Crocus 1

Gallery: FloraPosted March 8, 2014161 views10 comments

Hi all.

Here is the first photo that I have to post of the crocuses that we have coming up in our yard. They are at least 2 weeks early this year.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7000, Sigma 180 macro, ISO 200, f4, laying on the ground

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 8, 2014 at 1:13 PM

Wonderful shot, Nathan.
I like the composition and the DOF a lot.
D&L

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 8, 2014 at 4:27 PM

Nice. I'm looking forward to more from you! I wish we had crocuses here in the deep South, but you can keep the snow.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 8, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Delightful, dreamy image, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 9, 2014 at 2:51 PM

Lovely, soft rendering, Nathan - nice focus on the single petal edge to the R and a beautifully balanced composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 9, 2014 at 5:37 PM

Nathan: Ditto Phil on crocus envy and snow unenvy. I'm undecided about the POF. My conventional mind would prefer one of the centers to be sharp but perhaps unconventional is good. Beautiful color palette regardless. >=))>

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on March 9, 2014 at 5:48 PM

Very interesting choice of POF, Nathan! Beautiful soft feeling overall. Spring is early here as well, I don't mind!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 9, 2014 at 5:59 PM

Purple and gold perfection ! Love the beautiful softness !

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 9, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Hi Nathan

A marvelous composition, with sublime color and detail

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 10, 2014 at 10:02 AM

Let's see, I found two crocuses in bloom yesterday and two years ago I took my first crocus picture on Jan 28th! Ahh, weather...just wait an hour. The gentle colors and overall softness do a fine job of conveying a "feeling" of spring

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 10, 2014 at 7:13 PM

Lovely composition, Nathan. I really like the array of blooms and the very shallow dof, though I for my taste, I think just a smidgeon more dof would be nice.

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