Seed Heads 2

OK, those who read yesterday’s post will know that I was not entirely happy with the results of my attempt to photograph seed heads against the sky. So, camera in hand, I headed back to the same spot this morning, and whilst the sky was not as clear as yesterday it was a much more interesting backdrop for the subject. Again in the first photo the flash fired, I know not why as there was plenty of light, because I stupidly forgot to supress it:-

Photo 1

Although unintentional I do like the starkness of the white stem against the sky. But it was not what I was seeking, so suppress the flash and try again:-

Photo 2

Better, much more contrast, and at least I have found a decent angle to rid the image off the background rubbish from yesterday’s attempts, so it seems a litle progress is being made. Pretty rubbish compostion though; back to the drawing board once more. A little observation plus a little thought came up with this:-

Photo 3

Hmmm, sort of back to the cropped version of yesterday, still not at all happy with the results so far. Maybe I am just not thinking straight here – ’straight’, that’s the problem! Finally I decide to play around with the orientation of the camera instead; I mean there is no rule that says the camera should be kept in either the portrait or landscape orientation, and if there is then it is just ripe for breaking. After several duff attempts (no, you don’t get to see them) I came up with the idea that was originally in my mind:-

Photo 4

Now that I am happy with, nice and contrasty, no background and best of all a good composition, at least I think so.