Today’s post is a follow-up to the previous post where I discussed the garden setup in my yard.
I have bird feeders in my yard with the intent of luring birds in so I can photograph them.
I set up some tree branches around the feeders so the birds can perch on natural surfaces, and so I can photograph them in what appears to be a more natural setting.
As you can see here, the setting doesn’t appear all that natural when you take in the whole scene.
That’s the beauty of photography. If you use the right angle, and the right focal distance, you can turn this mess into something aesthetically pleasing.
By zooming in a bit you lose most of the clutter and create something more pleasing.
Looking at this image, one can’t tell that this is a broken tree branch set up to look more natural.
Or that this Woodpecker is actually eating part of a Kind bar.
The blurred background hides the elements that I didn’t want to show in the image.
All of these images are from the same area of my yard and in most cases, shot through a window (it’s cold outside)
This allows me to shoot from the comfort of my cozy sunroom, all nice a warm, while the outside temps were just above freezing.
This is just a way to keep my interest in photography at the forefront in between trips to the forest. You know the old saying, always be photographing.
Okay, maybe that’s not a real saying, but it’s how I feel. It’s just a way to keep honing my craft during those times when I can’t get out to Photograph wildlife and landscapes.
