Photographing frosty leaves and plants have usually left me with a foggy picture as the lens would always mist up upon stepping outside. I've learned over the years to give myself plenty of time between going out and taking off the lens caps before finding subjects to shoot. I take the foggy lens out of the equation and am able to take pretty neat shots of nature in full force. It helps out a bit during this season since I won't see spring-like temps for several months, so my outdoor shoots have to take a bit more planning than just hopping out of the car for a quick shot. I took this shot of a plant of some sort with its leaves covered with frosty needles and ice on an early morning walk in MO over the weekend. The crystals always make the neatest patterns but what is interesting is that if you touch them, they melt instantly because of the heat differential from body heat and the outside temps. I'll admit that I tested that theory a few times on the plants and leaves I saw. The frost melted away shortly after this shot was taken so I felt pretty lucky to be able to have been there to see it. As with most things, this past weekend gave me a lot of opportunities to be lucky enough to experience with family.
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