Here in Germany it is 10.40am and my calendar says "beginning of spring". I think, this luscious green with its water drops emphasises this day worthy.
Posted by Maulwurf at March 20, 2005 04:46 AMNice picture with a norooz feel to it. Happy norooz to you too.
Posted by Vahid at March 20, 2005 05:36 AMFantastic photo!! Love the depth of field in this shot..
Posted by Ian at March 20, 2005 06:59 AMHappy New Year Sam .. May 1384 bring to you and yours; health, wealth and love .. and the time to enjoy them!
Posted by Ron at March 20, 2005 07:43 AMStunning. An absolute favorite.
Posted by Sri at March 20, 2005 07:55 AMnice change of pace / lovely greens for the first day of spring and for the Persian new year
Posted by katherine at March 20, 2005 08:22 AMBelle photo humoristique...et le titre est bien choisi...
have a good day ...today!!
lady
Posted by lady at March 20, 2005 08:35 AMHappy Norouz, Sam.
It was great to finally meet you at the PUBLICity show and also at the GTA Photoblogs gathering this month.
I really like how you guys set up and arranged the gallery. Nice work.
Posted by Kevin at March 20, 2005 08:58 AMHappy new Year and Noroozat pirouz!!
Posted by shahriar at March 20, 2005 09:06 AMHappy New Year to everyone ;)
Posted by Amirali.S at March 20, 2005 09:08 AMthis photo has a different mood than your other photos of late. i like it! thanks for inspiring me to try my hand at similar shots.
Posted by jesse at March 20, 2005 09:15 AMHappy new year to you too!
Happy Norooz! A lovely start to the year (and to spring, too, which apparently is due today).
Posted by cm at March 20, 2005 09:21 AMoooh love the green :) Looks like springtime fresH!
Happy Norooz!
Great shot, love the color. Where did you get anything GREEN, in Toronto, this time of year ?
Posted by daduke1954 at March 20, 2005 10:35 AMEid-e-Norooz ra tabrik migam.
Posted by Reza Mazaheri at March 20, 2005 10:51 AMwhat an amazing image.
such color and light. I love the glistening beads of water!
Happy New Year Sam!
Today seems like the perfect day of the year to celebrate the New Year... The first day of "spring" (quotation marks based on the weather here in Toronto today).
Thanks for all the amazing pictures. The green glass bottle in the background 'completes' this picture, for sure.
Posted by David S at March 20, 2005 12:16 PMthis is a nice break from your more recent city shots. it has a soothing, relaxing feeling to it. glad to see you brought in some color today, it's just what i needed.
Posted by rich at March 20, 2005 12:46 PMDonno why, but when I see this picture I just think "yummie"!
Nice nice colours!
Dear Sam, Happy New year to you
Posted by Reza at March 20, 2005 01:40 PMWhat a strange groupng of objects - is there some connection between them?
I love the three colors here, green, black, and white, the limited DOF, and the natural light (is it sunshine?).
Posted by luminouslens at March 20, 2005 02:10 PMI dont comment much, but I couldnt be a silent observer on this one. Love the colors and sharpness of it. Much better then all those snow & ice pics (although just as cool i.e. the lone skater and CN tower one from a few days ago)
Posted by Matt at March 20, 2005 02:20 PMHi Sam, as promised, I saw the show yesterday and loved it. What an amazing community you bloggers have started in Toronto!! As I was waiting for a friend outside the gallery, I noticed quite a crowd inside. They didn't know each other when they went in, because when they came out together, they were all introducing themselves to each other...probably headed for the nearest Tim Horton's for a gabfest.
Then, as my friend and I toured the gallery I turned to a total stranger and asked, "Are you a Sam fan?" She said, "yes", and we immediately fell into spontaneous conversation. I felt I'd known her a long time. We should all get together in the summer for a party or a picnic so that we can get to know each other.
Happy norooz, Linda
Posted by linda at March 20, 2005 03:16 PMHappy new year to you too Sam. salet sabz...
Posted by vahid javanrooh at March 20, 2005 04:21 PMHappy Nowruz
Posted by Kamran at March 20, 2005 04:31 PMNavroz mubarak :)
Posted by Zishaan at March 20, 2005 04:48 PMWow, beautiful crisp bright colour!!
Awesome photo yet again! :)
Posted by Shawn at March 20, 2005 04:58 PMNorooz (the Persian new year) is the first day of spring. It's been chosen as the Persian new year since a long long time ago apparently with no religious background (which makes it exceptional). No-Rooz literally means New Day and is meant to be the time when Persians leave the difficulties of the previous year behind to start new, better and happier times as nature also experiences such a change. Happy Norooz to all of you.
Posted by Nima at March 20, 2005 06:18 PMHappy new year to you too!
Posted by alireza at March 20, 2005 06:22 PMHappy new year sam i am
Posted by James Bond at March 20, 2005 08:27 PMنوروزتان خوش Happy Nourouz, Sam.
I hope that's right. I found it on web site. =)
Posted by shrued at March 20, 2005 08:42 PMLovely... and great DOF.
Posted by Abe at March 20, 2005 09:22 PMHappy Newroz! That plant is to eat or just for the smell I can't remember.
Like the white wine bottle and the cork in the background!
Posted by Yatko at March 20, 2005 09:55 PMHuzzah, more depth of field related photos please, this is good... now for the far shot?
What about trying to take 2 photos of the same scene but with changed focus and then just make one side of of the first and vice versa so you have an interesting effect.
Posted by Lorin Halpert at March 20, 2005 10:29 PMhappy new year. :) the colors in this one are tremendous.
Posted by oeimae at March 20, 2005 10:50 PMmakes me wanna eat the grass lol
Posted by Babs at March 20, 2005 10:58 PMVery vibrant colours, and very nice depth. The detail is outstanding. I really want a 300D.
Happy new year to you.
Posted by Raffi at March 20, 2005 11:05 PMLovley! ,i take lots of nature and garden pics.. love the grass ,love ya pics of T.O. btw
Posted by Lumeah at March 21, 2005 12:09 AMUncork that bottle and let's celebrate!
Happy Norooz!
Happy Spring!
Happy photograph!
Thanks for making us all happy, Sam!
Posted by Kathy at March 21, 2005 12:40 AMHappy New Year Sam.
Thanks for all the great pictures.
Posted by qoJ at March 21, 2005 07:56 AMThanks for the introduction to the Persian New Year and the Haft Seen table. It's all new to me and this is an exquisitely beautiful tradition. Is that a vinegar bottle in the background? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norouz
Happy Norooz.
Green is my favorite color, and it's snowing here today. Thanks, and happy equinox.
Posted by Russ at March 21, 2005 11:00 AMA belated Happy Norooz, Sam. Hope you had a good day. Best wishes for the new year. Nice close up view of each "grass" leaf. (Is it grass?)
Sorry, I was out most of the weekend and didn't get a chance to leave a comment.
Posted by scott at March 21, 2005 06:18 PMBaleh babah, eid eh shomah moobarak!
Posted by Tonia at March 21, 2005 10:18 PMvery well done
the green is very strong and lush
I like it
Stunning. A great use of the same green tones and terrific composition.
Posted by Susan B. at March 23, 2005 09:50 PMHappy New Year ...
Posted by Ali at March 30, 2005 09:03 PMthanx for ur choose
Posted by persian guy at April 7, 2005 04:56 PMMy Dad must've taken this shot; he's always talking about watching the grass grow.
Posted by Mike at July 15, 2005 06:35 PM