Left at a Grave at Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans
One of the things I noticed on my first visit to Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans was all the little mementos left on the tombs I saw everything from Mardi Gras Beads to little stuffed animals on the curbs of the graves. I'd thought I'd share some of them with you...
Yellow & Pink – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo –Yellow & Pink – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website i’m becoming more and more fascinated with abstract close up photographs of flowers. When I saw these petals of a pink & yellow tulip in my viewfinder, I knew I...
What Caught Your Eye?
One of the questions I get asked occasionally is how do I know how to compose my flower photos? I’ve realized that the first thing I think about when planning a photograph is why am I stopping here to take a photo? Why here and not over there? Why this flower and not...
Papaya Calla – In the Studio
Not long ago, I photographed a couple of Papaya Callas in my studio. I was fascinated by the shapes and lines I saw in the flowers so I photographed them against a solid black background. ...
Dazzling Dahlias 2017 part 1
In early September I had a chance to visit Longwood Gardens for the annual Dahlia Show presented by the Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society. I love photographing flowers at this show - there are always hundreds of spectacular dahlias at peak bloom to photograph. I...
Pink & Yellow Dahlia – New Photo
I’ve recently added a new photo – Pink & Yellow Dahlia – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website Dahlia are some of my favorite flowers to photograph in my studio. When I found this pink & yellow dahlia at the market, I knew I had to bring it...
Dazzling Dahlias
A few weeks ago, I visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania with the DC Flower Safari Meetup Group for the Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show. My guess is there were several hundred dahlias on display in the competition room - and this year the...
Dale Chihuly’s Koda Studies at the New York Botanical Garden
Earlier this year I had a chance to visit the New York Botanical Garden and saw the Dale Chihuly's Show. I always love seeing and photographing his incredible glass sculptures. There are so many colors, textures and shapes in his work that I can photograph them for...
Zinnias – In the Studio
I recently photographed some brightly colored zinnias in my studio. Some people consider zinnias to be an old-fashioned flower but what I saw was all sorts of textures and patterns in the petals as I photographed them. ...
Orange & Yellow Tulip – New Photo
I've recently added a new photo - Orange & Yellow Tulip - to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website Another close up photo of a beautiful tulip – this time a yellow and orange tulip. I’ve been absolutely amazed at all the types of tulips I’ve been...
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans
One of the historic cemeteries I've visited in New Orleans is the famous St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Established in the 1700's, this is the oldest active cemetery in New Orleans. It has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows. I thought I'd share a few of my...
Teddy Bear Gerbera Daisy – New Photo
I've recently added a new photo - Teddy Bear Gerbera Daisy - to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website Gerbera daisies are some of my favorite flowers to photograph in my studio. The Teddy Bear Gerberas have slightly different centers than the standard...