Crocus scepusiensis

Gallery: FloraPosted January 27, 201144 views7 comments

Crocuses are very common on selected mountain pastures in Tatra National Park. They are blooming just after winter and sometimes create something like flower carpet, especially on Chochołowska pasture and Kalatówki pasture.

What do you think about idea of using Cokin P830 Diffuser?

Nikon D200 with Nikkor 60 Macro @ f9 shutter 1/80 and Cokin P830 Diffuser.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM

Igor,

Welcome to the gallery. I don't recall commenting on one of your images before. I like the light in this and the filter. The leaf in the mid right of the bg bothers me just a little bit because it adds a different shape and color to the bg. The crocuses are beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your images.

pat

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

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on January 27, 2011 at 6:50 PM

I like the softness of the flowers using the filter. I do have some concern about the leaf on the right side and the "hot spot" in the upper left hand corner. My eye goes to the light area. Burning it down would had a lot to this image. Over all a very nice pleasing image.

Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 27, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Igor:
Nice to see these crocuses in their environment. These are lovely flowers and I wish I have the chance to see a whole carpet of them. I am not familiar with the filter but the resultant soft image is quite appealing. Look forward to seeing more of your post.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Nice environmental shot, Igor. There's almost a feel of the flowers blowing in the wind with the dof you've chosen. I do agree with Pat about the R side leaf - could that be cropped out to advantage perhaps ? Hope to see more of your work soon.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Fine capture. Just waiting for them here.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 28, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Igor: Welcome to NPN and to the finest Flora gallery on the planet. Terrific first post here. We don't get crocus in Texas so I envy you the opportunity although I don't envy your winters. I like your filter application. For me the only suggestion that I would offer is to crop to 5:4 ratio and make the ULC and the leaf on the right side disappear. Great to have you aboard and looking forward to more. >=))>

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Comment posted by Igor J. Zaleski on January 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM

Well, I did not notice any of the distracting elements you listed above... But you are right, now they are distracted for me! Thanks Bill for great advice, I will try to crop and see the effect.

Igor

Registered on January 19, 2011, 17 Posts, 51 Comments