It is that time of year when the decorative grasses that are alongside the front porch steps are at their most beautiful. So I grabbed a close up lens for my camera and went out exploring the plant. I lie this one because the delicacy of the fine hairs really show up against the dark green background. These "things" - I should look them up - are so delicate and almost look like some kind of caterpillar. OK, so I looked these things up and they are called "seedheads!" That seems appropriate.
So here's the thing in photography. You get a good shot. Great. OK what else can you get with the same subject seen in a different way? That is the test for a creative process like photography. So I found one of these "caterpillars" and photographed it head on. I could not believe the delicacy of the hairs sticking out from these. And this bush must have perhaps 50 of 75 of these things. Anyhow, fun to explore nature with my camera.
2 comments:
These are so pretty and delicate. Thanks for researching these interesting grasses. They do remind me of caterpillars.
I like the first shot. They do look like caterpillars. But I love the second photo. The closeup is spectacular with its fine hairs. I’m glad you experimented. Betsey
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