A flower from my visit to Zilker Botanical Garden a few years ago. It is time to visit the garden again, to see what beautiful flowers are in bloom now. I will also have to check their policy as to whether or not they allow artists to paint on site.
Our white Lady Banks rose bush is starting to bloom. I took the opportunity to learn more about how to use my camera. Over several sessions, I must have taken close to 100 photos of the same three or four flowers. Mostly what I learned is white flowers wash out easily.
Modes I used: aperture, manual, automatic without flash, close-up flower (which popped up the flash and really washed out the roses). Interestingly, the best results I had were in manual mode, when I intentionally underexposed the rose just a little. I didn’t think I’d ever use manual mode successfully; I have taken lots of overexposed photos in manual mode. I still have a lot to learn.
Some early bloomers on the grounds of the Texas Capitol. (It was, of course, a grey, overcast morning.)
Mountain Laurel bloom. Smells so good.
Redbud tree.
I have no gardening skills, but I definitely appreciate other people’s efforts.
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