Impressionist Autumn

Impressionist Autumn

Impression of Autumn © 2008 Bo Mackison

Order Tramadol Overnight Shipping I spend much of my photography time working to get detail-sharp photographs. But Saturday we were driving in the country when we came upon eight sandhill cranes strutting about in a just-harvested cornfield, feeding on the leftovers. I had my camera in my lap, but wasn’t planning on taking any shots, so though I clicked away, I didn’t have enough time to change the manual settings.

When I checked the photos, sure enough, all the cranes were a bit out of focus. Even though I had focused on the birds, they weren’t exactly posing still for me. They were busy fluttering, and pecking corn from the ground, and nudging each other. But I noticed the trees in the background and was drawn to their impressionist style. So I did a rather drastic crop.

Couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share, even though my husband, now a Photo Sherpa with a year of experience behind him, informed me that the photo wasn’t in focus.

I know.

I still like it.

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I'm a photographer, book-artist, traveler, naturalist, and creator of the Contemplative Creatives Journey, An Online Workshop and Community and Purchase Tramadol Desert Wisdom Cards and Workshops. Though often not well known, I find the desert a welcoming place - a healing space. Its mysteries and gifts transformed me several years ago. Since that first encounter, I return again and again to fill my well in what most people think of as a desolate region. I'd love to share my desert discoveries and wisdom with you. Please subscribe to receive my five part mini email course https://www.petwantsclt.com/petwants-charlotte-ingredients/ The Gifts of the Desert. It's my gift to you.

Comments

  1. I like it, too. It really does have an impressionist sensibility. I’m glad you posted it.

    We’ve only recently started to see the sandhill cranes. It’s still early for them.

  2. I like it too, what I need is a Photoshop Sherpa, I quite like to be alone when I am in photo mode

  3. It does rather look like a painting, which is precisely why I’m drawn into it. Sometimes the best shots are those unplanned “accidents.” I love it, Bo.

  4. Richard Lovison says

    The image has a dreamlike “Monet” quality about it. You probably would have enjoyed Dewitt Jones’ latest article in Outdoor Photographer.

  5. It is a pretty pattern with pleasing tones.

  6. I’ve never been a big fan of ‘perfect’ focus. Love the soft color and blur that this out-of-focus image is. Very painterly.

  7. It’s a very interesting shot, but i’d have to agree with the photo sherpa. While beautiful, it is definitely not in focus. 🙂

  8. Love it, Bo! I’d frame this one. 🙂

  9. Hey! You tell your husband life isn’t always about coloring in the lines!

  10. suehenryphotography says

    This is one of the first images I choose to open, view, and read about. And, I’m so glad I chose this one! Sounds like this is a perfect example of what I can a “happy accident.” Such a cool image.

  11. Heck…this is what I see without my glasses! Looks like a beautiful work of nature to me:)

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