Shock, horror, how could I forget to post pale pasque flower pictures when on Monday I finally, after so many years, got to see them again? Having searched for them high and low, and then missed the timing a few times, the happiness was total when the location at Gröntjärn had a grand display on offer. Alright, granted, it was only a few flowering individuals… but after all these years, I’d have been overjoyed to see just one!

Experience tells me that background control with these large-flowered but low-stemmed beauties is a problem, so I came equipped with a light tent. I used the high key effect with wood anemones a few years ago and was happy with the results so I figured it will work now. And it does, but it’s an effect that’s best used in moderation. The white background kinda makes the flowers look like they standing in a vase in a studio because the natural environment is not seen. But trust me, no flowers were harmed in the process! But other than the studio feeling, I like the high-key effect. I wonder what they would look like against a black background… hmm…