Nobody ever looks up
Nobody ever looks up
While I was wandering the other day, it occurred to me that photographing the saguaro cactus from the bottom looking up could be very interesting. It gives them a whole different perspective. And like I’ve mentioned before, once a saguaro starts to grow arms, they are all different and unique. I’ve also been wanting to try some different artistic touches with my photos, and the two ideas just fell together.
I like the idea of looking up, instead of plodding along with our heads bent, looking at the ground, our phones, or maybe just our feet. Why not look up more? The clouds are up there, the sun, the birds. Even snowflakes drifting down is an awesome sight. I love to look up when we are hiking or walking. I would miss so many great things if I didn’t.
And for the textures I’ve used, I feel it gives the photos a whole different look, something a bit more interesting and artistic.
I plan on making this a whole series of photos, and to look up and photograph different things as we travel.
I created a gallery on my Mary Hone Photography page, and hopefully people will love the idea and want to have these in their home. There are a few more images over there too.
Why don’t you join me in looking up. Post a photo to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook and use the hashtag #nobodyeverlooksup. Tag me in the photo too, so I can see what you saw while looking up.
Those are really cool photos!
I try to photography my dogs from that perspective sometimes! I have them stand on something and then photograph sort of angled up! It’s fun and I love getting the sky in the background! :D
Yes, I love to do that too. Roxy is kinda short though. Lol
Hello, great images, I love the textures and the saguaro is cool. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
what a super idea… now they look like mountains or giant rocks… but I rather don’t climb there :o)
Nooooooo, no climbing (ouch)
A GREAT IDEA, Mary…I should take my camera to school today and see if when I get out of school (hopefully there will still be light) I can capture another perspective. The fun with photos never ends!
Yes, I would love to see what you come up with!
PS: My favorites of these are the ones with arms…
These are awesome! Love the different perspective looking up gives — and your artistic interpretation makes them very majestic.
Thank you, I am really liking them.
We’ve been looking up and getting faces full of snow :-)
LOL, I bet. But it’s still pretty….right?
I do the same thing in my favorite wooded areas. I’ve taken some striking fall photos of bright yellow, orange, and red leaves against the deep blue sky, plus I love the perspective of the dark branches coming in from seemingly out of nowhere. I also love taking upward shots of snowfalls, especially when the flakes are large and floating straight down. I’ve seen upward-shot photos of saguaros, but not with your modifications – I like the first one best because to me, it creates an image of the desert heat along with the cacti that thrive on it. I can easily see your photos enhancing all styles of interior design – they’d add a wonderful pop of color.
Thanks so much. I would love to see your pics in the woods too.
Love the textures!
The wonderful colors, textures, and details come together into such amazing images, and yes, I really love your perspective.
Thanks, the textures have been fun to work with in Photoshop.
When Mom was a flight attendant, one thing they were taught in training is not to look up on you layovers. People who are familiar with an area never look up, so if you are looking up, especially in a big city, you are an easy target because chances are you would be a tourist. Nevertheless, we love the angle of looking up in these photos, and I doubt there was a band of robbers waiting to nab you in the desert!
That does make sense. But ya, no bad guys around here.
These are striking and beautiful. I too am an up=looker and often it gives the subject a much taller/larger feel. It was great in the redwood forest! Nice job on the textures also.
You’re right about people not looking up. I’ve read that it’s great to post trail cameras really high – no one ever notices them. Also, cougars like to hide up high in trees – so I do look up a fair bit!
Very cool photos – I love the perspective. Those must be really tall saguaros!
What gorgeous creations!
This is a world so different from the one I live in! I really like these photos!
Mary, I’ve been saying that for years…glad you finally did it…GREAT pix!…:)JP