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The Egg Plant shows it's true colours... [Purple Egg Plant Flower] 2007-06-19 05:46:00 Purple Egg Plant
FlowerClose-up of a purple Egg plant flowerHere's an interesting question for you: Who knew that the Egg Plant has purple flowers? I didn't until I saw the small plant springing out with lot's of small buds, which grew into flowers. This photo is a close-up of one such flower.This photo has an unusual composition, although all the elements have been seen in other pictures. The flower itself is plainly the focus of the photo, occupying about 1/3rd of the image in the very center. The stems of the egg plant, however, are adding an interesting touch to the picture by creating a "funnel" converging on a point just below and to the left of the flower. This focus point is offset by the yellow center of the flower which points to the opposite lower corner, thus creating a harmony which keeps the focus on the egg plant flower.Again, this photo only has three major colours - green, purple and yellow. Note that although yellow occupies only a small section of the image, it is Read more:Purple
Death of a Gum Tree 2007-06-24 22:45:00 "Blood" (sap) pouring out of a dying Eucalyptus treeSap flowing from a dying Eucalyptus treeThis close-up photo of a dying Eucalyptus ("Gum") tree provides the most vivid contrast I have seen in any of my photos so far. The deep red sap oozing from the side of the tree is it's equivalent to blood - the tree is slowly dying, as many of the gum trees around our place are now. In fact, this is the third tree in our 1.5 acre block to go, one by fire, the other by drought, and now this tree.The two halves of this photo provide a stunning example of contrast, with the vivid red and brown on one side and the pale white on the other. This naturally-occurring phenomena has created an excellent contrast in this picture, and also helps to draw the focus to the right hand side of the image, where the bleeding sap forms one of the principle subjects of the photo.The photo has 3 primary components:The white sectionThe brown bark sectionThe bleeding sapThese are the most important parts of this pict
To stand out from the crowd [Red and Green Asparagus Vine Berries] 2007-06-28 00:16:00 Green and Red Asparagus vine berriesGreen Asparagus vine berries with a single red berryThis is a nice fresh close-up I took on one of these cold winter mornings we've been having lately. The berries of the "Asparagus Vine" in the picture are mostly green, except for one red berry near the center of the photo. This is another example of how just those little everyday things that we don't notice much can feature in some great photos.This photo has a slightly different composition to most of the photos I have posted recently. It's major "eye-grabber" is the red berry in the center, which stands out from the rest of the berries scattered over the picture. The vine's stems all lead downwards from the top of the picture, and help to "cement" the berries together. The sharper section near the red berry also helps to draw attention to the subject of the photo.This photo taken with the Kodak C330 camera.Related Photos:Odd One Out - Camphor-laurel leaves in contrastBalloon Vine flower with Read more:crowd
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The Autumn Spirit [Maple Leaves] 2007-07-01 23:18:00 Maple Leaves on GrassMaple Leaves on Grass - The Autumn
SpiritWe're midway through Winter here in Australia, so most of our trees have lost their leaves. But one of the Maple Trees we have on our 1.5 acre property was planted out of season, so it's only dropping it's leaves now, at the start of July. This is a photo of one of the Maple tree's leaves, with an array of other leaves on the grass in the background. This particular picture looks quite impressive when viewed full-screen - you can click on the picture or the text below it to view the full-size photo.This picture, like the popular "She sells Sea Shells" photo, makes effective use of the tilting method. In this method, a photo is deliberately taken at an angle to the ground or horizon, usually about 45 degrees. This creates an interesting effect which is used a lot in modern graphics work.The other striking feature of this photo is the way the single leaf in the foreground stands out in vibrant simplicity from the backgroun Read more:Maple
A Sign of Contradiction 2 [Dead Leaves with Clover] 2007-07-09 22:37:00 A Sign of Contradiction
2 - Dead Leaves with Clover
Dead Leaves with CloverHere is another contrast-themed photo for today. I've found a lot of these lately, starting with A Sign of Contradiction - Prickle Resting on a Leaf. I found this close-up out on the back lawn after the gutters had been cleaned - this is certainly an unusual subject for a photo!The dead, broken Camphor-Laurel leaves in the foreground of this picture stand out both in color and meaning from the bright green, healthy Clover in the background. The dead leaves give a dull, mundane feeling; the sprouting clover conveys an expression of life and joy.In terms of composition, this picture is pretty simple. The dull brown leaves comprise the lower half of the image, while the upper portion is dominated by the green clover. The pile of leaves has no special arrangement, however the irregular shape, size, and position of each leaf does help to break up an otherwise monotonous subject.This photo taken with the Kodak C330 ca
The Modest Blossom 2007-07-07 04:55:00 The "modest" Violet Blossom
A Violet FlowerFor this picture of a Violet Flower, I think I've found a poem which pretty much describes it:The Violetby Jane TaylorDown in a green and shady bedA modest violet grew,It's stalk was bent, it hung it's head,As if to hide from view.And yet it was a lovely flower,It's color bright and fair;It might have graced a rosy bowerInstead of hiding there.Yet there it was content to bloom,In modest tints arrayed;And there diffused it's sweet perfume,Withing the silent shade.Then let me to the valley go,This pretty flower to see;That I may also learn to growIn sweet humility.Other blogs:
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A creature from below... [Earth Worm] 2007-07-12 20:46:00 Earth worm with grainsEarth WormHere's some variety - an animal is featured as the subject of this photo. This earth worm is shown lying on the dirt beside some chicken-feed: various grains including cord and sorghum. We found him under a tarp we had out in the yard, and after the photo he died a noble death - he was fed to the Chooks!The natural structure of this photo draws the eye firstly toward the worm, which occupies the greater portion of the image, and secondly to the grains in the lower-right corner. The picture itself is not designed with a specific composition in mind, the only notable aspects are the main focus-points where the eye rests. It is interesting, though, how the eye follows a rough "zig-zag" course along the curves of the worm, and doesn't follow the smooth line of the worm's body.This photo taken with the Kodak C330 camera.Related Photos:The Modest BlossomClose-up of a hen-pecked chook's feathersOther blogs:
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The sunflower that's not a Sunflower [Pumpkin Flower] 2007-07-11 20:20:00 Bright yellow Pumpkin
vine flowerYellow Pumpkin FlowerWhenever I look at this flower I'm reminded of the sun. The vibrant yellow color and the flower's ray-like petals are like an ancient Greek portrayal of the sun, with it's flares of yellow shining out from the center orb. However, this flower is really only a humble Pumpkin flower, shown here in front of the Pumpkin vine's leaves.This is very much a "standard" type of shot from a compositional standpoint - the main object of the photo is centered in the frame, and the background is very plain so as not to attract attention. This photo is an example of how you don't really need any fancy framing or exposure modes and settings to take a good photo - this photo was taken in point-and-shoot mode!This photo taken with the Sony DSC-H1 camera.Related Photos:Balloon Vine flower with water dropletsThe Egg Plant shows it's true colors... [Purple Egg Plant Flower]The Modest Blossom [Violet Flower]Other blogs:
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The Glory of the Morning [Sun Breaking Over Vine Stem] 2007-07-16 01:00:00 The Glory of the Morning
- The rising Sun shines it's rays over a Vine StemSun shining over balloon vine stemThis indeed is a glorious shot. The rising sun is just peeking it's rays past the shining edge of a Balloon Vine stem, highlighting the fine hairs running along the side of the stem. The rainbow shower of light falling from the contact point shines out over the lavender flowers in the background, and the green leaves at the sides of this magnificent photo complete the image. This image has to be seen to be fully appreciated.The structure of this image roughly follows the popular "rule of thirds" approach, placing an imaginary grid over the picture to determine the placement of the primary features. The contact point between sun and stem occurs about two-thirds of the way up the picture, and the green leafy frame occupies about a third of the horizontal space on either side. The weighting of this photo is obviously toward the top, with the bright contact point in the center of Read more:Breaking
Green is God's Favourite Colour [Green Weeds] 2007-07-18 02:30:00 Green Weeds
contrast in Shade and SunlightGreen Weeds"Oh no!", I hear you say. "Not another contrast picture!" Yes, this is yet again a photo which has two contrasting sections of colour. I found this photo when I was walking around the yard, everything is so lush and beautiful right now after the recent rain - just the right time to get a close-up of what seems to be the Creator's favourite colour - Green.This photo could be said to use a diagonal variation of the "rule of thirds," as the illuminated, lighter weeds occupy about two thirds of the picture, and the darker, shaded weeds the other third. Notice how the sharp distinction between light and dark even within the lighter section itself helps to break up the monotony of an all-green picture.Note: For the Americans out there, this title would be spelt "Green is God's Favorite Color"This photo taken with the Kodak C330 camera.Related Photos:The Glory of the Morning (Sun breaking over vine stem)A Sign of Contradiction 2 (Dead Le Read more:Green
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The Glory of the Morning [Sun Breaking over Vine Stem] 2007-07-16 01:00:00 The Glory of the Morning
- The rising Sun shines it's rays over a Vine StemSun shining over balloon vine stemThis indeed is a glorious shot. The rising sun is just peeking it's rays past the shining edge of a Balloon Vine stem, highlighting the fine hairs running along the side of the stem. The rainbow shower of light falling from the contact point shines out over the lavender flowers in the background, and the green leaves at the sides of this magnificent photo complete the image. This image has to be seen to be fully appreciated.The structure of this image roughly follows the popular "rule of thirds" approach, placing an imaginary grid over the picture to determine the placement of the primary features. The contact point between sun and stem occurs about two-thirds of the way up the picture, and the green leafy frame occupies about a third of the horizontal space on either side. The weighting of this photo is obviously toward the top, with the bright contact point in the center of Read more:Breaking
Cumulonimbus Thunder-storm Cloud at Sunset 2007-07-20 02:04:00 Huge Cumulonimbus Thunder
-head and Storm Front at Sunset
Storm Cloud
s at SunsetI've been browsing through my old photos lately, and this is one of the shots that turned up. This photo depicts a cumulonimbus cloud heading a storm front, with the main thunder-head rendered in a pinkish hue due to the late evening sun reflecting off it. The storm clouds themselves are a threatening deep blue, and the black silhouette formed by the treeline and rooftops at the bottom of the image only serves to intensify the general atmosphere of foreboding. This photo, I think, truly imparts a sense of awe at the great power of creation.Moving on to a lighter note, this photo again uses a rough approach to the "rule of thirds". The silhouette forms the lower one-third of the image, the blue clouds another third, and the pink "anvil" of the cumulonimbus cloud rises toward the top of the frame.The focus seems to be divided between two areas of this picture - the pink thunder-head is the primary subject, and
The Sunflower that's really a sunflower [Close-up of a Sunflower] 2007-07-27 06:02:00 Close-up of a SunflowerSunflower Close-upSince I posted the photo of a pumpkin flower under the title of "The Sunflower that's not a sunflower", I've had people ask whether I have any real sunflower photos. So I had a look through my archives and found this photo. I took this shot a few years ago, when I had just got a new 4.2MP digital camera (the Kodak C330). The level of detail is amazing - try viewing this photo full-size and you can even see the fine hairs on the leafy part. This would definitely do well as a desktop background.This photo really seems to draw you into it with a sense of depth and perspective, even though it has a relatively "flat" subject. The circular center section with the stamen in it seems to bulge out, while the petals radiating from the center appear to bend inwards. The eye is particularly drawn to the center section, but this image has to be viewed as a whole to be fully appreciated. An interesting thing to note is the fact that this photo does not actu Read more:Close
Spammerfied! 2007-07-31 05:28:00 Two major events have occurred for this blog in the past few days:This blog received it's 3,000th visitor on Jul 26 at 10:12:18 pmThis blog was classified as a spam site!Yes, Google officially prevented me from posting anything to my blog, as I was though to be a "link spammer" and my blog was classified as spam. I quickly submitted a request for revision, and just got notified today that my blog was "fair dinkum" and that I am now allowed to post again.Well, now that I'm able to post, I'll assemble a few statistics about this blog's visitors for the past few months. You're welcome to submit you favourite photos for inclusion in the upcoming best bits as well, I'll officially launch the "survey" soon.That's all for now,DavidOther blogs:
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Dry Australian Landscape - The real Aussie Bliss? 2007-08-01 05:27:00 Australian Grazing Field - a Dry Landscape
Dry Australian LandscapeWhen I saw this photo, I immediately thought of the Windows XP desktop background "Bliss
" that many will know so well. It depicts an artificially green meadow with a perfect sky in the background, and some distant mountains. Well, this photo shows a far from perfect landscape, with the dry, parched grass and hot looking sky, but I suppose you could call this the "Aussie
Bliss". This photo was taken near Goondiwindi, in Queensland, Australia.This photo differs from the "rule of thirds" we have been seeing lately - the photo is plainly comprised of two sections split vertically by the tree line. Both the curve of the clouds and the pattern of the grass incline the viewer's attention towards the center-right of the picture, meeting the horizon as it reaches the edge of the image.The main feeling conveyed by this picture seems to be one of dryness, of a starved countryside that is deprived of it's utmost source of vitality Read more:Australian
The Blossom of the Pond [Water Lily Flower] 2007-08-04 00:19:00 Pink water lily with water droplets in pondWater LilyThis Water Lily blossom is yet another example of nature's wondrous beauty. As with all flowers of this sort, the soft pink petals seem to serve as a showcase for the bright yellow center of the flower. Each petal has a delicate adornment of water droplets which help to bring time and depth to the photo. The background of lily-pads help show the close-up nature of the image. This photo was taken at Singleton, NSW, Australia. It shows a completely different aspect of Australia's natural heritage than the Dry Landscape shown before.This photo is really just a point-and-shoot picture - there are no special compositional techniques used, no fancy aperture or shutter-speed adjustments, just a simple fill-the-frame photo from about 15cm away. The only noteworthy aspect of this photo's composition is the familiar "concentric focus" theme coming through again - the main curves in the picture converge on the central subject of the image.Th Read more:Blossom
Lazy Sunday [Bearded Dragon Lizard] 2007-08-11 23:08:00 Lazy Sunday
- A BeardedDragonLizard
in the SunLazy Lizard Lies in the SunRecently I was walking around a friend's property, mostly Australian semi-rural bushland, when I came across this little creature. Although he looks frightening, the Bearded Dragon lizard is practically harmless, and refused to move a muscle even when we picked him up! Before moving him, I snapped this shot at an unusual angle. The detail in this photo is amazing when viewed full-screen, especially around the lizard's head - you can see every small spike and inflection in his scaly skin. Although, as I said, these lizards are practically harmless, they can give you a nasty bite if provoked, so don't go picking them up!This shot really makes you think. Whenever anybody looks at this picture they tend to automatically tilt their head counter-clockwise 90 degrees and look up and down the lizard's body. That's because of the unusual composition and depth of field in this photo.The Bearded Dragon's head forms t
Life on a smaller scale [Mushrooms in Grass] 2007-08-18 22:53:00 These two small groups of mushrooms are the type that spring up immediately after some rain, and then disappear as quickly as they came. Although we have had a lot of rain here lately, I actually took these photos a few years ago when the Kodak C330 was new. These photos depict two different types of mushroom, one group short with a slight brownish tint to their "caps", or "heads", and the other tall and thin, with flatter, white caps. I think this photo conveys a sense of silent, stealthy growth - the mushrooms appear to be "still life", but all the while they are quietly growing underfoot.The first of these two photos has the popular "bi-focal" arrangement - two major subjects dominate the picture, complementing each other and providing an interesting field in which the eye can play. On the left, we have the tight bunch of 4 small mushrooms, while on the right a sprig of grass splays out, leading our eyes in the opposite direction.In the second photo, the mushrooms seem to be strain Read more:Mushrooms
Amazing Grace - The Splendour of Light [Sun bursting through clouds] 2007-08-28 01:17:00 Amazing Grace
- Sun Bursting through clouds and treesSun bursting
through cloudsRecently I watched the movie “Amazing Grace
”, an excellent movie about the abolishment of the slave trade in 18th century England. It follows the political work of William Wilberforce, a politician in the House of Commons. This photo reminds me of the theme of the movie – though all evils and tribulations of this world, God and goodness will triumph. The bright Sun, shrouded by cloud, seems to be bursting forth from its corner of the sky, spreading the Light to all corners of the globe.This photo gains its impressive and triumphant effect mainly because of the parabolic nature of the image – the picture seems to have been taken with a “fish eye” lens, creating an effect of bulging in the centre. Surprisingly, I took this photo with a simple point-and-shoot Kodak C330 digital camera, and didn’t use a fish eye lens at all!The trees in this photo create a natural frame for the picture. The gum tr Read more:Amazing
Labeling the Clouds 2007-09-02 00:34:00 Some of you may have already noticed the "Label Cloud" I recently added to this blog's sidebar. Where there used to be a simple list of categories, I have added a fancier, more aesthetically pleasing "cloud" of categories. If you look at the coloured bar on the right hand side of this page, you should see something like the following (you may have to scroll down): Basically, this "cloud" is just a list of all the photographic categories in this blog, but with a twist - the categories with more posts in them appear bigger in the list, while the less populated categories show up smaller.I hope that this new addition, along with the content rating system at the bottom of every post will help you to enjoy this blog more. So have a browse! Just click on one of the categories on the right to get started. And if you like a post, you can give it a rating simply by selecting your choice on the bar at the bottom of the post.Other blogs:
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Bird of Paradise Flower - The Onset of Spring 2007-09-22 01:12:00 Bird of Paradise
Flower - Spring
has come!Bird of Paradise FlowerSpring is now in full bloom here in Australia. The grass is growing, the trees are blossoming with flowers, and the cicadas chirp at night. The Mozzies are biting, the flies are invading our homes, and a large portion of every Saturday is spent mowing the lawn. Everything is on the move. And, of course, all this life and activity comes with a host of new photographic opportunities.Yesterday afternoon I went for a visit to one of the local parks. The flowers there are in full bloom and provide great opportunities for macro shots. In that 2-hour session alone I took nearly 200 photos! Thankfully the era of digital cameras has alleviated the need for film, otherwise that session would have cost quite a bit.This bird of paradise flower is one of the hugely diverse species of flora to be found in the park I visited yesterday. I took this photo just before sunset, when the sun's rays shining through the flower give it a bright
After the Rain Part 1 - Jasmine Flowers 2007-09-15 01:22:00 It's been raining here lately, so I though I might post a few of the photos I got just after the rain stopped.These photos all show jasmine flowers at their various stages of development. The Fujifilm S9600's super macro mode helped here to get really close up shots. The two pictures on the left hand side show water droplets hanging off jasmine buds, while the photos on the right show fully opened jasmine flowers.These photos taken with the Fujifilm S9600 digital camera.Related Photos:The Blossom of the Pond (Water Lily Flower)Balloon Vine Flower with Water DropletsSilverbeet Leaf with Water DropletsOther blogs:
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Bumble Bees in Motion 2007-09-07 01:13:00 Bumble Bee in Flight - Landing on Rocket FlowerThe First Photos from the new Fujifilm S9600!It's amazing how the best moments for photos seem to appear when you least expect them. Yesterday I was outside as soon as it stopped raining, taking pictures of the flowers & leaves all wet and bristling with dew drops. I got a few good photos which I'll get up here soon, but just as I was leaving I noticed some bees flying around the Pak Choy plants. I snapped some photos at a relatively high shutter speed, not expecting to get much out of them as the bees were moving very quickly. But it seems I had underestimated the new camera. The photos turned out quite well, even after I digitally cropped them to less than half their original size.I've included two of the best bee photos here. The first one (above) shows a bee hovering in the air mid-flight, about to land on a yellow Pak Choy Flower. You can actually see the bee's wings as they flap through the air at top speed.In the second photo ( Read more:Bumble
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4000 A.D. 2007-09-07 00:07:00 Special Announcement: The 4,000th visitor arrived at this blog today from Papua New Guinea at 3:57:34 pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time).Statistics:Most popular search term: hairy caterpillars.Average visit length: 3 minutes 47 seconds.Average pages viewed per visit: 1.58.Most popular page: The Sunflower that's not a sunflower.I would like to thank all those who have contributed to this blog either directly or by giving feedback by comments or emails. It is great to share the wonder of nature with other people through the medium of the internet and photography. Thank you all for you support!Other blogs:
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New Camera! [Fujifilm S9600] 2007-09-05 01:26:00 Finally, the days of 3x zoom are over!Yesterday I bought a new camera to replace the 4.0MP Kodak C330 that has served me faithfully for the last two years. Although I wasn't quite ready to make the jump to a (d)SLR, the model I selected has full manual features and most of the benefits of an SLR.The new camera, a Fujifilm
FinePix S9600, features a 9MP Super CCD sensor with 10x optical zoom (equivalent to approx. 28mm-300mm on a 35mm camera). From my preliminary testing, the image quality is excellent, especially in low-light conditions. The Fujifilm also has a "Super Macro" mode which enables it to focus down to 1cm, so you'll be seeing a lot more macro photography soon. (Guess which label will be the biggest in a month's time!)Today I'll be playing with the new camera a bit, so expect to see some new photos any time now. After I've used the Fujifilm for a while I'll also try to post a review with the real life Pros and Cons of the camera, so keep an eye out for that later.Overa Read more:Camera
Holiday Time! 2007-09-30 18:53:00 I'm going on a holiday for two weeks starting from tomorrow, so I'm not sure if I'll have internet connectivity during that period. If I do manage to get connected during the holiday, I'll try to get something up, otherwise, see you all in 2 weeks.One of the places I'll be visiting is the Dubbo Zoo. This should be a great opportunity for some animal photos, something that I haven't had a lot of here lately. It's supposed to mimic African scenery, so that's even better.Remember, while I'm away you could always try browsing through the "label cloud" on the right of the page, or use the search box above it. I've got over 140 photos up here so far, so I hope that's enough to keep you amused while I'm away!Other blogs:
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Moon Watching 2007-09-28 21:37:00 (Nearly) Full Moon Close UpFirst, let me tell you one thing - no, I did not use a telescope. A few nights ago I got out with the new camera, stuck it on a tripod, and got some shots of the (nearly) full Moon. When I looked at them on-screen later (and with a bit of cropping), this is what came up! I've never been able to take a photo of the Moon as accurate and detailed as this before, but with the Fujifilm S9600's 10.7x zoom these photos turned out remarkably clear. You can actually see the minute markings and dark patches on the Moon.I found, however, that using auto-exposure settings resulted in a washed-out Moon, even when I focused the camera on the Moon's radius. I actually had to increase the shutter speed to about 1/320 before the Moon's markings started to become visible. This also helped to make the camera steadier, so I was able to use an ISO setting of just 80.Later in the week I got up on the roof and shot the photo below. The Moon is framed by the branches of the euca Read more:Watching
Emus on the Roam 2007-10-11 02:25:00 As I mentioned in the last post, I've recently had the opportunity to visit the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, NSW. I took lots of photos (800+), so I've got lots of pics to post on this blog. For the first picture, I've chosen a subject that is uniquely Australian - an Emu.The Western Plains Zoo has a good setup for photographing the animals. Instead of planting 8-foot fences between the people and animals, there is a sort of moat-and-wall arrangement, where you effectively stand on a mound of earth which puts you level with the top of the fence. This gives you a clear line of sight to the animals, which is great for photosThese emus were quite inquisitive, coming right to the edge of the "fence" to get their photos taken. With 10x zoom, I was able to get some good close-ups of the emus' heads. The photo above shows a head-on view of the emu, while the photo below portrays the bird from the side. Both of these photos seem to portray a sense of action and alertness, as if the emu is
Chook Behind Bars 2007-10-17 02:20:00 Wordless WednesdayHen Behind Chook Pen Fence / Chicken WireThis photo taken with the Fujifilm S9600 digital camera.Other blogs:
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Giraffe Neck Hairs Close Up 2007-10-19 22:57:00 Giraffe Neck Hairs Close
UpHere's an interesting shot I got at the Dubbo Zoo - a close-up photo of a giraffe's neck, with the hairs and markings clearly visible. You can see that a giraffe does actually have a "mane" so to speak - there is a ridge of longer hairs along the back of the animal's neck.It's evident from the composition of this shot that "more is not always best" as David McMahon says on his blog. Sometimes you just have to ignore the whole and crop in on a small part of the object to achieve a certain effect. This photo turned out extremely clear and sharp, and seems almost as if you could reach out and touch the rough fur of the giraffe.This photo taken with the Fujfilm S9600 digital camera.Shutter Speed 1/340, F7.2, ISO 100Other blogs:
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