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‘Frost Melt’ by Ian Wilson
“This was a cold, crisp, sunny
morning in December. The bright sun
was causing the frost to melt on the
silver birch tree in my garden so that
the droplets on the ends of the leaves
and branches were sparkling as they
caught the sunlight. I took this photo
handheld using my Nikon D500 with a
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 macro lens,
and used a very shallow depth of field
because I wanted to create a dreamy,
ethereal look. I really like how the water
droplets look like Christmas lights.”
Digital Camera says: How great
that you’ve remained creative and
found something in your back garden
to shoot. We’re enjoying the blurry
background, and would love to
see the effect pushed further.
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‘The Posing Cow’ by Kyle Travis
“This is one of my favourite photos
I have shot of a Highland cow. I took it on my
Canon EOS 2000D with 18-55mm lens while
on a walk around Lyme Park in Cheshire,
before the third coronavirus lockdown.
“As a newcomer to photography, Lyme Park
is one of my go-to places to explore, to see
beautiful views plus deer, highland cows
and an array of stunning wildlife.”
Digital Camera says: Welcome to the
wonderful world of photography, Kyle. It’s
great that you’ve picked up a camera and
are getting out there shooting. Highland cows
are a favourite for many photographers: their
long hair and horns provide a lot of texture
and detail, and they are usually surrounded
by naturally beautiful backdrops. There’s
plenty of room to breathe in this shot, which
lets us take in the entire environment.
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‘The Needle’ by Henk Langerak
“I like to play with objects for funny or beautiful
macro pictures, and found this needle in my wife’s
sewing box. I threaded the needle with red thread for
contrast, and pinned the needle into a piece of black
cardboard to keep it upright. With my camera and
a 100mm macro lens on a tripod, I shot using
natural light. During editing, I improved the
contrast slightly and removed some speckles.”
Digital Camera says: We adore the colours in
this, Henk. You don’t often see blue and red together,
and they both really stand out against the darker
backdrop. Red is the most dominant colour within
photography and the human eye will always pick
it out first (even if it’s in the background), but the
metallic blue holds itself well here, literally propping
up the scene. Sharp focus is critical within macro
photography, and this looks pin-sharp.