As the gardening season slows down, many garden bloggers are
diversifying a little. Some are writing more about their cooking and others
have hobbles such as quilting or knitting. Although I have been known to click
a couple of needles together occasionally, I can’t imagine anything that I may
write on such subjects would be even remotely interesting and so I thought I
would include some posts about my interest in photography. I know lots of
garden bloggers share interest and so I thought it would fit in comfortably.
I’m going to start with a bit of background as to how my early
‘ take the camera on holiday’ perspective changed to a ‘don’t go anywhere
without my camera’ one.
The initial reason for the change in attitude came when
technology in the form of the digital camera released me from the constraints
of concern about wasting film and the disappointment of waiting over a week for
a film to be developed only to find that the photos were not very impressive or
worse still the negatives had been lost or spoiled when developing. On top of
that there were the extra hazards of forgetting to wind the film on, film
snapping in the camera, light getting in and ruining everything and … I could
go on.
As digital cameras improved so my interest grew. I can
understand why some of those who had spent years perfecting the art of film
photography were against digital photography. They saw their skills being
eroded as people like me started to take half decent photos.
The new digital cameras provided the means but it was
starting a blog, creating websites and producing multimedia resources that
provided my reasons for taking more photographs.
My photographs were really taken to illustrate and record.
It was almost just a matter of pointing the camera and pressing a button. I didn’t
consider anything other than the object that I wanted to capture an image of.
I didn’t take into consideration that my shadow could
dominate and be the main thing that any viewer focused on.
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My experience has been much the same as yours. In my early days with the DSLR I played quite a lot with software for altering / enhancing photos, but that was a passing fad. I do still use Picasa and Google Photos to adjust contrast, brightness etc. I also add a frame to all the photos I publish, because I think this makes them look just a little smarter. One technique I use a lot is the vignette, which really focusses one's attention on the subject. Some of your best photos are the Macro ones, I think.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy macro photography, Mark. More fort the detail not visible with the naked eye that is revealed.
DeleteThe photography journey is an evolving experience for me too ♥
ReplyDeleteThere is just so much to learn and explore isn't there Summer?
DeleteMy photography has grown since the advent of digital as well. I always find things to photograph down at the allotment. I shall have a look at David Ford's blog.
ReplyDeleteJust such a pity digital didn't come along sooner, CJ as lots of earlier activities were not recorded.
DeleteI think blogging has increased the amount of people who would class photography as a hobby, that and the invention of digital cameras. I do still get some of my photographs printed out even though they're stored on the hard drive, there's just something I love about sitting down and flicking through a photo album.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of creating a photo book, Jo with something like Blurb?
DeleteI look forward to the next instalment! Thanks
ReplyDeleteI hope that I don't disappoint, Belinda.
DeleteI don't think yor shadow profile does you justice Sue
ReplyDeleteI too was new to a camera until five years ago when I started blogging.
One things I have discovered is how by cropping you can often retrieve somethings useful from an apparent 'write off'
Wouldn't you have recognised me Roger? You are right about cropping - one of my posts will be about it.
DeleteBlogging certainly increases interest in photography. I have been creating a new blog about my photography. I will get round to publishing it when it's finished!!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading it, Brian.
DeleteThe photos look beautiful! Especially the big tree with yellow leaves! The photo with your shadow look creative! ;)
ReplyDeleteThe tree is a beautiful colour, Malar
DeleteInteresting post, I always love your photos, especially the ones you take of birds and wildlife. I love taking photos for my blog but feel I've still got such a lot to learn about taking good photos. Most of the ones I take at my plot are on my phone which is so quick and easy. But do have a better camera for when I visit gardens. Do want to learn to use it properly though, just need more time!!
ReplyDeleteI think there is always more to learn where photography is concerned, Annie. For me that is one of the attractions to it.
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