I also snapped a few other things while I was out. Collateral images, I suppose....
Madame Blackbird out searching for food for the youngsters.
Some of a small herd of Red Poll cattle.
And Señor Pheasant.
Take care.
Saturday, 18 April 2020
Unfolding
I keep getting ensnared by the idea of photographing the unfolding of Spring through the long end of my camera's zoom. Photographically it's all wrong and I should get better results on my DSLR, but somehow I've become entranced by the fuzzy foregrounds and backgrounds that I get when I peer through the new leaves on the hedgerows.
I also snapped a few other things while I was out. Collateral images, I suppose....
Madame Blackbird out searching for food for the youngsters.
Some of a small herd of Red Poll cattle.
And Señor Pheasant.
Take care.
I also snapped a few other things while I was out. Collateral images, I suppose....
Madame Blackbird out searching for food for the youngsters.
Some of a small herd of Red Poll cattle.
And Señor Pheasant.
Take care.
What I know of photography, and depth of field, and composition and such, you could put in a thimble, but every so often I get a shot (by pure chance) and someone tells me that I have the bird nicely framed between the branches, and the background delightfully hazy. I guess that digital photography gives all of us that possibility! Even duffers like me.
ReplyDeleteThere's only one shot that I didn't like...or not quite as much as all the rest. And I loved all the rest. Keep on doing whatever it is. There's balance that just makes them all so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really like this perspective. There's something about the focus and the balance between close and far that is quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuper images John - I especially like the female blackbird, she certainly looks as though she is watching your every move.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, John. My favorite is the one of the cattle, they noticed you and probably wondered what you were doing there. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your view of spring John.
ReplyDeleteI love your flower pics, John!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots John, they look extra fab when enlarged 💙 Pretty cool collateral also 😉 Happy weekend ✨
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photoes all of them!I love the spring flowers it is almost like I want to take a deep breath and smell them
ReplyDeleteThe birds lovely too.i quees they are looking for a mate now!
I only have a little point and shoot, and must admit to some envy, at the great results you achieve through the long end of your camera's zoom.
ReplyDeleteHuge thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love those spring pictures!
ReplyDeleteReally like the soft green colours and the sun shining through. The cows look pretty chill.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your photos John.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos - you inspire me, John, and cause me to look more closely at things close to home that I have come to accept familiarly... One of these days I will get the motorized cart out and go exploring with the camera. Wonderful pictures of deer this morning as they came almost to the back garden fence....
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, John! For example the second and fourth photo are pure magic.
ReplyDeleteThe cattle photo is a "keeper" as well. Plus it could be converted to a terrific jigsaw puzzle. :)
Thank you for your comment today! A fountain of golden sparks sounds lovely.
Stay well!
Great depth of field and subjects.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos. I enjoy photographing most anything. If I look hard enough, I'm sure to find something interesting. I'm glad to see you took photos of the birds and animals too. Enjoy your day, hugs, Edna B.
ReplyDeleteWith such beautiful photos, I would be doing more of them, too. I so love these. It has been a good while since I got a half decent shot of a pheasant...yours is so beautful. And I love the cows!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy these photos, John. I don't believe there are "collateral" images -- all grist for the mill!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I enjoyed all the flower photos, John, I have to admit that the cow close-ups gave me a smile for no explainable reason. And smiles are what we all need now, so thanks.
ReplyDeleteI think they're great photos. I don't believe in photography rules - sometimes it's more fun to break the rules and quite often I like the result!
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of the zoom and low f-stop technique with flowers. I suppose it's technically wrong, but the softer look usually seems right to me.
ReplyDeletePicture number 4 is goosegrass? We used to throw it onto each other, it would stick to our clothes.
ReplyDeleteMOOOO to the cows.
On visiting this blog, I was entranced to these photos of unfolding spring with beautiful bokeh background. The luminous plants show energy from within and are shedding hope. Madame Blackbird is charming and I feel like that I hear the breathing of Red Polls. These years I tend to use only 14-140mm lens which suits wide range of photographing situation. Somehow I’d like to avoid changing lens, but you made me feel like using my 200mm lens. Take care,
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