Nathan @TakeN@dingdash.com
Joined Jan 2021
"Here They Fell"
Here are some recent photos of the last of the autumnal landscapes.
All three images were in fact taken under the boughs of the same giant oak tree, almost entirely bare of leaves. An overcast sky, scores of dry, rusty leaves, and a temperature nigh on freezing all contributed to provide a marvellous shooting session.
I like to imagine the leaves represent fallen heroes, lying in a sea of fellow comrades, left in the wake of some terrible tragedy, forgotten and lost in some lovely, faraway land.
"Glittering Dewdrops"
This is an older photo in my archive. I noticed one day in the garden how the sun cast striped shadows onto the grass from the fence panels in the late morning. I thought the pattern looked rather intriguing, so, on a day with fair weather, when the dew was sparkling in the warm light of the sun, I decided to photograph it.
I tried a variety of angles, but eventually decided on a low angle, with a tight shot of the grass blades.
I did nothing fancy in post editing. For the most part, I simply brought out some detail in the shadows and cooled the colour temperature.
"Twin Blossoms"
I found this pair of almost identical flowers on a bush a while ago. As it was an overcast day, I had a marvelously diffused lighting to work with.
"Wasteland"
Initially, I took this picture because I quite liked the simplicity of the rolling hills and tilled earth illuminated softly by an overcast sky. During the editing process, however, I felt rather inclined to emphasise the lonely, bare nature of the scene and draw out the ominous atmosphere to depict an almost apocalyptic landscape. This I did mainly by darkening the clouds and desaturating the colours of the soil in the foreground and the trees in the distance.
The philosophical part of me is strangely moved by the desolation and loneliness that this image conveys, especially in the light of the recent pandemic and consequential political and social tensions.
"A Ray of Light"
A rather simple photo to take. The setup consisted solely of me holding my hand up to a ray of sunlight coming through the window and setting the exposure.
I think it is rather thought-provoking - a striking analogy of one trapped in spiritual darkness, reaching for the Light; for freedom; for salvation.
Some photos from my recent walk through beautiful woodland in the thick of autumn. 🍁Most are HDR images, as it was quite dark beneath the trees, but very bright outside.
Anyone up for a good #riddle?
Here's one for you to think on over the next week.
I am what you seek.
I shall reveal the answer next Sunday. 😎
"Summer Forest Walk"
There's nothing quite like seeing the sun shining through the leaves of the trees above you, glistening as the branches sway in the breeze, casting spots of light on the lush green grass before you. I took this picture on a thoroughly relaxing walk that provided such an experience.
I composed the photograph to ensure the path featured prominently, yet the canopy and the sun also drew the eye to a certain extent.
The question is: do you prefer the original vibrant, colourful version, or the classic, nostalgic, monochrome version?
"Full Moon"
A stunning full moon from the other night. Incredibly, the moon was so bright that it was actually difficult to look at. And in order to photograph it and the surrounding environment from my window, I had to create a composite image. I took two photos for each final picture, one with the exposure set for the moon, and one with the exposure set for the foreground. I subsequently merged the two in post-editing.
For additional tweaks, I tried to make them look as similar to what I really saw as I could.
Anyone up for a good #riddle?
Here's one:
Found on faces and arms,
And after a deal and 'helping'.
"Double-crossed"
Taken nearly a year ago, this picture stands out in my collection.
Walking along by a lake near our house, these large grass blades caught my eye. Illuminated from behind and crossing over one another, I thought they looked quite fascinating.
Here are some different versions of the photo that I've created, each a unique hue, and one monochrome.
Do let me know which is your favourite, or whether you think another hue might be interesting.
Anyone like a good #riddle?
Here's one:
Now miles away,
Now closer than skin.
Now in the long lost past,
Now in the distant future.
Unlimited by time and space;
Roaming effortless from place to place.
I was playing with my new diffuser tent recently. I began shooting these guys, with a chessboard as my setting, but then they started cleaning it! I just had to photograph them to show everyone. 😉
Anyone like a good #riddle?
Here's one:
I can run, jump, and charge,
Yet I have no legs.
"Night Bloomer"
This is one picture from a photo session the other day. There are a variety of bushes in our front garden, each with a unique flower at differing times of the year. Just recently, these began blooming (though I have no idea what the bush is).
I set the exposure to make the flower itself stand out dramatically. During post editing I made the colour temperature especially cool and caused the flower stand out even more by darkening and slightly blurring the leaves around it.
Joined Jan 2021
