Stayin' alive

[John Chardine]

You have to be tough to be a spring flower in Canada. Here's crocuses in the back garden poking their way through the snow we had over Easter. They are such a pleasure to see at this time of year and give you hope that summer is around the corner.

I moved the right hand plants to the left to obtain a tighter grouping (Quickmask, and some cloning). Also cleaned up the snow a little.

Canon EOS 5D, 85mm f1.2 L II
capture date: Wednesday, 15 April, 2009 3:21 PM
exposure program: Manual
ISO speed: 100
shutter speed: 1/1250
aperture: f7.1
exposure bias: +0.0
metering: Pattern
flash: OFF

[Ed Vatza]

That's one heck of a lot of whites and you handled them perfectly. Excellent composition and execution. Nice job.

[Gus Cobos]

Well composed and executed John,
I like the compositional balance of your flowers in frame...the color rendition is dead on, and I also like the play between the light and shadows...the fine details and the delicate texture gives this balance and symmetry...well done Sir...good show...looking forward to your next creation...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

John, This is very nice.Your white flowers are well exposed as is your snow. I love the composition- Your PP work is great!!

[Dave Mills]

John, Technically and compositionally very well done. The lighting is warm with perfect specimens. Very well handled!

[Julie Kenward]

Now those are some mighty nice whites! Love the placement of the flowers and the grouping of 3 + 2 (odd numbers always rule!) I really like the shadows from the pistol/stamen on the two flowers facing away.

[Mike Moats]

Hey John, love this, great details and whites.Well done.

[Adrian David]

Excellent color rendition, perfect exposure and very nice composition! I would like it printed...:)

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Very well seen John. What I really like is that these flowers making way for themselves & blooming from beneath harsh snow. Some amazing light & beautifully exposed frame.

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful white on white. I love images of Crocus emerging from the snow. I like the various shades and textures of the whites, and the glow of the flowers.