I reckon this shot would fit in nicely in the ‘raindrops’ series. It’s actually a closeup of a bird of paradise leaf which I took just after it had rained. What I found unusual was that one half was in focus while the other half was crystal clear, so much so you could almost see the individual cells in the leaf.

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I reckon that a photographer looks at things differently from the average person. They manage to see beauty where other people stumble blindly by. Even when it doesn’t seem apparent, a good photographer can even create beauty. It can have a lot to do with the lighting, the framing of the subject, the DOF (Depth Of Field) or even the time of day. A photographer may wait for ages for just the right moment.

I don’t think that I am a great photographer by any means but that doesn’t stop me from going out there and taking photos. This would be a great hobby for anyone to take up, especially with the advent of digital cameras which are getting cheaper and cheaper every day. Being digital, you don’t even have to print it unless you really want to.

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I took this photo on one of those rare occasions that we received a bit of rainfall. As South Australia is the driest state in the driest inhabited continent and Adelaide is the driest city in Australia I usually take advantage of moments like this and rush out as soon as the rain stops to see what photographic opportunities I would come across.

I found this leafy plant and found the symmetrical drops on the leaf very interesting.

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As essential as water is to man’s existence many fail to see the inherent beauty in this natural wonder. From raging rivers or bubbling brooks to a single drop of water, it can capture the attention of the discerning viewer. There is nothing better after a long dry spell than to go outside after it has just rained. The air looks crystal clear and if the sun is shining then the hundreds of drops hanging from the bushes look as if someone has adorned them with brilliant crystals.

I have come to enjoy taking the camera out on such occasions so as to capture these moments in time. This picture of a cactus is remarkable in that it seems to relish in the water that has collected on its succulent leaves.

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Too many people look for beauty in perfection but fail to see the beauty in imperfection. Take this rose for example, it obviously has had better days but you can’t deny it’s inherent beauty. The same could also apply to humans as people can make too much of the external appearance and completely discount the internal beauty of a person.

How beautiful is the rose
How delicate the petals
As fragrant to the nose
Causing the bees to settle

Like gossamer wings
Clear as drops from the sky
A long time gift from Kings
Causing many a love to sigh

A gift from our God above
To his creation below
To show how he did love
And so that we would know

As delicate as the petal may be
As translucent in the light
A gift so that those can see
That love still shines bright

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I seem to have caught the photo bug and I am constantly looking for unusual photos to take. Rather than start a whole new blog I though that I would just start a new category on this blog called ‘Just Photos.’

Unless otherwise stated all photos have been taken with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50, a really nice 7.2 mega pixel digital camera. I took a series of photos after it rained one day and this is one of them.

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