I would recommend your idea if you can. These plants were in the forest preserve next to my home. If I would have picked them and brought them inside, the snow would have melted and I could be fined for picking them. Outside of that, I must admidt that I forgot how cold I could get shooting and how fast battery life fades in the cold.
The light in the preserve was like walking in a Chihuly glass sclupture. The experience was worth the cold. I know our Australian photographers might have a warmer time shooting this challenge but isn't that what a challenge is all about?

Thanks for the feedback and I hope to see some more images posted.


Peggy Sue