Flower Power — Bouquet #5
I am enjoying a relaxing approach to photography these days. Most days I take a little photo walk. See the antique orange car, partially covered by the blue tarp? The picture is from today’s photo walk. I stopped by the thrift shop and picked up the gorgeous Spode plate. I’ve been on a kick of serving our very ordinary meals on very special vintage plates. The flowers from Westwind floral bouquet #5 are still serving me well as photographic subjects. It’s easier to make these kinds of still life pictures when I just leave the backdrop (an old painting tarp) up in my makeshift studio (the garage with the door partially up). I have a little assortment of vases and flower frogs and a few simple props. I’ve been using my new tripod and really love that it is lightweight and simple to use. I love being able to swap lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm) and move whatever table I am using back and forth to influence the look of the picture. I’m kinda hesitant to edit the photos too far from true, but what I love is that soft, grainy, romantic look. I’m not there yet, but I’ll keep practicing.
These are the works in progress that will make up my florilegium project. I can’t decide if this will be a book or maybe a stack of fine art prints arranged in an artful box (maybe a cigar box or a box covered with marble paper?).
This is fun. Challenging in just the right amount.