Spring Time

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 9, 2009279 views10 comments

It's not too early for spring is it? This shot was taken last May in the Canadian Rockies and it's kind of unusual for me. Most of my photos are shot with infinite DOF and here I tried to shoot with a fairly shallow DOF.

Thanks for looking!

Tech:
Canon 5D2
Canon 24-105mm @ 47mm
1/160 sec at f/11
Handheld while laying on my stomach.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Lee Sacrey on December 9, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Hey Tom, it is never to early for spring. I should see spring by May month, lol. Great photo. Unfortunately if I shot it while on my stomach I might have missed the flower as I be a foot or so off the ground, lol.

Registered on September 5, 2009, 8 Posts, 12 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on December 9, 2009 at 12:25 PM

Hey, don't get us fired up for flowers just yet... there's months of snow and frost ahead! I like the shallow DoF, and that is a lovely statement with the lone flowers.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 9, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Hi Tom,

Beautiful capture and find. For my tastes, I personally don't care for the shallow depth of field. Just my opinion though...Thanks for sharing. Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on December 9, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Reminds me some of the Gallen Rowell work. Great photo Tom.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on December 9, 2009 at 3:31 PM

I don't mind the dof, but there's too much middle ground for me. I realize you couldn't get any lower to minimize it though.

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Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on December 9, 2009 at 4:00 PM

I like the shallow focus. It works, and is a good break from the norm. I agree with Paul though, that there is too much bland mid-ground that is just kind of sitting there without adding much to the scene. It makes the connection from flower to mountain a little too distant. Not a deal breaker by any means though.

Registered on January 16, 2008, 56 Posts, 953 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Hi Tom

I like the mood of this image, This sharp little flower against the O.F huge mountain. Its like " Hey ! The small guy should also count"
Albert Darmo Canada"

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

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 9, 2009 at 4:46 PM

Nice result with the different layers and colours that drive the eye to the far mountain.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 9, 2009 at 5:58 PM

I totally don't mind the shallow dof, its great here and I think it works well. What does distract me is the extreme fg grasses blocking the bloom. A more isolated bloom and it makes this even stronger.
Very creative and thanks for sharing Tom

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 10, 2009 at 8:24 PM

Very enjoyable, Tom. The blur is very effective here.

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