Happy Spring

Jokus

Happy Spring

Winning image of the Spring Challenge

Canon EOS 350D Canon Lens 55mm 1/100sec F6,3 ISO-400
Software Program Dynamic-Photo HDR Filter Orton Effect
April 2008 Spring Garden The Keukenhof With A Carpet of Muscari and Narcissus Spring Flowers, The Netherlands, Europe

Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
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Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow


Happy Spring
Spring makes the world a happy place
You see a smile on every face.
Flowers come out and birds arrive,
Oh, isn’t it grand to be alive?
Author Unknow

Featured in If It Doesn’t Belong, Spring Blooms, Seasonal ‘Scapes, Amazing Orton Effect, Rural Around The Globe

Happy Spring belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, *Amazing Orton Effect* - Limit 3/day , All About Flowers, All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Dutch Touch, European Everyday Life (add the place!), Everyday Life, Live, Love, Dream: , Made In Digital, Mixed Media, Nature's Wonders, Rural Around The Globe, Safe Haven, Scenery, Spring Blooms - 2 per day, Stillness Speaks **Max 2 uploads per day** {{No NUDES, ABSTRACT, CANDIDS or ACTION IMAGES}}, The Graphic Room-Graphic and Digital Art, The Patchwork , The true beauty, The World, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Happy Spring by Jokus
Happy Spring by Jokus
  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    GREAT IN ORTON IT GIVES THE COLORS JUST THAT ROMANTIS TOUCH WELLDONE SIS …......BIG BROTHER

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Big Brother for the big compliment, glad you like the Orton Effect on the Spring carpet, love it too!!!
    Kusje je Zusje ;-)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    stunning work

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Kathy for the comment, glad you like my work of the Lovely Spring!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Superb rich colours with the Orton effect- brilliant comp. Liz

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Liz, Thank you so very much for the super comment, yeah the Orton effect is so nice to work with, glad you like it too!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Heavenandus777

    Heavenandus777

    What a Gorgeous Image
    Anna

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Anna, Thank you so very much for the beautiful comment!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Ron Fitzgerald

    Ron Fitzgerald

    Simply a great image well done

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Ron for the super compliment, so very kind of you!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    nice colours mq

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Mike for the kind comment, happy you love the colors!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    very nice. love the colours.

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so very much Sonjas for the comment and make it Fav … so glad you love the colors with the Orton Effect!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    The Orton Effect adds so much to this photo. Very nicely done!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Nanagahma, thank you so much for the compliment for my work, glad you love the Orton Effect!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Julie Thomas

    Julie Thomas

    beautiful work!

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Julie for the beautiful comment!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Very beautiful work, Joke. Love the effect here!

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Dear Barbara, so glad you love it my friend and make it Fav … !
    Happy Spring & Hugs, Joke ;-)

  • Erika .

    Erika .

    this picture is inspirational. All those bright colors just make me smile, :D

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Erika for the lovely comment and make it Fav …, so sweet of you and glad I could make you smile!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • AndyGii

    AndyGii

    Beautiful. Glorius colours and a great shot

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Andy for the beautiful comment, so very kind of you!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Sylvia for the beautiful comment!
    Groetjes, Joke ;-)

  • Meike

    Meike

    Wonderful beautiful work! It makes me even looking more forward going there this year! ;))

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so very much Meike for the beautiful comment and Fav…, ohh yes go its so beautiful in the Keukenhof, all the Spring flowers, so wonderful!!!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Beautiful work Jokus!!!!

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so very much Sharon for the beautiful comment, so glad you like my work!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is really staggeringly splendid !!! You have done such a great job my friend !

  • Jokus replied

    WOW Sandra what a fantastic comment, thank you so much my friend, glad you like the Lovely Spring with the Orton effect!
    Groetjes en Hugs, Joke ;-)

  • JohnnyDe

    JohnnyDe

    Absolutely beautiful, but not so much as mijn liefte!!!

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you my dearest love, so happy that you love the Lovely Spring in Holland!
    And I Love you, your Yoka ;-)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous work, my friend!

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Béla for the kind comment and that you make it favorite, so glad you like the Spring in Holland!
    Happy Weekend, Joke ;-)

  • Johnsart

    Johnsart

    Spring is a great time of the year and you wonderfully pictured the colours. Great work.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks John for the great compliment, yes love the colors in Spring glad you enjoy my work!
    Happy weekend, Joke ;-)

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    Congratulations Joke on your feature> So beautiful! xo Carolyn

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks dear Carolyn for the beautiful comment and warm congrats, so sweet of you!
    Warm Greetings & Hugs, Joke ;-)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    CONGRATULATIONS on your feature in Spring Blooms, Joke! This is gorgeous! And that poem expresses exactly how I’ve been feeling these past few sunny and warm spring days we’ve had in Ohio. Yay, Spring!

  • Jokus replied

    Ohhh Rachel this is super a feature in Spring Blooms!!! Thank you so very much I’m so happy with it and Spring makes me happy too, love it that the cold and dark days are over! Enjoy the Spring always so very much, I can sing I can dance pure of joy!!!
    Warm Greetings and a big Spring Hug from Holland, Joke ;-)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    This is absolutely georgous.. well done.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Mary, for the great comment, glad you love the Lovely Spring!
    Happy spring to you, Jokus ;-)

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is simply gorgeous,

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Ann for the visit and great comment!
    Wish you a Happy Spring, Joke ;-)

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    Absolutely stunning capture.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Anne, Thank you so much for the great comment!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww this is so enchanting sweetheART ;} just voted4this… happy hippy hugglez

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Val for the sweet comment and for the vote, so very sweet of you!
    Happy Hippy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    SO MAGICAL!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Donna, Thank you so much my friend for the comment, glad you love it and make it Fav … !
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • PaulMurray

    PaulMurray

    The colours are so vivid, truly enchanting. Well done!!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Paul, Thanks for the super comment, so very kind of you!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Beautiful splash of colour….

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Ozczecho for the beautiful comment, glad you like the colors of Spring!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PLACE IN THE TOP 10 of the challenge Anything Goes

  • Jokus replied

    Ohhh dear Sandra, thank you for the warm congrats, this is so super! I’m happy with the Top Ten!
    Groetjes & Hugs, Joke ;-)

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    This reminds me of my own Keukenhof shots! I cannot wait to get back in May .. cheers

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Jayne, Thanks for the kind comment, ohhh that is super you know about The Keukenhof, so beautiful every Spring its a lust for the eye!
    Wish you a wonderful time in May, cheers Jokus ;-)

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    Thank you for your lovely comment in return … I am counting the days until I return..cheers.

  • Jokus replied

    Your welcome Jayne … cheers, en groetjes uit Holland Joke ;-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Lorilee for the comment, so glad you love the Spring and Fav … it, so very sweet of you!!!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • MelanieSpeaks

    MelanieSpeaks

    Beautiful work…

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Melanie, Thank you so very much for the comment, glad you like the Spring and Fav .. it, so kind of you!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    beautiful

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Charlene, Thank you so much for the beautiful comment!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    This can’t be real. Tell me you did this somehow in PS! Wow. Just fantastic.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Steve for the fantastic comment and Fav .. I’ve used the Program Orton for the effect! The Orton Effect is named after Michael Orton who first used the technique is a sandwich of two images, one in focus the other out of focus.
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • digitalpoetry

    digitalpoetry

    Nice capture the colors are beaitiful.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Digitalpoetry for the beautiful comment, very kind of you!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Stunning photo, so very bright ! A pathway of joy.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Danita, Thank you so very much for the great comment, so glad you like the Spring!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Thanks for the technical data on this. I have seen the recipe but have not tried it yet. I will have to. Makes for a stunning shot.

  • Jokus replied

    Glad I could help you Steve, good luck with using the program, you will love it! Jokus ;-)

  • Ruth Vilmi

    Ruth Vilmi

    This shot is absolutely WONDERFUL. It’s just what I need now – we still have thick snow and cold winds in Finland. A favourite!

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Ruth for the great comment! Well I’m glad that my photo of Spring is all you need by now! Brrr you have so much cold in the North!
    Send some warm greetings your way, Jokus ;-)

  • bigbear2311

    bigbear2311

    Stunning photo!!!

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Big Bear for the comment and Fav … so very kind of you!
    Warm greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Just gorgeous, instant favor for me

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Luda for the comment and Fav … so glad you love my Spring!!!
    Happy Spring, Jokus ;-)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Scott for the kind comment!
    Happy Week, Jokus :-)

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    This is fantastic. Is the Orton Effect found only in that particular program that you used? Can if be found in Photoshop?

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Clizzio for the kind comment and Fav…! I don’t know if the effect is in PS, not in mine and I have CS2 maybe in the newest CS4! A trial version of the program is Dynamic-Photo-HDR
    Good luck, Jokus ;-)

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    APRIL AVATAR CHALLENGE

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Marie for this super news! Happy being a Top Ten Challenge winner with my image Happy Spring!
    Happy Spring to you and Sandra, Jokus ;-)

  • AmyRalston

    AmyRalston

    Very mystical.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Amy for the very kind comment, glad you find it mystical!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • genaro1

    genaro1

    excellent!!!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Genaro, Thank you so much for the great comment!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Congratulations!!!

  • Jokus replied

    WOW Teresa thank you so much for the feature in the Amazing Orton Effect Group! So super and so happy with it! Sorry I’m a little late, I’m just back from my trip to California being with Johnny!!!
    Big hugs for you and Vickie, Joke ;-)

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Congratulations on your feature. Beautiful poem, awesome photo & wonderful treatment!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Karen, Thank you so much for the kind comment and warm congrats for the feature, so very sweet of you and glad you love the poem too!!!
    Warm Greetings, Jokus ;-)

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    Would be a beautiful shot without the Orton effect…either way…stunning.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Duckprints, Thank you so much for the comment, yeah you are right without the orton effect it would be great too, but love to play with my photos!
    Thanks for adding me, so very kind of you!
    Warm Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Absolutely stunning. Well deserve for being featured. Congratulation.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Steven, Thank you so much for the kind comment and warm congrats! Glad you like it and make it Fav … !!!
    Happy Spring from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Brian Haslam

    Brian Haslam

    Lovely flower river view.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Brian, Thank you so much for the kind comment and Fav … glad you love it!
    Happy Spring from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Molly O'Bryon-Welpott

    Molly O'Bryon-...

    I want to walk there, voting for you now!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Molly, Thank you so much for the great comment and for the vote, so very sweet of you! Glad you like Happy Spring and make it your Fav … !!!!
    Happy Spring from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • ienemien

    ienemien

    WOOOOOWWWWW!!! SUPER!! Gefeliciteerd je hebt The Spring challenge gewonnen…. Helemaal TE GEK!! Kusjes ienemientje

  • Jokus replied

    JAAAAA Ienemientje, te gek helemaal geweldig dat ik gewonnen heb! So Super!!!
    Kusje je Zusje ;-)

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations you have won the Spring challenge. You are the Avatar, featured member and the Happy Spring has been featured in Rural Around The Globe.

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks BigD for the warm congrats and all the awards in your group! SUPER
    So Happy with my win in the Spring Challenge!
    Warm Greetings & Hugs, Jokus ;-)

  • John44

    John44

    Hoi Joke..
    Leuk weer een Hollandse ster te mogen ontdekken.. met een welverdiende Feature
    Mooi stukje reclame voor Holland
    Groet uit her Haagsche :-)
    John

  • Jokus replied

    Hoi John, Dankjewel voor de felicitaties, ik ben zo blij dat ik de challenge heb gewonnen! En jaaa …. mooie reclame voor de Keukenhof de grootste Lente tuin van Europa!
    Groetjes uit Hoorn, Joke ;-)

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    THis is fantastic. A work of art. Composition and colors are superb.

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Jane, Thank you so much for the great comment, so very kind of you!!!
    Spring Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Beautiful image for spring….Congrats on your TOP TEN win!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Wendi, Thank you so much for the comment and warm congrats!
    Spring Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Arie Koene

    Arie Koene

    Van harte gefeliciteerd Joke met je Nr 1 notering. Ik was vorige week weer eens in de Keukenhof, blijft een ideale plaats voor fotografen. Prettig weekend, Arie

  • Jokus replied

    Dankjewel Arie voor je lieve felicitaties! Ja de Keukenhof blijft schitterend, ik hoop er deze Lente ook nog heen te gaan.
    Fijne zondag, Joke ;-)

  • Ian Robertson

    Ian Robertson

    Well done on your win – beautiful image

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Ian, Thanks for the kind comment and warm congrats!
    Spring Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulation on your challenge win, such a lovely image, so well deserved!!

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks Mary for the sweet comment and warm congrats, glad you love Happy Spring!
    Spring Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • Arek Rainczuk

    Arek Rainczuk

    Fantastic work, congrats on the feature!

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Arek, Thank you so much for the comment and warm congrats, so very kind of you!
    Spring Greetings from Holland, Jokus ;-)

  • ienemien

    ienemien

    Yes!! Congrats with your TOP TEN in Orton Effects!! Its a beautiful and lovely photo from the Keukenhof Gardens…. super Great and wonderfull! Happy for you dear sis…kisses from ienemientje

  • Jokus replied

    Thanks dear sis for the sweet comment, yeahhh happy with the top ten in Orton Effects, love this photo very much!!!
    Kusje je Zusje ;)

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    A glimpse into fairy land. A tremendous photo!!!!! Bill

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so m uch Bill, this is one of my experiments with photoshop!!! The effect is amazing, glad you see it too!!!
    Happy week my friend, Jokus ;-)

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    DELIGHTFUL SCENERY…
    MAGNIFICENT.
    LOVE THIS, JOKUS

  • Jokus replied

    Hello Nira, Thank you so much for the kind comment and Fav … glad you enjoy my work!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    Bella !

  • Jokus replied

    Thank you so much Cieloverde for the kind comment!
    Happy Weekend, Jokus ;-)

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