I’ve had a few questions about where we’ll be photographing during my July 19-21 Capturing the Beauty of Nature: Photographing Flowers. The answer is – I’m not sure – it will depend on what locations have the best set of flowers in bloom that weekend. I’ve recorded this video to tell you about a few of my favorite places to photograph at in July. These are some of the places we may visit for our photography sessions during the workshop.
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One of my favorite places to photograph in the summer is Kenilworth Gardens in Washington DC. They have the most incredible ponds full of lotus blossoms I’ve even seen. I try to visit Kenilworth a few times each summer. When I spotted this pair of lotus blossoms in a small garden near the visitor center, I knew I had to photograph them. I loved the way the two flowers were both fully open, with one above the other. It let me show the amazing shape of the blossoms – and the varying shades of pink in each petal. It also allowed me to share the wonderful bright yellow seed pods – which are often hard to see when you view the lotus blossoms from the side.
Lotuses have been a divine symbol in religions around the world for centuries. Egyptians dedicated the lotus to Horus, the god of the sun and it represented reproductive power and fertility. Persians used lotuses as symbols of sun and light. Hindus revere the lotus and have associated with many deities including Vishnu and Lakshmi who are often portrayed on a pink lotus, while the goddess Sarasvati is portrayed on a white lotus.
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One of my favorite places to photograph in the summer is Kenilworth Gardens in Washington DC. They have the most incredible ponds full of lotus blossoms I’ve even seen. I try to visit Kenilworth a few times each summer. On every visit – I try to find a new angle to photograph the lotuses from – or to show something I haven’t shown before in my photos. What caught my eye with this blossom was how the pink petals were nestled in the curve of the lotus leaf. I also loved the way the sun was shining through the petals highlighting all the ribs and other details.
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This is the second of two new lotus blossom photographs I created this year after visiting Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC. When I spotted this pair of lotus blossoms in a small garden near the visitor center, I knew I had to photograph them. I loved the way the two flowers were both fully open, with one above the other. It let me show the amazing shape of the blossoms – and the varying shades of pink in each petal. It also allowed me to share the wonderful bright yellow seed pods – which are often hard to see when you view the lotus blossoms from the side. You can see all of my Lotus Blossom photos in the Lotus Gallery on my website.
This photograph is available as either a 15 X 12″ or 26 X 20″ gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Lotus Blossom V from my website.
This is the first of two new lotus blossom photographs I created this year after visiting Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC. I photograph the lotuses at Kenilworth at least a few times each summer. On every visit – I try to find a new angle to photograph the lotuses from – or to show something I haven’t shown before in my photos. What caught my eye with this blossom was how the pink petals were nestled in the curve of the lotus leaf. I also loved the way the sun was shining through the petals highlighting all the ribs and other details. You can see all of my Lotus Blossom photos in the Lotus Gallery on my website.
This photograph is available as either a 8 X 18″ or 14X30 gallery-wrapped canvas. You can order Lotus Blossom IV from my website.
In addition to the sunflowers at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area – my other favorite place to photograph flowers in the summer is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC. This park is one of the undiscovered gems of the National Park System. It always amazes me how many people in the greater Washington DC area have never heard of Kenilworth Gardens – much less have ever visited.
There are always lots of photographic subjects at Kenilworth to choose from – at this time – the lotus blossoms are the stars of the park. There are literally sunken pond after sunken pond full of lotus blossoms in all stages of blooming. They will likely be blooming for at least another month.
When in bloom, the lotus blossoms are beautiful shades of pink with a yellow center. The large green leaves provide an amazing counterpoint to the beautiful pink blossoms.
Here are some of my favorite lotus photos from this year at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my lotus photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. If you decide to head into Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to see the lotuses for yourself – I recommend going early in the day and using lots of bug spray and sunscreen. Also don’t forget to bring some bottled water with you.
