A Winter's Day
Greetings to all my cyber friends & the normal people, too. It's warmed up down and
we're getting the blue skies (which I love & must have) back again. I can't imagine how
depressed I'd be to live somewhere like Seattle with lots of rain & no sun for days at a time.
As I took a walk yesterday I was pondering the blog for this week. I had my phone with me
& I took a few pictures along the way. Above is a shot of a Chinese Tallow or popcorn tree.
If you ever go to Charleston, SC----which I highly recommend--you will see interesting
hand-woven baskets and wreaths using these as a decoration. The low country weavers use
local marsh grass & pine needles to create some beautiful organic forms. The skills are
passed down through the generations from colonial days.
The Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) was the most interesting subject. They come in a wide
variety of sizes---in our neighborhood anyway. The image on the left is a small one,
shot from above. The small, pale leave adds interest. The very large one to the right
made an good full frame close up. Your eye is forced to follow the curve.
This was a medium sized sago that must have been damaged by the cold. It reminded
me of an infra red shot because of the unexpected color. The shape reminds me of a
delicate feather, but these fronds are very hard & sharp. Looks can be deceiving.
PHOTO TIP: Get a different view of nature at this time of year. Brown leaves can be
just as interesting as green ones. Try isolating one for impact or silhouetting them
against the sky to accent a shape.
BLESSINGS! Genesis 1
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we're getting the blue skies (which I love & must have) back again. I can't imagine how
depressed I'd be to live somewhere like Seattle with lots of rain & no sun for days at a time.
As I took a walk yesterday I was pondering the blog for this week. I had my phone with me
& I took a few pictures along the way. Above is a shot of a Chinese Tallow or popcorn tree.
If you ever go to Charleston, SC----which I highly recommend--you will see interesting
hand-woven baskets and wreaths using these as a decoration. The low country weavers use
local marsh grass & pine needles to create some beautiful organic forms. The skills are
passed down through the generations from colonial days.
The Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) was the most interesting subject. They come in a wide
variety of sizes---in our neighborhood anyway. The image on the left is a small one,
shot from above. The small, pale leave adds interest. The very large one to the right
made an good full frame close up. Your eye is forced to follow the curve.
This was a medium sized sago that must have been damaged by the cold. It reminded
me of an infra red shot because of the unexpected color. The shape reminds me of a
delicate feather, but these fronds are very hard & sharp. Looks can be deceiving.
PHOTO TIP: Get a different view of nature at this time of year. Brown leaves can be
just as interesting as green ones. Try isolating one for impact or silhouetting them
against the sky to accent a shape.
BLESSINGS! Genesis 1
See more pix
Find me on Facebook
Posted by Pamela at 2/1/2011 9:36 PM 
Categories: Photography tips, How to take better pictures, Instructional, Personal
Tags: sago palm pictures isolate blessingsdifferent view feathers
Categories: Photography tips, How to take better pictures, Instructional, Personal
Tags: sago palm pictures isolate blessingsdifferent view feathers
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