If You Want It to Pop

Summary

Diana Lotti shares her experience of capturing a vibrant pink flower against a backdrop of green and brown during a hike, discussing her photography process and promoting a six-word photo story challenge she participated in.

Abstract

Diana Lotti, a freelance writer and editor with a passion for photography and travel, recounts a hiking trip where she was drawn to a striking pink flower amidst a field of muted colors. She describes her method of photographing the scene using a Canon Rebel XTi and a Samsung Galaxy S20+, with post-processing done in Lightroom. The article also introduces the six-word photo story challenge initiated by Mary Chang Story Writer, which has grown into a community-driven publication on Medium. Lotti encourages others to engage with the challenge by reading, clapping, commenting, and following the submission guidelines provided.

Opinions

Diana Lotti values the creative process of photography, as evidenced by her dedication to capturing the perfect shot during her hike.
She appreciates the power of color in photography, particularly the impact of a "pop" of pink against a natural landscape.
Lotti endorses the six-word photo story challenge as a creative outlet and a means to foster a sense of community among writers and photographers.
She acknowledges the importance of editing in photography, using Lightroom for minor adjustments and conversion to JPEG.
Lotti is an advocate for participation in creative challenges, seeing them as an enjoyable way to inspire creativity and connect with others in the field.

Just pick a shade of pink.

One of my pastimes is taking as many photos as I can while on a hike. On a particular day, I saw this pop of color in a field of green and brown. Needless to say, it caught my attention, and I took a few minutes trying to capture it as best as I could.

Story and photos by ©Diana Lotti 2021. Photo(s) taken with a Canon Rebel XTi and/or Samsung GalaxyS20+. Canon photos were originally taken in RAW image format with Lightroom used for minor editing and JPEG conversion.

Mary Chang Story Writer created the six-word photo story challenge this summer with many writers and photographers participating. It’s a fun way to get creative and the community has been growing to the point where Mary created the publication. I encourage everyone to join, read, clap, comment, and follow! Find out more about the submission guidelines and layout to participate.

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If You Want It to Pop

Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle

Just pick a shade of pink.