Purple Crocus

Richard Veal

Purple Crocus

Growing in my front garden.
I used my Omax Close Up Lenses attached to the Kit lens.
A bargain buy from Ebay.

Shot in Raw, with very little processing done, except to make the background darker.

Best Viewed Large.

Thanks for looking.
Hope you like it.

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Purple Crocus by Richard Veal
Purple Crocus by Richard Veal
  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Gorgeous Richard, love the softness and how it blends to the darker background!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jane.
    Glad you like it. x

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    Wonderful colours!!!
    Looks like spring showing up your end … we jave smpw scjediéed fpr tp,prrpw -

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you poupoune, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Wonderful sign of spring. Great work!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Torfinn, and for the fave as well.
    Appreciated as always.

    Yes, spring is on the way. We have had a few Crocuses out for a couple of weeks now, and Daffodils are out as well.
    The Tulips are coming on well also.

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    This is stunning!!!......Love the colours !!!......Fantastic capture, Richard!!!.... :-))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Sue, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    ooopps looks like my keyboard’s playing tricks to me … it should have read “we have some snow scheduled for tomorrow” ... hum … me think it’s time for my medicine.

  • Richard Veal replied

    I thought that you had already been on your ‘medicine’ after reading it. LOL

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    Oh dear now can’t even remember it I took it or not … lol!!
    AWESOME WORK!!

  • krafty

    krafty

    Fantastic Richard..lovely colours and beautiful against the dark background..Cracking capture..Well done.xxxxx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Cynthia.
    Glad you like it. xx

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fabulous!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Maggie. x

  • DarkStars

    DarkStars

    Love the dreamy feel to this, wonderful capture Richard :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jayme.
    Glad you like it.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    This is beautiful I love the dak background
    so well done

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Kim. x

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    wow lovely colour you lucky thing,
    whats a omax close up len, is it a brand or style..i am curuios,
    what type and brand of camera do you useif i may ask.. if thats ok..lol :)) k

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hey Kristina.
    Many thanks for the lovely comment and fave.
    Much appreciated.
    Omax Close Up Lenses, I got off ebay for about £12, AU$25-30(?) and they are a bargain. I screw them onto the front of the ‘kit’ lens, and as you can see, do a pretty good job. A lot cheaper than a macro lens.
    My camera is an ‘old’ Pentax K110D, 6.1mp, and as you see, does a good job also.
    Hope this helps.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Stunning image. Love the atmosphere. Great work!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Zhao, and for the fave also.
    Glad you like it.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    Richard, fantastic rich color here! Nice to see work from you young man!!! Cheers

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jeffrey.

    I do try my best. :-))

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Gorgeous!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Cheryl.
    x

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    thanks heaps richard will check them out, i do have a generic brand screw on macros just have +1 +2 & +4. which are ok, still playing to see if i like them…lol..:)) k

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad to be of help Kristina.
    With Omax, you get the +10 also.

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    gorgeous rich colour and beautiful image Richard

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jane. x

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Beautiful Richard and a gorgeous colour . A lovely shot . xx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Irene.
    Many thanks. xx

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Oh yes shouts my soul, This is a great capture!. I love this Crocus, and the dark smooth background enhances this so well. A superb shot Richard.

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  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Trevor.

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Lovely deep colors and soft light a beauty Richard, nice to see you posting again !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hey Curtiss. Many thanks for the comment and fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

    Decided to put a couple on and I am spending more time thinking about what I am going to take, and discard anything that I have to think twice about.
    And what with spring just around the corner, everything is looking better.

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    Stunning! Sheer magic, Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hi Steve.
    Many thanks for the comment and the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    A beauty !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sylvia.

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Beautiful work Richard!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Sharon.
    Glad you like it.

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    Nice shot Richard! Love purple ones! x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Vicki.
    Glad you like it.
    I took this about a week ago, and forgot about it till I downloaded it this morning. x

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Very pretty and wonderful lighting

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Trudi.
    Many thanks.

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is just stunning…excellent work!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Dottie, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Spiritinme

    Spiritinme

    so very beautiful Richard, like your friendship to me.
    xoxo

    bare hugs,
    cynthia

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Cynthia.
    Im glad that you think that. xx

  • shakey

    shakey

    Nice work Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Paul.

  • nikki harrison

    nikki harrison

    stunning work richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Nikki.
    Glad you like it.

  • sendao

    sendao

    this has an amazing look,great pic!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Sendao.
    Glad you like it.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Beautiful deep colours, this is gorgeous

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Lyn.
    Glad you like it.

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    superb love the colours against the black background

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Cynthia.
    Glad you like it.

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    Divine!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Wendy.

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Wonderful

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Margarete.
    Glad you like it.

  • Corinne Noon

    Corinne Noon

    Gorgeous Darling

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Corinne.
    Glad you like it. x

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is stunning,

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Ann.
    Glad you like it.

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    GORGEOUS work of art, Richard!! I love it!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks DJ, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    superb shot:))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Tina.
    Glad you like it.

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