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...
Peonies at the New York Botanical Garden II
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 I
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: Weber’s Parrot Tulips
I’ve recently added a new photo – Weber's Parrot Tulips – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Parrot Tullips are one of my favorite types of tulips. And these Weber’s Parrot Tulips are among my favorite parrot tulips. They have such...
My Fall 2017 Workshops
I wanted to let you know about the workshops Bill and I will be teaching this fall. We’ll be teaching our Introduction to Lightroom: From RAW and JPG to Masterpieces in a Weekend on September 16-17 and again on November 18-19. By the end of the workshop, you’ll know...
Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Last summer I spent a morning photographing at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Established in the 1840s, Hollywood Cemetery is the burial grounds for two U.S. Presidents, the only President of the Confederacy and 28 Confederate Generals. Located along the...
In the Studio: A Few Yellow Dahlias
I realized I had several sets of dahlia photos that I've never shared here on my blog. All the photos were taken in my studio - and all are of dahlias with yellow petals. I hope you enjoy seeing them. ...
New Photo: Under the Live Oaks
I’ve recently added a new photo – Under the Live Oaks – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. While walking through Audubon Park in New Orleans, I saw this path under the live oak trees and knew I had to photograph the scene. It was so peaceful and...
When the Wind Blows
One of the questions I get on a regular basis is how do you photograph flowers when the wind is blowing? Most people seem to want to photograph flowers that are standing still. So they get frustrated on windy days - especially if they only have that one visit to try...
A Few Wildflowers
I thought I'd share a few of my recent wildflower photographs with you. I've been checking out some different sites this year - finding all sorts of wonderful places to photograph wildflowers. Wildflowers in the woods - purple phacelia and celedine poppies Blue phlox...
Photos from the Road: Mountains and Clouds
Usually when I'm photographing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or along the Blue Ridge Parkway I'm photographing wildflowers. On my most recent trip I spent much more time creating landscape photographs than flower photographs. One of the subjects that...