I like this a lot - different, somehow a little unreal - can't figure out the background - but who really cares! Brave to submit something with obviously blown whites, but I honestly don't care for blown whites - it looks realistic. The black band across the bottom makes this special.
I'll now be looking for a similar pic myself.
Dave
Forest of Dean, UK
Posted by Craig Nash on February 4, 2007 at 6:51 AM
I agree definately not your ordinary snowdrop shot. I like it alot.Well Done.
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 4, 2007 at 9:27 AM
When the Snowdrops get posted here we know that the good weather is on its way.
Rob
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 4, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Hi Nick,
Super shot , love the lighting , makes me wish I hadn't sold my 180 macro.
David - no funny business with the shot, just using a reflector instead of photoshop. The whites aren't blown, just there isn't much detail in the petals to be shown other than a few faint lines and speckly bits which appear when viewed at 100%. Glad I've inspired you to get out and about
Phil - not so much a fine weather 'tog as hibernating over winter
Posted by Niall Riddell on February 6, 2007 at 3:27 AM
Nice pic - I shall get out and look for some of my own - I really like the approach to the lighting of the subject that you have used - it works well
Hi Nick,
This is very nice indeed and an inspiration to go out and find some good snowdrop spots,before they've all gone.
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 22, 2007 at 5:25 PM
Very nice.
I like the composition with the dark band across the bottom and the empty space on the right.
Posted by Elliott Neep on February 23, 2007 at 9:29 AM
Hey Nick,
Having just spent a day at Kew doing diffused green and white snowdrops, this image gives me a real slap in the face. Its a lovely way of capturing this symbolic little flower. Thanks for insp.
BTW, if anyone is interested in spring bulb en masse carpets, RHS Kew is well in bloom. They have snowdrop, crocus and daffodil swathes.
Discussion
10 repliesCable release, reflector.
Spring must be here..the sun is shining and the snowdrops are out
I'll now be looking for a similar pic myself.
Dave
Forest of Dean, UK
Rob
Super shot , love the lighting , makes me wish I hadn't sold my 180 macro.
Kind regards
Andy...
Are you telling us that you are a fine weather photographer Nick
David - no funny business with the shot, just using a reflector instead of photoshop. The whites aren't blown, just there isn't much detail in the petals to be shown other than a few faint lines and speckly bits which appear when viewed at 100%. Glad I've inspired you to get out and about
Phil - not so much a fine weather 'tog as hibernating over winter
Niall
This is very nice indeed and an inspiration to go out and find some good snowdrop spots,before they've all gone.
I like the composition with the dark band across the bottom and the empty space on the right.
Having just spent a day at Kew doing diffused green and white snowdrops, this image gives me a real slap in the face. Its a lovely way of capturing this symbolic little flower. Thanks for insp.
BTW, if anyone is interested in spring bulb en masse carpets, RHS Kew is well in bloom. They have snowdrop, crocus and daffodil swathes.