Sun Flower Field

I tried a few things here (as usual). The straight shot of the side of the side to back lit Sun Flowers with shallow dof, and the "Free Lens" technique in black and white. Both images from roughly the same spot. I didn't want to get my feet wet by running through the grass, luckily this angle was probably the best and I was forced by laziness to make it work. I keep thinking, what if it had been easy to get around to the front? Would I have shot the usual "look, a sun flower field image", or whooped it up a little.

Flower Farm

I tried to make this several times and only seemed to work out when I added a sliver of treeline you see at the top of the photo. I guess it helps with scale and perspective, people like that. No light for photography so I had to work with tones, composition, color, lens perspective, dof, etc. Lots of ways to make a pic. This is so typical of the "almost nothing in focus" images I've been making. Eventually maybe I'll posting images where nothing is in focus, not even fog. It's possible, I think, maybe. I'll make millions.

Wispy Grass

I've been into this wind thing for several months now. I love wind on grass. I had to be careful with this, I didn't want all the grass moving so I had to wait for the wind speed to slow enough for the shutter speed I was using. There's one plant by itself, bigger, therefore not moving the speed of the grass and I think the wisps of green add to it. Even if you don't know there's wind, it's still a pretty image.

Cow and Weeds

This was done the morning of my previous post. I found this a good day for images, everything clicked. My lens wasn't long enough to isolate the cow and I even found myself widening out to get more of the field and the darker grass on the lower right edge of the frame. The foliage is early enough not to steel the show, and there's two things going on here, the cow and the weeds. The title seemed appropriate.

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Sometimes I wonder what draws me to an image. When you mow the lawn you do it because you have to. Do you have to take a picture, make an image? This image could look like a field, void of any excitement, but not to me. The power lines weren't part of the draw, but when I noticed them it was like icing on the cake. Power lines bothered me until I decided to except them like air. Just let them do their thing. The birds helped but I not sure they needed to be there. I liked the warm field against the otherwise dreary day. I couldn't wait to shoot this and put a sliver of the field at the bottom of the frame. If I'd kept driving this would have been one of those images in my mind that I should have created. They never go away, the moment is gone, it'll never be the same, the feeling is lost. I've proven this to be true.

Field by the Ocean

Opposite the sea wall, I've never seen a tractor or person working these fields. The "star" of the area has to be the ocean. Hi tide, low tide, beach, sun, etc. all on the other side of the road. What's the field for, the fence posts? Is it to keep the lobster herds contained? I don't think anyone knows but the fence post people. I like the shot, regardless.

Grass and Flowers

I feel I made something of nothing, but at the same time, there had to be something here to make me stop and make this. I remember thinking of the different compositions I should try, patterns in the flowers, grass, and also, I should use the lens to explore it. No hurry, my self guided camera tour. The photography developed along the way. At the last moment I flipped my idea of full depth of field and went minimum. I have excitement and satisfaction in the final touches when I think of them. This shows how important a long lens and "out of focus" is.

Birds and Barn

This barn/shed has been second fiddle to another subject I photograph from nearly the same spot but a different direction. I've noticed it for years but never thought I had an image I could feel good about. The fog helped me here in that it hides a tree line in the background and adds a bit of mystery. The birds were what inspired me to break a sweat and give it a try. They were in the tree just hanging out. Just before I did my thing, they went airborne (of course). Pan 2: Shoot Now! I see the birds as the part of the image that gives it life. Way more than I envisioned. Sometimes I just get lucky.

No Blade Windmill

As soon as this came into view I new there was something to be made. I aimed up, down, lowered myself, etc. I didn't want to take to much time and lose the clouds. The swirl pattern takes the place of the the missing blades. A psychological illusion. The windmill is neat, but without the clouds the shot is nothing. I find it odd, even now with all the clouds I've shot, that today, with this subject, I get swirly clouds. Perfect!

Livestock

If you know Northampton Massachusetts, this isn't what comes to mind. This is as much NoHo as main street is. It just happens to be in a different place than all the shops, eateries, and parking lots. Oddly enough, the problem I encountered was parking. Some of the shooting I do is relatively quick (I'm in the Zone), and I don't want parking in my thoughts, it has to be safe and "not attention drawing" for the area. I don't think there was a crack between the Road-Curb-Sidewalk and Fence. No place to park except up the road a bit. Then you have the residents that think your a tourist and never saw beef animals before. Whatever! It bothered me as it started to rain (weird) but I loved these guys. They were headed my way, but SoHo slow! I like the few simple colors, soft light, and the big boy loking at me.

Wild Flowers

I was trying to make an image of a lightning storm as it approached. I kept hearing the thunder, but didn't see any flashes. It was windy and starting to rain. I started thinking how small insignificant things don't get any worry during the typical storm. That was when I decided to make something of the slope of grass and flowers. It was pouring as this image was shot, and I was done, the battery was dead.

Lone Cow

This was one of those bland white sky days and it set the tone for photography. We were driving through the western mass country side and came upon the cow pasture. I wanted to try something with the cows but they turned and started to leave. What is it about cow's? Did they have something else to do? This was the last one over the hill. When bossy turned around... perfect!

Snowfield

I new there was an image when I saw the contrail in the sky. The contrast between the field and the sky was practically nil. Seemed odd to me. I just kept driving and admiring the light. Finally I thought, "I'll try this"! So there's nothing here except earth, sky, space. That's a lot!

Cow

I’ve heard people say it’s not what’s in focus, it’s what out of focus that counts. I made an add-on lens that I’m sure bossy was curious about, and took the shot as quick as possible. Cows are easy go lucky like me, and curious. Sometimes they think your going to kill them and leave (she left after the click). I wonder if she thought I was going to kill her?