A GARDEN + PHOTO PROJECT

Today I worked on a garden photography project, which I'll hopefully have more information about that to share very soon!  In the meantime, I am happy to see that our green peppers and hot peppers are really growing nicely. I've been a little worried about our garden in this heat but some of the plants seem to be doing really well. It might be time to look for some pepper recipes! Keep reading below for some garden photo tips!

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For anyone who would like to take photographs in their own garden, the photographs were taken in the morning light, fairly early. I set my ISO low, used an f2.8 aperture and metered on the vegetables. To focus on the subjects yet compose them so they were off-center I changed my autofocus points in the camera depending on my subject. I did use evaluative metering because I wanted to get a good exposure of the foliage surrounding the vegetables as well. ​

In most cases my subject was backlit, but if I wanted a specific composition and the sun was too harsh on the subject I positioned myself in between the sun and my subject to create a more favorable condition for taking the photograph. ​

If you aren't used to changing so many variables just try using one of the techniques and see how it works for you. Sometimes even just one change can help you to see your images in a whole new way! ​

-M​

Read my recent Handmade In PA Art + Community blog series on the Emmaus Farmers Market.

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CONTRIBUTING BLOGGER OVER AT HANDMADE IN PA

​Summer seems like it is flying by and I know you can relate to what I'm talking about. I still want to take a moment to share that I have joined Handmade in PA as a contributing blogger. Handmade in PA features Pennsylvania artisans and is a blog of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. I will be writing a bi-weekly series titled Art + Community which will focus primarily on artists and events in and near the Lehigh Valley.

I decided over coffee with a friend, that a summer themed farmers' market review would make a great introductory post. JB and I visited the Emmaus Farmers' Market on Sunday morning and had a blast. Camera in hand, I photographed some of the beautiful details of the local vendor stands, and walked away with some treats!  For additional photos and my full review, head over to Handmade In PA and read my post on the Emmaus Farmer's Market.