This week Patti shares some different perspectives to try in our photography – ”We invite you to break the habit of shooting photos at eye-level and change your perspective. […] show us your photographs taken from a variety of perspectives -”!
I believe the differences are clearly visible in flower photography –
In the opening photo of my ”Princess of the Night”, I am lying on the floor in the middle of the night to get a view of the inside of the flower.
Close-up – from a low position is one of my favorite perspectives.
Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph. – Matt Hardy
Eye level – front and side, often looks even better back lit.
The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.
– Robert Mapplethorpe
Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.– David Alan Harvey
Going low from a distance can sometimes create a more interesting picture.
A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
– Ansel Adams
Looking down is necessary to get the beauty of both the butterfly and the flower.
With tiny flowers, mass-effect can do the trick – and light and darkness of course.
Where light and shadow fall on your subject – that is the essence of expression and art through photography.
– Scott Bourne
Sheer Mass-effect
Thank you, Tina, and all participating bloggers, for last week’s Treasure Hunt – a success with many fun and interesting entries!
And here is a Special announcement:
At Lens-Artists are delighted to announce that the March 7th challenge (#87) will be hosted by our special guest host, Miriam Hurdle at The Showers of Blessings Please be sure to visit Miriam’s site on Saturday, March 7th to view her challenge. For the rest of March, we’ll follow our usual weekly schedule:
- March 7–Miriam of The Showers of Blessings
- March 14 – Ann-Christine of Leya
- March 21 – Amy of The World is A Book
- March 28– Tina of Travels and Trifles
Leya 
Beautiful perspectives, Ann-Christine! I especially liked the orchid but every one of these images is amazing.
Glad you enjoyed them, Sue! Thank you.
These are so nice!
Glad you appreciated them! Thank you, Amy!
Smart words and beautiful captures. I especially like this: ”The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.” I knew that this blogging-hopping we do was good for something! 😉
Haha – cannot but agree, Manja!
Such beautiful images Ann-Christine.
So kind of you, Rupali – thank you!
Wow, Ann-Christine, you got up in the middle of the night to shoot the first photo? What light did you use against the dark sky? I love flowers so all the photos are my favorites. The one going up is interesting with the sky as the backdrop. I’m crazy about butterflies so the butterfly shot is amazing to me.
Thank you, Miriam! Well what do we not do for a nice photo??? I had to use a flashlight behind it…nobody wanted to stay up with me to help…
Oh, that’s a creative way to do it. I may try sometime.
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Such patience it must have taken to get such beautiful shots. Lying on the floor…waiting for the light to be just right. So nicely done. I really enjoyed the quotes you shared as well.
So glad they reached you! – and sometimes I have the patience to wait in awkward positions. More seldom nowadays as my knees don’t like it.
Beautiful flowers via your lens. I’m in awe…
Amy – thank you – flowers are easy teachers!
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Truly wonderful shots – the top three are my favourites:)
Thank you – I think mine as well!
Stunning!
Thank you, Dawn!
Gorgeous flower macros and perspectives, A-C. They really do lend themselves to different points-of-view. Your ”Princess of the Night” shot is very special, as well as the field of sunflowers. They’re gorgeous!
Glad you enjoyed them, Patti! Flowers are so dependent on perspective to come out their best, so I thought it a good choice.
Great choice, Ann-Christine. 🙂 🙂
Beautiful! I love flower macros. That mass-effect is awesome too. Where is that?
Thank you, John. The sun flowers are in Spain, and the modest white little ones in Sweden.
Beautiful images
Thank you, Su – waiting for spring now!
I love that image of the sunflowers in the field – just beautiful.
Thanks, Pam – just one of all the things to love in Spain!
A lovely selection to illustrate the topic, Ann-Christine. Your favourite is my favourite too. Aren’t those flowers exquisite?
So glad to share them – and happy you liked them too! Exquisite flowers are always a treat with me – I could not live without flowers…
It will soon be your happy time then. 🙂
Hopefully so.
A visual treat in every frame! 🙂 🙂 Have a great week, hon!
Aahhh, thank you, dear Jo! Wishing you the same!
Nice work finding different ways to look at these flowers, Ann-Christine.
Happy they pleased you, Steve!
I love these varied flower images, A C, and your use of perspective here! Bravo!
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Amazing photos! Thanks for sharing
Happy you liked them! My pleasure.
Gorgeous images for the challenge Ann-Christine, I especially love your captures of the Princess of the Night flowers against the black background 💗 xxx
Thank you, Xenia – she is a real beauty ♥
exquisite flower images.
So glad you loved them, Klara! Thank you!
You nailed this so beautifully that it hurts my heart, A-C.
janet
Ooohh, I don’t want to hurt your heart, Janet…but I think I understand what you mean. Thank you – I loved this theme.
It’s a good hurt.
Great examples of perspective and composition Ann-Christine…very nice.
Thank you kindly! It was a fun challenge.
Your flower images are simply gorgeous Ann-Christine. You have truly mastered the art of perspective, showcasing each of them perfectly. And your butterfly image is stunning.
So happy you enjoyed my flowers, Tina. And I believe when you have a special interest and photograph for example many flowers, birds or arhitecture – you are bound to find different perspectives. A fun theme.
The first few are my favorite and soooooooooooooo beautiful!
Thank you so much, Laura Denise. My pleasure to share them!