Tulips at the Local Gardens I
I love photographing tulips. And fortunately for me, several of the botanical gardens in my area have spectacular tulip displays each spring. Here are some of my tulip photos from this spring - I'll be sharing tulip photos from the local gardens this month. Daydream...
A Beautiful Morning at the Soleado Lavender Farm
I spent a few wonderful hours photographing with other members of the DC Flower Safari at the Soleado Lavender Farm in Dickerson, Maryland on Sunday morning. There were several varieites of lavender in bloom, plus a pond with relections and lots of wildlife. We all...
In the Studio: Pink & Yellow Tulips
Continuing with all the tulip photos I took to get ready for my May solo show Tulipmania - today I'm sharing a set of photos of some pink & yellow tulips. What I found most fascinating about these tulips were the way the petals curled back on one flower and the...
Sunset Miami Fringed Tulips
One of the new tulips on display at local gardens this spring were the Sunset Miami Fringed Tulips. This was the first year I've seen them - and boy do I hope to see them again next year. They have so many bright colors in the petals - and wonderful fringe along the...
Lightroom or Photoshop? Which one should I use?
One of the questions I get asked on a regular basis is what software should I use to edit my photos? Should I use Lightroom or Photoshop? My answer is - it depends. I use both at different points in my editing process. It’s really a matter of which program you are...
In the Studio: Pink & White Parrot Tulips
Continuing the photos of the tulips I've photographed in my studio this spring - here are some photos of a wonderful set of pink and white parrot tulips.
Photos From the Road: Gardens of Philadelphia and New York
I’m back from a wonderful week photographing gardens in four states - Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Most of the gardens I photographed were ones I visited during my Gardens of Philadelphia workshop. After the workshop ended, I took a day to visit the...
Champion Pro Lavender Canterbury Bells – capanula medium
I recently photographed a set of Champion Pro Lavender Canterbury Bells (Capanula medium) at a local botanical garden. I loved seeing all the shades of lavender and purple in these wonderful bell-shaped flowers. ...
Photos from the Road: Walking Around New Orleans
On my recent trip to New Orleans, I spent some time just walking around neighborhoods photographing what caught my eye. These photos are just some quick edits of photos I did while I was on the road – at some point I’ll go back and do more comprehensive edits on my...
Tulipmania – My New Video
I’ve been amazed at the positive response to my Tulipmania show on display at the Montgomery County Camera Club Gallery at Artists & Makers Studios 2 in Rockville. But I know many of you aren’t able to make it to Rockville to see the show, so I created a video...
In the Studio: Pink & White Tulips
I recently photographed a set of pink & white tulips in my studio. I loved the white tips and edges on the petals - it reminded me of snow on the top of mountains. I thought I'd share some of the photos of these cute tulips with you today. ...
Kentish Hero Pocketbook Flowers – calceolaria integrifolia
Several years ago I photographed some pocketbook flowers - and ever since then I've been hoping to see more of them. Recently, I spotted some at a local botanical garden so just had to stop and photograph them. Pocketbook flowers are one of those flowers that once you...