Dew Light II
Yesterday, before I went off to work, the morning light pulled me, the camera and macro lens out into the slightly dewy grass, a subject that has drawn my eye before. I like both these shots, but prefer the shallower depth of field above the slightly deeper version below for the background blur, the greater feeling of depth and the increased sense of a water-colour or other painting.
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Canon EOS 5D MkII, Canon EF 100mm/f2.8 macro lens, ISO200, top: f2.8, 1/800th; bottom: f4.5, 1/320th
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Stunning!
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Thanks Karen! I am pleased you like these ones.
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Very pretty. I like these a lot.
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Thanks Meanderer! This subject is courtesy of a broken lawnmower and a freezing frustration that has kept much of the lawn growing this year.
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Grasses is one of my favorite subjects, both on the prairies and back here. These are gorgeous shots. The colors, the focusing, and the light come together perfectly.
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Thanks Joseph. I find that grasses can be very difficult to photograph, though good light sure makes a difference (as is usually the way).
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I really like these.
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Hi Bran – thanks so much!
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These are truly so beautiful, and the top one is my favorite.
Such stunning bokeh in both.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Thanks Lisa! These kinds of photos are really about the bokeh when it comes down to it. I like how it looks in the darker areas with hints of stalks in the bokeh, which might work better in the lower picture.
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Exquisite images, Ehpem.
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Hi Lynn – thank you so much. And for not commenting on the grassy state of affairs in my much neglected garden (another advantage of a shallow depth of field, obscuring the surroundings!).
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I like both of these because they do have that watercolor feeling, almost impressionistic. When i saw this this morning, it gave me some inspiration to go out and do shoot some photo in the garden, even though it’s raining.
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Hi Ken – that is nice to hear, even with rain. I quite like taking pictures in the rain – the diffused light can be wonderful with all the water drops on foliage. Speaking of that, did you see Lisa Gordon’s leaves with water drops (she comments above on this post). The second shot in this post is amazing: http://www.lisa-gordon.com/?p=2111
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Lisa Gordon’s picture makes me wonder if the serrations on the edges of leaves have some function in relation to water shedding
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Interesting thought Val. Probably a biogeographical study would sort that out pretty quickly. What are they like in the desert for instance, and are such structures used for collecting or directing water/dew to the plant’s benefit.
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