amandadeanne

Flower and Bud

I took this picture outside of a motel in Mississippi. There was a hibiscus bush out in the front.

I took this picture outside of a motel in Mississippi. There was a hibiscus bush out in the front.
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Oct, 2020

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Location

I took this photo outside of a motel in Picayune, Mississippi back in October. I was actually leaving to go somewhere when I saw the flower, and on a whim decided to take a photo of it.

Time

This was in the late afternoon, I believe...somewhere around four or five o'clock.

Lighting

The sun was just beginning to set, but I attempted to position myself at an angle where the lighting was still somewhat decent. It took a couple of minutes before I was happy with where I stood, but I was able to get a photo I was satisfied with.

Equipment

I used my Motorola E6 cell phone camera. Nothing else was used.

Inspiration

The flowers were much too pretty to ignore, so on a complete whim I decided to take a photo I thought would be interesting.

Editing

I'm very, very new to photography and post-processing, but I felt I needed to darken the bloom a bit because in the original picture it looked a bit washed out. I also darkened the shadows slightly so the leaves and bloom would stand out a bit more.

In my camera bag

The only equipment I have is my cell phone.

Feedback

As a beginning photographer, I guess the only thing I can really say is that you shouldn't overthink things. Good pictures can sometimes come at the spur of the moment. Also, don't be afraid to experiment with different positioning.

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Flower and Bud

I took this picture outside of a motel in Mississippi. There was a hibiscus bush out in the front.

Behind The Lens

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