Seasonal Pictures of the same subject (Tree)
Jun 21, 2021 16:06:09 #
This is my first post, so bear with me. I am looking for some tips, tricks and techniques of taking the same seasonal picture of a subject (in this case a tree). I want to get a set of 4 pictures of pictures (summer, fall, winter, spring). I want the position, perspective, and zoom to be as close as possible. I'm using a P1000 on a tripod with wired remote trigger. I also have a D750. I'm familiar with the basics of Photoshop, so some adjustments can be made in post. I've attached a copy of the spring and summer picture. I have other subjects/landscapes in mind, but am interested in your experiences.
Jun 21, 2021 16:24:54 #
I'd note the approximate distance from the tree, focal length, and take along a 4x6 of the previous shot for comparing/getting the proper (or close) alignment (ie. houses in background relative to the tree).
Jun 21, 2021 16:31:03 #
Jun 21, 2021 16:41:53 #
FalconZY26 wrote:
This is my first post, so bear with me. I am looki... (show quote)
Since this is a P1000, it is easy to then zoom in and get a closeup of a branch (remember which branch) where you can show swelling buds, then leaves breaking out, then mature leaves (note that they will look better early in the season and will show their age closer to autumn. Then you can capture from the same branch how they look in the fall (actually as fall progresses, the leaves will be changing until they are gone), and finally a winter shot.
Jun 21, 2021 16:51:19 #
FalconZY26 wrote:
... I am looking for some tips, tricks and techniques of taking the same seasonal picture of a subject (in this case a tree). ...
I've been fooling around with the same idea, in this case a beautiful, young maple in my backyard. As these were taken in different years, you can see that the tree has grown. I'll try again this year from my back porch.
Have fun with it, Falcon, and let us see the results.
Jun 21, 2021 18:06:57 #
FalconZY26 wrote:
This is my first post, so bear with me. I am looki... (show quote)
We have a local author and photographer here in Iowa that took a picture of the same tree everyday for a year and published a book. The name of the book is That Tree by Mark Hirsch. That would give you some ideas.
Jun 21, 2021 19:59:46 #
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Jun 23, 2021 01:41:38 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
This a good first post and an interesting project. I am in the final part of a similar project. My yard here in St Joseph Missouri is about five acres give or take an inch. In the spirit of the ancient rite of "beating the bounds" I have made a "photographic rogation" walk of the the perimeter of the property during the autumn, winter and spring seasons. While it wasn't always easy or feasible, I tried to make my images for each season from the same position. My results were nothing to "write home" about, but I enjoyed the project. I still have "summer" left to shoot. I am not looking forward to bushwhacking my way through the brush and brambles in several locations. It is fun to have projects. I wish you the best with yours.
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