Hydrangea Acrylic Print

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The deep purple color of a hydrangea blossom contrasts with the green leaves of the background. Only a portion of the flower and one leaf are in focus, with the rest fading into the background. On that one leaf, the viewer notices the light green of the veins. The sun hits the bloom, spotlighting the central white buttons, and leaving the greenery in shadows.

This photo won first place in a local competition.

I've always loved looking at nature, drifting along with the ever-changing clouds, stopping to smell the roses. God's creation gives an abundant and ever changing variety of subjects for me to capture. I enjoy photographing all of nature, from the wide vistas of mountains and valleys, right down to spiders, butterflies, and dewdrops. I bought my first camera, a Canon AE-1, in 1979, and practiced and experimented and asked questions. I still ask questions and read blogs; but I've never taken a formal course or workshop. I switched to digital in 2000, which allows more experimenting, with instant feedback, so I can correct a shot immediately. My current camera is a Nikon D-90, with a 28-300 and a macro. Although I'm digital, I don't use...