Familiar objects, hmm, well lately I have taken literally thousands of shots of my baby grand daughter who recently turned 1. These aren't the sort of picture I really love to shoot though. Don't get me wrong of course I love taking these pictures of her, she is so adorable, but I love taking shots of other things as well. so my inspiration file is not filled with photos of Elle. No it has doors, and window boxes another favourite thing for me to photograph and flowers and odds and ends.
Todays lesson on photographing the one subject was interesting. I began taking shots of my new hydrangea bush, with it's pretty pink flowers and realised I wanted to actually catch the water droplets on the flowers, as much as the flower itself. I love snapping water droplets, catching the light, clinging on as hard as they can before they splash to the ground. I think it's kind of magical, like a little world caught in those tiny droplets.
I get really excited when I find things like this to shoot, raindrops after a shower, dew on flowers, that sort of thing. I love coming into my computer at the end of a shoot and looking at what I have caught, editing a little or a lot. I get really frustrated when trying to catch something and I can't get my camera to focus on it, I am too close or too far away to get the effect I want. I have a zoom lens with a macro setting on it and my everyday lens also has a macro setting, but I don't have a whizz bang macro lens so I can't always get the really up close shots I want. I was interested to realise that though I started wanting to photograph the flowers that did change, like I said to catching the water droplets. I love the bokeh too, that beautiful blur of light in the background.
Lovely images! I love the light through the droplets you were able to capture. I like reading how your focus changed as you got into the photo shoot, from the flowers to the droplets. Great observation! It sounds like a macro lens may be the next thing on your wish list. :)
ReplyDeleteOoo, your water droplets are beautiful. I especially like the drama in the first photo. It's enhanced by the contrast, the deep red, the beautiful bokeh. I love both the mystery and focus of macros. You sound so happy having found your current photographic groove. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI understand... the light plays a critical role too in my photos.
ReplyDeleteThe bokeh is beautiful in all of them. The water droplets add more interest and dimension. I feel similar about my grandchildren...love them to pieces and enjoy taking their pictures but...
ReplyDeleteThat first shot with the cherries is so lovely - the colors, composition, the light through the water droplet, the bokeh...you make me want to start focusing in on tiny details (and water droplets!) as well!
ReplyDeleteLoving the water droplets, such beautiful captures.
ReplyDeletethe flower shots are breathtaking. you are very talented!
ReplyDeleteI am quite fond of flowers too! I understand completely about the water droplets. I do not have a macro lens and that is frustrating. I'm working on changing that soon though, hopefully!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, I love the colors, the pink one is my favorite! :)
Golly where do you live? We are totally ORANGE, freezing, windy and making it crazy to shoot outside...but hopefully that will change on a whim. Great photos, love the bright colors I hope you are enjoying your photography just for the sake of doing it. It is true when we try to earn income, it does take the spontaneity and fun out of things...I have that with my art/painting. Thanks for dropping by my blog...very lovely of you. Enjoy those spring time colors and probably sleeveless shirts! smiles: sharon
ReplyDeletewhat utterly gorgeous images.......too beautiful and a delight on a dull Sunday morning!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful and I love the water droplets, it makes me want to take something with the water drops now, or even the morning dew..
ReplyDeletethank you so much for stopping by my blog too!
Wonderful macros!
ReplyDeleteI could just sign my name at the bottom of your post!! We must be a lot alike!! I love water droplets and capturing nature in close-up photos. These are all gorgeous and you did get some glorious bokeh!! Those drops on the berries make the image stunning and I love the center of the last flower!! Wonderful job!!
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