Bluebell time

nilhg

I was going to post a couple of these in the random thread but thought maybe giving them their own thread might act as a gentle reminder to folk that are interested to pay a visit to their local bluebell wood, a bit earlier than normal but it's that time of the year again.




Windy morning in the Bluebell woods by cilldara, on Flickr



Kilanthomas Pano 2 by cilldara, on Flickr


Feel free to C&C if you like or post your own

Prenderb

Thanks for the reminder, must get up to the local woods this week.

Kbeg3

Some from Kilkenny

magicbastarder

hope to get to donadea today. i may be perverse about it and just bring b&w film.

WillyWonka

nilhg

Another one, bit of a different take...



Beauty and the beast by cilldara, on Flickr

swingking

Can people share their bluebell locations maybe on google maps or something. I can never find good places to find bluebells

nilhg

swingking wrote: »

Can people share their bluebell locations maybe on google maps or something. I can never find good places to find bluebells

Kilanthomas woods

Moore Abbey Woods

Both in Kildare

Cakes.

Anyone know of anywhere in Louth ?

Cork Boy

Anyone know one near limerick? Google just throws a load of housing estates named Bluebell Woods at me (searching these areas then on google satellite shows no woods so I assume there used to be one there).

Cheers

Kbeg3

One more

meercat

willywonka
Great pics
love this one

Thanks to all the posters who take the time and effort to post their beautiful shots

WillyWonka

meercat wrote: »

willywonka
Great pics
love this one

Thanks to all the posters who take the time and effort to post their beautiful shots

Thanks :-)

It was actually the one I spent the least time thinking about and was almost a snap just before I left. Typical! :rolleyes:

quilmore

Willywonka / meercat,
what process you used? I have 1 half decent shot I'd like to give the lustre of yours but I've been messing around with it and got nowhere near
thanks

meercat

quilmore wrote: »

Willywonka / meercat,
what process you used? I have 1 half decent shot I'd like to give the lustre of yours but I've been messing around with it and got nowhere near
thanks

sorry not mine(i wish)
willywonka the man

Prenderb

Haven't been able to get up to the woods yet. Are they still in bloom? Might get up tomorrow or Tuesday. Weather's a bit nasty this evening, it's howling wind and raining every so often. Wimp.

.Longshanks.

One from me too

WillyWonka

quilmore wrote: »

Willywonka / meercat,
what process you used? I have 1 half decent shot I'd like to give the lustre of yours but I've been messing around with it and got nowhere near
thanks

I went through lightroon and just did some basic touches like blacks, clarity, contrast (which I'd have to do anyway as I shot in raw) then some increased saturation on blue, green I think.

No exact science just play around until it "pops" and doesn't look overdone. That said it varies from monitor to monitor.

You can send on yours and I'll have a look. Or I can send you on my before and after if you want to PM me. I'm no expert though.

kelly1

Ricky91t

Prenderb wrote: »

Haven't been able to get up to the woods yet. Are they still in bloom? Might get up tomorrow or Tuesday. Weather's a bit nasty this evening, it's howling wind and raining every so often. Wimp.

They were in Cork on Saturday morning as I cycled past them, They looked to be alive still anyway.

Promac

Near Coolgreany (sp?) in Wexford.

These are bluebells aren't they?

Slogger Jogger

thatsnotmyname

Dereen near Boyle County Roscommon


Dereen by Mick h 51, on Flickr


Blue is the colour by Mick h 51, on Flickr

Mayo Miss

From my back garden.
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3. And not to be left out of the photos! Toby

Mountainsandh

morebluebells by mountainsandheather, on Flickr

bluebells by mountainsandheather, on Flickr

had to change the white balance several times, camera was finding it hard to decide on a blue for them ? It was Saturday, so very very overcast.

Rainbowsend

maddogcollins

Was a bit late getting up to the local golf course one eve and decided to try get a few. On camera flash used.

Benster

Some locations up North for those who are near:

- Portglenone Wood, Co Antrim (very dense growth in some areas)

- Clare Glen, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

I'll have some posted from these places soon.

B.