Here’s my first exhibition — titled Nature I. Some of these, like the macaw you’ve probably seen before. But there are quite a few fresh ones as well. Hopefully this’ll be successful and there will be a lot more to come.
This is basically just a collection of all my (recent) nature photos that I thought were pretty good. I didn’t know how far to go, I had a few decent ones from back in the day—about a year ago—but I didn’t really like any of them. So I’m starting from when I got my Mark III and onwards (thus the epic photo of its delivery).
I’m linking to larger versions for your viewing pleasure, and suggest you look at the large versions because in my opinion it makes a big difference. However, all the photos belong to me and can’t be used for any purposes, personal or commercial, without my permission. (Basically, don’t steal.) But feel free to ask. Also, feel free to use them for wallpapers. If you need a higher resolution let me know.
So without further ado:
This photo has a funny story to it. I noticed these leaves and figured the green trees behind it would blur real nicely. So I spent like a minute or two framing different shots and tweaking the focus point, exposure, etc. all in the viewfinder. Then I turn around and I see a bunch of people looking at me or into the trees, sort of confused. I guess they thought there was some sort of exotic animal or something there, but they were confused cause all they could see was dead leaves. Either that or they thought I was crazy.
I actually saw an orange dragonfly bounce off (or it got tangled for a second and then wiggled free) of this, and then it got my attention. I’d LOVED to have gotten that shot but I’ll settle for this one.
This picture has been shown before. I don’t know the details but these are some of the flowers that came from around the world to Raj Prasad’s funeral.
This one has some junk in the background but I love the extended claws.
In the crazy California heat recently, this looks particularly good. I like the water dripping from the beak and the bright blue on the duck.
This ones not as epic as the other one, I think because the sky provides a pretty dull background.
I’d love to hear your comments. It’d also be helpful if you’d rank them (ie. which one was the best, worst or should’ve been omitted, etc.) — of course this is a lot of personal preference but that’s why I want to know and see what the public trend is.
Comments
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Basheer Tome
3 years ago
My favorite ones were the Macaw, Nature-3 (Red Flower) and Nature-9 (The Duck), but especially the duck.
Julian Schrader
3 years ago
Very nice shots!
My favourite ones also are the Macaw, Nature-3 and Nature-9 — but I like the others as well.
Nature-4 (the leaves) looks great, especially if you know the corresponding story ;-)
And Nature-11, well, I took a very similar shot some time ago, same flower, very similar blurred background etc.
I’m looking forward to more exhibitions!
Ruth Agee
3 years ago
I think you have a great eye for beauty. I would rate the duck Number 1, the parrot in flight, number 2, and the UPS carrier. number 3.
Suggestion: take pictures of people, their facial expressions. I think you’ll learn a lot.
DmitriF
3 years ago
Wow.. all of these shots look really really good. Love the duck and the last picture. Contrast and saturation are amazing! Very nice :)
cellobella
3 years ago
Wow! What fantastic shots. The parrot ones are amazing - so clear - and I like your macro shots of the lantana and hibiscus. And the dead leaves - excellent work.
BTW I found your site through Snoskred and then Blogbeat.
:)
CB
cristinaa
2 years, 12 months ago
i really like these shots. and that one with the parrot and the blue sky, dont go, like you said. it takes away the energetic blue color. the second to last shot, the flower red and orange is one of THE best. i like the focus set on those two particular flowers. my personal fave is the duck. its splendid!. =]
javier
2 years, 12 months ago
Very very cool! >:-D
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1 year, 11 months ago
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JM
1 year, 9 months ago
What does the UPS carrier in a gallery labeled “Nature” ?
Ionut Popa
1 year, 3 months ago
What camera/ objective did you use? How about settings?
Anand
1 year, 3 months ago
Ionut: with a mark 3, more info here http://aprilzero.com/articles/the-nature-series/#comments with exif info and stuff
Dave Rau
11 months ago
These are beautiful. The brown leaves against the blue sky are very nice; I like the shallow depth of field.
Your series title struck me as funny, I just came out with some screen printed one-of-a-kind wallets that are titled “the messy nature series” and they’re all based on nature photos I’ve been shooting lately. Perhaps you’ll dig them:
http://www.resisttoday.com/store/one-of-a-kind-wallets
Thanks for sharing these.
honey baby
4 months, 2 weeks ago
those pictures were really nice….nice shot
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