Signs of Spring. My son spotted the first ladybird.
ps. Today was my first-time contribution to Leanne Cole’s and Laura Macky’s Monochrome Madness. A wonderful challenge where they present their own and other photographers’ black and white photos every Wednesday.
Capturing Little Moments 
Great shot Elina I love the selective color effect. Its so cool that my post this morning is also selective color 🙂
Thank you so much Joe! I had to use selective color to bring out the tiny ladybird. At these moments I wish I had a macro lens. I need to check out your post now. 🙂
Thank you Elina 🙂
Really nicely shot Elina! Your detail shots are always very good. Glad you’ve decided to participate in the challenge… isn’t it great?
Thank you Shane! Yes the challenge is wonderful, I’ve really enjoyed those posts and finally got tempted to participate myself. 🙂
what a sweet moment…softly sweetly expressed, E 🙂
Thank you Liana for such kind words! 🙂
I love the delicate use of colour, for such a delicate moment. The composition is perfect. This is ‘a keeper,’ as they say. I now have it in my file of photographs that make me instantly happy. 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words Aldous! It’s lovely to hear that this photo has spread some happiness. 🙂
The beauty of this one in a very small red detail
That’s true. 🙂 Thank you Nelson!
It’s lovely to have photographic memories like this. 🙂 I wish I had pictures of when I used to pick up handfuls of earthworms that congregated on top of a pile of lose stones and earth behind my parents greenhouse. I was afraid of everything that crawled and flew, and yet I loved picking those slippery worms up – 10 at a time! As much as I thought ladybirds were very pretty – I wouldn’t let one crawl on my hand. I’m so glad your son is happy with them, it’s good not to be afraid at a young age, it’s taken me years to feel comfortable with butterflies flying round me! 😀
It’s lovely you have such memories Suzy, of picking up earthworms! Those are truly precious moments from childhood. I am glad we have so much nature around us here even though we live in a big city. Walks in the nature have been an important and wonderful thing in my childhood and I’m glad my kids can also experience it. Thank you for another wonderful comment Suzy! 🙂
Brings a smile to my face. The selective color is perfect here. Not overdone. Simple, understated. Just perfect.
Thank you Emilio, I appreciate your kind words and am glad about the smile! 🙂
so cute 🙂
Thank you Joshi! 🙂
yes dat’ time of the year! very kewl 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Excellent use of selective color. Normally I”m not a big fan because it’s so overdone. Does the world really need another bright red rose in an otherwise monochrome image? I think not. This one came out very well, very unique and the effect very subtle.
Thank you very much for your kind words Jeff! I have similar thoughts on selective color. It has to make sense I guess, make the photo better. Have a lovely day!
A little magic color touch !!
Thank you Carlos! 🙂
I love the composition and your use of selective color! Really amazing image!
Thank you so much for your kind words Laura! 🙂
You’re welcome! 😊
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Love the composition and processing, Elina. Very nicely done.
Thank you so much Uday! 🙂
sweet photo! good for you for your contribution to Monochrome Madness!
Thank you very much Laurie! 🙂
An absolutely stunning photo, Elina! I’ve seen Monochrome Madness on Leanne’s page. This is a fabulous entry for it!
Thank you so much Stacy! 🙂
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A beautiful image.
Thank you very much James! 🙂
I love this Elina 🙂
So precious. Your son’s dear little hands are so gentle…and enquiring?
Makes me smile too.
So glad you’re Monochroming along with the challenge also.
What a lovely comment! 🙂 Thank you Robyn!
Pleasure… such a beautifully sensitive image 🙂
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Hi Elina, great to see you in Leanne’s challenge. I loved your composition and selective colouring, really well done 🙂
Thank you very much for your kind words Ed! 🙂
The tiny focus of red works very well here. Nicely done.
Thank you Draco! 🙂
[…] Last week I was able to pick a runner-up for my favorite picture from monochrome madness, but this week I had to settle for two. I really liked this picture of a boy holding a ladybug from Capturing Little Moments: […]