Photo Adventures: Capturing Magnolia Blossoms with My Dog

While driving through town today I came across the most beautiful tree. I knew I had to circle back with my camera.

The dog and I hopped into the truck and went off on our first photo adventure together. Since I fell earlier this year, I have been much more nervous walking him, especially if on gravel or on pavement with a lot of sand or gravel on the sides. Its almost as if we are re-training both me and the pup, which is ok, in a facing fears kind of way. One thing I have noticed is the more aware I am, the better things flow for me. Just jump in and trust the photo walk will go well. When I am able to choose trust, he feels it. When I can’t shake that anxious feeling, he and I feel it!

My first stop… a strangers house where this gorgeous tree lives! I would never step on someones front lawn without their permission, so I knocked on the door to ask permission, a friendly woman answered, I introduced myself as a hobbyist photographer who loved her tree and she happily said go shoot away! I grabbed my camera and captured this beauty ~

I honestly had no idea what I photographed, so I googled “blossoms on a tree that look like a cup”… there you have it… Magnolia Blossoms! Gorgeous

I took Gunner down to Murphy Park to introduce him to the trail there. If I wanted to take photos AND walk him, the easiest way would be to use the leash around my waist. It worked! Plus the short handle in the leash, best thing, especially while still training! When driving, we have a clip in the truck, that clips to his harness, he has plenty of room and can sit or lay down, also very calming for me to know he wont be jumping around, if you have or are getting a puppy, I highly recommend it! Yes, hes the baby of the family now.

For the photogs…

I am shooting with my Canon R6MII with my EF 100mm f2.8L macro lens and the RF adapter. This lens is gorgeous for shooting macro!