A sunny, cool morning, destined to give way to a vibrant, warm spring day. The last few days have been damp and cool, effectively slowing spring’s tumultuous trajectory towards a green world, but the mad dash will be renewed this week!
A few years ago my mother-in-law gave me her old digital camera. It is an excellent Cannon, somewhat limited by being only 6 megapixel, but coming with a fine array of lenses. Lately I have not used it, as it has been supplanted by a newer, much lighter, Nikon and a marvelous, pocket-sized Sony.
The other day Jennie and I were going through odds and ends we were considering taking to recycling. In the pile was a lens box. Opening it, I discovered the lens to be a 77-300 mm macro zoom for the Cannon. These lenses are widely viewed as problematic, as they are neither properly a zoom nor a macro, and fascinating. True to form, the lens turned out to be both problematic and great fun.
There is not much I am drawn to photograph right now, as we are effectively between seasons; still, I grabbed the camera and headed out. My foray to the outside world was complicated by the day being thickly cloudy and breezy. The macro lens slows the already turtlish shutter which makes photographing moving objects, including wind-blown male flowers, challenging; it also creates the potential for some really intriguing shots. Fortunately, I am willing to play, so I snapped a few shots just to see what might happen.
Somewhere in the back of my mind there is a creative project brewing. All I know right now is it combines images and words and is shaped by the arc of story; how that occurs, and the subject matter, are a mystery. I’m curious whether the macro lens will play a role in that project. We’ll see where all this goes.
A treasure cache of toys! How fun! Enjoy…
Isn’t it fun to watch our creative story unfold – in it’s due time. I have several that haven’t come into full bloom and I’m not sure whether it is because the story isn’t ready or I’m not willing to put the work into it. But I find that neither are willing to be forced. 🙂
Pat, I am so aware that I am not in charge! I almost daren’t say anything least I stop the process!
Michael, two days ago the buds popped here, soon to be leaves. The tree color is magical. You are so lucky to know photography!
Lara, may you be enfolded in Spring!
I am still and always learning re photographer. I think of myself as an engaged explorer of photos rather than a photographer, as I struggle with the technical piece.
Lovely, warm early evening. Perhaps a soft serve ice cream?
If we lived closer, I’d buy!
I love to photograph in the nature, but I don’t have such a technical camera with special lenses, not yet, but one day I will get one.
Enjoy your trips.
Irene, it is not necessary to have technical cameras, although they can be fun. Best to enjoy using what equipment you have!
I agree 🙂