Lotuses at the New York Botanical Garden
On my recent visit to the New York Botanical Garden to the Georgia O'Keeffe show featuring her paintings from Hawaii, I had the chance to photograph the lotus blossoms in the ponds near the conservatory. The lotuses echoed the wonderful tropical themes of the other...
Petals of an Amanda Dahlia – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo – Petals of an Amanda Dahlia to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/dahliaamandapetals/ Dahlias are some of my favorite flowers to photograph. I particularly like the dahlias with white and purple petals – so of...
Having Fun Photographing in My Studio
If you follow me on social media, chances are you’ve noticed I’ve been spending a lot more time photographing in my studio than I am in the local gardens. It’s been one of those summers. Between a badly sprained ankle, hotter than usual temperatures, and what feels...
A Few More Still Lifes
As I'm continuing to explore still life photography, I've decided I'll just do a post a month with my still life photos from the preceeding month. That way - I make sure to edit what I've taken and can see where I still need to do some work on arranging and lighting....
Miltonia Orchid Abstract – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo – Miltonia Orchid Abtract to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/miltoniaorchidabstract/ When I saw this miltonia orchid at a local garden, I was fascinated by the patterns created on the lip of the flowers. They...
A Visit to Callaway Gardens
The third garden I visited on my trip to the Atlanta area was Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain. I've heard for years about the azaleas at Callaway Gardens - and from what I saw - it must be spectacular when the azaleas bloom. I ending up visiting just after the early...
Color Reflections – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo – Color Reflections to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/color-reflections/ When I saw these colors reflected in the water I knew I had to photograph them. I loved seeing how the yellows, greens, blues and purples...
Georgia O’Keeffe Visions of Hawai’i at the New York Botanical Garden
Last week I had a chance to see an art exhibit I’ve been waiting to see for almost a year. Each year, the New York Botanical Garden has an art exhibition that includes an artist’s work and displays in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory related to the work. This year’s...
A Visit to Gibbs Gardens
While I was in Georgia earlier this year, I spent a wonderful day exploring Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia. As botanical gardens go, Gibbs Gardens is a fairly new garden. Established by Jim Gibbs, an Atlanta Landscape Developer, the garden was developed...
Peaches & Dreams Dahlia Petals – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo – Petals of a Peaches and Dreams Dahlia to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/dahliapeachesdreams2/ Just from the name alone – Peaches and Dreams – I knew I’d love these dahlias. And then I got them into my studio....
A Visit to the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Earlier this year, I spent a wonderful day photographing at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. It was one of those days where the flowers were blooming, the sun was shining and I had could spend as much time as I wanted photographing. Here are a few of my photos from my...
More Photos from Mardi Gras World in New Orleans
I’m finally getting started on editing my photos from my trip to New Orleans earlier this year. One of the highlights of the trip was my visit to Mardi Gras World – the studio, storage, and display area for the company that creates many of the incredible floats for...