Hello Hive!
One of the best things that happened to me because of Hive was that I was able to pursue my passions, both travel and photography, while monetizing them. This means I have a great deal of freedom in terms of my schedule without worrying about getting broke.
Because of Hive's mechanism, I was able to further hone my craft as a content creator. That's right! I now officially considered myself as a content creator. Before, I really cringed at that idea because of how conventional content creators go at great lengths, even at the expense of their integrity, just to gain attention and monetize their platform. At the end of the day, it's all about brand creation and awareness, even in Hive. I want my brand to be all about myself and my realities without a tinge of borderline unethical behaviour.
As content creators are often regarded as "influencers", there's a growing concern on how influencers are acting just for the likes and clout. You'll be surprised at how people behave when money is involved.
I'm far from being truly successful here and I know some Hivers earn more than me, but I'm just happy to be able to slowly buy some gears that would help me tell my story. That's what I really wanted to be my legacy. I hope that my stories will continue to exist even after I'm gone in this world.
Wow, that escalated quickly! All wanted in this particular post was to share my latest macro shots. I didn't want to be so melodramatic, but I guess it couldn't be helped. I already posted about my new macro lens and you can find it in the link below:
As always, my mother's plants would be my victims when I'm trying to get some photos using new gear. If you have followed my posts here in Photography Lovers community, you'll know I have made several posts about my mom's plants. Add this post to the growing list.
First would be what my mom called "million flowers", but I believe it's a hydrangea. I really loved the outcome of the shots of this flower, as evidenced by the thumbnail photo, because of the vivid pink that is in contrast with the green leaves and some parts of the flowers.
Next are the shots of the flowers of Mayana or coleus plant which I also loved. The small purple flowers can be much more appreciated if viewed on macro.
The main reason why mayana plants are cultivated as ornamental plants is not because of their flowers, but because of their colourful leaves. It comes in different colours and patterns which are a delight to see.
The next set of photos are from the flowers of a begonia species. I'm not sure though. 😂 I already shared some photos about this plant before, but I love to share more especially with the details of its flowers.
More random photos of flowers and plants:
Yellow gumamela or hibiscus bud.
I guess that's all for this post. Which photo is your favorite? Comment down below. As always, thank you very much for the continued support! See you in my next posts, whatever they may be.
Kim Ybañez
Welcome to Kim's small corner in Hive. He is a chemical engineer by profession, but a blogger by passion. He is a wanderlust and an adventure seeker. Join his quests as he visits secluded destinations, climbs mountains, tries new and exotic dishes, and explores his country (The Philippines). He's also a trying hard photographer so stay tuned as he shares his photos and his thought process while creating them.
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