The Limbo Connection's photos with the keyword: snowdrops

Sigma 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 EX DG Aspherical DF lens.

Photographed with a Sigma 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 EX DG Aspherical DF lens on a Nikon D2Xs. Optically, the lens is capable, although suffering from flare if pointed towards a source of light. It is versatile too, being compatible with full frame Nikon cameras as well as APS-C format. But it is a big lens occupying a lot of bag space, and although well-built and in Sigma's professional range, I did not think it was the sweetest lens to handle.

35mm Nikkor-O.C f/2 lens on a Nikon D2Xs. ISO 100; f/2, 1/2000th. Things I have learned concerning the photography of snowdrops: Snowdrops grow in clusters. If the front is in focus, the back probably won't be. You need a small aperture to get the necessary depth of field. You can lie out on the ground to get composition and focus right. I didn't. I knelt on a plastic bag and held the camera close to the ground. I pointed the lens towards the snowdrops and set the focus to the distance I guessed was right. I used a fast shutter speed and a wide aperture. This was almost as wrong as it was possible to be. I don't think photographs of snowdrops are very interesting anyway. I only came here for a cup of coffee and a cheese scone.

Nikon D700 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD lens.

Nikon D700 + Tamron 70-210mm F/2.8 LD SP lens. 160mm.

Nikon D700 + Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 AI lens.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor-O.C 35mm f/2 lens.