I made this macro photo of crocuses on the Staverden estate near Ermelo in the Veluwe. On Staverden estate there are more crocuses at the end of winter and beginning of spring. I assume that these crocuses were once planted on this spot given the amount of crocuses. As you can see it was nice and sunny when I took this picture, you got a spring feeling even though it was actually winter. I also hung my camera under my tripod so I could use a slower shutter speed without causing motion blur. Because it is a macro photo I also put an 85mm macro lens on my camera so I can focus closer.
Welcome to my shop. My name is Gerard de Zwaan and I was born in 1983 in the Veluwe town of Harderwijk where I grew up and still live. I started photography in 2013. My first camera was a Nikon D3200 which I still own and is now as a.. Read more…