In truth, I’ve been shooting people more than nature recently, but you’ll have to wait for those. Today, three very different shots of the natural world. This first is a simple study of light and texture with beautifully backlit iris leaves. I like how the cut one raises questions, perhaps about the relationship between man and nature. Or maybe it’s just a break from the vertical lines of the uncut leaves. (1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 200)
The second photo is really just a snapshot, taken at an Indian festival called Ananda Mela in Redmond, WA. I think it was intended as a photo backdrop, though it just stood there on the edge of a clearing, largely ignored by the crowd listening to music and eating. It reminds me of the paintings of Belgian surrealist René Magritte. (1/125 sec., f/9, ISO 200)
Finally, something small. A detail of a rhododendron blossom. Because as you know, I’m in love with the small. (1/40 sec., f/13, ISO 200)
