We made the most of the Bank Holiday weekend yesterday and visited a nearby wood that was full of bluebells. While Izzy and Helen were running around under the watchful eye of Mrs Adams, I tried to snap some images of the flowers themselves.
I don’t always find landscape photography very easy. What looks stunning to the naked eye often looks a bit meh in a photograph.
Despite repeated attempts to snap the beautiful blanket of bluebells on the ground, I just wasn’t happy. Instead I picked out a nice-looking flower and took several images with a tight aperture.
This was one of the resulting shots. I like the tight focus and the contrast of the purple on the green background. I also think flowers make the most amazing photographic subjects.
As is my habit on a Sunday, I have linked this post to the brilliant #MySundayPhoto linky hosted by the equally brilliant Photalife.com blog. If you like photography, I encourage you to click on the badge below.
May I also take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Easter. However you are marking the occasion, I wish you all the very best.
32 thoughts on “Bluebell: an attempt at flower photography”
I just love to see the bluebells in all their glory. Have a wonderful Easter x
Thanks Cathy. Bluebells do brighten up the landscape don’t they? Hope you had a good Easter break and belated Easter wishes to you also.
Love it! I’m a sucker for a nice sharp close-up of a flower, with a bit of blurring in the background! I can never take a good landscape photo 🙁
Landscape pics are very, very difficult in my opinion. Just keep on snapping Sarah. Or buy a drone. That’s the drastic action I’ve just taken!
I love this, I went out yesterday but didn’t see a single bluebell
Happy Easter and thank you for linking up
You didn’t see a single bluebell? Wow, we’re swimming in them over here! I’ll send some down to you.
I know exactly what you mean about the meh effect! This photo is lovely – you have captured the vulnerability of a bluebell. Happy Easter. #MySundayPhoto
Belated Easter wishes to you Victoria. I think the ‘meh’ effect is probably enhanced now we’re all using digital cameras and can rattle off pics without thinking too much about it.
I always find photographing bluebell carpets tricky, this is an elegant solution.
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It took a few attempts, but I think I got there in the end.
I LOVE landscape photography but really struggle to capture just what I have in mind. You have yourself a beautiful photo there #MySundayPhoto
Landscape photography can be very tricky can’t it? I often think you’re better off buying the postcard! Thanks for your kid words about the bluebell shot.
Bluebells really are such a beautiful flower, you have done them justice! Happy Easter!
Thanks, glad you like them. It is tricky to picture them in a way that shows them off in all their beauty.
Wow, if all your attempts come out this great, you won’t have anything to worry about! Interestingly, hubby also likes to make shots of dainty flowers. Happy Easter!
Belated easter wishes to you also. I wish all my pictures came out like this, but I fear they don’t! Thanks for commenting and you can tell your husband he will find one or two other images of flowers on my blog if he looks.
I love flower photos, and yeh the bluebells are out! great pic
The bluebells are out big style. May try and send my drone up to get a photo or two from on high.
Ha ha nearly posted some pictures of a bluebell forest we stumbles across on Saturday but went with something differed, know exactly what you mean, hard to the shot you’re happy with!!
Always hard to get a shot I’m happy with! Glad you liked this one though John.
I know what you mean about trying to capture pretty landscapes – my photos never manage to do them justice. I love seeing bluebells appearing and love the sharp focus on the bluebell in your photo 🙂
Doing bluebells justice is difficult, I have to say. I was pleased with these results though.
Trying to capture a pretty landscape definitely has its challenges! I love a bluebell though, also a fan of wisteria.
Wisteria! Now there’s an idea. I’ll see if I can find some of that for next week.
I’ve tried, in vain, to photograph bluebells in past years, both blankets and up close and have never been happy. You’ve taken a great shot though! #mysundayphoto
Thanks Cath. As you can see, it took a little effort to get this image but I’m glad I made the effort.
Absolutely stunning photograph – bluebells are one of my favourites x
Bluebells are awesome. I see a lot of people photographing them at the moment.
I love flowers they are natural beauty #MySundayPhoto
Thanks Helena, flowers are epic! I understand why Elton John was so crazy about them.
Great shot of this beautiful bluebell 🙂
Thank you Lisa. his picture has proven to be very popular.