Small Worlds, Big Moments
New spring photography, fresh perspectives, and a little good news.
Happy May!
Between commercial shoots this spring, I’ve been carving out early mornings to slow down, breathe the cool air, and chase the first light with my macro lens.
A while back, I upgraded from my old EF 100mm macro lens to the newer RF version. At the time, I was excited about the possibilities, but to be honest, it took some patience. For months, I struggled to connect with it. The results didn’t feel right, the magic I was looking for seemed just out of reach.
This season, I decided it was time to slow down, give the lens (and myself) a fair shot, and just start seeing again. The cool, dewy mornings offered a quiet reminder: sometimes the best work comes when you slow down and let the world reveal itself.
Now, the bokeh sings, the focus falls just where it should, and the little imperfections, feel less like flaws and more like part of the story.
This new series is a celebration of small, fleeting moments petals soaked in dew, early light slipping through the fields, and the reminder that sometimes it takes a little struggle before the vision comes into focus.
Here are a few frames from the field:
And finally, my favorite of the bunch - a single tulip, glazed with morning dew and wrapped in a swirl of soft, painterly light. Now available in the store.
Before I go, I just found out that my photograph “Siblings” took 2nd place in the Advanced Photography group at the Fine Art Exhibit. Always an honor to have the work connect with others.
As always, thanks for reading!
Karl
P.S. If you’re in Yellow Springs, swing by the Yellow Springs Smoke House at 1535 Xenia Ave. My work will be on display there all month, and while you’re at it, grab some amazing food. Definitely worth the trip.