Galanthus nivalis

Gallery: FloraPosted March 14, 201357 views4 comments

Snowdrops in the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden, the Netherlands. With a bizar change of temperature the snowdrops seem to be the only flowers that can stand it. Last week it was +15C now it is -1C with some snow...All the crocus flowers have whithered but not these. Delicate but strong.

macro 100mm
1/320 sec
f/7.1
ISO 400

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 14, 2013 at 6:42 AM

I really like the depth control Ester. Just enough background to give this depth and separation.
Bob

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 16, 2013 at 8:05 AM

Very nicely composed, Ester - the focus on the L side of the frame works well.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 17, 2013 at 7:05 AM

Ester: A beautiful group and a fine capture. I wish the prominent stem was not bisecting the main flower but so it goes. Nicely done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 17, 2013 at 8:54 PM

Tough shot on dof, Esther. Would be nice to have the flowers behind be sharp, but then the background leaves might be too "edgy". Overall, nice to see these lovely Snowdrops and am glad you posted the image.

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