You might remember that the snow drop patch was void of life when I posted on March 11. Yesterday, almost two weeks later, there were two little clumps blooming, but they were pretty closed. I don't mind that because they look droppier closed than open in my opinion.
I wonder now whether the patch has been hit hard over the winter or whether I am just a little early this year. I did photograph two weeks earlier last years, and there were many flowers and they were quite open, but this was a tough winter, so perhaps it will take another week. Out of interest, I will return to check progress if I think of it, but I think these two photos will suffice for this year.
Rather than use my macro lens this year, I stood back and shot with my telephoto lens and then cropped madly in post. This allowed me shoot while standing, which is easier on the body, and I am satisfied with the results.
In my opinion, for what it's worth, the results are lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice! I like the first one the best, but both are very enjoyable to contemplate.
ReplyDeleteI really like the use of negative space on snow drops. Looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteThat's true, getting good close up shots of tiny things down near the ground has become much harder. A negative tripod, perhaps, which goes down with camera? Of course you still have to be able to see the view finder. These will certainly do the trick and afford your back a rest!
ReplyDeleteI have a little folding stool that I can use, but that is another piece of equipment.
DeleteLovely snow drops. Very droppy.
ReplyDeleteVery snowy droppy! I keep meaning to look up if they grow here because they're new to me.
ReplyDeleteI think they would grow but before crocuses, and they are fleeting.
DeleteWell hello springtime. I hope they had their scarves and mitts on today. But we had sun. And a few chickadees have switched to their spring query - 'hey sweetie' instead of 'dee, dee, dee'. A sign of things to come.
ReplyDeleteI never knew that about chickadees.
DeleteI love snow drops!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful..
Beautiful! No sign of mine yet.
ReplyDeleteLove those shots, AC. The light…
ReplyDeleteThe long lens used like this produces a very pleasing image!
ReplyDeleteI did find a marsh marigold, but still awaiting the skunk cabbage to poke up!
Next come the crocuses, but I don't know how soon.
DeleteLovely to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about the OJ.
So exciting to see the first blooms of spring! They do look droppier closed ;)
ReplyDeleteI think I want to get some Snowdrops for our place. They are one of the few spring flowers we don't have.
ReplyDeleteThey look ghostly! So enchanting. I need to plant more of these little flowers. I have maybe 3, total.
ReplyDeleteI ove how you blacked out the detail so those snowdrops really pop! The photos are lovely.
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