Thank you Dixie! A Wyoming Log cabin sounds beautfiul!
@tklein Thank you Tina!
@digitalrn Thank you Rick! I can only take small whiffs because I will sneeze as well, but they are lovely.
@potsbypam Thanks Pam!
@k8louderback Thank you Kate! That sounds like a wonderful memory you have!
@nicolecampbell Thanks Nicole!

Thanks to all- this was one of those shots that I did quickly and it was a bit breezy when I took it, so the Orton effect really helped to soften the edges and bring out the color. I so appreciate all your kind words!
April 26th, 2012  
I love lilacs and they have already bloomed here a few weeks ago. Beautiful shot as well =)
April 26th, 2012  
@tanja_1211 Thank you Tanja!
April 26th, 2012  
so pretty!
April 26th, 2012  
I loved these when we were living on the East Coast -- so many different varieties, too! Beautiful capture!
April 26th, 2012  
@dmariewms Thank you Marie!
@beachradish Thank you Beachradish.
I had two shots that came out quite well in the Orton effect today- but I liked the way I did the frame on this one better- so it became the post of the day. Thanks again to both of you!!
April 26th, 2012  
i do, except i sneeze like heck and get a headache! but you processed this so beautifully, or maybe it's just that you shot it so beautifully. i love it.
April 26th, 2012  
I do! Gorgeous cose up!
April 26th, 2012  
me too!
April 26th, 2012  
Utterly gorgeous colors....love the mirrored frame. Beautiful!
April 26th, 2012  
@summerfield Thank you Vikki- extended exposure to the fragrance makes me sneeze as well, but it's worth it! Most of the time I enjoy them out of doors and then I don't have to run for a tissue every 3 minutes! Like a few different photographers on 365 this past week, I was taking this shot while a healthy breeze was blowing and although I took it without any blur, the Orton effect just spruced it up so nicely with those soft edges. And of course, who can resist the mirror frame?
@louisefrance Thank you Louise!
@sarah19 Thank you Sarah!
April 26th, 2012  
@cimes1 Thank you Carole!
April 26th, 2012  
OOh what a beautiful shot - so soft I can just imagine the scent! (The buds are just forming on mine).
April 26th, 2012  
So very beautiful!
April 26th, 2012  
Very pretty!
April 26th, 2012  
@filsie65 Thank you Phil!
@sangwann Thank you Dione!
@paulavdmerwe Thank you Paula!
April 26th, 2012  
Beautiful shot Ann, one of my favorites of spring.
April 27th, 2012  
Bev
Gorgeous flowers! And an excellent pic. Love the processing.... Well done! :)
April 27th, 2012  
@rhubbard thanks Rich!
@prttblues thanks Bev! (Orton from Picmonkey)
April 28th, 2012  
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