Wind, sauna and sin

It was a pretty relaxing afternoon, with a trip to the in-laws place (they weren't there) for a sauna, some sausage on the grill and the first of the knockout rounds between France and Argentina. Our daughter loves it there and even though the grandparents were away, she is like a different person as she gets to water the flowers and rake the grass. It shows how much care they take of her when she is there and, how much she loves to be outside.

I thought that I while we waited for the sauna to heat, I would take some photos of some flowers and hopefully catch some bees in action. It was really, really windy so I took a flash with me but unfortunately, my batteries weren't charged in either the flash or the triggers. Great. I still managed some shots however I haven't processed them yet and this is where the sin comes in. Phone photos :D

What is the most annoying thing about phone photography is that the phones these days are pretty damn good considering what they are. They are very limited and terrible in low-light but, in full sun they do a pretty good job and are crisp and clean. I am not a fan of taking photos on my phone but sometimes it is a necessary evil, an acceptable sin.

These ones came out pretty good considering the wind (I waited for lulls) and a light filter over the top. Sure, they aren't going to win any awards but, they still give the feeling of the flowers and the width manages to create a nice feel to the images. I think these are going to come out better than the ones I tool with my Olympus, which is sad.

When it comes to photography though, even a small camera can get a good result in the right conditions or more importantly, the right hands. I remember seeing a comparison of shots between amateurs and (I think) National Geographic photographers using very cheap point and click type cameras.

The results were obvious, it isn't just the camera. The shots the pros got, the angles, the atmosphere were still likely good enough to end up in a magazine and most enthusiasts with a full rig would be happy taking such images.

There is a lot of skill in photography and a great deal of art. The amount of images taken these days has somehow destroyed the public perception of the work required but at least for me, when I get the shot I am after, there is a satisfaction in it and if it happens to be a great image too, the feeling grows.

These are just some pretty flowers blowing in the wind. Nothing wrong with that either.

Taraz
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