Hi all,
Armed with my trusty Sony, I ventured out into my back yard to see what I could photograph and turn into a reasonable monochrome image. This day I went with the intention of finding subjects that I could add a high key effect to.
Gazanias are my go-to when I lack inspiration and am unable to find anything that catches my imagination. In colour, they are vivid and eye catching. No wonder a lot of houses around Melbourne are growing them. It seems they have been popular for about 10 years.
In this series of photographs I also concentrated mainly on from below shots, trying to capture shape and structure from a different perspective. I think the first shot conveyed what I was trying to achieve the best.
The macro lens helps bring details into the picture, but it is a challenge to get the right depth of field to achieve the look I want. A steady hand helps with sharpness, which becomes more difficult the older you get.
Anyhow, I think they turned out OK, but still, plenty of room for improvement.
See you in my next post.
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| Category | photography |
| Lens | Sony 90mm macro |
| Camera | Sony A7Mii |
| Location | Melbourne Victoria |