Less options for shooting winter macro than some other seasons push you to get a bit more creative. Like this:
Or this:
Reaching Past the Clouds
Dazaifu Revisited (Sort of)
I am currently working on a large project putting together several images to decorate a number of spaces. One of the spaces has a Japanese theme as far as the photographs are concerned. Of course, I have a fairly large library on this subject from previous trips. (And is there any question about how much I'd love to make another trip to expand the said library?)
It has been worthwhile for me to review what I've shot over the years and realize that some of the initially less striking images, like the Dazaifu shrine detail below, work well in particular decorative contexts. Printing them on canvas also underscores the already rich textures.
Oh, and sharing this image is a nice change from all the blue-tinted wintry photographs I've been posting lately, isn't it?
Winter Wonderland
Diamonds in Ice
Sometimes you happen to be outside by accident when the lighting is just right, making an everyday scene look magnificent. This was one of those times when I shot several great macro images.
And the reason I had to be outdoors?
My dog asked to "go to the bathroom!" I never thought I'd say this on such an occasion, but: "Thank you, dog!"
Clouds and Footprints
Portrait of a Deer
January Moon
The other night, a near-full Moon actually decided to show itself after weeks of typical Cascadian cloud cover this time of the year. So I took advantage and shot several dozen images in hopes of making my very first real timelapse out of separate photos (as opposed to filming one on my phone).
Now, to find that elusive and unicorn-like 'free time'...
Rock and Steel
When it comes to photography, most people prefer to see beautiful landscapes or interesting animals (not to mention women), if popular images on Instagram or 500px are of any indication. Yet in these cases it is the subject's innate aesthetic qualities, rather than the photographer's eye, that do much of the work. That is why my own preference often lies with conceptual pieces or ones with strong abstract qualities, like this one. This is one of my favorite macro works this season.
These frozen water drops from the previous image simply mesmerized me: upon closer inspection, they resemble chipped rock and molten steel all at once.