RDP – Quest for the Perfect Shot

thanks to the Ragtag community for hosting RDP https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/rdp-friday-quest/

I’m always searching for the perfect or at least somewhat interesting photo when I’m out walking. On days like today when the temperatures have dipped below freezing and there’s a brisk wind in your face it’s uncomfortable taking off your gloves to shoot that perfect shot. I have come up with ways to warm up my hands when I put the gloves back on but I am definitely fussier as to what I want to photograph.

Today on my walk in the park I managed to get a shot of the beach closest to the park entrance. After taking my first photo a flock of geese took off in the sky and I managed to grab another shot. I wanted to get a photo of the bullrushes that were shaking off their fluffy seeds but the wind prevented me from getting a perfectly focused shot. In the end I decided that the shots that I had managed to get were fine for today and because I was in danger of slipping into the pond if I got any closer to the bullrushes the consequences could have been very bad for my health and longevity.

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RDP Saturday – Burst

thanks to Ragtag Daily Prompts for today’s word https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2023/01/28/rdp-saturday-burst/

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Bursting Milkweed pod
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These spider mums look like a burst of fireworks
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Bursting cattails

Trios of Seed Pods in January – January 5, 2023

on a very soggy walk I managed to find some trios in winter gardens

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Trios can come from anywhere. If you have any to share I’d love to see them. Copy my link and paste it into your post. I will get a pingback and I’ll be sure to leave a comment.

Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge – Curiosities

….thanks to Sue W. and GC for hosting Weekly Prompts https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/12/21/weekly-prompts-wednesday-challenge-curiosities/

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Ice formations at the edge of the lake
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A warty pumpkin
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An unusual chair at the V&A, London
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The infamous Capybara that escaped in the spring of 2016 – they were on the lam for more than a month before being found
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The largest rodent in the world at High Park Zoo – twice the size of the beaver
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A curious steer trying to eat my phone
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A natural structure at Hopewell Rocks, NB
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A colourful terrarium in the foyer of a fashion warehouse

Monochrome Madness – Nature’s Textures Highlighted

thanks to Leanne Cole for hosting Monochrome Madness https://leannecole.com.au/monochrome-madness-phillip-island-in-monochrome/

Black and white photography seems to emphasize the textures on flowers and plant materials and the sharp contrast between black and white pulls out details to the forefront.

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