I enjoyed getting out and shooting again today. I visited the baylands in Redwood Shores and mostly photographed the birds, and though I wasn’t thrilled with any of the final shots I think I learned a lot about how to do better next time.
Afterwards, I wanted to do some macro-photography and walked along the levee. It isn’t very green there this time of year, and insect life wasn’t visible so I almost gave up. Then the dried plants along the side of the path caught my eye.
These first two images are both called “Glory Days”, as they looked as if they had had theirs. Springsteen’s song was running through my head the entire time.
Glory Days I
Glory Days II
The third is titled “Last Grasp.” It’s of dead Queen Anne’s Lace, and reminded me of small skeletal hands reaching up to the heavens.
Last Grasp
All these shots were heavily processed in Lightroom 2 to get the dreamy quality.