Some up close and personal pics of plants

 

Some Spring and Summer

Ive been too busy this summer but I wanted to get
some photos I liked posted. Nothing beats spring!

Fun over at Day Break

Shooting pictures in Day Break, Utah is a lot of fun. I liked how the water, homes and the distant mountains all looked together here.

Fun with lines, what more can I say? The wide angle lens made this walkway appear to go on forever.

 These rocks along Day Break Lake looked great; probably because spring has not yet arrived and most vegetation around looked pretty dull still.

The homes here are amazing, but what they have done with the lake, and all the little additions with it are awesome. I loved the reflection here.

I have a thing for bridges that is for sure, and Day Break has many!

Day Break may still be a work in progress, but look at this view! Imagine how it will look when the landscaping is done and spring arrives.

Some Fun With Flowers

With spring still a few weeks away I decided to splurge on some flowers at the store so I had something to take pictures of. I am finding that I really like taking pictures of trees and vegetation and landscapes. I am still pretty new though, and look to branch out in the coming months. These flowers turned out great!

This is a Bromeliad, it was fun to take pictures of this guy, even though I had more than a few turn out sort of as red blobs. I am sure its because of my proximity and lens choice.

This is the best picture of the Bromeliad, it really is pretty. I like how in this picture you can see the more subtle changes in colors and how it contrasts with the green and a blurred background.

 A close up of some roses, they turned pretty nice in the low light I had to work with. I really like how the texture of the petals really comes out in the 50mm lens while providing that bokeh in the background.

 This lovely Orchid turned out pretty good too. I have come to appreciate shades of purple, and how they look when they blur in the background.

This is a close up of the Bromeliad, I like how green the leaves are of this guy. There is something about this photo that is just easy on my eyes.  I

Fun Times Taking Pics at Riverton Park

 This was a fun day for taking pictures even though it was pretty cold and breezy outside. This awesome domed building is at Riverton city park. It is a recreation of an LDS meeting hall built at the turn of the 20th century. I love this building because of the dome. I love the sort of Byzantine feel I get when I look at it, and from certain angles you can see that Eastern influence there.

 Had fun with some strait lines and my wide angle lens. I cannot wait for spring time to hit this park, I can imagine what this would like when everything is in bloom.

 Another view of the Domed Meeting Hall, but from a distance. I really liked how the copper dome contrasts with the blue sky. Really a cool park to visit.

 Finally, my telephoto lens came in handy today. These are the Wasatch Mountains as viewed with a telephoto lens on a clear day from Riverton City Park. Pretty awesome looking.

 Another shot, it was too difficult for me to settle on just one, so I thought I would add several.

 The clear air really made it look so beautiful today! I love the contrasting white and blue; with whiffs of clouds in there as well.

 I really liked these trees, and I will certainly visit this park in a few months when the colors of spring and summer come out!

This is a shot from Jordan Landing, a bit down the street from the Riverton City Park, and those are the mountains I was using the telephoto lense on. Pretty day altogether.

Trying out the 24mm lens

 I have to admit, I have been trying to find excuses to shoot some pics with my new 24mm lens. I am doing everything I can to will spring into an early existence, so here are some shots with my 24mm. I like how it still delivers a sense of crisp detail and texture, not quite like the 50mm but what it loses in that detail, you gain in perspective by adding some width to your picture.

 I was impressed at how nice these flowers looked using this lens, despite the fact that they are fake. It gives great detail, you can see that the flowers have some threads coming out, but still very crisp and sharp.

I really enjoy this pic, the cowbell is old and rusty, the starfish is real, from SO CAL, and the paint on the wall has a lot of texture. It makes for a great pic with a lens that helps you see that texture. I look forward to doing some better shoots with this lens. I have a lot to learn about utilizing the rule of thirds, as well as finding worthwhile things to take pictures of.

Winter Strikes Back in West Jordan

Things had warmed up a little bit in late February, but as usual in Utah, winter struck back with its typical chill. I haven't had much experience taking photos in the snow before. I have to admit, snow has a way of making everything look clean and new again, but I had a hard time as well as limited time to try and capture that concept with my camera. I liked the sort of ominous feeling I have looking at this pic, being directly under the large pine.

 It was fun to take a close up. I know its an evergreen tree, but it was fun to close in on the green branches, covered in fresh snow. I am still learning how to use the focus, to try and bring everything in a crisp clean image. But what better way to learn than to go out and try?

This was a fun picture to take. I used my wide angle lens for this, because I liked the idea of peering through some shrubs across a large field and center in on some pines across the park. I guess this shows some odd tastes that I have.

Another close up, I really like how the 50mm lens makes everything have texture and look so crisp. I am still surprised by how it makes everything look. Probably my favorite lens to go out and about with right now.