We’ve spent the last two weeks basking in 80-degree temperatures.
So much for spring; we catapulted straight into summer… with no complaints.
During our March heat wave, tulips and daffodils started blooming; buds appeared on dormant trees; and our front lawn went from brown mud pit to luxurious putting green.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end sometime, and for us, sometime is today. Heavy rain moved in and the mercury slid back to the 40s.
I can only imagine what a hard frost is going to do to all of the gorgeous flowers that thought spring had sprung. What’s more, the 7-day forecast looks even worse with more rain and temperatures barely getting out of the 30s and 40s.
Given the cruddy weather on the horizon I am planning to take my camera on a walk tomorrow. I want to snap shots of the blooms before they get shocked by the reality of “normal” spring temperatures.
If you want to preserve Mother Nature at her best, then consider taking some shots of blossoms sprouting up in your own yard. If you don’t have a macro lens to attach to your DSLR, check your point-and-shoot for a Close-Up mode setting. Another option is to set your camera to Aperture Priority mode, and experiment with different aperture settings. By reviewing your test shots you will be able to see how deep or shallow your depth of field is in the photo. Remember: The higher the f-stop number, the deeper your depth of field will be.
You don’t have to get technical in order to document pretty photos of fresh flowers. If you don’t have a fancy camera, then get to work spicing up your shots with unique angles. For example, you could move your body so that the flower is set-up in the corner of the frame rather than dead center. Other fresh angles include kneeling on the ground and shooting up at a daffodil or standing on a ledge to get an aerial photo of a row of tulips. Modifying your angle and perspective can yield interesting images that you’ll be excited to show off to friends and family members.
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