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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.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro, 64GB, Midnight Green - Unlocked (Renewed)Check Price
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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