A Worms Eye View
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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May, 2014Views
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Location
I took this photo in the front yard of my family home in Southeastern Pennsylvania, USATime
This is the image that started it all! I come from a big family, and we were getting ready to head out on a trip. Wrangling all of us and getting everyone out the door can take a while, so that morning I was outside wandering around the yard with my camera while my siblings were getting ready.Lighting
This is all natural light. I love how the direct sunlight and shadows on the grass add texture to this image.Equipment
I took this image with an Olympus SP350, which is a fantastic little point and shoot camera! It was my first camera of my own, and although I have since upgraded to a DSLR, this one is proof that you don't need fancy equipment to enjoy photography as a hobbyist - just practice, persistence, and every once in a while - luck!Inspiration
I took this image back in 2006, and this capture is "the image" that got me interested in photography. As I was walking around my yard, I saw these mushrooms that I had never noticed before. I wanted to get closer to it, and see more of what it looked like. As I was looking at it close up, I noticed it was more interesting up close than it was far away. When I looked in the dirt and saw worm droppings, I had the idea to try and shoot under the mushroom looking up from the dirt where the worms would be. When I was looking at my pictures from the day later that weekend, I thought this was a really fun image, and was inspired to keep going!Editing
It has been a while, but I may have done some very very minor post-processing in Adobe Photoshop Elements, such as modest changes to the contrast and brightness. These days, I shoot RAW and use Photoshop.In my camera bag
Eventually, I upgraded to a Nikon D80 DSLR, and it has been my trusty sidekick ever since. I usually have at least two lenses with me, and my Nikkor 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF macro lens is almost always one of them!Feedback
You don't have to be "somewhere interesting" to create interesting images, and unlikely subjects can create stunning photographs. One of my favorite ways to shoot is spending time in a place to get a feel for the lighting and what is around me, and pursuing what charms me - for example, the last time I went to my local rose garden, I spent 80% of my time trying to capture images of the insects on the older, fading blooms, instead of the fresh, full blooms I expected to be interested in. Follow your instincts, and don't be afraid to take risks - even common things can be unique from an uncommon perspective.
