She has Blue Eyes

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 28 June 2012 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

.....They shine in the night sending out azure colored beams,
They focus on my heart and they shine in all my dreams;
They dwell in my soul to sooth me when she's away,
And they lift up my heart in every newborn day;
They bring me the sensations I get from all her charms,
And today I will have her back here in my arms...
Denny Jump June, 2012

NOTE FROM DENNY: - HI EVERYONE - THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL CONGRATULATORY WORDS....I AM THRILLED ABOUT THE COLOR SPOTLIGHT AWARD :-)

AS YOU MAY KNOW, WE ARE IN VERMONT FOR THE WEEKEND AND I WILL NOT HAVE MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON YOUR IMAGES BUT I WILL MAKE UP FOR THAT AS SOON AS I CAN NEXT WEEK.

THANKS AGAIN, EVERYONE FOR YOUR KINDNESS.

PEACE AND LOVE , "Y Muchas gracias a todos mis amigos!!"
DENNY

OLYMPUS E-510 1/50 second F/6.3 ISO 100 180 mm

** Staples Singers - "Respect Yourself"

- " We do not move forward from a middle opinion, which is undemocratic but mediocratic.
We advance from a creative passion "- (Edgar Morin)

- "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy."
- Henri Cartier-Bresson.

::Words from Denny:
- My beliefs, and values, have always been strongly tied-to music, especially Jazz, and Blues.
- The following artists and lyrics seem to "sum-up" where my spirit resides:
EARTH WIND AND FIRE;
"HOLD ON TO YOUR SPIRIT,
ALWAYS FEEL YOUR SOUL....
HONOR THE MAGIC IN YOUR HEART"; Earth Wind and Fire

Comments (64)

ursulakatariina from Leixlip, Ireland

Beautiful. Great colour, light and focus. Really wonderful shot!

28 Jun 2012 5:05am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

A lovely expressive shot - like a still from a dream.

28 Jun 2012 5:30am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

What wonderfully beautiful image and words to welcome your love back to you Denny and I'm sure Barbara feels the same !

28 Jun 2012 6:13am

k@ from Paris, France

Aww, that grace of sun transparency - makes me feel so good !

28 Jun 2012 6:30am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Really beautiful, wonderful light

28 Jun 2012 7:06am

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Great allegory !

28 Jun 2012 7:23am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Excellent frame.

28 Jun 2012 7:24am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

That is really nice! Beautiful light and bokeh. Have a nice day.

28 Jun 2012 7:40am

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

I love the light in this shot, Denny.

28 Jun 2012 12:53pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

I'd be Spotlighting this one, if I were someone of influence in that regard, but no matter because it is a gorgeously lit romantic piece of photography and speaks for itself, as do the heart words beneath it.

28 Jun 2012 2:52pm

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Wow Denny.... this is really beautiful ! Excellent work, the DOF, the colors, the composition... all perfect ! I agree with Rick, this is really worth a spotlight ! 5***** for me of course :) Have a lovely day, all the best :)

28 Jun 2012 3:07pm

LauraS from Chico, United States

Wonderful photo, Denny, and equally wonderful words. You are a poet and an artist.

28 Jun 2012 3:53pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Striking light in this very soft shot Denny! 5-stars!!!! Bravo! ;-)

28 Jun 2012 6:36pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Incredible detail and DoF! I love how the outline of the flower and stem in the foreground is highlighted by the sunlight! And a great bokeh effect achieved in the background!

28 Jun 2012 8:42pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

The minute I began reading, I just knew you were talking about Barbara. I'm so happy she is back in your arms. Have a wonderful weekend in VT ... and relish every minute you have together! ♥

PS: I love the photo too! ;D

28 Jun 2012 8:48pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: Thanks Judy - you got it :-)

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

This is just the most gorgeous bokeh! Fantastic shot, Denny! Hope you're all well!

28 Jun 2012 10:49pm

@Bettina: Thanks Bettina - you are too kind..Hope you are doing ok my dear friend :-)

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Absolutely beautful. The color and light are gorgeous!

29 Jun 2012 1:40am

@Elaine Hancock: Thanks Elaine - I hope it was a great last day :-) Talk to you soon <3 dj

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

beautiful work! superb! the light, composition and colour tones are all very pleasing and make for a lovely photo!

29 Jun 2012 3:21am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Beautiful! Love the light and colors.

29 Jun 2012 3:54am

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Gorgeous capture of light, Denny! Beautiful color contrast, and lovely background -

29 Jun 2012 5:09am

Richard from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Stunning colours and a great mood here Mr J

29 Jun 2012 5:36am

omid from mashhad, Iran

Congratulations! :)

29 Jun 2012 5:46pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Gorgeous flower and light; lovely words too! This is really beautiful! You and Barbara have a great weekend!

29 Jun 2012 6:17pm

C. Intempor'elle from Paris, France

Precious !

29 Jun 2012 6:24pm

Céline from New York, United States

Congrats my friend! Very pretty shot!

29 Jun 2012 6:29pm

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

Beautiful colours and light! Love the bokeh!
Congrats on the Colour Spotlight! Well deserved!

29 Jun 2012 6:46pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

The light is really delightful, a lovely capture, indeed. Bravo for the colorspotlight Denis !! :-))

29 Jun 2012 6:55pm

Manola from Bassens, France

beautiful, voiçi a happy flower in a decor of dream!;-

29 Jun 2012 7:13pm

Nicole from California, United States

Beautiful!

29 Jun 2012 7:22pm

Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium

Ahhhhhh !!! I knew it.... That is so good, I'm really happy you had that well deserved spotlight ! Congratulations dear friend... Have a fantastic weekend, all the best :)

29 Jun 2012 7:56pm

@Tamara: Thanks so much dear friend :-) Here at Amy's so I will catch up with all as soon as I can this coming week..Wow - my second colour spotlight - not too bad I guess :-) Love and hugs to you Ms M. :-)

Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela

Magnificent photo ... Congratulations on this well deserved Color Spotlight !!!

29 Jun 2012 8:37pm

Brat | RCA from Xiamen City, China

a well deserved color spotlight....

29 Jun 2012 10:14pm

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Congratulations Denny a very well deserved spotlight for this beautiful image

29 Jun 2012 10:21pm

@Doug: Hi Doug - Thanks very much, we are visiting our daughter in Vermont and I tapped into my blog just for a look at comments and noticed that the comment count increased dramatically from early this morning our time, so I figured something was up...All the very nice congratulatory remarks are as much of an uplift as the colour spotlight award itself! Thanks to you and everyone - I will cach up with everyones comments and photography as soon as I can in a few days...My best to you and everyone, sir! Thanks again.

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

How thrilled I am to see your image in the Spotlight ... so well deserving, again for the image AND the text!

29 Jun 2012 11:02pm

Loretta from Pretoria, South Africa

Magnificent shot! Stunning wonderful light and mood. Congratulations on a so well deserved spotty!

29 Jun 2012 11:40pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

congratulations!!!

30 Jun 2012 3:50am

Rick from Toronto, Canada

Well gee whiz, my friend : looks like I predicted this one :-)) - congratulations on a richly deserved color Spotlight. It really is a beautiful post, Denny.

30 Jun 2012 4:15am

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Well done, Denny - congrats!

30 Jun 2012 5:58am

franz from Baden, Austria

wow, congrats and so well done !!!! i'm thrilled by your wonderful rendition of this chicory flower, too, as i will post one myself next week! aren't these humble flowers a pleasure to behold on the wayside?!?
have a nice time in vermont and a safe journey back, and give my love to your family !!!

30 Jun 2012 7:53am

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Congratulations on the color spotlight!

30 Jun 2012 8:18am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Wonderful and magic photo ! Congratulations on the color spotlight

30 Jun 2012 9:12am

daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany

splendid palette and dof! Congrats on the colour spotlight, well deserved! This is so beautiful!

30 Jun 2012 9:20am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

. . and a Color Spotlight, too !! Brilliant - well done, Denny.

30 Jun 2012 9:36am

Denise from granby, québec, Canada

Congratulations for the Spotlight: a really great photo! Magic light, superb colors, elegant composition, you have it all! Bravo!

30 Jun 2012 1:28pm

Nina Lea Photography from Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Beautiful, DJ! Congratulations!

30 Jun 2012 2:11pm

Sue-Ann from Quebec, Canada

nice POV and beautiful colors, no doubt it is part of the color spotlight, congrats...

30 Jun 2012 3:35pm

fereshteh. from Iran

congratulations!!!
So beautifullllllllllll.

30 Jun 2012 6:34pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Back again to congratulate you on your Color Spotlight!

30 Jun 2012 10:48pm

MaveMicka from Xiamen, China

Congratulations, really nice shot...sweet bokeh and perfect focus on the subject....fave here

30 Jun 2012 11:10pm

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Wonderful image

1 Jul 2012 7:11am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Fantastic, well done Denny!

1 Jul 2012 8:06am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Congratulations on the Color Spotlight!

1 Jul 2012 3:17pm

LauraS from Chico, United States

Congratulations on the Color Spotlight, Denny. Worthy of the best.

1 Jul 2012 6:51pm

Yonatan from New York, United States

Denny, I've been behind in looking at your images and this one really grabbed me! I see I wasn't the only one impressed with this image, congratulations on the spotlight! Everything about this image is spot on from the color to the depth of field and most importantly to the composition. Keep up the great work!

2 Jul 2012 11:07am