Carolyn Steele - Week #8 - Unique perspective and lens

Unique Perspective -

Towering Hollyhocks

Still at Gardner Village :)
The short story: At 5'0, the only unique perspective I can get is straight up. Straight down is pretty much eye-level for me. (Which kind of explains my warped perception of the world.)
Nikon D300: 18mm lens, F/7.1, 1/500 sec.

Telephoto lens -

Swallow Chicks

Yep - still at Gardner Village - This was taken very late in the day, shooting nearly straight up into the eves, so I had to pop my flash to gather enough light to hand-hold my camera (mama bird was getting very agitated a few yards away, so I didn't dare take time to set up the tripod).
Focal length 200mm, F 5.6, 1/60 sec