Simple Click Wildflowers | a 7 Image Story Of course, a simple click can come anywhere, anytime. My spring walkabouts tend to turn up many simple clicks, particularly when spring wildflowers are in bloom. So, what is a simple click? The term gets used extensively by photographers, but what makes it simple? For me, simple click means a fast shot taken with little or no change to the camera settings. It’s extemporaneous; not much thought is gets put into capturing the image. Just bring the camera up to your face, check depth of field and exposure, and click!
A few practices will help increase the odds of a simple click. First, walkabouts or hikes make it easier since you are already on the ground with the camera in your hands. Second, always have your camera settings the same so you don’t need to think about them or change them. For example, when on a walkabout, my camera is almost always set to auto iso, aperture priority, and -.03 exposure compensation. Spring flowers also help. They are standing still, just waiting for you to click. Watch out for the wind; it makes flowers and leaves move faster than you might think. A little breeze can easily create blur. Of course, you can always set your camera to auto or use a point and shoot. The breeze might still blur!
Even if no critters show up to be photographed, the walkabout is still a success; just because of the wildflowers. Always, enjoy the beauty of the day, the smell of spring in the air, and the moment just before the click!
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Simple Click Wildflowers.
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