Crocus series #3

Gallery: FloraPosted April 1, 2012210 views18 comments

Nikon D300, 150mm, F/4.5, 1/125, ISO 320.

The crocuses are closing up for the evening. I love the form of the petals at this stage and the pistils are almost disappearing. Time for them to go to bed and rest. how does this Crocus post rate with the others? Comments appreciated.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 1, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Albert this is just fantastic , I love this one even more !!! Beautiful colous and comp.!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on April 1, 2012 at 7:45 PM

Stunning, Albert. I agree with Lorna. Best one yet. This could be my all time favorite crocus photo which is saying something given the many, many outstanding crocus images I've seen here over the last couple years.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Excellent series of Crocus. All 3 are very good but IMO this one os the best. Very good POV & DOF and overal arrangement. Very well done Albert.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 1, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Ethereal...enchanting mood! Well done, Albert....the b/g colors are creamy and soft....

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on April 2, 2012 at 4:03 AM

wonderful image, Albert....beautiful colors and composition...my favourite of the series!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by John Fan on April 2, 2012 at 10:35 AM

Like the soft light.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 2, 2012 at 11:24 AM

These have all been great, Albert, but I think I like this one the best! I like the frame-filling comp with the OOF flowers at the top, stems and grass blurred in 2/3 of the photo, and then a few flowers more in focus in front. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on April 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM

The colors , the softness , the focus, the DOF , all perfecto !

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 3, 2012 at 9:43 AM

Beautifully done. Wonderful light, color, comp and pof. Top notch work.

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on April 3, 2012 at 12:33 PM

I love the colors here, Albert. That purple and orange contrast is wonderful. Great detail and composition, also.
Jaymes

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 3, 2012 at 8:59 PM

Breathtakingly beautiful, Albert. as beautiful as a dream. Wonderful colors and light and pattern.

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Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on April 4, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Simply beautiful Albert. Great shot

srini

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 4, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Albert, they've all been excellent. The field of light blue here creates a very gentle feeling...like a lullaby.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Albert, I like this one the best of the series. Very well executed!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 6, 2012 at 3:58 PM

A difficult question you raise, Albert ! But I think perhaps the isolation of the three blooms here makes this the best for me. Just extraordinarily beautiful work !!!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 7, 2012 at 12:37 AM

Wonderful crocus serties - each of the 3 is just lovely.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 7, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Albert, I think I like this one best of the three. The POV and the POF are perfect.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 10, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Can't top what's already been said Albert - Very nice!!

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