Sunday, March 10, 2024

Daffodils in the Backlight

We have a small pot of little daffodils, the miniature ones. They sit on the dining room table, and on a whim, I decided to take some macro photos with strong backlight coming from the patio door. The strong backlight left the foreground flowers a little dark, but when I lifted the shadows, what emerged looked a bit painterly — a little bit like watercolor. It is a very different effect for me, but I don't mind it for a change.




I didn't set out to create this effect; it just happened.

20 comments:

Miradas desde mi lente said...

Parecen dibujos hechos en cartulina.
Son preciosas esas flores.
Feliz domingo.

Boud said...

I like the transparent effect very much.

Liz Hinds said...

I think I like the middle one best. Interesting effect.

Anvilcloud said...

@Liz: me too, I think.

RedPat said...

The last one is my favourite.

Barbara Rogers said...

A big change from your outdoor almost night-time photos. I love the translucence of these flowers the way you've edited them.

Granny Sue said...

Last one is my favorite. But all look like paintings to me. Nice.

MARY G said...

I too like the third one the best, but they are all fascinating. Neat idea.

Sandra said...

It does look like watercolor. I really like it! Quite creative.

Jenn Jilks said...

I never know what you'll create! I guess, neither do you!!!

Luis Serrano said...

Pues el efecto es realmente bello y muy atractivo. Tu capacidad y voluntad para la improvisación y la investigación es digna de admirar. Un abrazo y enhorabuena

roentare said...

They look lovely

Kay said...

I love it! It does really look like a painting. So neat!

Margaret said...

It does look like painting! Gorgeous and unique.

DB Stewart said...

Definitely painterly. Beautiful.

Patio Postcards said...

Interesting. I find that photos my daffodils in the garden are sometimes the hardest colour to print out.

gigi-hawaii said...

It looks surreal.

Vicki Lane said...

Lovely! As you say, quite painterly!

PipeTobacco said...

Ohh! So artistic and pretty!!!!! And, yellow is such a wonderful color as well! Those photos induce smiles!!!

PipeTobacco

Marie Smith said...

Love this. You always surprise with your photos, AC.