Berry Hanging On
"Berry Hanging On"
All of us can relate to the feeling of "barely hanging on". The berries represent the people around us that are b...
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"Berry Hanging On"
All of us can relate to the feeling of "barely hanging on". The berries represent the people around us that are busy with their own lives. The leaf is the one fighting internal battles on their own. Today, are you the leaf or one of the berries? If you are a berry don't miss the opportunity to bless someone that desperately needs your encouragement. If you are the leaf reach out to those who love you most and share your heart.
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All of us can relate to the feeling of "barely hanging on". The berries represent the people around us that are busy with their own lives. The leaf is the one fighting internal battles on their own. Today, are you the leaf or one of the berries? If you are a berry don't miss the opportunity to bless someone that desperately needs your encouragement. If you are the leaf reach out to those who love you most and share your heart.
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ISO 200 Shutter 1/250 
Oct, 2020Views
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Winner in Changing Seasons Photo Challenge
Winner in Berries Hanging From A Tree Or Bush Photo Challenge
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ManeFrame
December 13, 2020
This image jumped out at me, and it has remained poignant.
Congratulations on winning the Changing Seasons photo challenge with this image!
Congratulations on winning the Changing Seasons photo challenge with this image!
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sundowngaited
February 16, 2021
Made me smile, as well as being stunning, I love the resemblance of a tiny dancer as she swings in total delight
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Behind The Lens
Location
I captured this image on a walk in and area called "The Great Stream Commons"Time
It was late afternoon while on a walk with my wife. We were walking along the edge of a wooded area.Lighting
Diffused sunlight, the woods offered a little diffusion from the direct sun.Equipment
I captured this image with my Sony A7R using a Kinoptik 75mm f/2 vintage c mount lens.Inspiration
I was drawn in by the busy berries hovering over the leaf that appeared to be using its last bit of strength to hold on. It immediately came to my mind that the berries could represent people that are busy and distracted with their own self, no attempt to be aware of what is going on around them. The leaf is a person in distress that is obviously in need of help, but not calling out to those passing by, only hoping someone will see their need for help. If you are one of the berries, look at the people around you and give a helping hand or words of encouragement. If you are the leaf, call out to those you trust for help, don't go it alone.Editing
I use several editing tools in post-processing. I import my RAW files to Lightroom and make a few adjustments. After that I am in Topaz Studio where I spend the most time post-processing. I end up with some finishing touches in Photoshop. Most of my life I spent in the darkroom printing for professional photographers. Often you would here professional photographers say a lab can make or break the photographer. That still stands true in today’s digital environment, most photographers now post-processed their own images. I see so many nice images photographers have posted only to end up being a ho-hum, spiritless image due to poor post-processing or even over processing. When I worked with negatives in the wet lab, I would have a final print sitting in my work area that I felt was a winner, the next day I would come in and say to myself "What was I thinking"! It is the same with digital post-processing, sometimes walking away and leaving it for another day can be your best decision.In my camera bag
I use a Nikon D850 with a variety of modern lenses as well as vintage film camera lenses with adapters to fit Nikon and Sony E-mount. I recently had my Nikon D700 converted to infrared. I enjoy using vintage c mount lenses designed for 16mm cine camera on my Sony A7R. The lenses I use with my Sony are Kinoptik 9mm, 32mm, 40mm and 75mm. I also use Wollensak, Schneider and Angenuiex lenses. I also enjoy free-lensing also called lens-whacking with a Helios 44m, some Russian lenses and any other vintage lenses that will produce nice flares and pleasing bokeh.Feedback
Personally, I have to take a deep breath and slow down. I’ve struggled with mental focus my entire life, so even at 59 years old I have to really concentrate on slowing down as well as not getting discouraged while shooting. I still think of the acronym FAST - Focus, Aperture, Shutter and Think. I enjoy exploring several different camera points of views to find something that may tell an interesting visual story. Post-process is as important as the capture, invest in creative editing software then learn your software. There are many free tutorials out there that can teach you and give you the edge you have been looking for in your images.
