Photo Project?

[Larry Lawhead]

We made a trip to Missouri Botanical Garden a couple of days ago. Nice visit, nice day, but we're still on the front end of spring. I got to thinking about how much things will be changing through spring into summer and then autumn. Which got me thinking about doing a series of shots from (approximately) the same spot, over the course of the year. Hoping I can make it work, even though we have a bit of a drive to get there. Weekly is probably too often, monthly may be to infrequent. Maybe play it by ear, or not try for a fixed time frame? Has anybody else done something similar? And ideas / suggestions?

Here's the two shots I hope to use as a basis, resized to fit here...

Missouri Botanical Garden 1
Missouri Botanical Garden 2

 

[proHappyJim]

Yes I've done that and I think your frequency - even once a month - would be great. Ideal to use a tripod for consistency, but okay hand held too... just keep notes about exact positioning. And maybe shoot at the same time of day each visit.

And maybe choose 2 or 3 compositions (like you've done above) to replicate... so you have choices when the timespan is up.

I have also done it just throughout one day to exclusively focus on light changes throughout one day.

Super fun! Can't wait to see your favorite results.

 

[Larry Lawhead]

Yes I've done that and I think your frequency - even once a month - would be great. Ideal to use a tripod for consistency, but okay hand held too... just keep notes about exact positioning. And maybe shoot at the same time of day each visit.

And maybe choose 2 or 3 compositions (like you've done above) to replicate... so you have choices when the timespan is up.

I have also done it just throughout one day to exclusively focus on light changes throughout one day.

Super fun! Can't wait to see your favorite results.

Thanks Jim!! I don't think they allow tripods at the Garden, but I'm pretty sure I can find the "exact" spot. I also logged what my zoom lenses were set to for each shot (one is wide angle, one is normal). I'm going to plan to do it!

 

[GwenP]

Cut flowers can be very interesting -- this is the bottom of a calalily flower. I laid it on the back of a leaf of the lily.

 

[GwenP]

Bad hair day for grandkids. At Gun Barrel City VRBO.

 

[Larry Lawhead]

Cut flowers can be very interesting -- this is the bottom of a calalily flower. I laid it on the back of a leaf of the lily.

That's outstanding, Gwen! really really great!