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Brad The Animal

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In The Bent Carrot Garden last year towards the end of summer. Peeling back the first #loofah that we dried. #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #fujifilmxh2
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#ModernPhotography #BehindTheShot #makeartnotcontent #nature #pennsylvania

April 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Desert Rose Vibrant Pink
Australian Hibiscus Flower

#desertrose #australianhibiscus #hibiscusflower #flower #floral #pinkflower #ayearforart #ayearofart #photography #photographer #photography2025 #wallart #buyart #artstore #botanical #artist #artshop

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Desert Rose Vibrant Pink by Joy Watson

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April 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM Everybody can reply

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rojo-sur.bsky.social

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La #ciudad y sus #voluntarios #héroes (#Photography2025 #puertomontt)

January 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Nature Talking Softly
Spring Flowers

#flowers #flora #springflowers #nature #botanical #photography #photographer #wallart #buyart #artshop #artforsale #ayearforart #ayearofart #photography2025 #buyinart #bloomscrolling #fineart ##blueskyart #art #bloom

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Nature Talking Softly by Joy Watson

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April 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Loving Life Cows
Cows and Mountains - Australia

#cows #cattle #mountains #austraia #victoriaaustralia #clouds #photography #photographer #photography2025 #wallart #buyart #ayearforart #ayearofart #buyintoart #artshop #artforsale #trees #blueskyart #art

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Loving Life Cows by Joy Watson

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April 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Pink and Soft White Tulip
Spring flowering Tulip - Click link for information.

#tulip #tulipflower #flora #flower #botanical #flowering #nature #australianphotographer #photography #wallart #buyart #artstore #artshop #photography2025 #ayearforart #ayearofart

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Pink and Soft White Tulip by Joy Watson

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May 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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The Open Hand Freesia
Freesia flower beginning to open.

#freesia #freesiaflower #flower #flora #botanical #nature #springflower #ayearforart #ayearofart #wallart #buyart #buyintoart #artforsale #photography #photographer #buyintoart #photography2025 #spring

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The Open Hand Freesia by Joy Watson

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March 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Cloud Cover Mount Bogong
Mount Bogong - Australia

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Cloud Cover Mount Bogong by Joy Watson

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April 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Towards Sun White Orchid
White Orchid with touches of red and yellow.

#orchid #whiteorchid #flower #flora #nature #photography #photographer #photography2025 #wallart #ayearofart #ayearforart #buyintoart #artforsale #whiteflower #floral #bloomingflower #art

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Towards Sun White Orchid by Joy Watson

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April 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM Everybody can reply

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Sir

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#cherryblossom #nikon #Seattle #Photography2025

March 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Spring Blossoms Catkins
Catkins are a hanging spike of tiny flowers, growing with blossom.

#blossom #springblossom #catkins #flowers #nature #photographer #photography #botanical #atearfriart #ayearofart #wallart #buyart #buyintoart #photography2025 #artshop

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Spring Blossoms Catkins by Joy Watson

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April 4, 2025 at 7:50 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Wandflower Pink
Also known as Gaura plant

#wandflower #gauraplant #gauraflower #flower #flora #summerflower #nature #botanical #photography #photographer #buyart #wallart #artforsale #ayearforart #ayearofart #photography2025 #artstore #blueskyart #buyintoart

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Wandflower Pink by Joy Watson

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April 28, 2025 at 4:43 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Daisy Lights Future
Pink and blue Daisy flowers - Click link for information.

#daisy #daisyflowers #flowers #flora #nature #botanical #photography #photography2025 #australianphotography #wallart #buyart #artstore #ayearforart #ayearofart #artshop

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Daisy Lights Future by Joy Watson

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May 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM Everybody can reply

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RichardsPictures

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25/05/25

The first technique I was taught was Bokeh. These flowers were hanging from a brick wall with a couple bees flying around. This was also the first time using a new editing program.

#Photography
#Photography2025
#Macro
#Flower
#Colour

Edited using:
#Gimp
#Lightroom

I'm sure you're familiar with Adobe Lightroom. This was the first image I tested with this program.

-Canon EOS 100D with EF 28-90mm lens.
-F/10
-1/160s
-ISO 400
-52mm with Macro glass lens +4.
-Taken around 11:00

-Adjusted exposure and contrast in the background.
-Colouration changed to a cooler tone with green hue increased.
-Blurred the background more to increase Bokeh.
-Only selected the centre flower for light and colour correction.

During this shoot, I mostly turned my camera portrait for these pictures. Rotating this one worked well as it expanded the bokeh in the background.

-Canon EOS 100D with EF 28-90mm lens.
-F/4
-1/1250sec
-ISO 400
-35mm with Macro glass lens +4.
-Taken around 11:00

-Turned the image black and white and pinpointed individual colours to adjust accordingly.
-Rotated the image to landscape to increase depth in the background.
-Slightly blurred the bokeh further.

Since these flowers covered most of the wall, I had plenty to choose from. The shutter speed is high to capture a bee while it was on this flower. The main challenge I had was switching settings when the bee was on a different flower that had less light.

-Canon EOS 100D with EF 28-90mm lens.
-F/5
-1/1250sec
-ISO 400
-62mm with Macro glass lens +4.
-Taken around 11:00

-Adjusted lighting in the foreground and darkened the background.
-Colour picked a purple hue for the overall setting.
-Sharpened the centre flower and erased a loose petal that looked out of place.

May 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Dusted With Clouds
Clouds over Mount Bogong

#clouds #mountain #mountbogong #australia #victoriaaustralia #australian #photographer #photography #photography2025 #wallart #buyart #ayearforart #ayearofart #artshop #artforsale #blueskyart #landscape

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Dusted With Clouds by Joy Watson

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April 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM Everybody can reply

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RichardsPictures

@richardspictures.bsky.social

10/02/25

I wanted to better my old flower shoots from a project years ago. I learned and experienced technique over time and I've improved quality.

-Canon EOS 100D with EF 28-90mm lens.

#Photography
#Photography2025
#Flower
#Macro

Black and white image of a yellow flower with water drops.
-F/7.1
-1/20s
-ISO 400
-28mm with a +4 glass macro lens
-Taken around 17:30

-Changed the image to black and white.
-Increased contrast and light levels.
-Adjusted white balance slightly.

Yellow flower with water drops on the petals. Black card for the background.
-F/7.1
-1/20s
-ISO 400
-28mm with a +4 glass macro lens

-Adjusted the light levels by changing the green scale, creating a green hue for the petals.
-Cropped the image from the left side.
-Added a green hue to create an almost dreamy effect.

Yellow flower with water drops on the petals. Black card for the background.
-f/7.1
-1/20s
-ISO 400
-28mm with a +4 glass macro lens

-Lowered the colouration to create a different mood.
-Cropped the image less to make more negative space
-Increased contrast to the centre of the flower

February 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM Everybody can reply

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Brad The Animal

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#fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #fujifilmxh2
#Photography2025 #InstaPhotoDaily #VisualStorytelling #CreativeLens
#ModernPhotography #BehindTheShot #Photographersbluesky
#CandidCaptures #ArtThroughTheLens #TimelessMoments #bradtheanimal #btamedia #gettysburg #herseypa

April 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM Everybody can reply

Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Filtered Light Mount Emu - Australia
Late afternoon - Click link for information.

#mountain #mountemu #australia #victoriaaustralia #australian #photography #australianphotographer #wallart #buyart #artshop #ayearforart #ayearofart #photography2025 #landscape

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Filtered Light Mount Emu by Joy Watson

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May 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

@joywatsonnature.bsky.social

Hens And Chicks Before Flowers
Succulent - Green Hens & Chicks

#succulent #cactus #green #nature #flora #photography #photographer #photography2025 #buyart #wallart #buyintoart #ayearforart #ayearforart #artforsale #blueskyart #art #bloomscrollling

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Hens And Chicks Before Flowers by Joy Watson

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April 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

@joywatsonnature.bsky.social

Blue Lily Of The Nile
Agapanthus Flower

#agapanthusflower #lilyofthenile #flower #flora #floral #botanical #nature #photography #photographer #wallart #buyart #ayearforart #ayearofart #buyintoart #photography2025 #bloomscrolling #floweringagapanthus #art

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Blue Lily Of The Nile by Joy Watson

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April 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Her Iris Flower Petals
Beautiful soft Iris flower.

#iris #irisflower #flower #floral #nature #botanical #springflower #photrgraphy #photographer #wallart #ayearforart #ayearofart #buyart #artforsale #photography2025 #artshop #bloomscrolling #bloom

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Her Iris Flower Petals by Joy Watson

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April 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

@joywatsonnature.bsky.social

Orange Sunset Mount Bogong
Mount Bogong - Australian Sunset

#mountbogong #mountain #sky #sunset #australia #victoriaaustralia #photography #photographyer #photography2025 #nature #wallart #buyart #artforsale #ayearofart #artforsale #clouds #buyintoart #art

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Orange Sunset Mount Bogong by Joy Watson

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April 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

@joywatsonnature.bsky.social

Parrot Tulip Petal
Soft pink, white and green petal of a Parrot Tulip

#tulip #parrottulip #flower #flora #springflower #nature #wallart #buyart #ayearforart #ayearofart #photography #photographer #photography2025 #botanical #artforsale #petal #pinkpetal

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Parrot Tulip Petal by Joy Watson

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March 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM Everybody can reply

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Joy Watson 🇦🇺 📷 🦘

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Early Morning Clouds
Morning sky drama over a mountain.

#mountain #sky #rainclouds #clouds #landscape #photography #photographer #photography2025 #wallart #buyart #ayearforart #ayearofart #australia #artshop #skydrama #buyintoart #artstore #nature

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Early Morning Clouds by Joy Watson

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March 31, 2025 at 6:28 AM Everybody can reply

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RichardsPictures

@richardspictures.bsky.social

14/05/25

Looking back at my old photos, my Hadleigh Park shoot was one of fond of. But there are some qualities that can be improved. Lack of colour was a main issue.

#Photography
#Photography2025
#Landscape
#Hills
#Colour

For this shoot, and learning from my Hadleigh castle reshoot, colouration is increased combined with selective focusing.

-Canon EOS 100D
-F/9
-1/640s
-ISO 200
-18mm with a wide angle lens.
-Taken around 12:30

-Adjusted colouration in the foreground and added a blue hue in the background.
-Changed light levels for the city to appear clearer.
-Cropped the image to offset the city line.

Usually I edit my collection with at least one different image from the rest, so I decided to lower the colouration. At least with this composition, the lack of colour works well.

-Canon EOS 100D
-F/9
-1/1000s
-ISO 200
-12mm with a wide angle lens.
-Taken around 13:00

-Desaturated the image to apply a pale green to the hills.
-Adjusted light levels in the background and decreased brightness in the foreground.

While exploring the fields, there were buttercup flowers. This location had buttercups on both sides and works well with the path in the centre. I decided to do a low angle shot.

-Canon EOS 100D
-F/9
-1/500s
-ISO 200
-13mm with a wide angle lens.
-Taken around 13:00

-Decreased brightness of the foreground.
-Adjusted white balance in the background.
-Used a warmer tone for the buttercups to stand out.

May 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM Everybody can reply

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