Out the Door L
Blues
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 23 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
They look like written notes to a tune!! Beautifully composed me dear:-)
23 Feb 2009 5:27am
@Linerberry: thanks a lot berry boo, my cat really likes by the way, so you know be ready tomorrow ;) lol
Barbara from Florida, United States
I went back to look on the Community page, Congratulations, Lorraine on making the 500th post.
Actually I read in yesterday's comments someone mentioned it.
A great image to mark this special day.
The black berries and frosted branch sit beautifully on the soft focus of the background.
Well done!
23 Feb 2009 5:33am
@Barbara: Thanks you're such a sweetie, I wouldn't have known ;) lol
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
superbe photo ............................. qui "parle" tellement bien ********************** bravo !
23 Feb 2009 7:02am
@Jean-François: merci beaucoup Jf ;)
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
I like Liners thinking i wonder if she meant the double meaning of composed or not? hehe I love it
23 Feb 2009 7:21am
@jamesy: Well of of course Berryboo is brilliant ;) lol thanks so much!
standley from Carquefou, France
De belles notes sur une partition! Très belle image Lorraine.
23 Feb 2009 8:26am
@standley: C'est gentil Richard, merci beaucoup!
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Really shows the coldness but these berries are hanging in there! Lovely strak contrast in this shot.
23 Feb 2009 10:49am
@MrsAmber: Thanks alot Mrs. Amber....:)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Amazing the way they just hang on! Well done, Lorraine!
23 Feb 2009 11:19am
@Betty: Thanks very much Betty :)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
500 posts! Well, like these berries you're "hanging in there." Thanks for all you do for this community.
23 Feb 2009 11:25am
@GJC: That's very kind,thanks a lot GJC :)
@saeed: Hey 'Saeed, how have you been? Thanks so muc!
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Congratulations, sweet friend ... 500 wonderful postings and now on to 500 more!
Your berries look black from here, but they be blue from the cold! Good shot.
23 Feb 2009 12:04pm
@Judy: Blue black of cold...thanks Judy you're a wonderful lady :)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Oh, this is a wonderful shot... berries and ice, it looks so beautiful together...
... over 500 very interesting photos now, that's really great Lorraine!! :)
23 Feb 2009 12:36pm
@Nina: well not that surprising really sweety when you consider I have over 30,000 photos on line not to mention the other thousands I have in boxes here and there, I've had a passion for photos since I was 12 or so...Thanks so much ;)
Cheryl from Texas, United States
500? WOW, congrats!! I love your capture of ice crystals on the berries!! good eye. nice dof!
23 Feb 2009 12:40pm
@Cheryl: Thanka lot Cheryl, I appreciate it ;)
@Ian Bramham: Thanks Ian, I still remember my first time here, a photo genius and a gentleman at that suggested I straighten my horizon...seemed so long again, a gentleman called Ian, I believe ;)
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Congrats on your 500th post Lorraine.
I like the subtle colours in the branch. The moisture and frost on the berries is great.
23 Feb 2009 12:53pm
@Lee: Thqanks so much Lee ;)
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
I´m catching up after a few days ill !! I´ve missed some nice work of yours I see !!
23 Feb 2009 1:20pm
@Anthony Lambert: It's not going anywhere dear Anthony, take your time ;)
@Kathy: Absolutely Kathy, will you share a bowl of crips chips, honey and dijon flavour, it's very interesting taste lol
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Fantastic find Lorraine. You caught a wonderful little quartet just hanging out on that branch.
23 Feb 2009 3:18pm
@Viewfinder: How well you put things Vf, thanks very much ;)
k@ from Paris, France
Blueberries ? J'adore cette rondeur appétissante malgré le givre - des fruits qui ploient, émouvants comme tout !
23 Feb 2009 3:24pm
@k@: Tu es si chouette, je t'en offrirais bien mais je ne veux surtout pas te rendre malade ;)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
La 500ème, c'était hier... bravo...
J'aime beaucoup aussi ces baies en plein hiver... ma 300ème, c'est demain... j'espère ne pas être obligé de changer la photo en dernière minute, car Greta va pas très bien aujourd'hui... elle me le fait tellment de fois que je garde espoir, mais arrivera une fois où ça sera la fatale...
23 Feb 2009 3:36pm
@Francesc B.: peu importe la photo Franc, ton 300e c'est ton 300e ;)
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Spring will arrive ... eventually :)
23 Feb 2009 3:50pm
@MontereyJohn: For sure, it will ;)
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Congratulations Lorraine for your 500th post. Wait for the next 5.000 :)
This one is a fantastic finding. Poor berries, freezing over in that frozen branch. Very well spotted and presented my Friend.
23 Feb 2009 3:58pm
@Rui: You are so sweet Rui, numbers are just numbers as I keep on repeating to myself as I"m turning 50 in April lol
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Uhh, that Booberry sure has a creative vision. Congrats on passing 500 looking forward to the next 500 snow shots (he he) I just passed mine I forgot about it. :D
23 Feb 2009 4:40pm
@JoeB: Should it matter though 1,10, 50,000...just a number, getting philosophical as I'm hittin 50 in April,....
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Nice close-up of those wet, reflective, berries.
23 Feb 2009 4:41pm
@António Pires: I bet they're dreaming of spring, thanks a lot Antonio ;)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Un cadrage serré qui convient bien au sujet.
23 Feb 2009 5:14pm
@Calusarus: Merci beaucoup Cal ;)
marianne from Toulouse, France
des cerises bleu nuit , des olives bien mûres, tout cela me fait saliver ...
très belle composition, quelles notes de musique, et hop le printemps est là !!!
c'est superbe, même si ce sont des baies en hiver, pour moi ce sont des cerises et c'est presque l'été .. la photo est vraiment source d'évasion !!!
bisouxx Lorraine !
23 Feb 2009 5:19pm
@marianne: Quel beau commentaire xxx
mellofello from United Kingdom
This is extraordinary. A lovely composition. Perfect Lorraine
23 Feb 2009 6:09pm
@mellofello: What a wonderful visitor you are ;)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Ce sont une espèce de cérises? Elles forment une curieuse composition avec la branche gélée.
Mes félicitations pour ta photo numéro 500!
Salut.
23 Feb 2009 6:22pm
@Paco Díaz: CE sont des raisins, a peu pres lol merci beaucoup Paco :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
this is a view of the spring!!!
we have a lot of snow...its dangerus in the alps
23 Feb 2009 7:00pm
@Hans: I look through the window, and I assure you it's still winter lOL be careful :)
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Berry, berry nice, Lorraine. You've just become our 'blues sister'! Seriously - a good composition.
23 Feb 2009 7:04pm
@Stephen Phillips: A blue sister, how neat...thanks alot ;)
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
My favorite breakfast frui...and I prefer them slightly frozen. The only ones I ever see our her come in a bag off the freezer shelf. They look tastier this way.
23 Feb 2009 8:03pm
@Suzanne: Yes, ditto lol thanks a lot, and so full of anti-oxidants...is that why you still look 30? ;)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Are you being modest here Lorraine ? is it really yor 500th post ? If so here is to 500 more !
23 Feb 2009 8:49pm
@Jasp: I appreciate the lovely congratulations, but, so what? I've been taking photos since I was 12, it would be suprising if I didn't have many, many phtoos ;) thanks Rich
JJ from Jersey City, United States
500 Posts congrats :)
Wonderful shot, nice gloss and detail on the berries
23 Feb 2009 9:14pm
@JJ: Thanks a lot JJ ;)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Let's hope that the sun and warm weather comes out for you sooner or rather then later...
23 Feb 2009 10:35pm
@Fliss: From your lips to Mother nature, I'm freezing lol thanks Fliss :)
@Daryl: Thanks Daryl, but they're way too frozen ;)
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Juste à point pour le pressoir afin de faire un "berry" de glace...
23 Feb 2009 11:39pm
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: J'adore ces berries de glace, mais plutôt en été,merci beaucoup Gilles :)
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
Still cold in Canada, then, eh? I suppose I should post a sunny photo to help warm you up. Love your berries, Rainy, and congrats on reaching 500 posts. Wow. You've been around a while, then. :)
24 Feb 2009 12:31am
@Bookfool: Seems like forever...;) thanks a lot Booky
@WABIKOJA: Thanks a lot Koja, or should I call you Wabi, or doesn't matter to you lol :)
@Michael Rawluk: The chill is on, my friend...and it looks like it wants to stay, thanks Michael :)
@Daryl: mmm not sure if they've been sprayed with anything, so better not ;)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
This is a nice composition, Lorraine! Something that teases and pleases the eye!
27 Feb 2009 4:55am
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
1/160 second
F/4.9
ISO 200
19 mm