The Little Things | Photography, a Back Yard & Changing Focus
Now that my son is seventeen-months-old and walking (running!); we are really using our backyard. We live in sunny Miami, so as long as it isn’t raining, we are out there nearly every day—normally in the late afternoon when the yard is in partial shade to avoid the sun. With him safely fenced in, I can relax a little and let him explore, get dirty and make a mess of anything he chooses.
Out there today, I found myself mentally taking notes about the yard and what needed fixing.
“The plants are overgrown, and the grass needs a trim. We could use some new outdoor furniture and some better looking planters. The vegetable planter needs to be moved because the Swiss chard isn’t getting enough light…the spider webs are out of hand and this stuff needs to be straightened up. That paint on the porch needs a touch up…”
My mind went on and on. Then I noticed the slanting rays from the sun and how beautiful they looked. I grabbed my camera and changed my focus.
Walking around the backyard and looking through the lens, I saw how the overgrown grass and plants looked a little wild, the spiders webs caught the light and sparkled; their bodies like colorful painted armor…and look at all those bugs they were catching!
My old planters where crusted with moss and the cracks and weeds were a little charming. If you didn’t look too close, the furniture wasn’t so bad. My son sure didn’t care.
I watched him squeal in delight as he ran in the soft overgrown grass, and threw sand out of his sandbox. I looked up and saw the clear sky and felt the soft, warm breeze. I listened to the sound of parrots in the trees and was thankful.
Someday I’ll get around to fixing up the back yard. It will be well-manicured and everything maintained and in its’ place, but not today. Today we will enjoy it. I’ll enjoy spending time with my son and we will laugh and run and squeal and make messes. We will make memories because he’s growing so fast and he’s not going to be my baby boy much longer.
You have a beautiful backyard, lots of fun things to capture on film. I spend nearly everyday in the backyard too, trying to get used to the heat since it’s been so cold here in Jersey. Taking unique photos sounds like a good idea ’cause I mainly just go out side and listen to music or dance.
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You have a busy back yard! We were in California all last week and came home to rain here in MA, so we are stuck inside for the next few days 🙁
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What a beautiful back yard. I so wish we had a backyard, so my kids could run and play. We would so get them a swing set, teeter totter, and sand box. Oh, and can’t forget a playhouse!
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Beautiful post! I love the photos and your backyard is beautiful.
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Wow you got some great shots! I love the way the photo with the flower came out, the color is great!
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Wonderful photos. I am loving your backyard. Palm trees make great backgrounds! Keep taking them awesome pictures.
What some beautiful pictures, you have such a lovely garden as well. x
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Spiders are so cool, I love that picture of it’s web.
Beautiful pics!!! When we first moved to Florida I sat in a red ant hill! Ouch!!! Make sure there aren’t any hiding :-/
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I love your pictures! We have a lot of the same plants you have in your yard, and I love the (I hope I am right here) desert rose flower you have 🙂 Mine has a solid bright pink bloom, but I think I am going to look for one more like yours to go in another bowl planter I have. .
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Those are some beautiful photographs. I love the spider and the flower! beautiful!
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google ate my comment again when I did this on my phone. now that everyone is in bed I can reply back to your post. I really like how you made your images pin able I’m working on learning how to do that as well. I also like how you zoomed your image on the top if you put the mouse over it that’s cool. You seem to have a back yard with lot’s of memories and adventures.
These are beautiful photos! 🙂 I need to get a better camera so I can start learning more about photography!
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I miss living in the sunny state of Florida! Beautiful pictures. Can I ask what camera you are using?
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I have a Nikon SLR D90 with an old 1980’s 50mm lens. It gets the job done!
Great photos! I dream of having a backyard one day! 🙂 For now we are apartment dwellers and that gets a little tricky with kids.
You have a gorgeous backyard. I love the palm tree and I think it is a great place for your son’s discovery.
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What a beautiful post! Sometimes it doesn’t matter what it looks like as long as you can find the joy in it. You son certainly looks like he was having fun.
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Those are such beautiful photos. You are talented!
Isn’t it amazing what changing your perspective can do? It puts unimportant things in their place.
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Fixing up the backyard is totally overrated, right? Because babies don’t keep!
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I enjoyed reading your post. Lovely backyard. Thanks for sharing!
awesome backyard thanks for sharing this beautiful post
beautiful post. I really love it. Lovely backyard. Thanks for sharing.
I really love this post. Beautiful backyard. Thanks for sharing.
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