Scattering Seeds

I will scatter seeds, for sure, even if I think otherwise.

The type of seeds is up to me.

Seeds of Light

Catching Sunshine

We've had a stretch of overcast and rainy days here in Winnipeg. Yesterday the sun returned and this morning for a bit as well. The forecast is for the sun's hiding over the next several days so I made sure to get out there with my camera for at least a few minutes this morning.

There is a patch of sunflowers not from from us. The faded flowers share space with some corn and a few other things in a community garden.

I got in close and then once on my computer I cropped even closer. The way the sun shone through the tired flower was so pretty. The f/4 aperture was just right to catch the detail in the flower and seeds both, and allowed the stem to fall off into blur. I shot at a speed of 1/30. Because I did not have my tripod it was really quite a fluke that I did not get camera shake. I usually don't go slower than 1/50 or 1/60, depending on the lens choice. All in all I think the image turned out as I hoped.

Slice of Summer

Today we had a slice of summer. It was hot, sunny and beautiful here in the city. After a trail walk, what better way to cool off than with a little citrus?

Using my macro lens I got in nice and close, putting more focus on the citrus slice than the glass it was perched on. I thought about cropping this square, leaving the glass out entirely but decided against it as the glass is still important, just not most important. Taking the image into photoshop, I added some texture and a teal overlay to create visual interest.

Silhouette

These tree seeds almost have a halo effect with the sun shining through from behind. New life emerges and is easily found by the sun, silhouetting the recent growth beautifully.

Though the blue sky was lovely on this day, I chose to take out the colour, turning it into a black and white image. I felt that the lines and form of this image were better shown in greyscale. When contrasting light and dark in an image, colour is not often necessary.

Gently Sown

Renewal

Weeds to Seeds

Two Are Better Than One

I love this tree and wish I knew her name. On my trail walk, she greets me as I reach the woodlands. No matter the season, she is there. I love to watch how she changes over the year. She is beautiful, always.

Her berries catch my attention each time I walk by. This pair reminds me that two are better than one. I know this to be true in my life. I am so thankful for my family and my friends.