Spring Potpourri | Wild Flower Wild flows line my walkabout trail. They are the first of the season. The extension tube turns the 30-110mm lens into a macro lens. And, the macro lens accentuates the late afternoon shadows.
Simple Click Wildflowers | Texas Wildflowers Finally, wildflowers blend into the Texas landscape. The only challenge to a smile click was an occasional rain shower. What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | Texas Hill Country Spring wildflowers abound in Texas Hill Country. This field lies along the road near Fredericksburg. A quick stop and a story walk is all it took for this simple click. What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | Flowers & Butterfly Actually, although these flowers were growing wild along my walkabout path, I’m not sure these are wildflowers. Perhaps, someone just wanted them growing along the trail. Still, they’re flowers growing in the wild. And, a simple click captured them with a beautiful butterfly. What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | Warm Light Catch the soft evening light just right for an easy simple click. Just another beautiful spring walkabout! What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | May Flowers Spring walkabouts are sometimes filled with flowers. Even if no critters appear to be photographed, the walk is a success; just because of the wildflowers. What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | Flower & Bee On my daily walkabout, this bee was busy pollinating the flowers along the trail. Notice the 70-300m lens; not the best for close-up insect work. Sometimes, the best camera/lens is the one you have in your hands. It’s a simple click without getting stung. Remember, bees are in danger. Bee-killing pesticides appear to pose the most direct risk to bees. We need the bees to pollinate crops and flowers. A third of all our food depends on them. Use bee tolerate pesticides. Plant native wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Trees such as apples, pears, plums, and cherries as well as shrubs like blueberries are excellent food for bees.
What’s a simple click? See Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story Of course, a simple click can come anywhere, anytime. My spring walkabouts tend to turn up many simple clicks, particularly when spring wildflowers are in bloom. So, what is a simple click? The term gets used extensively by photographers, but what makes it simple? For me, simple click means a fast shot taken with little or no change to the camera settings. It’s extemporaneous; not much thought is gets put into capturing the image. Just bring the camera up to your face, check depth of field and exposure, and click!
A few practices will help increase the odds of a simple click. First, walkabouts or hikes make it easier since you are already on the ground with the camera in your hands. Second, always have your camera settings the same so you don’t need to think about them or change them. For example, when on a walkabout, my camera is almost always set to auto iso, aperture priority, and -.03 exposure compensation. Spring flowers also help. They are standing still, just waiting for you to click. Watch out for the wind; it makes flowers and leaves move faster than you might think. A little breeze can easily create blur. Of course, you can always set your camera to auto or use a point and shoot. The breeze might still blur!
Even if no critters show up to be photographed, the walkabout is still a success; just because of the wildflowers. Always, enjoy the beauty of the day, the smell of spring in the air, and the moment just before the click!
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Simple Click Wildflowers.
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