Crocus Cram

Gallery: FloraPosted March 15, 20181,658 views11 comments

Hi all.

Sorry for coming and going - life is a bit crazy (as it is for everyone). I hope that I can be a bit active here and there.

This was made in a little, reliable patch of crocus blooms that sits right outside our front door. I had one day this week where the blooms were all open and in great shape.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D7100, Sigma 180 macro, laying on the ground, beanbag, f3.5

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 15, 2018 at 2:59 PM

Wow, dreamy, ethereal, so lovely with just the right amount of focus on the yellow area (sorry, I always forget the technical terms).
Great to see more of your photos here as I always enjoy them and inspired to try some version of it out.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 15, 2018 at 3:20 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Kathy! I certainly appreciate them!

Nathan

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on March 15, 2018 at 3:46 PM

Nice one Nathan. Really like your POF/DOF choice, and the color wash is very pleasing.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 15, 2018 at 5:44 PM

Beautiful colors Nathan. I find myself wanting just a bit more DOF in this one.

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 15, 2018 at 8:21 PM

Simply beautiful Nathan! I always love your artistic vision and this one is no exception.

Sorry for coming and going - life is a bit crazy (as it is for everyone). I hope that I can be a bit active here and there.

FYI - I totally get what you mean. I've been far more inactive than active the last 3 years. I'm trying to stay active again, but life IS crazy sometimes.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 15, 2018 at 9:33 PM

Nathan: This is FINE! Even the supporting elements on the bottom are a nice complement. My only 1¢ suggestion would be for a POV very slightly to the left so that the stamen wouldn't touch the OOF petal coming in from the right. Still pretty spectacular as is.>=))>

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on March 17, 2018 at 2:03 PM

Lovely.
Great pastels and DOF

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 17, 2018 at 3:31 PM

This has been well covered by previous commenters, so I won't repeat them. This is flat out gorgeous! devil

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on March 18, 2018 at 8:19 AM

Nathan

Drop dead gorgeous cram!

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 19, 2018 at 1:20 PM

Your home crocuses have cooperated for letting you shoot a great photo. No nit, everything is splendid in this image: the composition, the selection of the focus and the colors of course. I love the work, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 26, 2018 at 3:28 PM

Very well deserved Nathan!

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