Category Archives: floral

Working It

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Columbus Botanical Garden

I think it is fascinating how this photography thing works for me. I know I have made this comment in the past (of course, I couldn’t find the post), but deciding to learn photography changed how I travel through my day. I was almost oblivious to my surroundings. Now, “I see”… the pattern of light, the shapes, the little details, the incongruities, the shadows, etc. At times, I’m amazed I’m able to get where I’m going.

It generally isn’t what I am looking at that captures my eye, it is the light or shadow, the brief movement of a critter or the splash of color on the periphery that draws my attention. After finding the little frog in yesterday’s post (Shelter Me Susan), I was wandering the garden walkways waiting for that unexpected “thing” to stop me in my tracks (hey, it happens, sometimes). Lately, it has been the bees.

This one was focused on the pollen to even notice me…

Working It
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/2000s, f/4, ISO 100

Shelter Me Susan

Posted by Mike on

Wordless Wednesday
Columbus Botanical Garden

Shelter Me Susan
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 200

Edge of a Dream

Posted by Mike on

Monochrome Monday
Columbus Botanical Garden

Edge of a Dream
Nikon Z6 III, Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8, 1/200s, f/2.8, ISO 100

Dreaming in Orange

Posted by Mike on

Columbus Botanical Garden

Orange Dreamsicle
Nikon Z6 III, Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8, 1/500s, f/2.8, ISO 100

On the Edge of Thought
Nikon Z6 III, Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8, 1/400s, f/2.8, ISO 100

Float Above
Nikon Z6 III, Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8, 1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 100

Light Me Up

Posted by Mike on

Columbus Botanical Garden

It wasn’t that it had been a long week, it was about the feeling I get exploring the garden with the sun warming my face. I woke on Friday and immediately knew I should get to work early so I could escape with time to visit the botanical garden. Eating lunch outside reinforced my plan, and if I’m being honest, had me debating cutting out even earlier. Luckily, for the company I guess, I was deep into my current task and wanted to get as far as I could before the weekend (damn that geek inside me)… 🙂

I suppose it is wrong of me to enjoy having the gardens to myself. A family was leaving as I entered and I only saw one couple walking around as I poked my camera into the face of every blossom. Such a great way finish the work week!

Light Me Up
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/800s, f/5.6, ISO 100