A Day Looking at Wildflowers

Went out looking at wildflowers.  All early reports were this was going to be a great season.  Well, our area did not know that and our season was subpar.  We thought we had gone too early, but there were never any great reports.  Here is some of what we saw.

Another Update

Here is some more wandering.  Spent a couple hours at the Houston Zoo,

I didn't know you could construct Giraffes

Update AGAIN

It has been an interesting spring for me as I have been out taking pictures and not keeping up this blog.  It sure is more fun to be taking pictures than to be sitting at the computer organizing and posting. That being said here is some images for a little catchup.
February is rodeo month here in Houston.  I'm not much for the rodeo itself, it is in a LARGE arena (NRG Stadium) and I like to be up close and personal with the events, yes the smell too. But I do enjoy the parade, so that's where I go. And here is a little of what I saw.  

Asleep at the Reins

Parade Wave

What Does Composition Mean in Photography?

Found an interesting article on composition from Cole Classroom
(https://www.colesclassroom.com/.)   Here is a summary and link to the full article:

When it comes to photography, composition is how you put your photo together. It is the way the elements in your photograph are composed within the frame of your camera’s lens. It deals with how you frame your subject, what type of angle you use, the depth of your photo, complementing colors, plus a variety of other photography techniques that can make your photographs come to life and stand out from others.

There are a lot of different ways you can use composition to build your perfect image, and believe it or not, something as simple as the angle you use can change the photograph from a good picture into a great view.

10 Ways to Improve Your Photography Composition

1.    Use the Rule of Thirds

2.  Understand Your Focal Point

3.  Choose the Appropriate Angle

4.  Use Lines in Your Images

5.  Frame Your Subject

6.  Take Advantage of Empty Space

7.  Adjust for Background and Foreground Depth of Field

8.  Avoid Cutting Off Vital Aspects of the Subject

9.  Use Symmetry in Your Photos

10. Use Complementary Colors

The link to the full article is https://www.colesclassroom.com/ultimate-guide-photography-composition/

I keep hearing Complimentary Colors are a key to good photography here is a good interactive link to help in Complementary colors - https://www.sessions.edu/color-calculator/