Zephyr

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 2009575 views29 comments

Hi all.

This is my favorite flower to shoot cram shots with. This is the Blue Zephyr, a Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) hybrid. I planted two or three of these flowers in several of our containers around the yard.

Due to their size, color, and delicacy, these are great flowers to shoot cram shots with.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, tripod, ISO 200, f3.5

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 3, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Nathan: You know I took your name in vain for the Weekly Challenge as the cram master. This confirms the title. One of your best and that's saying a lot. 2+ thumbs up! >=)>

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Comment posted by David Cobb on June 3, 2009 at 4:21 PM

I remember your muse from last year Nathan, and you're picking up where you left off - with another excellent cram shot of a Blue Zephyr.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by jamie pringle on June 3, 2009 at 4:35 PM

I really like the composition. The eye is led into the frame with the lr oof flower, travels to the central subject, and then is led out of the frame with the 2 flowers in the ur corner. A great eye journey directed by the petals of the flowers. Well seen and executed

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 3, 2009 at 6:43 PM

Yeah, that's a very well done cram! Excellent color, comp, and pof.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 3, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Love the comp, the complementary colors and the feathered blues in the bg Nathan. Exceptional image IMO.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Maklae on June 3, 2009 at 6:53 PM

Great composition. like how the image just melts away.

Registered on November 18, 2008, 170 Posts, 759 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on June 3, 2009 at 8:07 PM

Hey Buck....well crammed, sweet colors. Personally, I think the background is ultra-cool.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Week on June 3, 2009 at 8:10 PM

Beautifully done! I really like the negative space in this image.

Registered on February 19, 2007, 62 Posts, 394 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on June 3, 2009 at 9:22 PM

Absolutely great!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 3, 2009 at 9:24 PM

You've done it again, Nathan. I look forward to seeing your cram shots - keep them coming!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 3, 2009 at 9:26 PM

What a dreamy, impressionistic image. I wish cramming had a name more in tune with the beauty of this work.

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Comment posted by Kerry Leibowitz on June 3, 2009 at 10:22 PM

You really have this technique down, Nathan. Great stuff.

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on June 3, 2009 at 11:04 PM

Composition, focus, everything! works really well here, Nathan.

Registered on March 19, 2008, 189 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 3, 2009 at 11:13 PM

Its hard to decide what i like best about this image Nathan.

the composition is great, The OF BG is great The selective focus on the main flower is great. the colors are great. I just cant decide on a winner, so its a draw, All are winners

Albert Darmo Que. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Hansen on June 4, 2009 at 8:47 AM

Your cram shots are driving me NUTS...... in a good way Mostly cause I just can't seem to get this down. Another Beauty Nathan. Well Done!!

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Comment posted by J. Lee Reynolds on June 4, 2009 at 8:52 AM

A beautiful cram shot Nathan I realy like the dreamy look. The colors are great and just melt away to a wash.

Jack

Registered on January 12, 2008, 206 Posts, 474 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on June 4, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Beautiful, Nathan. Good selective focus with just the right depth of field
and the purple and yellow colors are striking. I also like it that you have
the main subject slightly off center and the stem angled.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 4, 2009 at 11:53 AM

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on June 4, 2009 at 9:09 PM

Nathan:

Can you explain what you mean by "cram shots". I don't know the term. Does it mean shooting macros with a telephoto to condense the perspective? Thanks, just trying to add to my photographic lexicon...

Reed

Registered on March 2, 2009, 166 Posts, 1058 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 4, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Simply superb!! Love the angle of view into the flowers and of the subject flower, itself. A little less than half the flower in focus and yet because of the cram and how the flowers are loosely arranged, it really stands out. A well made shot, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 5, 2009 at 5:24 AM

Fantastic work, such a beauty...wonderful comp. and colors, congratulation, Nathan

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 6, 2009 at 8:22 PM

EXcellent Cram

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 9, 2009 at 7:50 AM

Congratulations again, Nathan

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on June 9, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Congrats on your EP for an amazing photo.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 9, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Gorgeous, a well deserved weekly pick.
May

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 10, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Beauty of an image Nathan. Many congrats on the EP.

Pat

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on June 10, 2009 at 7:13 AM

Beautifully done Nathan and congrats on your EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on June 11, 2009 at 9:07 AM

Congrats, Nathan!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Thank you all for the kind words and the congrats!

Nathan

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