snowdrop in the snow

Gave my new-old Tamron 90 mm macro 2.8 a first test drive on the first snowdrop in our garden. I shot these squatting down above the snow and am very pleased with the results. In german snowdrops are called Schneeglöckchen which loosely translates to little snowbell.

Had a very hard time deciding which one to share so you guys get two to play with. I found it challenging to decide on a white balance and to get a soft look with adequate local contrast (which in this case also ends up being the global contrast).

Looking foward to your takes on these :slight_smile: !


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My try with AgX


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Such a pretty flower. We do not have these where I live and I am jealous. :laughing: I am sure you will get a plethora of really nice straight images, so I wanted to try something a little weird:


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@Popanz : Fable I vibes!
@Tim Nice and gentle :slight_smile:
@AtaraxicShrug Hah, thats an exciting take! Makes the snow look like dark fabric.

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Nice photo


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I liked the out of focus shadow on the right, but… How about a reverse vignette instead?
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