by hankinslawrenceimages | Oct 7, 2019 | Asteraceae Family, New Photos
Two Sunflowers © 2019 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photograph – Two Sunflowers – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/two-sunflowers/
Every summer I love to photograph local sunflowers. This year, I bought some from a local farmer and brought them into my studio. At first, I was a bit frustrated since I couldn’t get the flowers to open up and face me the way I wanted to. And then I looked more closely at what was in front of me – and was amazed at the contrast of colors between the bright yellow and soft greens, the contrast of the soft petals and the spiny hairs along the leave and at how the flowers popped against the black background. All of a sudden, I was really pleased that I couldn’t photograph the sunflowers the way I wanted to – and instead photographed them the way they presented themselves to me.
The photograph is available matted to 11 X 14 or 16 X 20.
by hankinslawrenceimages | Oct 2, 2019 | Malvaceae Family
When most people think of the Mallow family – they think of hibicus blossoms. And I do love photographing hibiscuses. I also enjoyed photographing the flowering maple blossoms that I had no idea were members of the Mallow family. But when I looked at them – and thought about their structure and what hibiscus blossoms look like – I could see immediately how they fit into the same family. Here are a few photos of members of the Mallow family that I photographed at Longwood Gardens
Summer Storm Hibiscus
Summer Storm Hydrangea © 2018 Patty Hankins
Summer Storm Hydrangea © 2018 Patty Hankins
Summer Storm Hydrangea © 2018 Patty Hankins
Red Tiger Flowering Maple Blossoms
Red Tiger Flowering Maple © 2019 Patty Hankins
Red Tiger Flowering Maple © 2019 Patty Hankins
Red Tiger Flowering Maple © 2019 Patty Hankins
Red Tiger Flowering Maple © 2019 Patty Hankins
Holy Grail Hibiscus at Longwood Gardens
Holy Grail Hibiscus © 2019 Patty Hankins
Holy Grail Hibiscus © 2019 Patty Hankins
Holy Grail Hibiscus © 2019 Patty Hankins
by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 30, 2019 | Nymphaeaceae Family
Detective Emily Water Lilies © 2019 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photograph – Detective Emily Water Lilies – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/detective-emily-water-lily/
When I saw this set of beautiful Detective Emily Water Lilies lined up, I knew I had to photograph them. As my eye went from one flower to the next, I loved the combination of bright purple and yellow contrasting with the greens in the lily pads.
This photograph is available matted to 10 X 20 and 12 X 24
by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 25, 2019 | Asteraceae Family
Over the weekend, I spent some time at Longwood Gardens photographing some of the dahlias in the 2019 Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show. As always, the flowers were amazing. Unfortunately conditions weren’t great at the show for photography this year – so I only have a few photos rather than usual several blog posts full of dahlia photos. I hope you seeing enjoy my photos from this year’s show.
Kidd’s Climax Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Bloomquist Jean Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Gitts Perfection Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Steve Maggos Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
April Dawn Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Ketchup & Mustard Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Islander Dahlia © 2019 Patty Hankins
by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 23, 2019 | New Photos, Wildflowers
In the Meadow © 2019 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photograph – In the Meadow – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/in-the-meadow/
As I walked through one of my favorite meadows this summer, I was in awe of the waves of delicate whites and greens I saw. I’m not sure what the flowers are (other than they aren’t Queen Anne’s Lace). I hope my photo shares the sense of just being in a sea of white and green I experienced that day in the meadow.
This photograph is available matted to 12 X 20 and 16 X 24
by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 18, 2019 | Asteraceae Family
The Aster family consists of literally thousands of different flowers (the last number I saw was over 39,000!). Most have dense centers with petals coming out from the center. Among the types of asters I see on a regular basis are daisies, black eyed Susans, sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, etc. I thought I’d share a few aster photos I’ve edited recently with you today.
Herbstsonne Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) – Longwood Gardens
Herbstsonne Coneflower – Rudbeckia laciniata © 2019 Patty Hankins
Black Eyed Susans
Black Eyed Susans © 2019 Patty Hankins
Black Eyed Susans © 2019 Patty Hankins
Cosmos
Cosmos © 2019 Patty Hankins
Black Eyed Susans – Longwood Gardens
Black Eyed Susans © 2019 Patty Hankins
Black Eyed Susans © 2019 Patty Hankins
Dahlias at Longwood Gardens
Dahlias © 2019 Patty Hankins
