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April 15, 2008 / Bo Mackison

The Soul of a Crocus

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Soul of a Crocus

Photography amazes me. This photo is untouched except for a bit of cropping and the framing. How do cameras DO what they DO? How can a bunch of pixels capture the very essence of a crocus?  And why does a photograph like this make me wonder about the very existence of the entire universe…

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13 Comments

  1. Nicole / Apr 15 2008 12:45 am

    I can’t answer your questions, but it amazes me again and again as well 🙂

  2. uphilldowndale / Apr 15 2008 2:58 am

    Sugar frosted saffron; I, too, am in awe at what my digital SLR gives.
    I had no idea when we bought it just how much pleasure it would give. Fun.

  3. Gandalf / Apr 15 2008 7:33 am

    This photo is truly amazing. Is this the center of the crocus? I can’t see that part of the flower if I get up right next to it. Absolutely beautiful.

  4. montucky / Apr 15 2008 10:16 am

    That’s a truly beautiful photo!

  5. rick mobbs / Apr 15 2008 12:09 pm

    yes. me too…

  6. organicsyes / Apr 15 2008 4:09 pm

    Wow…the universe repeating itself over and over. Life and art…gorgeous:)

    You are truly an artist, Bo. I always am inspired after stopping by your blog.
    Susan
    http://www.organicsyes.wordpress.com

  7. jpt / Apr 15 2008 5:11 pm

    the colors are exquisite. looks like coral

  8. jeanabaena / Apr 15 2008 6:06 pm

    i love this picture! the colors are striking and the textures of the stigmas are incredible.

  9. Anna Surface / Apr 16 2008 6:44 am

    Beautiful. I so agree with what you had written. Photography amazes me also, and I see what I haven’t seen before. I love what you had written: “…very essence of a crocus… “the very existence of the entire universe…”

  10. quinncreative / Apr 16 2008 2:26 pm

    Amazing richness of color and intensity of the crocus. It’s what we need after this winter, for sure.

  11. Bo / Apr 18 2008 3:16 pm

    nicole, UHDD ~ technology and art seem to co-exist in this matter quite well.

    gandalf ~ my offspring – the scientist one – claims they are stigmas. I know nothing more than that. I guess I could have looked it up, but…

    montucky ~ thanks, m.

    rick ~ some of us are born to wonder, I guess.

    susan ~ thank you for your kind compliment. I’m glad you can visit frequently.

    jpt ~ a true compliment from you. yes, they do look coral-ish

    jeana ~ thanks. I love to see you visit.

    anna ~ deep words sometimes escape on my blog. shrug. 🙂

    quinn ~ thanks, we are definitely raring for spring to come nd stay put for more than a day.

  12. ankush / Apr 21 2008 4:00 pm

    wow, this is just amazingly awesome!

  13. Nukke / May 6 2008 11:01 am

    Very beautyfull photo ! Nice colours !

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