I was drawn to these rusty squares on our walk in the sunshine today. You know you are a photographer when you are attracted to weird stuff like this. I was pleased with the way that they faded into nothingness. Sometimes achieving dof works for me...sometimes not. It's a crap shoot. I love the times when I shoot on target. I wish that I could always get the shot I want and knew the proper formula to make the magic.
If you knew the formula would it still be magic? Would you get bored? I really like the dog that you have here and the tones. I always like the ones I have to work for the most.
I think it would be boring if you just set the dials and snapped and it always came out correctly! I like the randomness of what might be good and what generally isn't!
Great lines, focus, dof and fade. nice work. I understand what you mean - there are days I thought I captured great images only to find they are all rubbish. And then there are days that something magical happens . This is the life of a photographer!
I love your comment about dof being a crap shoot. It always is and I don't understand why. It shouldn't be so difficult. Love this - it's not so easy to focus on the thin fence wire. What is it about rust and photography. So many of us seem to be drawn to it.
I definitely understand that attraction. I am FOREVER thinking, "WHOA! That'd make a really cool shot!" with even the most mundane of things. Definitely, definitely get it.
@maggiemae True words, Maggiemae. How about this...I wish that I knew better for it to work out as I would like more often than it does. I still don't know enough... Thanks for the encouragement, lady!:)
@kwind It was a springy day. Today, too. I am enjoying it while I can!! Thanks!
@tonydebont It is so nice. I just wish that it happened more often for me. Thanks, Tony!
@happysnap Sheesh, why does it have to be so hard?! Thanks, Linda. Did I get this in in time for eotb3?
@barbsmith Man, rust rocks...there is just something about it. Unless it's on your car;-). Glad that you can relate and it's not just me. Thanks, Barb!! I look forward to the day when it works out more often than not.
@kbalychev Thanks so much, Kimberly!! You are sweet!
@istacy1011 Aw, so glad that you do. I am sure that non photographers think we are nuts when they see us taking shots of strange stuff like this. Last year I got one looking up a brick wall and I am sure I looked like a freak! But I just don't care!! Thanks, lady!
@automaticslim I was pleased with it here. I just want it to do this when I want it to (stomps foot;-).
@jsw0109 Yep, for the kids when they are bad. JUST KIDDING!!!! Sheesh, hope that I didn't have you there even for a second. It's the wire along a split rail wooden fence to keep a pet in the yard. Thanks, Jeff.
Great dof, pov and warm feel to this.
@kwind It was a springy day. Today, too. I am enjoying it while I can!! Thanks!
@tonydebont It is so nice. I just wish that it happened more often for me. Thanks, Tony!
@pflaume Thanks so much, sweet lady!
@paul2782 Thanks, Mr. Paul!
@brav I so entered this one. Thanks for the reminder and the comments, Richard! Did you win the first one? Your shot was amazing for it.
@lfrans Thanks, lady. I did:)!
@archaeofrog How funny that we were on the same track a day or so apart. Thanks, lady! SO so nice to get outside yesterday!
@paulien Thanks, Paulien!
@soboy5 I just want more magic than rubbish...is that too much to ask?! I still have more to learn...we all do, I guess.:) Thanks, Danny!
@ozziehoffy Thanks, Cassandra.
@happysnap Sheesh, why does it have to be so hard?! Thanks, Linda. Did I get this in in time for eotb3?
@barbsmith Man, rust rocks...there is just something about it. Unless it's on your car;-). Glad that you can relate and it's not just me. Thanks, Barb!! I look forward to the day when it works out more often than not.
@kbalychev Thanks so much, Kimberly!! You are sweet!
@istacy1011 Aw, so glad that you do. I am sure that non photographers think we are nuts when they see us taking shots of strange stuff like this. Last year I got one looking up a brick wall and I am sure I looked like a freak! But I just don't care!! Thanks, lady!
@automaticslim I was pleased with it here. I just want it to do this when I want it to (stomps foot;-).
@jsw0109 Yep, for the kids when they are bad. JUST KIDDING!!!! Sheesh, hope that I didn't have you there even for a second. It's the wire along a split rail wooden fence to keep a pet in the yard. Thanks, Jeff.