Whilst I was taking this picture, a couple of friends passed by on their walk and were trying to attract my attention for rather a long time I suspect, in wonder at how it could take so long to snap a picture of willow catkins.
There are so many considerations though, which section of catkins will look the best, where to put them in the frame, what aperture to use and does the exposure need adjusting. Is the background going to work, is it worthwhile taking at all . Having decided all that, there is the manual focusing to get right - and I am fairly new to giving that a go.
I am sure they must have walked off in total bemusement and amusement at what was taking so much concentration and time!
Concentration and time that produced an excellent result. The focus is perfect, the blurred bokeh lovely, and exposure doesnât need adjusting. Also, better to stay far from friends these days. Have you been vaccinated? My turn will be tomorrow. Stay well Helen
And all of your decision-making paid off! Lovely details, background blur, color tones, composition...well worth your time. That said, I can totally relate to your description of considerations. I, too, can let much time slip by while concentrating on a shot; but I'm not complaining. I consider it pure joy!
Your narrative is so true! There is so much to consider with any photo. Regular people, non-photo types just do not understand how much goes into producing a great shot. They only know what they like (and isn't that what art and photography is all about?)
It's a beautiful picture, and those take time. I love manual focusing, mostly, because my first camera always focused on the wrong places. You will be very quick with it very soon.
I had the same thoughts today when I stopped randomly on the street and took pictures of people's front gardens and other people went by. But then, a lady stopped and told me that it made her happy seeing someone doing something they love.
March 14th, 2021
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I had the same thoughts today when I stopped randomly on the street and took pictures of people's front gardens and other people went by. But then, a lady stopped and told me that it made her happy seeing someone doing something they love.