Photos from the Road: New Orleans Cemeteries
On my recent trip to New Orleans, I spent some time photographing at two cemeteries. Cemeteries in New Orleans are unlike any I've photographed in other places. Between the above ground mausoleums, the voodoo traditions and all the incredible scuplture, places like...
Tulips!!!!
If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I’ve been sharing a lot of photos of tulips recently. There’s actually a reason for this - I’ll be having a solo show of my Tulip photographs during the month of May in the Montgomery County Camera Club...
In the Studio: Green and White Tulips
A couple months ago I photographed a set of Green and White Tulips in my studio. I finally got around to editing them - thought I'd share them with you today ...
A Few Phalaenopsis Orchids
I was going through my files and found several sets of Phalaeonopsis Orchid photos that I've never edited and shared. So I thought I'd share some of them with you today. Also known as Moth Orchids, phalaeonopsis orchids are among the most popular orchids. Through...
Top 5 Tips for Taking Great Close Up Photos of Flowers
Spring flowers are finally blooming here in the DC area. Enough cherry blossoms survived last week’s winter weather to bloom beautifully at the Tidal Basin. Wildflowers are starting to bloom at local parks. And it won’t be long until the tulips are blooming at local...
Last Chance to Save! Early Bird Pricing Ends on March 31!
Early Bird Registration for my May 15 - May 20 Gardens of Philadelphia workshop ends Friday March 31. All the info, including registrations info is on my website at http://beautifulflowerpictures.com/photographing-gardens-philadelphia/ They say April Showers Bring May...
Photos from the Road: Audubon Park in New Orleans
On my recent trip to New Orleans, I spent some time at Audubon Park in New Orleans. This beautiful park is an oasis of a nature in the city. With live oak trees, a walking/jogging trail, picnic shelters, and a lagoon, Audubon Park is a popular place for residents and...
In the Studio: Pink & White Tulips
I recently photographed a set of pink & white tulips in my studio. What I found most fascinating about this set of blossoms was the little petals in the center of the flowers that curved over the stamens. I hope you enjoy seeing this set of tulip photos. ...
Introducing Seven New Photos for Spring!
I wanted you to be the first to hear that I've added seven new photos for spring to the store on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. The new photos include three tulips photographed in my studio, two close-up photos of flowers, and two black...
Lovely Lilies
I love seeing the big beautiful Asiatic lilies at local botanical gardens. I've been going through my files editing up some of my lily photos. I thought I'd share some of them with you today. Vendome Lily Spectator Lily Catemaco Lily Crystal Blanca Lily...
Photos from the Road: Armstrong Park in New Orleans
On my recent trip to New Orleans, I spent some time at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans. This wonderful park honors Jazz Great Louis Armstrong and his amazing music. These photos are just some quick edits of photos I did while I was on the road - at some point I'll...
What a Difference an F-Stop Makes
I recently got an email from a novice photographer commenting on how they liked that in some of my photos just one flower is in focus – and in others – everything is in focus. And they wanted to know how I got my photos to look like that. Did they need Photoshop or...