Well, this is not the image I thought I would be posting today. But, a lucky capture is worth showing. I had focused on this floral subject shining brightly in the midday sun when the dragonfly landed on a petal. A quick re-focus and shutter click grabbed me this image before he was gone. Luck had everything to do with this one…
Reminisce of Me Deeply
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/1250s, f/3.2, ISO 100
Basking in Her Glow
Olympus E-M10, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/1600s, f/2.8, ISO 200
Reminisce of Me Deeply
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/3.5, ISO 100
I’ve been interested in learning more about color. Especially the impact color can have on my images. I have read a few books on the subject and have definitely kept color on my mind as I look for compositions. I believe I have improved in my use of color but I feel I can still bring it to the next level. Here are a few instances of focused color…
Royalty
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/80s, f/5.6, ISO 100
Curiosity
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/640s, f/3.2, ISO 100
Confidence
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/40s, f/5.6, ISO 100
I ended up being a lot more lazy on Saturday than I planned. Simple as that.
On Sunday I reversed what happened on Saturday. I started the morning at Bellamy Harbor Park for the sunrise. The fog had other plans but I adapted and incorporated the conditions into an image. I miss the trees that lined the canal walkway and provided shade for the benches but without them this view is more open.
Rest
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1.6s, 54mm, f/16, ISO 100
I doubled down around lunch and went for a walk along the Mohawk River Trail. I split the trail in half by parking at the Chestnut Street lot and explored in both directions. I couldn’t resist the black-eyed susans as soon as I spotted them.
If
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/3.2, ISO 100
In for a penny, in for a pound. I made it a trifecta by ending the day at Delta Lake State Park. The sunset was going to be interrupted by the clouds on the horizon but I arrived early enough to capture the color before the sun completely hidden. The gulls were enjoying the beach and lake even more than the remaining people. I took a chance at capturing one in flight. I don’t think it turned out too bad…
Free
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/640s, 35mm, f/4, ISO 100
Show Me You
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/60s, f/5.6, ISO 100
Ah, the weekend. She has arrived. The past few days have been busy at work. I’m looking forward to exploring (no particular destination) and soaking in a little sun. I suppose that is what drew me to this image. A lil’ sunshine in flower form…
Lil’ Sunshine
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/800s, f/5.6, ISO 100
I think I’m complacent. No, that isn’t right. Lazy. That is more like it. Well, maybe not in the traditional sense. Less creative? Stuck in a rut? Forgetting the joys of true exploration?
I don’t know, probably all of the above.
Landscape. Sunrise. Sunset. Macro. Waterfall. Rinse and repeat. Aaaahhhh!
Wake up!
I have been looking through some of my earlier work. Images as well as posts. Wow! When I was beginning in photography I drank it all in. I tried it all. I went in a hundred different directions. Looking at it now, I wonder what I was doing. I cringe a little. I think “I posted that?”. But then I think, yes, and you were excited about it.
As I mentioned in my last post, I did a photo walk with a group from work. We went to the International Sculpture Garden. Everyone started rolling in a little after 3:30pm and by 4pm we headed out. OMG! I had way to much fun. I didn’t capture a single image. I rambled on about everything. I tried to get everyone to think about the image they wanted to capture. I helped a few with their camera. I probably got too excited about how to create an image rather than take a picture.
They want to do it again soon. They created a monster in me… 🙂
But all that talk about seeing differently, looking for different subjects, got me thinking about my own photography. To be truthful it actually started after the lunch and learn session a few weeks back. So, when I walked the sculpture garden trails Sunday prepping for the photo walk I looked for different subjects.
I really liked (still like) minimalism. This is what I found…
Red and Green
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/640s, f/3.2, ISO 100
Linked
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/5.6, ISO 100
Mosaic
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/800s, f/4, ISO 100
You can check out one of my earlier posts here on minimalism and the photographer (Tom McLaughlan – Ministract) who got me interested. If you search for “minimal”, “minimalism” or “ministract” on my site you can find some interesting posts, maybe even an idea or two for you next image…
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