Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.
Ansel Adams
“He was not bone and feather but a perfect idea of freedom and flight, limited by nothing at all”
Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Yesterday while being at Sweet Son’s soccer game I got to walk around admiring nature’s gifts. Being the amateur photograph I am, I tried to get some shots and I had a problem with the AF (AutoFocus) position on my camera. It would not focus at all so I desperation had to switch to MF (Manual Focus). I should confess something here. For the last two years I am having a bit of an eyesight issue, nothing important really, just plain part of growing up
Anyways… I found myself struggling to have a clear shot and all the photographs you see here today are what I got to shoot. I have to say that I doubt I will ever return to AF position, this is how I wanted my photograph to look to begin with …I just did not know it…
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori Proverb
The light on those last December leaves was brilliant. Inspiring and breathtaking at the same time. I felt so lucky being outside on this gorgeous day taking my photographs. The skies had opened for a bit, the sun came to visit for the morning and I felt so alive. I got to wonder if I ever would have tried this new focus position had it not been for the problem I had in the beginning…
“None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except
when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
[…] A bit out of focus […]
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oh those beauties against that big wide sky.
i like the naked branches
almost as much as when they wear their leaves,
maybe more.
this relaxed me so……thank you.
(i think you’re a wonderful photographer….you see so well:)
-Jennifer
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The beauties I see when I take the time to focus, Jennifer. Thank you for your compliment
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Love it. It’s always fun to find new wonderful things by accident.
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Nothing beats serendipity 🙂
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Auto focus has been my friend, but these photos inspire me to dabble outside my comfort zone. They are a delight – and I love the ripples on the pond in the first shot. Perhaps M/F has allowed you and us to see things as they ought to be viewed, with some blurring around the edges and highlights where things matter most.
Mega thanks.
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Stepping out of your comfort zone is exactly what needs to be done. Try and I believe you’ll like what you find 🙂
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Love the golden leaves. They look three dimensional–kinda like Picasso photography. 🙂
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I am discovering a whole new way to photograph, it is so exciting! Picasso? I am blushing…Thank you Kozo 🙂
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Beautiful peaceful shots and beautiful peaceful sentiments. Just lovely.
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It was a beautiful day and I am glad I took advantage of it , since it is all grey and raining again today
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We all rely on “auto focus” too much in life — not just with our cameras…with so many other things that we take for granted and “take the easy way out”. So being forced to use manual focus — that put you in the driver’s seat so to speak…and showed you something that you had either forgotten or didn’t realize you could do. Love this post Anyes!
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The driver’s seat…You are right Sherry I did not see it that way but it’s exactly how it felt. The result was so unexpected and totally worth the effort. xo
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Such beautiful pictures – just the way there were made to be seen! Ansel Adam’s quote is one of my favorites. Funny you should mention AF/MF – been having lots of discussions on how to stop depending so much on AF. I get all intimated w/MF, but I realize how much I’m missing out on. I must dwell in MF land for a while. Love your words 🙂
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Oh Tracey just go for it, I promise you you’ll love the results. It gives you the freedom of really chosen what you want to show on your photograph. I am glad you you are here. ((Hugs))
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nice…love the one of the golden leaves….and it was meant to be…smiles…and there is still beauty in a little out of focus…or what it would consider focus that we would have never seen if you hadnt…
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Sometimes I tend to talk too much, don’t I? 😉
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Laisser entrer le flou.. c’est une démarche agréable! Bonne soirée.
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Je n’aurasi jamais pensé que c’était aussi beau. Merci Gine 🙂
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