Succulent old stems are about to ascend, the state of perennial old plants is stunning

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In the past I always thought I was an obsessive-compulsive, striving for perfection in everything I did, and at the same time I am also a procrastinator, putting everything off until it can no longer be delayed. These two symptoms combined often made me miss the peak state for photographing succulents. The shooting times I had originally planned were often missed again and again because of these two symptoms.

The pursuit of perfection often meant I could only photograph a few pots of succulents, deliberating left and right, fiddling around this way and that, and an entire afternoon would quietly slip away. But to produce photos that satisfy myself, I really do need to put a lot of thought into composition, framing, exposure settings and so on, so taking every good photo is a brain-burning process, and hard-earned! Here I will share a shooting technique: when photographing succulents I generally use M mode. Plants are basically static objects and will not change noticeably within a period of time, so they are very suitable for manually controlling exposure parameters. The advantage is that you can lock in the exposure value and depth of field you want, and all the photos you take will use the same parameters you have set.

In the posts I published in the past, many friends asked me what camera and what lens I use to photograph succulents. Sometimes it is hard for me to answer this question. I have SLR cameras of multiple brands, and many lenses too. For photographing succulents, it mainly depends on the usage environment and mood at the time. I think to photograph succulents well, the camera and lens are very key, but what is even more key is "the mind behind the lens." Once a camera and lens reach a certain configuration, that is enough; there is no need to pursue top-tier gear (except, of course, for those with obsessive-compulsive tendencies like me). We should focus our attention on how to compose and frame. The camera is just a tool; using it to take good photos is the real way. Don't you agree :)

First, let me share a few pots of old fairies from my home:

Pingpong Funiang, a Funiang of more than 10 years. Last year's hellish summer in the magic city made it lose almost all its leaves. I originally thought it would pass on, but unexpectedly it miraculously survived. However, before the new summer arrived it had not yet recovered to how it looked before last year's summer. I hope it will be well this year.

Xiaorenji (Sedum multiceps). What a pity that all the flower spikes were pinched off; otherwise, how wonderful that feeling of a hundred flowers blooming would have been! I had always disliked it, but unexpectedly it photographed quite well.

Huangli (Sedum adolphi), a common variety so ordinary it could not be more ordinary, but a Huangli of this age is still relatively rarely seen, right? It also consumed a lot of leaves last summer, and now the middle section is bare. Before summer arrived, its state was green just like vegetable leaves.

I really like the composition of the photo below

Jinhuangxing (Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'), also an old fairy. As for its state, don't bother judging it.

Bangye Xiannübei (Dudleya edulis)

Nüchu (Echeveria 'Nue')

Yinüxin (Sedum pachyphyllum), a cliff stem, an old fairy

Baiyueying crest

Baohuazhuang (Graptopetalum paraguayense), many heads died last summer

Lushi Shilian (Echeveria runyonii), I am very unsatisfied with the pot I matched for this one

Dongmeiren (Pachyveria 'Clavifolia'), I like this pot more and more. Taking advantage of the sunset, let me take a few more photos and share them.

Finally, let me share Longyue (Graptopetalum paraguayense), which could not be more ordinary. Originally many branches hung down all over the pot, but unfortunately during home renovation the workers broke many of them.

Before passing the summer, the succulents' states were all a mess. Just look at the feeling and ignore the state, haha.

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-- Encyclopedia Jun

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