I decided to go for a photography wander this evening, as I
wanted to get some air. I walked through the local nature reserve, as it was
getting dark. It had been a cloudy day, and the clouds were beginning to get
darker as the evening rolled in. I had been walking for about an hour when I
decided to stop and sit down by the water’s edge.
Behind me was a mini waterfall, as the lake goes down into a
river; this means that if any leaves or feathers fall in, they get pulled away.
I noticed feathers and leaves being sucked into the waterfall as I was sat
down. I decided to stay and watch for a few minutes, and noticed this feather
moving across the surface.
I must admit that a few aspects of this picture were happy
accidents. I had tried taking a picture of the reflections on the water before,
but it was lucky that I only got the reflections of the clouds in the picture.
I used low-key gradation to try to get a more dramatic shot. Afterwards, I
increased the contrast to make both the shadow and the clouds more prominent. I
also increased the saturation slightly, as I lost the brown of the feather.
I have really missed taking macro shots; it’s been so busy
recently that I haven’t had much chance to take pictures. I’m really pleased
with how well this picture turned out, I love how it looks moody. It felt great
to have a chance to get back outside for another wander- I can’t wait for the
next one!
Bex
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