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Close-Up

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Squared – SQ92

Yesterday morning started off way better than the forecast had predicted. We were suppose to get some rain, possibly not until later in the day, but looking out the window there was no clue what was on the way. There was a nice heavy dew on the ground and because I was a little lazy about mowing my lawn I had an enormous amount of dandelions sprouting up everywhere. Yes, it was time to put the macro lens on the camera, dust off the tripod and go out dandelion hunting. OK, maybe it wasn’t as dramatic as all that and yes, I have been consistently shooting the little weeds, but it did sound nice, right?

I was looking for something a little different to capture. I also thought I would try the new focus stacking option of my camera. This is an option that will change the focal plane backwards and forwards from the initial location, combine all the images and output a file that has a greater band of in-focus in the image than would normally be possible. I did manage to get an image, but I am still processing it so you are being forewarned, it is coming… 🙂

Today’s image just looked cool to me.  The morning dew was hanging on the the dandelion and giving it a subdued look.  I focused on the seed at the center of the head but due to my orientation some of the white parachute ends are also in focus.  If you zoom in on the image you will be able to see all the water droplets clinging to the dandelion.

 

MLCreations Photography: Squared &emdash; Close-Up

Close-Up
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/80s, f/5.6, ISO 200

Bokeh Barb

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Squared – SQ89
In The Yard – ITY07

While I was away on a business trip I had some extra time in the morning before I needed to head over to the supplier I was visiting so I was able to read a few more articles every morning. One article in particular at Digital Photography School lead me down a path and has me thinking a little more about how and what I photograph. It was Do Visual Push-Ups Everyday to Grow as a Photographer by Valérie Jardin.  This of course brought me to her website and now another photographer I will be checking in on to read more articles.

What really struck me was the projects she uses to keep herself learning and exploring.  The I thought about all the various projects or themes I have started over the past few years and how I do not keep them going.  I get caught in trying to capture the big, beautiful sunset or the expansive landscape and forget about the little images all around me.

Last night after I got home from the trip and unpacked everything I grabbed the camera for a walk around the yard.  There were quite a lot of opportunities and I decided I need to work on my In The Yard series.  Images I capture while walking my yard and fields around the house.  Of course, the first one I really liked was from the barbed wire fence.  I guess you can’t break with tradition…

 

MLCreations Photography: Squared &emdash; Bokeh Barb

Bokeh Barb
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/250s, f/2.8, ISO 200

Wordless Wednesday: Crane Alert

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Melbourne, Florida
Squared – SQ88

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Crane Alert

Crane Alert
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/1250s, 40mm, f/5.6, ISO 200

Crinkled

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Wordless Wednesday
Squared – SQ87

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Crinkled

Crinkled
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/200s, f/5.6, ISO 400

Simplicity Two

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Squared – SQ86
Riverside Park, Indiatlantic, FL

I really love this dock/boat lift next to Riverside Park in Indiatlantic, FL. My previous post on this subject, Simplicity, was an attempt at the long exposure, black & white image style. This post was a little of that but also an attempt to capture more of the character of this dock. I went with the square format to bring more attention to the dock.  The previous image the dock was almost secondary to the long exposure water and sky.  I’m positive I will be photographing this dock again when I next visit the Melbourne area.

 

MLCreations Photography: Squared &emdash; Simplicity Two

Simplicity Two
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 19mm, f/16, ISO 200