I have a bit of a thing for paths through woodland. It’s probably cultivated from an enjoyment of shade. The wide aperture has created a far distant focal point and shallow focal plane, to me it draws my eyes in to the middle of the picture and keeps them there. I find this photo quite calming even though it breaks some of the rules of this type of picture.
Camera: D5300
Lens: 50mm f/1.4
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter: 1/500
ISO: 100
These are a close relation to the European blackbird (whereas the American blackbird is no relation at all and often just a name for several other appropriately sized black birds) and acts in a similar manner. Watching them provides the same enjoyment as watching a European blackbird and they seem to have the same set of foraging and nesting habits.
As someone used to gardens – both house and stately – I found the Morton Arboretum a welcome calm in the storm of every day life. They have a substantial amount of varied woodland, grassland and more formal garden arrangements.
I like this photo because it takes the subject and maintains the setting (trees) without allowing it to overwhelm the bird itself (bokeh). I also like the way the tree branch itself is in focus along with the new leaves next to it giving it a springtime feel.
Camera: D5300
Lens: 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal length: 300mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/500
ISO: 450
This photograph comes from many years ago when digital photography was first becoming accessible and I gained my first digital camera. It wasn’t very exciting, a point and shoot from Fuji that I rather liked.
There’s something about the light in this photo that I’ve always loved and I know many others have as well so I thought I’d share it here.
Camera: Fuji A203
Lens: 17.1mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/120
ISO: 100
This was one of those photos that came as a direct result of having a camera with me at the right time. I did not go out to take this photo I simply walked under a cherry tree and stopped to stare. The stark colour contrast made it an instant keeper along with the very small focal plane which gives the blossom a softer feel.
Camera: D5300
Lens: 50mm f/1.4
Aperture: f/2.2
Shutter: 1/4000
ISO: 200
First post on this new blog, I’m honestly not sure what the format will end up being but I expect something like the above. I hope to explain why I took the photograph as well as why I felt it was a keeper. Please feel free to comment on this and every post.
Positive Aperture 