Backlight (photography assignment)





After a few hours of hard work in the garden I take a break and sit back on the couch inside the house with a cup of coffee. The light outside is so shrill that I have to close my eyes half. On the table in front of me is not only my coffee, but also a vase with Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) in romantic pastels. The light shines from behind through the delicate petals, which reveal unashamed their innermost secrets. At those moments, I would like to be able to paint. I decide that my camera should offer me a solution. Don't they say “you can paint with your camera”?

I try different exposures, but it does not really work. The photos are "too hard" and "the frailty" is not visible. I quit. The next day I try again. No sunshine today, but there is enough light. Again I try different exposures and I am pleased to see that the result is much more what I was looking for. In the end I am satisfied and now I know that I don't want sunshine for all my pictures. How ungrateful.

Don't expect many photos, because for me the emotional content of these pictures is more important than their quantity.







The photos are enlarged even more beautiful. Click on the first picture.


Thanks to all my friends abroad for their spontaneous, nice comments and praising words on my last blog. I hope we keep in touch. Of course I will visit you on your own blog, although it may take sometimes a little longer.

Greetings, Joke

6 opmerkingen:

  1. Amazing - wonderful - fabulous
    These are the words that come to me when I'm enjoying your new shots.

    Greetings from Denmark,
    Dorthe

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  2. I can only agree fully with you!
    How perfect!
    Too much sun light is no good for subjects such as flowers if you want to reveal their subtlety.
    The flower itself is a great choice to achieve this perfect series Jokes!
    Enjoy tour your WE!

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  3. Oh my word!! Once again you have taken my breath away Joke. Perfect shots of this delicate Sweet Pea flower.Quality over quantity every time! You knew when these captures were right, because they are perfect, and you can't get better than that:)

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  4. Lovely! I really love the last of the three. Pure beauty.

    /Erik

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  5. Very delicate and soft ...and very beautiful Joke !!

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  6. Simply superb!

    I see a dancing ballerina moving slowly and gracefully.

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