Crocus close-up

Gallery: FloraPosted April 17, 2013119 views11 comments

D600 f/4 1/640 sec iso 320... cable release... 3 second delay, mirror up
this Crocus close-up is a prelude of a Crocus series to be presented in the flora gallery next week..... comments appreciated see larger version

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11 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 18, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Just lovely - sweet colors and contrasts, nice placement of the blooms, and perfect DOF.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 18, 2013 at 6:16 AM

It looks like a painting! I like the shallow DOF you used!

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 18, 2013 at 8:16 AM

A nice and calm feeling out of this frame, and the palette is very appealing.

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 18, 2013 at 2:51 PM

An interesting POF. Very well done, Albert; I like it!

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 18, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Really lovely in its softness and fresh, warm light. This image sings delightfully of Spring.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on April 18, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Very pretty Albert. I like the sense of motion. Nice color and nice focus on the center. I might lighten the darker tones that are around the bottom of the stem.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 18, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Beautiful, Albert. I really like the use of the shallow dof and the angle you got to include the centers of the oof flowers in the bg.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on April 18, 2013 at 11:57 PM

Albert, I really enjoy the lovely soft colors. The large version is fantastic.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 19, 2013 at 11:52 AM

I like the focus on the stamen and pistil and all of the action added by the oof background. Well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 19, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Albert:

You had some lovely crocus shots last year and looks like you are improving on them. Very painterly and I really like the supporting casts in the bg. Well done.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 21, 2013 at 3:51 PM

Albert, the larger view is a cloud of soft pastel colors full of light. If it were mine I would stamp an enlargement for hanging in a wall of our home. Splendid.

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