I am sure that after the glimpse of spring last week we all can’t wait for the summer, but I just wanted to take us back a bit with some snow day pictures in Ann Arbor. Are they my best? Definitely not, but I found them and (since I love snow) they made me quite happy.
I apologize for the late-night post, but it took me forever to find the photos I wanted. Today, my post relates not only to the 8th of March as International Women’s Day, but also to Women’s History Month. That is why through this post I want to celebrate women I have encountered throughout my life, as well as whatever they do and wherever they are in the world.
“The only weapon that we have in our hands this evening is the weapon of protest. That’s all.”
– Martin Luther King
A collection of moments when citizens decided to stand up for their rights, beliefs, and freedoms. No matter the cause, the place in the world, whether it was a hundred people or a thousand: This is a step forward for a better future, a vocalization of our concerns, it is a human right, one through which we can communicate our needs and through which we can solidarize with others. And this is an important thing to remember in times like this.
#StandWithUkraine
Before I flood you with all the snow photos from the last couple of weeks, here is a reminder of the warm seasons in the form of flower photos (also, especially because Valentine’s Day was just there a couple of days ago and all these bouquets are still on your desks!)
I like these kinds of photographs because while they are not usually my best, I find the subjects really interesting. I try to look into windows, mirrors, ponds or any other bits of water I can find. I definitely have more reflection photos but somehow I got lost in my gallery and couldn’t find some of them (who knows, if I do then maybe I will do a part #2).
Macro photography is a difficult photography genre: The objects are hard to spot in the first place, then they usually move too fast to take a non-blurry photo or disappear before adjusting the settings. There are many guides online that give tips on how to approach macro photography, giving advice in everything from adjusting the composition to buying specialized equipment. However, I think that you can start macro photography at a decent level just with your phone or an amateur camera. The hardest thing in my opinion is spotting the object to photograph in the first place, and so whenever I am in a place where I think I can have a photography opportunity I tried to be very observant and attentive. Once you do have your subject, try experimenting with settings a bit, keeping in mind that zooming in and out will require a change in other settings. Many photographers decide on low aperture which will allow you to have the blurry background effect and really focus on your subject, so you can’t go wrong with that! I am attaching some examples I found in my gallery. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments 🙂
-T.
