Will You Puleease Hold Still
A couple of weeks ago I finally got the chance to see the live butterfly exhibit at Brookside Gardens. Basically they fill a greenhouse with live butterflies and various types of flowers. I had never taken pictures of butterflies but I figured it would be a cakewalk. Hey, colorful butterflies on beautiful flowers, thems easy pickin's for an amateur photographer. Well, it was not nearly as easy as I had hoped. They just refuse to sit still no matter how much you beg. I finally resorted to wandering around slowly, opportunistically, hoping to catch one with all the right conditions.
Strange, I think that sometimes we choose hobbies that are in reality just fun ways to conquer our weaknesses. I think successful photography seems requires patience most of all, something that I have never been know to have in abundance. (Which is why I never pursued photography before "digital".) I have an old friend who due to his premature birth has poor eyesight, a lack of depth perception and a slight but persistent limp. And he can't sing worth a damn either. Some of his favorite hobbies are photography, dancing and leading other in Christian worship. Strange.
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Strange, I think that sometimes we choose hobbies that are in reality just fun ways to conquer our weaknesses. I think successful photography seems requires patience most of all, something that I have never been know to have in abundance. (Which is why I never pursued photography before "digital".) I have an old friend who due to his premature birth has poor eyesight, a lack of depth perception and a slight but persistent limp. And he can't sing worth a damn either. Some of his favorite hobbies are photography, dancing and leading other in Christian worship. Strange.
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posted by Bob Sardelli at 8:00 PM
4 Comments:
Really pretty shots for an amateur! I appreciate the insight such a simple outting has brought to mind, especially how we sometimes tackle things that stretch us. Reminds me of the time I joined the sound team at church which requires one to be early, when by all accounts I can rarely be relied upon to be anything but LATE! The result? Well, now I arrive just barely in time for the sound check. :)
I look forward to your future posts. Oh, and more photos please.
Bob
Your butterfly shots are excellente! I tried to photograph a certain kind of "zebra" butterfly on the florida trip on the "snake bight" trail. It was impossible - all I got were zebra like blurrs. every time I neared one to shoot it, it took off.
MIke M.
Nice Pics. No amature took these shots Lisa. I had visited the exibit a few years back. The heat in the butterfly tent made the Washington August hot and humid day seem like air conditioned climate compared to the inside of the tent. It must have been tough to photograph given the other challanges.
Bob G.
I like the picture of your current love and romantic interest.
Bob G.
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