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| Crocus are a First Sign of Spring |
I am thoroughly enjoying my early spring walks. The weather is warming up and buds are on the trees. The crocus are blooming so I know that spring is on it's way. In reviewing information for this post I came across several poems about crocuses. On this post I will review my tips for photographing early spring and also share a poem I discovered.
Crocus Poem
I found many different poems about crocuses online. Some were older poems and many were new. Here is one that spoke to me and it is old enough that it is now in the public domain. It speaks to how I feel when I see my first crocuses of the year.
Camera for my early spring walks
This year I received a new iPhone for my birthday in February so I've been busy exploring the features that it has in the camera and editing features. It is a iPhone 11pro, which has three cameras and some amazing editing features for a phone.
- 12MP regular camera | 26mm f/1.8 | Optical image stabilization
- 12MP ultra-wide camera | 13mm f/2.4 | 120-degree field of view
- 12MP telephoto / portrait lens | 52mm f/2.0 | Optical image stabilization
I have found that the camera takes some really great photos and decided to use it exclusively for this review. The added benefit is that I can carry it in my pocket during my walk and easily pull it out to take a photo when I see something I want to shoot.
The link below shows the phone my husband bought me from Amazon. We have always had really good luck buying their renewed products.
Early Spring Photography
While walking in our neighborhood park, I noticed the way the grasses looked so beautiful against the bright blue sky. I took out my phone and photographed them from several directions. I wanted to capture the way they looked in the sunlight so I tried all angles to find the best look. The next week when I walked in the same park I noticed that the grasses had been cut down to get ready for new growth. I'm glad I photographed them when I did.
Don't Forget the Buds
When you are photographing in late winter/early spring, don't forget to capture the new buds forming on trees and bushes. They can make some great photos. You will want to get in very close to capture all the details in the buds like the photo above of a pussy willow.
Buds on spring flowers poking through the ground can also make great photos. These hyacinth bulbs are just poking through the ground. I will be back to photograph them when they are in full bloom.
A Trip to the River
If you have water near you, they can also make some great early spring photos. We had a hard freeze for several weeks in early February and when it finally got warmer the ice broke up on the river. I took this photo down at the Missouri river where you can see the ice floating down stream.
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