Sunday was overcast, which can be a pretty good time to photograph flowers. You don't have to worry about uneven lighting and overly bright highlights. I was drawn outside by the lilac bush, which was blooming, but they were completely washed out in those conditions. However, the dandelions (taraxacum) and forget-me-nots (myosotis) looked good way down there at ground level.
Yes, although dandelions are an unwanted weed for the most part, they can be photogenic. I found one right next to a little patch of forget-me-nots and thought the two would contrast nicely. Complement might be the better word.
In both cases I used a wide aperture to keep the background blurry, but with macro photography the depth of field is tiny, and that threw many of the flowers out of focus as well. So, I kept changing the focal point and then combined the different shots in post. Both of the above photos are, thus, a combination of 7 different images. I more or less accomplished what I wanted to with the second photo, but the farthest of the forget-me-nots in the first photo remain unfocused. It still came close to what I envisioned, however.
Both a beautiful shots. I didn’t realize dandelion flowers were so pretty! They are in abundance on the lawn however.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close up photos. I like the colour & texture contrast of the two. I have one surviving clump of Forget Me Knows & far too many Danelions ... I may have to fake the union of the two (col) to capture similar.
ReplyDeleteI love both dandelions and forget-me-nots. Lovely colours. Your photos are as ever exquisite.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought you were going to enlighten us about some disease! I have never heard the Latin names for those tow flowers. That is one gorgeous last photo(s).
ReplyDeleteQuite nice composites...which I would never have guessed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots! And now I need some forget-me-nots to complement my dandelions.
ReplyDeleteThe top one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe forget me nots are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love dandelions and discourage my neighbors from pulling them. They're vital for pollinators. And forget me nots are wonderful flowers. Thank you for the pictures.
ReplyDeleteWell, AC, I can tell by what you wrote that you are a perfectionist (like many "real" photographers.) but I love both of the photos. The bright yellow in both photos was lovely set next to the soft blue. I guess with Mother Nature as the artist you can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteI have never combined images and really must learn how to do that. When DOF is off that is a good way to get the composition that you wanted. I do love the two flowers together.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully taken.
ReplyDeleteDandelions are great photo subjects and much maligned wildflowers too. I like the matching of the yellow and blue (Ukraine colors). The forget me nots in a heart was a lovely image.
ReplyDeleteI love that first one of the dandelion and forget me nots. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love that first one of the dandelion and forget me nots. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice work. You make the dandelion friendly.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, as always. You work so hard at this.
ReplyDeleteI still don't have forget-me-nots!
I love shooting on overcast days. You got some wonderful clarity there.
ReplyDeleteI love the dandelion one; it's at a perfect bloom stage for the photo. I've said this so often, but you have an incredible and creative eye.
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