Week 12 of my 2011 Photo-a-week challenge. These snowdrops bloom in front of my house every year, so I always know when spring is here. Shooting them was a challenge, as it was very breezy, but I managed to get the shutter speed fast enough to freeze their motion.

Kit & setup:
Nikon D3100 camera hand held
85mm macro lens
Shot outside on an overcast (and breezy!) day

Post editing (PSE8):
Adjusted the lighting and sharpened.

EXIF Data:
Exposure 1/400 sec
Aperture f/11
Focal Length 85 mm
ISO Speed 1600

Wow Tracy! So delicate and beautiful. Wonderful depth of field! danrav · 2011-03-24: 04:54

Lovely, but I find the cropping a bit tight, but I am sure you had a reason for this. SADHYA · 2011-03-24: 05:45

Nice shot Lynda · 2011-03-24: 12:51

Very nice! darfoster · 2011-03-24: 17:39

Beautiful image. Lovely use of shallow DOF. girafferacing · 2011-03-28: 07:55

very gorgeous shot Tracy! ????? · 2011-04-02: 14:57

Such delicate beauties !! pickledherring · 2011-04-11: 09:00

Beautiful spring image :) Melusine · 2011-04-25: 14:09