I challenged myself on a random Monday to photograph parts of Belle Isle.
It turned into a full-blown project involving me specifically preparing shots and edits to create a mini project, or shall I say, a new series, “Just Use Your Phone Chan.”
Here are the shots:
Belle Isle
A mixture of Belle Isle nature, fountain and architectural elements.
Edited Versions
Sometimes we forget that the iPhone has most of the features you need to edit photos. Here are my results:
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Oudolf Garden
While on my adventure, I ran into a public garden that I didn’t even know existed on Belle Isle!
Oudolf Garden is a space created by Dutch artist Piet Oudolf that was inspired by the energy of Detroit after they received a “love letter from Detroit” from The Garden Club of Michigan, according to their website.
Expect to find perennials, shrubs, grasses, trees with unique features, and bold colors.
Here’s what I found:
Edited version
My goal in editing was to bring out the hues of the flowers and plants.
