A Wider View

Gallery: FloraPosted March 25, 2012182 views15 comments

Hi all.

A wider view of the crocuses that I have been posting lately. We have some more that I think are coming on, but despite the warm weather last week, they are still taking their time.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, ISO 200, f4ish, prone shooting

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM

This is really nice! I like the repetition of shapes & the colors & lighting are perfect!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Nathan: I'm SOOOOOOOooooooo jealous of you folks with crocus. This year has really been full of exceptional shots and this is right up with the best of them. Most excellent. >=))>

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Excellent composition and a very pleasant palette on this image- A fine DOF choice as well- Lovely done, Fabio

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

Beautiful Nathan I really like the vibrant color of the soft BG.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on March 26, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Another nice addition to your Crocus series, Nathan. These are tough to shoot as they grow almost right out of the ground. I'd consider slightly softening the in focus petal coming at the viewer on the right side of the frame so that all attention would be rivetted to the main Crocus on the center left.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 26, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Very nice POV and DOF choice.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 26, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Exceptional, Nathan. A well balanced comp, perfect DOF, nice colors, and a great low perspective. I agree with Bill: right at the top of a bumper crop of crocus images.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 26, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Wow, there have been so many beautiful Crocus shots posted lately. This is another wonderful one from you, Nathan! Like your DOF choice and the vivid colors.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 26, 2012 at 9:36 PM

This is really nice, Nathan, and so hard to get IMO. I would blur the petal on the right of the focused bloom since I think it competes (edit:like Ram said!). Exceptional!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 26, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Beautiful color and dof. I am enjoying these.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Hi Nathan

My shots of the dk toned Crocuses did not come out well like yours. Love the vivid colors and beautiful composition

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 27, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Lovely shot with repetition in both the stamen/pistils and the petals. This does a great jog of capturing the allure of these harbingers of spring.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Beautiful soft focus and vivid colors

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on March 27, 2012 at 8:09 PM

Soft and beautiful. The receding lines from left to right are very effective compositionally, and there's always someting pleasing about the way crocuses reach toward the sky. Excellent capture.

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 27, 2012 at 9:29 PM

Fantastic capture with just the right supporting background and greenery Nathan. Just wonderful work.
Bob

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