For those of us in colder climates like Philadelphia, winters grays still linger. If you haven't warmed up yet either, consider looking inside for colorful Spring photographs. In my case, I was watering an Amaryllis for months and it happily woke up once the sun started reaching it. In the first photograph, I concentrated on the incredible red hue in the flower and isolated it from its background with a shallow depth of field (ƒ4).

Once I got past the initial beauty of the flower, I looked downward and composed an entirely different shot! Can the shadow itself be a good subject? Absolutely! Think about challenging vantage points at all times, especially when faced with a scene of great beauty.