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Sublime Crocuses

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted November 25, 2013289 views10 comments

To photograph a crocus. you have to be laying on the ground ... down on your belly. no tripod, your camwera resting near the ground on something solid . thats how i obtained this ground perspective. comments appreciated .. please see large version ......... this is a repost in flora in 2012

D300 150mm macro f/3.5 1/400 sec iso 250 NO tripod

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 25, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Albert: One of my favorite images of yours and one I really envy since we don't have crocus in our part of the world. Beautiful subjects superbly captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 25, 2013 at 8:47 PM

Nice seeing this beauty again, Albert.

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Comment posted by Karen Kane on November 25, 2013 at 10:11 PM

So delicate - love this Albert!

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 26, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Such a wonderful, springy shot of these sweet flowers. Love the in focus flower in the lower left and the progression of out of focus flowers all around and to the back. This is just a perfect image!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 27, 2013 at 9:03 AM

I thought this looked familiar, Albert. It's just as good now as it was then with the gentle decrease in sharpness letting the front flowers stand out nicely and the warmth contrast between the center parts and the petals adding tension and interest.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on November 27, 2013 at 3:35 PM

I remember this beautiful picture, Albert! You had posted quite a nice series of crocus images a while back, this being one. I really like the soft focus of most of the scene, with the front flower more in focus. The pastel blue shadings of the crocus are nicely accented with the pops of orange from the stamens of the flowers. Real ethereal feel to this. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 28, 2013 at 10:16 PM

What delicate shapes and colors....a delight to my eyes

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 30, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Albert,
I'm glad you reposted to allow me to see this beautiful image for the first time, well captured and outstanding colors.

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Comment posted by May Haga on December 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Beautiful image Albert. They are the first sign of spring on the prairies and I look forward to them every year. Now, if only I could capture them as beautifully as you have. Perfect choice for weekly pick.
May

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on December 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Beautiful, Albert! Congrats on the well deserved WP!

Sanjay

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