Project: Potted Beauty
Shot on a Nikon D40x outdoors, all of the images are of flowers and shrubs.
My project, Potted Beauty, captures the birth of spring. In my photos, I shoot primarily flower scenes with a few shots of shrubs. I used a zoom technique along with soft and hard foci to give the image’s depth. Furthermore, I attempted to change the perspective of some shots to add more to the photos. These photos were inspired by the breathtaking beauty of nature and particularly, the colors of flowers. Additionally, these photos were meant to capture the period of natural birth that is spring. Spring is the Earth’s time to produce one of its most spectacular creations, the flower. The flowers in these photos are wide-ranging: with warm oranges and reds, and cool purples and blues. The warm colors bring about a sense of passion, while the cool colors add a sense of despair or sadness. The flowers are counterbalanced with the shrubs that create a more relaxed mood. Through these photos I hope people can feel the sense of possibility conjured up when looking at flowers and nature.
I am making no political statements through these photos. I am not calling into question social issues. I am not showing a dark side of myself. I am only showing how pretty flowers can be. This is enough for me. I hope it’s enough for you.
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