It’s Not Too Late . . .
It’s not too late to join us for our Photoshop Layers and Masks workshop next weekend. During the workshp, we’ll focus on specific Photoshop tools used for cleaning up your image and adjusting contrast and color. Photoshop layers and masks are powerful tools...
Emergence of Artistry Exhibit Opening Reception
Bill and I each have several photos in the Montgomery County Camera Club Exhibit, "Emergence of Artistry” at ArtSeen Gallery in Rockville this month. A portion of the proceeds from sales from the show will be donated to Arts on the Block which empowers creative...
A Few Members of the Mallow 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...
Detective Emily Water Lilies – New Photo
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....
Dazzling Dahlias
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...
In the Meadow – New Photo
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...
Editing a Cardinal Flower Photo from Start to Finish
After my last newsletter on why I use Photoshop's Layers and Masks, I had a few questions about how I use them. So I thought I'd go through the edits on my new Cardinal Flowers photograph in step by step detail. I took the photograph at a local garden earlier this...
A Few Asters
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,...
Cardinal Flowers – New Photo
I've recently added a new photograph - Cardinal Flowers - to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/cardinalflowers/ Cardinal Flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) are one of my favorite summer wildflowers. They bring such a bright splash of color to...
Why I Use Layers and Masks in Photoshop
I’ve had a couple of questions recently about my upcoming Photoshop Layers and Masks Workshop so I thought I’d try to answer them for everyone today. The quesions were what are layers and masks? And why do I use them? Quite simply, layers and masks are the tools that...
So Many Different Zinnias!
I recently spent some time photographing at a local flower farm where they are growing more kinds of zinnias than I've ever seen! I ended up taking a series of photos of the different types of blossoms. I thought I'd share them with you today. ...
A Few More Members of the Ranunculus Family
The more I photograph flowers, the more I learn about them and the families they belong to. The Ranunculus or buttercup family is one that I've discovered I like an awful lot of flowers that are members of the family! So often I photograph a flower at a garden and...