Prairie Grass at the Grove


Near the entrance to the Grove is a short boardwalk that leads through a field, 
half wildflowers and half dried prairie grass. The prairie grass is pretty unique, 
and even though it's emblematic of Illinois I've only seen it in small patches at 
nature preserves.


A nature photography trick usually creates pretty interesting results is shooting 
into dense tall grass with a large aperture. The shallow depth of field singles out a 
few stalks and warps perspective to evoke a feeling of isolation. Grass in general is
 an extremely boring subject, but in small quantities it can manipulated artistically.

Glenview
Taken in September 2012

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