I was looking through my pictures folder and couldn't really find anything that particularly stood out. I've been waiting for a chance to post this shot and since I don't have any other's ready, here it is. I shot some more clouds yesterday, but I haven't finished looking through them yet, and I've posted a few of those type of shots recently, so I thought some diversity would be nice.
8:55AM is sort of a bad time to be taking photos as the lighting isn't exactly wonderful. I was experimenting with my reflector, however, which proved to be very helpful. I didn't use it on this shot, but I used the harsher lighting to my advantage. I do wish I would have taken a couple using the reflector to make the shadow a little ligher. I have another somewhat similar shot which shows the backlighting of the plant much better, but it doesn't have a dramatic shadow, and I don't believe it is quite as good compositionally.
categories: desert macro
March 26th, 2005 at 3:26 AM
nice composition and lighting.
March 26th, 2005 at 5:21 AM
Nice shot, fits with the coming season. Very detailed..
March 26th, 2005 at 5:42 AM
No wonder it stood out. Quite striking for a plant its size! Awesome lighting.
March 26th, 2005 at 9:50 AM
It's good to see sunlight and dry soil. It's been rainy, overcast and depressing here. Tommorrow is Easter but it doesn't feel like it.
March 26th, 2005 at 9:17 PM
Very sharp :)
March 27th, 2005 at 6:03 AM
Great photo. I like the feel of it. The defiant little plant persistently trying to make it in a hostile environment... I like the back lighting and warm colours. Very nice.