Crocus After The Rain

Gallery: FloraPosted March 3, 2011212 views27 comments

I had to go out and check the Crocus out after a nice evening shower. Thanks for taking a look and all C&C welcomed and appreciated.

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Keith: I am so jealous of your opportunity. I really like this comp and the DOF management. I'm also wondering about a camera shift to the right a bit to include more of the bloom on the right edge. Beautiful as posted. >=))>

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 3, 2011 at 9:57 AM

Hi Keith.

I feel like I would either like to see more or less of the bloom on the right hand side. The colors and BG are very nice. I think I would clone out the brown spot on the front center of the main bloom.

Nathan

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 3, 2011 at 10:52 AM

This is gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on March 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Masterpiece Keith

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Do flowers get goosebumps? This is lovely. As others have said, a shift right might be nice. The colors work well together. Nicely done

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

Lovely, delicately portrayed floral group, Keith. The contrast between the sharpness of the droplets and the oof bg is a visual treat. Very fine image !

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 3, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Beautiful delicate colours, sharpness and composition- Very fine job on this, Fabio

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on March 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM

Very nice work! My only suggestion is quite minor . . . consider getting rid of the 2-3 yellowish dots from the background flowers. I find them just a bit distracting.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 3, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Keith, The central crocus and OOF ones in the BG are exceptional. Great colors, comp, and dew drops.
Not sure about the one petal intruding on the rught. doesn't add anything, and detracts a bit to me - so I'd either clone it out, or include more of it.
Very nice!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 3, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Beautiful color, both in the subject and the bg. Love the dof decision. Compositionally, I wish the one fg bloom was completely isolated against the bg but don't see any ready way to do that short of a lot of cloning. I like the image as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 3, 2011 at 9:29 PM

Jaw dropping beautiful! Love it.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on March 3, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Awesome Kieth. Yes, I would like to see more on the right, but it's only curiousity I'm not sure it would improve it. However I like Nathan's suggestion to remove the brown spot. Excellent though as is.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 4, 2011 at 6:45 AM

Wonderful colour palette. The drops really set this image off. Great job.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on March 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM

This is beautiful! I really like the DOF, colors and water drops. I too would consider getting rid of the oof yellow spots in the BG

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Absolutely gorgeous. Great color and clarity.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on March 4, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Beautiful Keith! Great bokeh and the droplets just seal the deal!

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Comment posted by Christine Jackson on March 4, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Keith,

The detail and color are phenomenal! Really enjoy the "hide and seek" of the tiny droplets inside the pedals and showing through to the outside. Well Done.

Chrisie Jackson,
Denver, Colorado

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 4, 2011 at 9:29 PM

I love the nice details and well managed DOF. Well done Keith.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 4, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Hi Keith

Simply breathtaking

Love the comp. with its beautiful color and superb DOF :toast
Albert Darmo. Canada:

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Absolutely Gorgeous Keith

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 5, 2011 at 12:47 AM

BOY, I see what the others are saying about the right , but I like this as presented Keith. I think this is stunning.

Bob

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Comment posted by Keith Tate on March 5, 2011 at 5:27 AM

Thanks too everyone for your comments and critiques,, very much appreciated !!!

Keith

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM

What a beauty, Keith! A splendid light and exposure clean everythinks. Waterdrops are crystals, the background is opalescent. Beautiful image!
Take care.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 5, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Very elegant and sparkly, like it got dressed up to go somewhere! Very well presented. I agree that the yellow spots in the bg are distracting, but even with them, those droplettes are just mesmerizing!

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM

Gorgeous image, love the soft colors and the rain drops.
May

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM

Wonderful colors, details, and so well composed, Keith!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 7, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Beautiful work...wonderful soft colors and dof choice and great details!!!!!

Brigitte

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