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.
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Both a beautiful shots. I didn’t realize dandelion flowers were so pretty! They are in abundance on the lawn however.
Beautiful 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.
I love both dandelions and forget-me-nots. Lovely colours. Your photos are as ever exquisite.
And 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).
Quite nice composites...which I would never have guessed!
Beautiful shots! And now I need some forget-me-nots to complement my dandelions.
The top one is my favorite.
The forget me nots are my favorite.
I 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.
Well, 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.
Great shots.
I 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.
Wonderfully taken.
Dandelions 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.
I love that first one of the dandelion and forget me nots. Beautiful.
I love that first one of the dandelion and forget me nots. Beautiful.
Nice work. You make the dandelion friendly.
Nicely done, as always. You work so hard at this.
I still don't have forget-me-nots!
I love shooting on overcast days. You got some wonderful clarity there.
I 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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