This week Ritva suggests we show pictures taken from above as we look down on our subject. Interesting how the subject looks so different from another viewpoint.
To start the challenge I decided to feature an unusual sight on Kiawah Island – Snow! These two pictures from our front door (too much ice for walking outside!) illustrate how lovely the captivating patterns of light and shadows show up from a distance on the ice and snow as sunlight outlines the Spanish moss hanging from an oak tree. This past Tuesday night much of the east coast was treated to a rare snowstorm. We were ‘lucky’ to only get about two inches of precipitation. As beautiful as it looks the worst part, aside from continuous freezing temperatures, is being housebound for several day due to road and bridge closures. This is such a rare occurrence of here that adequate snow removal equipment is rarely needed. That means airports, mail delivery and businesses are shut down for days because it is too dangerous to walk or drive on the roads.
A few years ago when visiting Corfu, Greece I saw this lovely scene when looking below from the deck of a restaurant. From my position up high, the miniature looking people and structures look like a beautifully constructed replica of the local chapel and surrounding area.
This picture shows my grandchildren learning how to properly use a watering can.
I love plants and flowers, especially the beautiful colors and intricate details created by light and shadows on their various shapes. Macro photography taken from above can reveal small details that otherwise would go unnoticed. For example, a few years ago these mushrooms were growing wild in a wooded area close to our house in Maine. This camera shot reveals the interesting colors, patterns and designs on the back of the larger mushrooms.
Whereas this next picture demonstrates how zooming in close on these dahlia flowers shows off their soft colors and perfectly shaped petals.
Hope you have enjoyed seeing these pictures. A thank you goes to Ritva, of Ritva of Ritva Sillanmäki Photography ,for showing another approach which helps make our photography look more appealing. You might want to check out her post by clicking on the link above.
Wishing everyone a good week ahead; be safe and kind to others!
“It is my intention to present – through the medium of photography – intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.” – Ansel Adams
Good for you for taking advantage of our snowfall Sylvia! Loved the mushrooms and the flower the most tho!
Interesting angles.
Love the Chapel view!
Beautiful choices – love the paws in the snow!
Sylvia, your photos are beautiful. We had a similar mild snowfall here, too. It melted the next day.
Lovely images, the snow over there is a rare sight. Love paws in the snow. The flower is beautifully captured. And as you state, beautiful patterns can be found when looking down.
Wow, snow in Kiawah! At least it wasn’t the 10 inches that NOLA got! Nice captures, and I hope it’s warming up again there.
These are great!