While crossing the St. Croix last weekend I noticed police officers and spectators on each side of the bridge. I pulled into the canoe landing and saw the river almost touching the bottom of the bridge. On Crex Meadows ponds and lakes also were filled almost to capacity . This photo was made with one leg of the tripod resting on the asphalt.
I found myself getting frustrated trying to get a picture perfect lily last week. When I looked closely these flies were the villains. When I thought about it later, maybe the lily was there for the flies and not my perfect image. Another reminder for me to photograph what I see instead of what I wish was in front of the lens.
The choice for today's blog is a single lily with its reflection or a pair of lilies pushing through a sea of green A lot is made of shooting odd numbers in photo competitions but there is also a place for even numbers, especially pairs. They can tell a story and create a connection to the subject whereas odd numbers seem more clinical. Wildlife photography showing two animals, especially different species, usually tells a better story than a single animal. The next time you are making choices think about the story. Have fun!
