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Late Arrival
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Late Arrival

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted March 29, 2015152 views8 comments
This yellow crocus is one of the last of this year here. I took this shot after a massive hailstorm which left the ground looking as if it were snow covered.

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200 @ 121, 1/125 @ f 5.6, ISO 400

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 29, 2015 at 11:32 AM
I like your comp. here, Ian, with the flower leaning away from the center (seems like it's saying I want out of here! :biggrin: ). There's enough detail in the white stuff to tell that it's hail, not snow, but that sure has me wishing for a larger version. This does seem a bit dark to me, but I can easily see that as intentional in telling the story of a flower toughing out on a not so fine day.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 29, 2015 at 8:59 PM
Ian: Wonder how this little guy survived the bombardment :confused:. Glad he did though. I kind of like the darker mood here but see Mark's point regarding making it lighter. Marvelous comp. 2 thumbs up! >=))>
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 30, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Comp works really well. I would brighten it up just a bit.

Nathan
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 30, 2015 at 11:27 AM
I like the comp & this picture tells the story of natures ability to adapt/survive well Ian.
Great job on this! :toast:
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on March 30, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Incredibly lucky crocus, not to have been smashed by the hail. A beautiful image of life in adversity, Ian. :toast:
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 31, 2015 at 10:26 AM
Hail, flower, well met! :biggrin: Good as is. :smile:
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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Last but nice crocus Ian. I love the selective focus and the blurred foreground that makes the hailstorm look like snow.
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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 2, 2015 at 6:43 PM
Like the somber mood and the spot of warmth on a stormy day. Nicely done
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