I agree with you, Betsy. This has been one of the more green, colorful and beautiful springs we have had in a very long time! This is an excellent morning shot! Love the light!

15 May 2008 4:42am

Russ Devan from New Hanover, United States

...also a very prolific spring (a-a-achoo!). Looks like a great place to take a walk. Very peaceful. Benadryl anyone?

15 May 2008 5:41am

Alison Cornford-Matheson from Brussels, Belgium

I can almost smell the green! You've captured the mood nicely :)

15 May 2008 6:04am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

That green...that path... beautiful! I want to walk much further into your photo.

15 May 2008 6:43am

Zoinks from Toronto, Canada

Very nice shot.

15 May 2008 6:49am

the Husband from United States

I love this shot.

15 May 2008 7:35am

ape from United States

one of my fav's... excellent shot reminds me of little red riding hood..very fairy tale-ish ...love it ape

15 May 2008 7:48am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

I feel drawn into this forest!

15 May 2008 8:21am

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Fantastic shot of a fabulous forest!I wish I could walk there!A very sweet dream to me!

15 May 2008 9:03am

Barbara from Florida, United States

Like Sandrine I am drawn. So beautiful

15 May 2008 10:15am

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

This looks so inviting . . wonderful greens.

15 May 2008 3:13pm

susan from belleville, United States

A wonderfully captured scene!

15 May 2008 6:42pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Afghanistan

That is so ... so.. sigh.. incredible, beautiful, perfect!

15 May 2008 10:13pm

Sean Bailey from Phoenixville, United States

Yeah, this spring has been great for photography.

16 May 2008 6:44am

Dylan from Delhi, United States

This shot has a very peaceful feel. I think the centered composition works well here.

16 May 2008 7:05am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Wonderful shades of green! Love the light!!!

16 May 2008 12:23pm

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Hi Betsy, lovely woodland scene as everybody before me have already mentioned. One point I must ask though, and that is why your choice of camera settings ?

16 May 2008 3:43pm

@Observing: Thanks! I wanted a greater depth of field to lead your eye down the path - and to have everything sharp from foreground to background - I probably could have backed the focal length out for a wider angle, but there was a cluster of distracting trees to my left - I closed down to f/32 for the greater DOF and for a longer exposure to get those first rays of sunlight just right. This was shot on a tripod (Thanks, Russ!!!!) Oh, and ps. I try to shoot ISO 50 or 100 when I'm on a tripod because, hey, why add any noise if you don't need to!?

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

Beautiful. I love the way the eye strolls down the path.

16 May 2008 8:29pm

Russ from New Hanover, PA, United States

You are becoming one with your tripod, grasshopper. It is your friend. :)

17 May 2008 12:31am

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Lush!

17 May 2008 8:45pm

Daniel from Scranton, United States

Great DOF and lovely green tones.

18 May 2008 7:20am

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

I agree and this photo shows it beautifully.

20 May 2008 1:45pm

Eric Rousset from Grasse, France

Love this green, nice dof !!

24 May 2008 1:20am

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