In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
I did get out today with my big girl camera, but I was lazy and only walked outside my door to shoot in the last 45 minutes of sun. Because I’m bored with the lack of variety here in this sterile community, I changed to the 50mm lens and extension tube hoping I’d see something fun when I got in close.
At first I tried shooting some close ups of cactus but getting as low as I needed to get was killing my back. I lengthened the tripod to eye level, hence the following shots.
Shooting Bougainvillea is always problematic. The white flowers are usually blown out. Because I shoot these flowers up real close, the depth of field plays havoc with not enough of the flower being in focus. This afternoon I only shot subjects that were flat, where all points were about the same distance from my lens. I found out what appears flat isn’t always flat.
Here’s what the settings were for the Bougainvillea shot: 1/320 sec at f5.0, -1 EV, ISO 200.
The difficult to photograph flower, the Bougainvillea
I shot the Eucalyptus leaf at 1/500 sec at f 5.0, -1 EV at ISO 200. (I think I forgot to change the -1 adjusted exposure compensation back after shooting the Bougainvillea.)
Eucalyptus leaf illuminated by the last minute of sun.
Another attempt at getting the right exposure on the white flower.
Photo from two days ago:
Our sunsets have been beautiful for the last couple of weeks.
