Swedish Log Cabin, Zilker Botanical Garden – Austin, Texas
I went to Zilker Botanical Garden with my Dad, who was visiting during the holiday break. My dad is an avid photographer and he is stepping up into a mirrorless camera from his point and shoot. Since he likes flowers, we went to the garden but that was a bust. Even in relatively mild Austin, there were no flowers to be had in January.
We shot anyway just for the practice. Except I’m not much of a landscape photographer, at least here in Austin. I realized that it takes a different skill to eliminate the clutter which comes with the natural growth. Using a wide-angle lens also complicates things. I pickup too many leaves and undergrowth that distracts.
As you know, I love shooting cities and architecture. That’s what comes naturally. So even though I’m in a botanical garden, my strongest image was of a building. Go figure. This is a Swedish Log Cabin built by Austin area settlers around 1838. It was part of a small exhibit featuring local history.
Perhaps I’ll give another try when more things are in bloom.
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I like combining structure and nature, angles and foliage. But I’ll take pictures of my toys and veggies in the supermarket if that’s all there is to shoot. I am getting very fond of nights in the city, though š Gonna be in Boston Thursday night, so I’m taking the camera! Hey, I got a second PM2 for $268 š Score!
Perhaps a little urban night photo influence on my part š
Boston would be fun to shoot. I’ve only been there twice for a very short time.
The E-PM2 is such a great camera and it flies under so many radars too.
From a “feel” point of view, the P3 is my favorite, but the bigger sensor on the PM2 does make a visible difference. And yes, your influence has gotten to do the kind of photography I never did before … and I LOVE it š
Well that’s great. I’m glad I’ve influenced your art in a small way.
FYI, the sensor since of the E-PM2 is the same size as the E-P3. However, it is a much better (and newer) sensor so the improvement definitely shows.
great post, with the new year, comes new things, and one will be getting to the botanical gardens.
Thank you. Yes, I should go there again in the spring. I should also go to the Wildflower center too.
I hear you. I struggle when concrete, glass and steel gives way to trees and flowers. And if I’m in the country and there is so much as a shed, a power pole or even a fence then I’ll gravitate towards those structures for sure š
Yes, it is rare for me to do a pure landscape. Perhaps in the future.