A Few Still Lifes IV
Continuing with my exploration of still life photography . . . Blue hydrangeas inspired me to create a couple of flat lay photos And an old photo album inspired a series called Photographs and Memories And a few inspired by some wonderful bleeding...
Kentucky Yellow Lady’s Slippers
Yellow Lady's Slippers are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. This year, I had the chance to photograph some wonderful Kentucky Yellow Lady's Slippers at Mt Cuba Center in Delaware. I thought I'd share a few of my photos of these wonderful flowers with you today...
Irises
Irises are some of my favorite spring flowers. I've photographed several wonderful irises this spring. I thought I'd share some of my more recent iris photos with you today. Bearded Irises at Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia ...
Seven Reasons I Love Photographing Flowers in my Studio
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve probably noticed that my photography has shifted over the past few years from originally being flowers photographed outdoors in gardens and parks to many of my photographs being created in my studio. I thought I’d share...
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis formerly classified as Dicentra spectabilis) are one of the flowers that just make me smile every time I see them at the local gardens. Native to Asia, these delicate heart-shaped flowers are some of the first perennials to...
In the Quarry Garden – New Photo
I've recently added a new photograph - In the Quarry Garden - to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/quarrygarden/ As I was photographing at Winterthur Gardens a few years ago, I fell in love with the Quarry Garden. It has wonderful combinations of...
Danceline Tulips
While I was photographing tulips at Longwood Gardens, I fell in love with the Danceline Tulips. They reminded me of some of the ranunculus I photographed a few years ago - white petals with bits of purple. Instead of purple - these amazing tulips have varying amounts...
Graveyard Angel, Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans Palladium Toned Kallitype – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new palladium-toned kallitype – Graveyard Angel, Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans Palladium Toned Kallitype – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/graveyard-angel-metairie/ A wonderful seated angel surrounded by columns at...
Fun with Focus Stacking
One of the questions I get asked fairly regularly is how do I get so much in focus (or so great a depth of field) in some of my flower photos that I take in my studio? People realize that since my camera is so close to my subject that it can be hard (if not...
Focus Stacking Step-by-Step Instructions
One of the questions I get asked fairly regularly is how do I get so much in focus (or so great a depth of field) in some of my flower photos that I take in my studio? People realize that since my camera is so close to my subject that it can be hard (if not...
Estella Rijnveld Parrot Tulips
Every year Longwood Gardens creates an amazing display of tulips! When I visit Longwood in late April, I know I'll likely see some varieties I've seen before - and some that are new to me. This year - one of the spectacular tulips I photographed for the first time...
Pink Peony – New Photo
I've recently added a new photography - Pink Peony - to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/pink-peony/ When I saw this beautiful pink peony in the woods I knew I had to photograph it! I love seeing the way the bright shades of pink stood out...