My first lengthy bike ride of the year (last time was in December,
when I embarked to a forest preserve in Lake Bluff) occurred last
weekend as I went to Fort Sheridan at sunset to photograph any
unique spring botanical developments. Vast fields of prairie grass
spotted with dandelions had sprouted up.
I was using my 50mm lens so the focal length was a bit narrow for
landscapes, but the result ended up having a more intimate/isolated
effect than the broad scope of a wider focal length. The top photo was
taken at f/2.0 so that the only thing in focus would be the dandelions,
which sort of gives the scene a sentimental aesthetic, and the bottom
photo was taken near dusk, which gave the scene a warm glow.
Fort Sheridan
Taken in April 2012
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