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Crocus Companions
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Crocus Companions

by Catherine Reilly

Gallery: FloraPosted February 27, 2012127 views11 comments
They're here! :jump:

For this one I used the LensBaby® with the +4 diopter, bean bag support. Nose in dirt and focusing with elbows.

More coming…

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Catherine: I always enjoy your crocus shots so I'm eagerly anticipating a bunch of them in the coming weeks. (No pressure though :rolleyes: ) I'm looking a bit for a sharp point of focus but then I get over it and just enjoy. BTW, I think you're the only person I know who uses odd parts of anatomy for focusing. Done any toes focusing lately :wink:? Beautiful work. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM
You make us feel the spring too early, Catherine. I love the mood of the image and the only apparent disorder of the composition.
Take care.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Truly lovely , wonderful softness and blur !! Perfect use of the Lensbaby !!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 27, 2012 at 7:59 PM
:biggrin: Higher magnification puts the toes into gear.
"... only apparent disorganization..." Thanks, Gigi, I'm glad it comes across that way.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on February 27, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Softness works here. I also love the combination of Yellow & Green color. Very nice.
Registered on January 24, 2012, 33 Posts, 164 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 28, 2012 at 3:50 AM
Nice, Catherine ! Love the colouring and the softness throughout the image - it seems absolutely right for conveying a feeling of growth.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 28, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Hi Catherine :wavey: You deserve a special prize for presenting us the first crocuses of the year :jump: marvelous soft spring colors and mood :smile:
Albert Darmo : Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 28, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Very nice Catherine. Our crocuses are not too far behind. We have not had a winter, but then it still seems that Spring is having a hard time deciding on arriving. Very interesting image - I like the feeling of motion.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 29, 2012 at 4:31 PM
These yellow crocuses are lovely. I like the warmth of the yellow ones, but I only had one in my yard and the deer at it.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on February 29, 2012 at 11:57 PM
This is great! Love the out of focus look... I'm thinking I should get busy!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 1, 2012 at 3:03 AM
Catherine:
Like Bill, I went looking for something sharp but in the end just give up and enjoy of the overall softness of the image. Like the composition and the dark lines in the lead bloom.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments