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Reluctant
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Reluctant

by Ian Wolfenden

Gallery: FloraPosted February 21, 20172,861 views9 comments
On a largely sunless, breezy day the crocuses are pretty reluctant to open - I just managed to shoot these at a time when some at least were peeping out.
Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200 @ 144, 1/100 @ f 5.6, ISO 400

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 21, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Ian: I just love the color of these little beauties. I also like the tilting comp. Most excellent.>=))>
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 21, 2017 at 10:26 PM
I'm with Bill. The diagonal comp makes for an interesting image. The more i look at this, the more I like it.
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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on February 22, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Ian, I love there half opened crocuses. Excellent composition and your usual beautiful contrast of opposite colors. It is not a nit but only a little thing: I would prefer tu clone the more lit and less saturated blade of grass left in the front. An excellent photo for me. 
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Comment posted by Don Young on February 22, 2017 at 6:51 PM
Great job Ian!  Good focus and DOF.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 22, 2017 at 8:44 PM
Beautiful, Ian. Excellent light bringing out the color. devil
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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 23, 2017 at 7:10 AM
Yes I like this. Great vibrant colours. Like the crop too.
Ours are just breaking out.
Cheers
John
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Comment posted by Yun Gao on February 24, 2017 at 10:55 PM
Ian, I like the beautiful colors in this image. Nicely done.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 8, 2017 at 3:55 PM
Gorgeous - congrats on the WP!
Love the colour contrasts, the perspective, and the DOF.
Sandy
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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 8, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Many thanks for the Pick and for all comments !
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