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....
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.....
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....
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...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....
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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.
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