Paige in the Blossoms

6/5/2019

I took several dolls along to photograph in the crabapple blossoms last Saturday, and it's a good thing I did, since the weather has not cooperated since, and now the blossoms are mostly gone.
So here's Paige among the blossoms....

It was a sunny day with lots of clouds, and I took photos in both conditions, so I guess this can be a lesson in outdoor photography. Here's the same shots, first in hazy sun....

Then in sun with Paige shaded by a hand

..and then with cloud cover...

Note that the photo on the left is definitely 'warmer', with golden undertones, whereas the photo on the right is 'cooler' with more of a 'blue' cast to everything.

One of the trees had a section with white blossoms, and Paige had to climb up.....

Again shot in hazy sunshine ....then partly shaded by a hand....

...and with cloud cover...

Paige wanted to pick some of the blossoms....

..and I photographed her in the sun....and again with a box lid shading her....

I like both. I used to avoid shooting in sunshine whenever possible, but am finding I'm actually growing to like it. It certainly can add more interest, as long as the sunshine isn't too harsh.

Dorothy

6/5/2019 07:25:27 pm

Martha, thank you for these photography tips.

I have such a bad eye for photography though because I cannot tell the difference. I can't sing on key either.

It's a good thing I am a writer or I would have nothing for which to recommend myself (laugh).

Donna

6/6/2019 05:36:58 pm

The comparison photos are very helpful.Thank you!

Your Paige is really pretty. I love her soft colouring. She's a little blossom herself :o). My favourite is the close-up of her perched on the branch with blossoms all around.

Martha

6/9/2019 07:41:12 pm

You're very welcome!

I really like Paige as well, although I may have to switch her wig and jumper with Peach, since I've designated Paige as a 'trip' doll, and it's going to be very windy, so the Tibetan lambskin may be too wild in all that wind.

Jay

6/7/2019 11:41:17 am

I love your inventive ways to create shade to get such fabulous photos.

Martha

6/9/2019 07:42:18 pm

You have to do what you have to do to get the photos you want. Although just shading the subject only works when it's hazy sunshine. It doesn't work so we'll when it's bright sunshine.

Dorothy in PA

6/8/2019 02:13:21 pm

Dear Martha, I wanted to wish you and your doll family and the blog family a Happy World Doll Day!

Martha

6/9/2019 07:42:43 pm

Thanks! And the same to you and your doll family!

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