Yes, I'm aware that the bracts are fairly deeply veined. I was just
pointing out that they're casting their own shadows making the surface
appear rather rougher than it is.
Yes, it was a nice drive. We had excellent weather the entire trip. We
also stopped at the Gettysburg battlefield to see the renovated
cyclorama. We have been to Gettysburg before but the cyclorama had been
out for extensive renovation. They did a beautiful job. It's well
worth seeing but, unfortunately, you only get about 15-20 minutes of
viewing before you get hustled out so the next set of folks can come in.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Cyclorama>
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> Thanks, Chuck. You are correct, the light was harsh when I took this, and
> an overcast sky would have produced a softer image. However, the bracts
> actually do have the veining that I showed.
>
> See the following for some reference photos.
>
> http://www.all-creatures.org/pica/ftshl-dogwood.html
>
> I bet you had a nice drive this time of year.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Another Seasonal Sight
>
>
>> I can't explain why but I think this one needs a softer light. Perhaps
>> it's the heavy veining in the bracts which cast a lot of shadow. It
>> causes the bracts to look rough when, in fact, they are quite smooth to
>> the touch.
>>
>> I have just driven up from Florida trough Georgia, South and North
>> Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and the red
>> buds are in their glory everywhere throughout the Carolinas and
>> Virginia. There's also one in my front yard but it's a New York front
>> yard and it hasn't done much of anything yet except to indicate there
>> are lots of flowers yet to come. :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Around the Mid-South, it is dogwood season.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Dogwood+2.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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