Crocus # 2

Gallery: FloraPosted March 29, 2012240 views16 comments

Nikon D300, 150mm, F/3.5, 1/400, ISO 250.

A different perspective, a larger grouping of blooms, let me know how it compares with Crocus # 1. Comments appreciated.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on March 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM

A tough job comparing #1 and this one, Albert. Both have their appeal. I like this loads but my eye is drawn a little more than needed to the triangular background slice in the top left. If Crocuses extended into that corner as well, it would strengthen the photo immensely in my opinion.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 29, 2012 at 10:37 PM

Very beautiful - but I like the first one a bit more. Can't say exactly WHY - just my gut!
Again, beautiful colours accented by the splach of yellow.
Fine work! Looking forward to more, I hope.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Verdon on March 29, 2012 at 11:26 PM

for me amazing great and crisp colors, you nailed that one !!!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on March 30, 2012 at 2:16 AM

very nice group of crocus, Albert...compares well with the first one...for the triangular in the top left I agree with Ram...

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 30, 2012 at 2:31 AM

This is very nice Albert. Really great color and depth. I sort of wish that the top left was not quite so empty - but I would be very proud to have this shot in my portfolio. Great work!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 30, 2012 at 2:48 AM

Excellent Albert. I like very much your DOF selection. Perfect.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 30, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Lovely colors and soft light Albert, great stuff.
I prefer Crocus #1 because the comp seems to flow better.
Beautiful variation here

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 30, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Another beauty, Albert! Can't really say which I like better; they are both special. I like the larger view on this one and the closer view of the other one. I like the way the background in this slowly blurs into a mass of crocus contrasting with the front flowers being in good focus.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Tough choice, Albert. This version give more sense of a large clump but a reduced view of the one sharp bloom while the earlier gives a better looks at one bloom. Overall, I like the first post slightly better because of the strong peek-a-boo look at the stamen and pistil. I do think that this version provides more of the "spring glow" feeling.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 30, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Again, beautiful light and color.... personally I am drawn to the first one.... still, beautiful work...

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 30, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Albert: Number 1 is my clear favorite. This would work much better for me with the frame filled more with the flowers. I can see a slight camera rotation to the right and a tighter crop. It looks like there is more to work with on the right side and going right eliminates some of the empty corner and the lone OOF yellow center along the left edge of the frame. Still makes me crazy jealous. >=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 30, 2012 at 8:22 PM

Beautiful, Albert.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 31, 2012 at 7:11 AM

I like this even better than no 1, Albert. A lovely array of shape and colour, fading to the background whites perfectly. Very beautiful !!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on March 31, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Another excellent shot, Albert- Agree with Ram about his compositional ideas, but surely your image has a great chromatic appeal and a fantastic quality of light- A great Crocus series, Fabio