Another trillium, and again with the glycerine-water. The shape of the flower really lent itself to try for the single large drop hanging from the bottom petal. Unfortunately, I think I missed that and should have been more precise in putting a larger drop right where I needed it.

I honestly debate if I like this shot...

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 1/250 sec at f/2.8. Image Stabilization on. ISO 100. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw. Trillium Trails, Fox Chapel, PA.

I didn't make it back out the trails, so I'll have to wait another year to try any of these shots again.

- Bill

If you've been following along at home, you might remember a post from about a year ago with another white trillium bud. I have a vague memory of the shot and wanted to try it again this year to see if I could improve upon it.

I ended up not reproducing it as well as I wanted, but with some glycerin-water generously provided by Mike, I was able to capture this 'just after the rain' kind of shot...

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 1/120 sec at f/8. ISO 100. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw. Trillium Trails, Fox Chapel, PA.

I'm not 100% sure on this shot - especially because it looks like I missed spraying the leaves in the background, so they're missing the droplets; however, at the same time, I wonder if the drops were there creating bokeh highlights, it may have been distracting.

I may have to try heading out there one more time this coming weekend, but it might just end up being yet another year before I can try again to get it right...

- Bill