Join me as I discover a secret woodland filled with Bluebells in full spring bloom. Awash with colour the bluebell woods made for a perfect opportunity for some woodland macro photography with my trusty Pentax K1 and the 100mm Macro lens and his new friend the Samyang 135mm f2.0 which allowed me to capture the various blue hues and colours of this renowned little woodland flower.
Steeped in folklore and tradition (Bluebells) this bluebell wood is nestled in the heart of Worcestershire. After a short hike off the beaten track I stumbled upon the Bluebells hidden from sight deep within a corner of the wood If truth be told I could smell them before I spotted them. The sweet scented Bluebells mixing with the other woodland flowers like wild garlic was intoxicating and was unmistakable
Bluebells in woodlands are one of the finest joys of woodland macro photography for me, but they are tricky subjects to photograph. The often dappled light in woodlands brings with it a range of challenges. These challenges range from shutter speed and exposure time issues to considerations for depth of field and lens focal length, along side problems with contrast and colour. With a little practise and working with the woodland you can produce some outstanding woodland macro images.
For me photographing the bluebells at ground level always produces some very interesting and pleasing results. Using a longer focal length lens like the Samyang 135mm of the Pentax 100mm Macro lens both which have very wide working apertures allows for subject isolation that suits my style of soft ethereal macro photography.
When the dappled light of the sunrise works with you by spilling across the tops of the bluebell flowers, It can help produce some very soft and ethereal macro woodland photographs often allowing detailed close-up shots of individual bluebell stems or bluebell flower heads in hues of Blues, Purples and Mauve
I hope you enjoy the images produced and I look forward to reading your comments.
Did you know....
The bluebell has many names: English bluebell, wild hyacinth, wood bell, bell bottle, Cuckoo’s Boots, Wood Hyacinth, Lady’s Nightcap and Witches’ Thimbles, Hyacinthoides non-scripta
It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells
If you plant bluebells, you should make sure it's the English bluebell, not the Spanish version. This is a more vigorous plant and could out-compete our delicate native flower
Almost half the world's bluebells are found in the UK, they’re relatively rare in the rest of the world
Bluebell colonies take a long time to establish - around 5-7 years from seed to flower.
Bluebells can take years to recover after footfall damage. If a bluebell’s leaves are crushed, they die back from lack of food as the leaves cannot photosynthesise.
Bluebell Folklore
If you wear a garland of bluebells, you will be compelled to tell the truth
When a bluebells bell rings, it calls all the fairies to a gathering, but if a human hears the bell, they will be visited by a malicious fairy and die soon after.
Bluebell woods are enchanted. Fairies used them to lure and trap people in their nether world.
If you turn one of the flowers inside out without tearing it, you will eventually win the one you love.
If a child picks a bluebell in a bluebell wood, they will never be seen again.
In the language of flowers, the bluebell symbolises constancy, humility and gratitude.
Take care all
Geoff.
Camera Used
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Pentax K1
Samyang 135mm F2
SMC Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 WR
Filming
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DJI Pocket 2
Canon M50 & Canon 10-18mm UWA
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