Crocus series #1 & repost

Gallery: FloraPosted April 21, 2013148 views12 comments

Nikon D600 ..
150mm macro 2.8.. f/4 .. @1/320sec iso320.. ev +0.3... 3 sec delay cable release .. hand held ... like Nathan .. laying on my belly. on a board..
This year, the Crocuses were very fragile, because of the previous frost and snow. i had only two sunny days, before the cold weather returned and ruined the crocuses..
comments appreciated.. please see the large version and the repost

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on April 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Very nice, Albert. You certainly made good use of the light, and good dof management. I like the way you got the centers of the two up front crocus in focus.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 21, 2013 at 4:13 PM

Excellent and original composition, Albert - a triangle leaning into the frame and giving a sense of movement. Lovely colour and crisp detail in the flower centres.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 21, 2013 at 7:46 PM

Excellent, Albert. I like the dof with some nice texture in the bg.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 21, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Albert:

Glad that some of your crocuses survived. Lovely image of the trio.

Just curious about your techincals - I did not know that D600 can do ev at 0.03. Why HH with 3 sec cable release?

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 21, 2013 at 8:49 PM

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on April 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Beautiful image of these fragile flowers, Albert! I love the POF and DOF and the bg.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM

please see the repost It's without the small green leaf next to the petal

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 21, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Hi gary!! Typo error the ev is + 0.3 the 3 second delayed release time is to wait for the mirror up slap to stop ... making for less vibration.. with the cable release i find i can manouver around the scene to put shade on my subjects better. with my body or a reflector. when taking moving subjects, i disconnect the 3 sec delay'

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on April 22, 2013 at 6:00 AM

Albert love the shades of the flower, I guess you did the right thing by focusing from the top ..beautifully done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 22, 2013 at 7:28 PM

I have been enjoying your series on crocus and this is no exception.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on April 23, 2013 at 5:50 PM

Very pretty! I like the soft focus with the emphasis on the centers!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 27, 2013 at 1:43 AM

Albert: Love all the crocus shots lately and this one in particular. I like the repost but the original works great for me. Very well done. >=))>

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