Crocus series #1

Gallery: FloraPosted March 25, 2012504 views40 comments

Nikon D300, 150mm, F/5.6, 1/200, ISO 400.

We are not supposed to have crocuses here in Canada in March, only in late April! I am so pleased to start this series so early, three more will come. Hope you enjoy, comments appreciated.

Comments

40 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM

A beautiful composition, Albert- A wonderful delicate palette and a perfect DOF managing on this group of beauties- Great job, Fabio

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 25, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Wonderful Albert! Excellent tones and great subjects. Nice job on the POF. Wonderful all around.

That one green sprig of grass/leaf on the right third area is a bit stronger in color than most of the rest of the shot - I might try to tone it down just a bit if you can. Otherwise, it is not a shot killer.

Nathan

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 25, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Beautiful, Albert. Love the comp, the lighter exposure, and the detail in the front petals. Every time I think I've seen the best crocus photo, someone posts another candidate for the title.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Wow great job Albert.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 25, 2012 at 6:55 PM

What Fabio said

Beautiful work Albert!!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Wonderful "ART" Albert. The colors, light and composition make this a "10" in my book.
Bob

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on March 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Yeah I really like these guys. But they are so low to the ground. Nice shot Albert

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Comment posted by Sally Wood on March 25, 2012 at 7:29 PM

Beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 25, 2012 at 7:45 PM

I like this very much, Albert! Your decision for sharpness in the details I believe is correct.
Excellent DOF choice.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 25, 2012 at 9:33 PM

This is a beautiful start to your series, Albert! I am looking forward to more!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 25, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Albert: This may be my favorite of your images ever. Great subject, comp and capture.

>=))>

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Beautiful spread of crocuses. I know from experience how hard it is to handle the soft blues of this hybrid and you've done a great job.

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Comment posted by Daniel Mosquin on March 26, 2012 at 2:26 AM

Exquisite photo. By Canada, though, you must mean someplace other than southwest British Columbia, where the first crocuses bloom around mid-February.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 26, 2012 at 2:33 AM

beautiful work, Albert...wonderful composition and DOF managing!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 26, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Beautiful image Albert I really like the comp.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Fantastic work Albert ! A wonderful spring capture.

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Comment posted by Geoff Powell on March 26, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Lovely soft tones. The velvety texture of the image is amazing. Super.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 26, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Lovely, Albert ! Beautifully delicate colouring and a nice sense of the petal textures.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Wonderful shot, Albert. I like the POV and the DOF choice. Very well seen!

D&L

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 26, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Wow Albert, this is a real beauty! Love the shallow DOF and the good details in the front blooms. Ligthing, colors and comp are all excellent. Can't think of any way to improve it. (Crazy weather, I hope they don't all freeze tonight!)

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 26, 2012 at 8:20 PM

This is a lovely photo, Albert! Wonderful colors and great DOF choice. Love the delicate feel to this. I look forward to more in your series!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 26, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Sorry Daniel I forgot to bypass Southwest British columbia

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 27, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Beautiful color palette Albert and a very strong composition. I think your dof decision is perfectly balanced here. Beautiful work in all respects.

pat

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 27, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Beautiful color and pof. Beautifully composed.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on March 27, 2012 at 8:14 PM

Early or not, they look like they're doing quite well. Very beautiful capture. I find the right half of the frame more interesting than the left and can see some vertical comps that might be worth exploring. This is quite fine as presented though.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 27, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Excellent composition and DOF. The colors are just marvelous. Extreemely well done Albert.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on March 27, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Very pretty frame, Albert. Sorry, have been busy with some personal work and presence on NPN has not been good in the last week or so.

I really like the yellow over purples and how the Crocuses really are composed along a slight diagonal. Cool work.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 27, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Truly exceptional - perfect DOF, excellent comp, beautiful soft purple with the shock of bright yellow -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 28, 2012 at 2:53 AM

Albert:
There have been many superb crocus images posted recently and this one is up there with the very best. Congrat on such a beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 28, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Lovely shot, Albert. I love the repeating flow of the flowers and the soft overall feel of the shot. Besides that the contrast of orange and purple always worked well for me with crosuses.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM

Albert, I like this very much. The focus at the front is the correct choice, as is the DOF. Amazing good balance.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 4, 2012 at 12:32 PM

congrats on a very fine WP!
Just beautifu!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on April 4, 2012 at 3:55 PM

I really like this image. The purple, green and gray BG with a splash of yellow are so lovely. Makes me feel as if I'm in a dream. Very nice and congratulations on WP.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 4, 2012 at 4:15 PM

Many congrataulations, Albert, on the WP !!! This has been a lovely and impressive series

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Congrats on your ep. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on April 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM

Albert congrats on your WP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on April 5, 2012 at 5:02 PM

Congrats on the WP, Albert!

D&L

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 7, 2012 at 4:25 PM

Congratulations! Even though I like all three, I think I still like this one the best...perhaps because the colors pop a little bit more.

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on April 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Lovely Albert!

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Comment posted by Rick Diffley on April 9, 2012 at 7:13 PM

Terrific capture here using a great depth of field. If it were possible, but the shot angle doesn't allow it, would to have captured the full yellow stimen on at least one of the flowers.

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