Posted on April 11, 2010 in Flowers, Fractalius, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Spring
Bleeding hearts are one of my favorite springtime flowers. I love the color, the shape, and the uniqueness of the flowers. Two of my plants are in bloom and I wanted to photograph them today, but it was fairly breezy, which makes it difficult. Those little flowers dangling from the stems are almost always on the move. Finally the wind calmed and I went outside, but it started to rain after just a few minutes. Still, I managed a few shots with the Lensbaby Composer and soft focus optic. This image breaks down the elements of a bleeding heart — the unfolding leaves, the stems, and the heart-shaped flower itself. I processed this image with Fractalius and Photoshop.
Posted on April 4, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Spring
At least it’s a different tulip…pink instead of peach! I like the striations created by the leaves in the background of this shot. It was created with the Lensbaby Composer and soft focus optic … love this lens for macro flower photography! 🙂
Posted on April 3, 2010 in Flowers, Macro, Nature, Spring
Posted on April 1, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Spring
This is a different composition on a daffodil image than what I would normally shoot. Every Spring the daffodils bloom and every Spring I photograph them, so each year I need to try and be more creative. This was photographed with the Lensbaby Composer plus the soft focus optic and a macro lens or two. What I like about it is the painting-like feeling compliments of the Lensbaby.
Posted on March 26, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Spring, Topaz
The tulips were starting to wilt, so I just HAD to photograph them one more time. Soon the bulbs will be planted in the garden and next year I can photograph them all over again! Whoo hoo! These were shot indoors with the Lensbaby Composer and Soft Focus Optic. So which do you prefer….landscape or portrait?