Subtly move your iPhone so the sun comes into your frame even more and then move the frame so the sun is less in the frame.   Think about how much light you want in the frame.  The morning sun can be so intense that if you have to much in the frame, it can look like a white blob.  Give this white blob, the morning sun, shape in your story by only allowing part of it to be in the frame.

I liked the last photo, but I still wanted more diversity in the photo’s story.  That’s when I decided to add the blue sky.

CAPTURE.  Let’s add the blue sky.  Zoom in or step closer to a single branch and break your frame into thirds.  Fill the far left third and even the middle of your frame with cherry blossom branches.  Instead of having cluttered branches like the photos above, leave empty space so we can see the blue sky.  Fill the right third with a sun that is partially blocked by how you frame it.  Experiment with different branches to focus on and shoot away!  The horizontal frame became my final choice because it felt like the branches stretched across the sky and kept going and going and going.

When I looked at this, my spirit smiled.  This was the story I wanted to tell when capturing Spring photos.  I especially love how you can see the silhouettes of different leaves.  The sun is big in the far third, but for me, it doesn’t take over the photo’s story because the pinks, blues, shadows and all the textures play such a big role too.

I uploaded this to Instagram and appreciate ALL your comments!  If you aren’t following me on Instagram, it’s @merakoh

Have fun with this photo recipe!  Play with the degree of light you want and don’t want.  I edited this last one with Instagram, and I would LOVE to see yours too!  Post your attempts at capturing spring photos on my Facebook page!

May you all have a wonderful day and be given a window of time to go for a walk in the sun!

xo,

m