Because I’m still sick this shot is not from this year, but it seemed seasonally appropriate, and I did re-edit it for posting today - adding just a little more contrast than my original rendering had.

I just love these little flowers, they symbolise the end of winter for me like nothing else does. In case anyone cares, the latin name for Snowdrops is Galantus nivalis. I got this shot next to the ruins of an old church just outside Maynooth. Any yes, I was lying flat on my stomach in the dirt to get this shot :)

Snowdrops (Galantus nivalis)
on Flickr - Full-Size

  • Camera: Nikon D40
  • Lens: Nikon DX AFS 55-200mm
  • Exposure: 1/500 sec
  • Focal Length: 175mm
  • Focal Ratio: f/5.6
  • ISO: 400
  • Camera Mode: Full Manual
  • Processing: Used Aperture 3’s brushes feature to dodge & burn a little