Snow Drops

Gallery: FloraPosted April 7, 2014717 views8 comments

These Snow Drops are usually the first flowers blooming in the spring. This grouping was growing under a pine bush along our front walk.

Canon 60D. 90mm macro lens. F/3.5 for 1/80 sec. ISO 160. Tripod mounted, spot-lighting with LED flashlight.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 7, 2014 at 6:47 PM

Hi Carolyn,

This is an interesting shot. I would like to see a bit more DOF on the most right-hand stem and leaves as these elements are part of the subject matter. You may want to try stacking while shooting with a wide open aperture to maintain that nice burnt orange pine needle background. Other than that minor item, I find this image to have a very pleasing composition and the captured flower detail is awesome.........................................Jim

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Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on April 7, 2014 at 6:50 PM

What a lovely composition Carolyn. The light and chosen DOF works great for me.
Bob

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 8, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Excellent plane of focus using f/3.5 Carolyn.
I like the group of three and your comp, excellent exposure of those whites too..
These dainty little flowers stand out nicely, well done!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 8, 2014 at 7:56 PM

I really like the composition and the way the flowers pop from the background. Great detail and dof. Fine image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 9, 2014 at 12:54 PM

One of my favorite flowers, Carolyn. I love the composition.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 9, 2014 at 12:59 PM

I really like this composition, light, exposure and DOF, Carolyn. The only (VERY minor) thing I might want to change if it were mine (wish it was!) is to add a tiny bit more space on the right to balance the weight of the leaves on the left. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 10, 2014 at 4:00 AM

Very striking composition, Carolyn, and strong high contrast lighting. The flowers seem to have quite a personality !!

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Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on April 16, 2014 at 12:55 AM

Very well done Carolyn. I like the comp, the detail and the beautiful background color. Very pleasing image. Well captured!

Sanjay

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