A Few Intermediate and Irregular Incurve Chrysanthemums
Every fall I have a wonderful time photographing chrysanthemums at local botanical gardens. But I never seem to get the photos edited to share the photos when I take them. Instead I seem to post them in the spring. So here are a few of the Intermediate and Irregular...
Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show – Chantilly, VA – Mar 22 – 24, 2013
I will be at the at the Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA this weekend March 22-24, 2013. I will have a number of new photographs on display at the show. You can see all of my new photos on my website. Show hours...
New Photo: Dutchman’s Breeches
Dutchman's Breeches © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Dutchman's Breeches – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Each spring, Dutchman's Breeches are one of the earliest wildflowers to bloom in the DC area - they usually bloom in mid-March....
Links – March 15,2013
Pearly Everlasting (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Parks Traveler has National Park Service Sequestration Update: Closed...
A Few More Water Lilies
As I was looking through my photos, I realized I still had a few more water lily photos from the past few summers that I haven't posted here on my blog. I figured this was a good time to share them. Aquarius Water Lily - a wonderful purple and yellow water lily © 2012...
What Marks Spring For You?
Dwarf Irises © 2013 Patty Hankins Little blue and purple spring-time jewels! That's how I always view the dwarf irises when they start to bloom in the spring. It's not unusual to see daffodils and snowdrops in February in the Washington, DC area. But I never see the...
New Photo: Blue Poppy Center
Blue Poppy Center © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Blue Poppy Center – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Who knew there were blue poppies? Until I started photographing flowers, I certainly had never heard of them! It turns out...
Links – March 8, 2013
Queen Anne's Lace (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Parks Traveler has NPS Academy, Alternative Spring Break Bringing Youth To...
Rainbow Sorbet Roses
One of the roses I look forward to seeing every summer is the Rainbow Sorbet Rose. Several of the gardens in my area have them in their collections - so I usually see them a few times a year. Rainbow Sorbet Roses are known for their blossoms that come in shades of...
Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show – Richmond VA – Mar 8 – 10, 2013
I will be at the at the Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond, VA this weekend March 8 - 10, 2013. I will be in booth 3916. I will have a number of new photographs on display at the show. You can see all of my new...
Links – March 1, 2013
Bird of Paradise II (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links National Parks Traveler has Rebuilding After Sandy: How The National Park Service Is...
Retro Photography for the Digital Age – June 15, 2013
Do you wonder what it would be like to photograph with a camera that uses Large Format Film? IF YES, then you'll love this workshop: Retro Photography for the Digital Age: Photographing with Large Format Cameras and Instant Film A One-day Hands-on Workshop with...