I've been experimenting with longer lenses lately, since I haven't had much experience with them, and I find them very useful for capturing smaller subjects that don't show up well with shorter lenses. This photo was taken in the park, and I was attempting to get a few shots of a pillbug. It turned unexpectedly bleak, however, when I realized I had placed him on his back and he sat there writhing, legs wiggling in the air, unable to get back on his feet. The soft focus on the subject and blurred foreground and background gave this photo a sort of desert-like feel that I found interesting, as I just shot it on dirt in the park. It's interesting to see how familiar locations can become foreign when viewed with a different lens.
This is an amazing shot. If that rollie pollie ollie was sharper, I'd say this is national geographic status. There is really no telling where this picture is being taken, or maybe even how big that bug is... Very fun to look at, dude!
ReplyDeleteYou made this look like its the middle of the desert. I feel like there's a lot of imagination that went into this shot.
ReplyDeleteI love how your depth of field is so shallow that it goes out of focus before and after the bug. Nice composition.
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