There a difference when 90 degree heat and humidity get together. The storms create wild clouds, colors that don’t look natural and lightning thst warns of the onslaught.
This is almost an hour before sunset!
Photo101
Big Picture
Ok it’s a big picture of an acre and a half. The Ansel Adams picture doesn’t happen in flat areas. But biodiversity reigns in this semi-suburbia savannah. Sixty varieties ans species of trees and shrubs support twenty three full time bird species and about another dozen during the summer. Snakes under foot. Frogs singing afternoon till next morning. Dragonflies and damselflies fight for air supremacy over two ponds. That snapping turtle you can’t see has been thrown out of pond twice, but walks half mile back. Don’t pay attention to the deer behind the tree.
But if panoramic view is assignment. Let’s go to Oregon. The haystack and the Pacific
Macro and motion
With a rainy day at hand, I went fot garden shot. The corn two days ago had beautiful little balls of water at the top. Today its gone, but cascade of water drips from where leaves come off stalk.left between bottom most leaves.
But in a more interesting motion shot the humble ceiling fan..
The light pattern was so interesting.
Monochrome
A nearly abandoned building with all the blockness possible. I kind of find it remarkable how little design is here. But take away color and boom it’s just as interesting!
Mushroom
With a month of daily rain, I give you mushrooms. They are almost the size of a soccer ball. In another week, they’ll leave behind a fairy circle of Dark green grass.
Lighting with a Side of Mystery
Every yard has its secrets. Things even light barely touch. Mysterious but slightly inviting with door perched open. It probably just for storage, but skeletons live outside of closets sometimes. Oh wait, aren’t always kept in closets….
Zinnas
Focusing on front and side lighting. Rather than actually planting them. My collection of mini zinnas. With a couple tiny friends, because bug shots and flowers go together.
From the side, shadows give some depth. The little bee makes the flower so much larger.
Bright light washes out the leaves of half the tray. And contrasts nicely with the shadow of someone holding camera.
Path to the Woods
A simple gap between trees
Seven avain tongues twitch
Plumes of red, brown and black
Does the urge to wander have an inch
Adding a Little Color
Just a few views thru the gallery.
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PHOTO101 – thirds and models
As an effort to divide my photo into thirds. There are specific modes to focus on. Trying to line up your model on those lines well. As you can see, it tires the model out. He had a hard time seeing the lines with his eyes closed.
Coloring Outside the Lines 