Kip’s Comments - April 17, 2025

The Blessings of Full Sun, The Curse of Full Sun

Often when I am shooting outdoor photos I don’t necessarily prefer full sun for my compositions. A full sun tends to create harsh shadows and can make images less than pleasing.

Yet, for the majority of wildflowers, full sun is needed for the blossoms to open to their fullest. Without sun, the plants tend to remain closed. For wildflowers I generally need full sun while that same full sun can create complications.

Today I enjoyed a wildflower walk where I photographed eight species currently in bloom. When possible, I used the full sun and shadows to my benefit to create pleasing images - almost “Wildflowers as Art” compositions for some of them.

Bloodroot - Image 959812

Bloodroot - Image 959848

Dutchman's Breeches - Image 959903

False Rue Anemone - Image 959980

Hepatica - Image 960023

Hepatica - Image 960037

Hepatica - Image 960065

Mayapple - Image 960088

Spring Beauty - Image 960104

Trout Lily (Dogtooth Violet) - Image 960275

Trout Lily (Dogtooth Violet) - Image 960338

Wild Ginger - Image 960385