In the Studio: Pink & Yellow Dahlias
I recently photographed a set of pink and yellow dahlias in my studio - thought I'd share the photos I created with you today. I'm finding that I'm really enjoying photographing flowers in studio. I hope you enjoy seeing the photos. ...
A Few Bearded Irises
I realized that I never shared my last sets of irises from this spring. So today I'll be sharing some photos of bearded irises - and I'll share the siberian, flag and water irises soon. I hope you enjoy a last taste of spring bearded irises. ...
New Photo: Siberian Iris
I’ve recently added a new photo – Siberian Iris – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. For me, there may be nothing so beautiful as a single flower. I photographed this beautiful siberian iris in my studio to highlight the beauty in this one...
Creating the Light You Want in Your Photographs
Recently I was talking with a friend about why I've been doing so much studio photography lately. One of the main reasons is that I can control the light on my subject when I'm in the studio. When I'm photographing at a garden or in a park - I have to work with the...
At the Lonaconing Silk Mill
In early October I spent an afternoon photographing at the Lonaconing Silk Mill in Lonaconing, Maryland. The mill was originally built in 1905 and functioned as a silk mill for the Klotz Throwing Company & General Textile Mills Company until 1957 when the mill was...
In the Studio: Purple Poppy Anemone Flowers
A few months ago I found a wonderful set of purple and white poppy anemone flowers and brought them home into my studio to photograph. I had a great time capturing all the wonderful shades of purple and the delicate centers of the flowers. I thought I'd share some of...
Introducing Three New Photographs for November
I wanted you to be the first to hear that I've added three brand new photographs to the store on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. The new photos include Siberian Iris Orange & Yellow Tulip Petals I Orange & Yellow Tulip Petals II You can all my...
A Few Last Dahlias for 2016
As I was looking through the photos I've taken at Longwood Gardens in the past few months, I realized there were several more dahlia photos that I hadn't shared yet. All of these dahlias were taken outside in the garden beds at Longwood - rather than in the...
Signs in Charleston, South Carolina
One of the things I've discovered that I love to photograph are signs - usually storefront signs - but other kinds as well. I seem to notice them more when I'm away from home. Perhaps that's because I see the local ones so often I don't really look at them. I've...
Photos from the Road: Fall in the Hudson River Valley
I'm back from a wonderful photo trip to the Hudson River Valley region of New York. I'd spent some time there earlier this year and knew I wanted to go back in hopes of seeing and photographing fall foliage in the area. I managed to time my trip perfectly and got to...
In the Studio: Orange Tulips
Not long ago I found a set of orange tulips - with hints of red and green in the petals - at my local store. So, of course, I had to get them and photograph them in my studio. As with several other sets of tulips I've photographed this year - I seem to be...
Dahlias at Longwood Gardens 2016 part 2
Last year I photographed some amazing dahlias at Longwood Gardens at the Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society show. So I was really looking forward to attending and photographing this year's show. Unfortunately, from a photographic perspective, I didn't think this year...