I’m sure I’m not alone among photographers at this time of year, who are out seeking unique compositions that depict the season. Rainy and wet conditions in SW Virginia are helping in that regard.
Watching Fall
Flowers
Two Photos: Detailed and Simple
It’s always a good idea to focus on small details when composing a photo. And sometimes, a simple composition is best.
Wet Morning Glory Flowers
Cool temperatures and rain always brings out the best in Fall season Morning Glory flowers.
An Unexpected View
I’ve learned to always take a look around a subject as seen through my camera viewfinder before settling on a shot. That’s what I did here. My initial composition were flowers in a backyard garden flower pot. Glancing around I noticed a Hosta plant behind the pot was turning a nice shade of yellow, and to make the composition even better there was a cobweb with water droplets and a single, very small Lantana flower on top.
Coneflower Sequence
Coneflowers are some of my favorites. They have vibrant colors and lots of details when one focuses close-in. I decided to capture a sequence of one blossom as it began and ended in one of our flower gardens.
Abstract on Brick
I enjoy finding opportunities to create abstract photo compositions. Here are two recent examples. Simple as they are.
Photo Framing
There are some photos I make which I realize afterwards might make a nice wall decoration were I to have it printed and framed. This is one.
Climbing Lantana
We annually plant Lantana flowers when they are very small, maybe a couple of inches high. Then as summer moves on we watch them flourish, being a magnet for butterflies. This is the first time we’ve ever had them grow so tall they are climbing up the side of the house, like a vine,
Calming Beauty
