Truly amazing images of nature have been captured in black
and white. Some landscapes, when stripped down to their purest tonal elements,
tend to take on an almost ethereal quality. The incredible work of Ansel Adams
– probably the greatest nature photographer of all time – is certainly proof of
that. But, I haven't shot black and white since my early days as a
photojournalist. When it comes to nature, I'm strictly addicted to color. There
certainly isn't any shortage of color to shoot in the spring. After a long,
cold winter, it seems Mother Nature just can't wait to put on her "Sunday
Best."
Tulips have always been very popular subjects. They're one
of the few flowers that can be successfully photographed on both overcast and
sunny days. It's the translucent quality of these flowers that makes them
literally explode with color on sunny days. It was hard to miss the obvious
attraction of a couple of yellow tulips surrounded by a sea of brilliant red in
this photo I entitled, "Two in a Million." I captured this image
almost twenty years ago and it's still one of my favorites.
The multi-colored snapdragons is another photo where the
color takes center stage. I was particularly drawn to the natural yellow
"bookends" of this composition I call, "Springdragons."
Having an eye for photography is good, but probably not as
important when your subjects are this colorful. Sometimes, you can almost hear
them scream, "Just shoot me!"
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F.M. Kearney is a fine art nature photographer,
specializing in unique floral and landscape images. To see more of his work,
please visit www.starlitecollection.com.
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