Anita's Photoblog
White Crocus
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 25 March 2009 in Plant & Nature.
I find Crocus challenging to photograph outdoors due to how short they are and the dead leaves and grasses surrounding them. So, I cut some and brought them indoors, arranging them in a shallow bowl using a floral frog. I used a sheet of colored paper for BG. To see set up, go to flickr. To my surprise and pleasure, this arrangemetn still looks good several days later.
Three of my photos are being shown at the Oxford Arts Alliance Gallery and two at Eagle Gallery.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Marcie from United States
Something so pure and simple about these white blossoms. Love the complimentary gold background.
25 Mar 2009 11:12am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
great arrangment - the background color works very well and brings out the contrast between white and green......
25 Mar 2009 11:15am
Sue from Paducah, United States
Your results with your set-up are impressive. The crocus look especially fresh, clean and pure when arranged and photographed in this "studio" environment.
25 Mar 2009 11:49am
marie from perth, Australia
Hi Anita, firstly congratulations on your success with your photos being shown, great success. I love this photo, you have made those crocus's look so magnificent. Beautiful arrangement, great work. Love it.
25 Mar 2009 1:10pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
You cheated! I spent an incredible amount of time recently trying to get around bark in the background; even completely out of focus, it spoiled the shot. What finally worked in another spot was using a flash, as suggested by Jerry. Your shot is just exquisite! As the spring flowers burst forth, I have a lot of pointers and insights that I have picked up from you that I hope to put to use. You are one of my big time mentors in my favorite kind of photography.
25 Mar 2009 1:15pm
@john4jack: Why thank you, Jack! I'm delighted that something I have done is helpful to you. I got the idea from the image of another photographer [Dawn LeBlanc, though I don't know what method she actually used. Although I have never seen Crocus in a vase, I wondered if the would last, so tried it, and they did!
Monte Stevens from Westerville, United States
Love the colors. And, you are correct about getting down low to photograph these beauties. I can get some strange looks from "strangers." Well done!
25 Mar 2009 1:17pm
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Lovely Lovely shot...thanks for going to all the trouble to share them!
25 Mar 2009 3:22pm
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
beautiful anita I love the colour of the background. I didn't think they would last if they were picked so have learned several new things from this post
25 Mar 2009 8:07pm
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
beautiful capture of these beautiful flowers...
25 Mar 2009 8:59pm
Arnd from Basel, Switzerland
Beautiful arrangement and capture of the crocus blossoms. I love the subtle colors and the extended depth of field.
25 Mar 2009 9:05pm
Jen from St. George, United States
Beautiful composition! Simple and yet engaging. The yellow of the paper is perfect to coordinate with the yellow peeking out of the flowers! I enjoyed seeing your set up on flickr, just for curiosity's sake. Nice of your cat to pose for you!! :)
25 Mar 2009 9:15pm
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Oh, Anita! I never saw white crocus... they are just gorgeous and so is your photograph! Well done!
25 Mar 2009 10:43pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Well Anita you certainly know your flowers, no doubt about it. Don't ask me anything, I can barely identify but a few. Love this arrangement of white flowers against the warm background. A beautiful composition as always.
26 Mar 2009 1:30am
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
This one is beautiful. I love the way the background color sets off the flowers, and picks up the stamen color too.
26 Mar 2009 1:37am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Crocus in flower always mange to look like they are in celebration !
27 Mar 2009 1:14am
Paul Michko from Exton, PA, United States
Lovely bouquet, Anita. Very simple yet elegant.
27 Mar 2009 9:33am
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