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These crocuses are growing in the middle of our front lawn, where no crocuses have ever been planted. They started appearing about 3-4 years ago, a tiny patch of tender purple softness amidst the dry grass and unsightly dead weeds, leftover from the summer before.
I used a large aperture, hoping that the shallow DOF would throw out of focus the dead grass, and create a nice blur in its place. I also made it very bright to create the joyful atmosphere of high key, so representative of the spring season.
Focal length 52mm
ISO-100
Aperture f/5,6
Shutter 1/125 sec.
Shot in aperture priority, while lying flat on my face in the grass
Nikon D60
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR
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Comments
Very delicate, looks almost like a watercolor painting. Very nice.
Thank you Monika! :-)
– Johanne Brunet
I love the dof in this shot Johanne! You did make this a lovely Spring image :)
Thank you Shelly, I’m glad that you like it! :-)
– Johanne Brunet
Yes, you shallow dof creates great effect Johanne, just picking out a few features whist leaving the remainder in pleasing soft focus, with nice bokeh on the grass beyond. Agree with Monika, looks almost like a water colour. Thanks for this glimpse of Spring :)
Thank you for your kind comment, Pete, I really appreciate it! :-)
– Johanne Brunet
Ah, Lovely shot, Johanne….Dusty Springfield’s song, Wishin’ & Hopin’ comes to mind when I see this!! I just know you Easterners are desperate for spring! Glad it’s coming now!
Oh yes, Wendi that song makes me think of freshness, love and tenderness… very fitting! Thank you for you nice comment! :-)
– Johanne Brunet
beautiful and soft Jo! I love how the focus is just at the tip of the flowers in the foreground. The blur works so beautifully :)
Thank you Ursula I wasn’t so sure about that shot after it bombed in inspi.re… but I’m glad now that you like it. :-)
– Johanne Brunet
They are out already? Lucky you! Beautiful Shot!
Thank you Nathalie! I was so happy to see them emerge from the ground a few days ago. I kinda felt like a survivor! LOL!
– Johanne Brunet
I definitely wouldn’t worry about that my friend. I’ve had surprising responses over there myself! Shots that you think that will do well don’t always do so well, and the ones you don’t expect to do well, do! At least that seems to happen to me anyway :) Different audiences I guess!
Beautiful shot of your crocus. The processing and the DOF are amazing!
Thank you sister! :-)
– Johanne Brunet
That has got to be my favourite blue/purple colour ever. Lovely!
Thank you micklyn, when the are open, their center is yellow. Very nice!
– Johanne Brunet
wonderful johanne
Thank you Celia!
– Johanne Brunet