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I wanted to capture the delicate clusters of white hawthorn blossoms in sharp focus against a softly blurred background. The shallow depth of field drew my eye directly to the intricate details of the individual flowers, highlighting their pristine white petals, the contrasting yellow anthers, and the subtle pinkish-red tips of the pistils. The bright sunlight illuminates the blossoms, creating a sense of freshness and vitality characteristic of springtime. From a mindful perspective, I took my time to observe these fleeting blooms. There's a sense of patience in waiting for the right light and angle to showcase the ephemeral beauty of the hawthorn. The deliberate choice of focus suggests a desire to truly see and appreciate the small wonders of nature, inviting the viewer to pause and notice the delicate textures and patterns. The out-of-focus background further emphasises the present moment, isolating the subject from distractions and encouraging a focused appreciation of the here and now. The photograph serves as a gentle reminder to slow down and find beauty in the often-overlooked details of the natural world around us, a sentiment that resonates particularly strongly during the vibrant reawakening of spring
A newly processed shot from 2016 of a fishing camp at Lake Bruin, Louisiana. I was working on the camp next door to this one. The footbridge leads over the water to the boat shed and pier.
A delicate pink sweet pea, adorned with tiny water droplets, stands out against a soft green background. The gentle bokeh beautifully highlights its exquisite form.
Had a nice Spring day on the levee in Baton Rouge, listening to live music and watching the kids roll up and down the levee. The sky was crystal clear and bright, so I didn't really take many photos, but I did grab a few. I didn't even have to stand up for this one.
At almost 8 am, the morning light was almost gone. This small part of the walking trail goes right by the river and is one of my favorite places to walk.
I'm getting too old to walk that far while lugging a tripod, so I have to rely on high iso's to get the shots. Thank goodness for modern cameras!!
Lost in the details of this beautiful red gerbera daisy. 🌼 The perfect reminder to appreciate the simple things.
Taken using my Lensbaby velvet 56. No Ai, manual settings.
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Something a bit different for me. I was intrigued with this little scene while doing some work at my neighbor's house. It reminded me of playing in the dirt with my toy soldiers so many ages ago. My favorite days were just after a rain and there were puddles to play in. :)
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I'm still going through old files and having fun re-editing. This is one from 2017.
note: the main tree on the left got cut down a couple of years ago, and the one on the right will have to be cut down this Spring because of the severe drought last summer. :(
Found this fungi growing on a huge tree in our front yard. I'm afraid this doesn't bode well for the health of the tree, but it makes for an interesting shot...
We NEVER put up our tree until a week or two before Christmas, but, this year my wife got ants in her pants.
I guess she just needed some Christmas spirit to deal with the negative emotions brought on by recent politics. :(
It was suggested to me that this looked like a horse barn, but the spaces on the side are not really divided into stalls, and I'm puzzled by the large grooves in the concrete foundation. I have to wonder if anyone would go to this kind of expense for just hay storage.
While everything else is turning brown, this wild Nandina shows it's Christmas colors!
As pretty as it is, Nandina is extremely invasive, and it will crowd out other native plants. And yes, that includes the Nandina that you buy in local nurseries. If you plant some, be sure to pick the berries before birds get to them. Google it!
Years ago, we planted some of these Yellow Flag Irises in a flower bed by the house and were pleased, at first, at well it grew. Then, it took over the whole flower bed, so we decided to move it.
Let's just say that it was not the easiest thing that I've ever done. It ended up taking a couple of seasons to rid the bed of every little tiny bit of tuber, so that it would not return. I did finally win out, but then what to do with all those tubers?
Long story short, I moved them to a low boggy area way in the back, where they now live happily, and hide an otherwise unsightly area of the yard... :)
The reason I'm telling you all this is so that you will not make the same mistake that I did. If you decide to plant any of this variety (yellow flag iris), know that it will totally take over wherever you plant it!
"I thought I heard my name."
"You did."
You and I have never met, many times before. I'm glad you listened this time.
Macro shot at one of my sunflowers in the garden at direct sunlight. Light adjustment at the overall background to attenuate and darken the residual bokeh. No retouching.
Ref. land 013 (original high res. upload 13,4 MB)
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I found out how to create a negative effect in LR and am having a blast with it. Have a happy Sliderssunday!
No rain and mild temps for the whole week. Enjoy!!!
Although the trails at this conservation area are well developed with limestone, I like that they provided a concrete walkway that leads to the main pond so that it is handicapped accessible.
The feeders have been doing their job, attracting different types of birds. This little guy is too young yet, to have it's final colors.
This is one of my favourite photos, and it has a story... so strap in, here it is.
At the time I took this photo I was working on a gallery article for a magazine on light painting in SE Asia, and this was one of the images I took.
So this is the famous U-Bein bridge in the Mandalay area of Mynamar, it's the longest teak bridge in the world. It also happens to sit very close to a buddhist temple at one end.
So I set up my composition from a bank along the lake where this bridge crosses over, and unlike most light paintings I wasnted to do this during the colors of sunset just after the sun has set. So I got all my settings ready, and took a test shot, I needed to ensure a long enough exposure for a light painting, and gave myself 10 seconds.
Now for the tough part. I needed to be about 200 or 300m away from my camera in order for this composition to work, I had zoomed into 300mm on my camera which was set on a tripod. I had a local helping me with driving that day, so I asked him to press the shutter at the correct time. I'd give him a signal from where I was, in position to light paint.
Now my next task was to find a silhouette subject. I hoped to find some monks, but thought it might be a cyclist. Luckily some friendly monks stopped, and were happy to stand still for this photo.
Now all set the photo was taken, with me using a pixelstick to create that light pattern behind the monks.
I use Lightroom pretty much exclusively for processing, but this morning, I opened this shot up in Canon's proprietary software (DPP) and gave it a shot. I found it limited and rather difficult to use, but then I am not used to it. I do kind of like how this came out, though!