Edit Your Photos So Your Friends Say “WOW” When They See Them
One of the questions I get asked on a pretty regular basis is how do I edit my photos? And usually the person asking wants to know in what order do I do things - so I thought I'd share some info about how I approach editing a photo with you today. The first thing I do...
Lavender Carnations – In the Studio
Last year I photographed a wonderful set of lavender carnations in my studio and somehow never got around to editing and sharing them with you. I thought I'd do that today. Hope you enjoy seeing all the wonderful textures and patterns in the flowers. ...
Irises at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens I
This past spring I had a chance to stop at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. This is my favorite iris garden. If I manage to time my visit correctly, I have my choice of hundreds of bearded irises to photograph. Unfortunately, I was a...
New Photo: Majestic Oak
I’ve recently added a new photo – Majestic Oak – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. The more I photograph in South Carolina and Georgia, the more I’ve fallen in love with Spanish Moss. There’s just something about the way it picks up the...
Photos from the Road: Seattle and Victoria
I’m back from a trip to Seattle, Washington and Victoria, British Columbia. I spent much of my time photographing flowers - at botanical gardens, at the market and as I walked around town. And of course I found lots of other things to photograph as well. I thought...
Rose Carousel at Butchart Gardens I
One of the wonderful surprises on my recent trip to Canada was discovering the Rose Carousel at Butchart Gardens. Several friends had assured me I would love Butchart Gardens, all telling me how wonderful the flowers were. What none of them bothered to tell me was...
Peonies at the New York Botanical Garden V
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of my May trip was seeing the peonies at the New York Botanical Garden! I had no idea that they had a peony collection at the NYBG, much less that the flowers would be in full bloom for my visit. The peony collection is formally...
New Photo: Pink & Yellow Tulips
I’ve recently added a new photo – Pink & Yellow Tulips – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Sometimes when I’m in the studio photographing I created abstract photos. Other times I want to just show the beauty of a flower. So here are a...
The Secret Life of Andrew the Panda
I recently submitted a project to Lenswork magazine’s Seeing in Sixes book project. It was not selected for publication. So I decided to share the photos with you today rather than just having the project sitting on my hard drive. The idea behind the Seeing in Sixes...
Peonies at the New York Botanical Garden IV
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of my May trip was seeing the peonies at the New York Botanical Garden! I had no idea that they had a peony collection at the NYBG, much less that the flowers would be in full bloom for my visit. The peony collection is formally...
Peonies at the New York Botanical Garden III
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of my May trip was seeing the peonies at the New York Botanical Garden! I had no idea that they had a peony collection at the NYBG, much less that the flowers would be in full bloom for my visit. The peony collection is formally...
New Photo: Lavender Poppy Anemone
I’ve recently added a new photo – Lavender Poppy Anemone – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I see poppy anemones a few times a year at local botanical gardens. When I spotted this lavender one, I knew I had to photograph it. I found the...