I was out on a walk yesterday morning when a neighbor walking her dog said, “There are so many beautiful blossoms, you need your camera for your class.”
I had run into her once while taking cacti blossom photos for the class, which by the way, the professor said weren’t creative but rather ordinary. I was thrilled they were in focus!
I continued with my walk and noticed several gorgeous blooms and blossoms. My neighbor was right. I beelined back home for my camera and got my Macro lens.
I took blogger friend Danny Watts’ advice. His blog is Fountain Pen Chronicles: Adventures in Analog. He told me to get down on the ground for photos to get a better Point of View and Depth of Field. I took my husband with me, to help me up (Also Danny’s suggestion). My husband’s phone was blowing up with clients and he had to head home. I was left alone. I got on the ground. I managed to get myself up, which wasn’t that comfortable on the sidewalk or gravel. But I did it.
This is the blossom featured above from a distance. It’s so beautiful but lasts only one or two days.
Here are more cacti in bloom:
And a Fairy Duster!
Here’s for the little bit of fauna to go with the flora:
A Curve Billed Thrasher on the Century Plant.
My latest and final photography assignment for the class is to tell a story using six to 10 photos. I’m not sure what to do, but he’s giving us an extra week to work on it. I’m taking photos of my creatures, hoping a story line reveals itself to me.
Any suggestions for my final photography project?
Which cacti blooms do you like and why?
I really like your first one. I think it was worth getting on the ground for. 🙂 And the fairy duster is cute! Love the name.
I think Red Bird should be a main character in your story. Good luck with it, I am sure something will come to you. Maybe tell the story from his perspective? Does he see you watching him?
Thanks! I like your idea for my final project. You have an endless supply of story ideas!
Aww, thanks! ☺️ Will be anxious to read it.
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Fabulous, I love all the Spring flowers. I noticed so many on my walk last night. It’s beautiful and they won’t last long. Great job.
Aren’t the flowers gorgeous? I love the Palos Verdes trees in bloom with yellow flowers as a backdrop. Thanks for your kind words.
Lovely shots.
That century plant makes wonderfully dramatic photos…
Thank you! I’ve had a number of hawks on the Century plant and Red. It is a dramatic spot to get photos of birds.
Great advice. Your photos are spectacular. Love those colors.
Thanks! It was good advice. I did get better angles from the ground, although I could have used a hand up from hubby.
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Lovely shots. Love the orange ones because of their vibrant colors.
Thanks! I love this time of year because of all the colors of blossoms.
Yes, they are spectacular
I wish they lasted longer, but I appreciate them more because they are gone so quickly.
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BEAutiful pictures. I really like the pink flower. And thanks for the credit. I hope this changes your “perspective” on life.
I was going to let you know I gave you a shout out. I’m glad you saw it first. I am enjoying the ground level perspective and use it in my own yard. Thanks!
I am glad my suggestion resonated with you. I frequently find myself looking at a potential picture and immediately going down on one knee to judge a different perspective.
Okay, when’s your Art Show. My favorite is the third photo, the purple/pink cacti bloom. Wow.
That’s such an encouraging comment! Who knows, maybe someday 😁
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That first one is unusual and eye-catching. Is the yellow spike one an aloe vera?
Yes, the yellow spike is aloe vera. So many beautiful varieties of cacti and succulents with blooms.
“I took my husband with me, to help me up” This made me laugh, but I get it! 🙂 They’re all beautiful, Elizabeth. The first one is lovely, and I love the yellow and orange cacti, so cheerful, and the fairy duster is cute. Love the new POV even if it’s more challenging. 🥰
I have to admit that it’s hard to get up off the gravel next to cacti — and trying not to get the camera on the ground. Whew! I did it. Thanks for the kind words about the photos.
Damn, I didn’t know the pitfalls and hardships of good photographers! Well done Elizabeth. My daughter has this pigeon that comes to her back slider every morning and bangs it’s beck on the glass much to the delight of my granddaughters. She did a little research and learned that pigeons of one of the few birds that can see or recognize their reflection. Here we thought he was coming to say hi and he was really just checking out his feathers. Now that could make a good story. Hugs, C
We have quails and pigeons who bang their heads against our sliding glass doors, too. It would make my cat Olive’s day!
I never knew until we lived there that the desert has SO much beauty. I’d imagined it all brown and dry, but no: Flowers abound. I think you did a great job on your lower pics. 🙂 Good luck on your project; your professor sounds like he’s serious business. 😂