This is a very interesting post, Eric! I like the way you and others are experimenting with different techniques and subjects. Definitely gives me some food for thought.
My own focus continues to be on finding more unique perspectives capturing common wildlife, instead of the same old same, same old that has been done a million times. I figure that the world doesn’t need more images of _________ (fill in the blank). I’m not often successful, but the interest and desire are there. The downside is that I don’t trip the shutter as often, so have fewer images.
In a month, I’m headed to Alaska to shoot brown bears - a new experience for me, and I’m hoping to capture some images other than the usual bear shots we’ve all seen so often.
Recently, I did try something totally new: aerial photography from a plane, not a drone. My friend offered to take me up one evening for a tour of the area, and I enjoyed seeing local landmarks and my neighborhood from the air. It gave me a whole new perspective on on area where I’ve lived for the past 35 years! Here are a couple of those images - nothing really special but interesting to me.
View attachment 64773Niagara Falls from the air. Nikon D850, 24-70mm, f11, 1/500 sec. Note the 72’ boat at the base of the lower falls.
View attachment 64774Point Abino Lighthouse, Ontario. Nikon D850, 24-70mm, f11, 1/500 sec.