064: Frost on a Crocus

A similar crocus plant as before, a bit further down the garden. This morning saw some frost, so there was a relatively rare opportunity to get some shots of frosty spring blooms.
Here is one of the better shots, cropped to 5:4 to neaten the composition.
Settings: f/4, 1/50 sec. ISO 200, 50mm M42, 29mm extension.

060: Spring Is Here

Today I decided that Spring had arrived; the profusion of emerging crocuses with the mild, sunny weather convinced me. But while these beautiful flowers bloom early and quickly, they wither just as quickly.
Today's lesson: Enjoy such evanescent things while you can!

Settings: f/2.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 100, SMC P-FA 50mm.

It would be great to make a time-lapse video of these flowers, as they open and close in response to the sunlight. Maybe next year.