Simple Pleasures

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

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Spring brings certain simple pleasures along with the warming weather.  One of my favorites is the emergence of the pussy willows.  There is that brief period when they break open to expose the little fuzzy precursor to the actual leaf.  When harvested in this state and kept dry, they will last for months.  However, if you add water to the container they will continue their natural path to leafing out.

Canon 5DS, Canon EF 100mm f/1.8 Macro USM, ISO 50, 100mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec, processed in Silver Efex Pro 2.

More of my photography can be found at my Northern Visions blog.

Winter’s Texture

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

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Embracing winter is one of the keys to surviving and keeping one’s sanity in the cold north.  Being willing to see beauty in the ice and snow, be willing to endure the frigid temps and howling winds will open the photographer to rewarding opportunities.

Canon 5DS, Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8, ISO 50, 75mm, f/10, 1/250 sec.

See more of my winter images and other work at my Northern Visions Blog.

It’s The Little Things

Black And White Photography, David Jensen, Photography

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As much as the entire landscape was beautifully coated in hoarfrost, there is an amazing amount of beauty to be found when you get up close to the frost.  Although not seen in this image, when I examined it more closely, I discovered that it is made up of tiny, snowflake shaped ice crystals stuck together.

More of my images can be found at my Northern Visions blog.