New Photo: Lava Chyrsanthemum
I’ve recently added a new photo – Lava Chrysanthemum– to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Chrysanthemums are some of my favorite fall flowers. They come in so many shapes and varieties that they can add an incredible splash of color and texture to...
Photos From the Road: Hudson River Valley
I’m back from an amazing trip photographing in New York’s Hudson River Valley. It was my first trip to the area and it definitely won't be my last. I'm already planning a trip back to the area for fall color in October. Some of my favorite landscape painters are...
Spray Roses
After I edited up the photos of the Paloma Roses I posted recently, I found a few more photos of roses I'd taken in my studio so I thought I'd share them with you today. Some of these are Babe Spray Roses, the others are from a mixed bunch. What I really like about...
Shades of Yellow Irises
I love photographing irises. This spring I was lucky enough to spend a couple of days photographing irises at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in New Jersey. There were literally hundreds of varieties of irises blooming when I visited. I photographed at least 60 different...
New Photo: Chincoteague Sunrise Reflections
I’ve recently added a new photo – Chincoteague Sunrise Reflections – to the shop on my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I love visiting Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the Assateague National Seashore – especially during the winter. I’ve...
Irises at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
In late May I took a quick trip to New Jersey to visit one of my favorite gardens - Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Upper Montclair. Established in the 1920s in honor of Frank H. Presby, a founder of the American Iris Society. the collection of irises at the gardens...
A Few More Tulips
As promised, here are my last few tulip photos for this year. I had the chance to photograph some incredible tulips this year - I hope you've enjoyed seeing my photos. I'm already looking forward to photographing more tulips next year. ...
Last Chance to Save! Early Bird Pricing Ends Tomorrow
Just a quick reminder - early bird pricing for my July 15-17 Photographing Flowers (Without Swearing at Your Camera!) Workshop ends tomorrow - June 15. During the workshop, we’ll visit at least two local gardens or parks to photograph flowers. We will head to the...
Paloma Roses
I recently photographed a set of beautiful red and white Paloma roses in my studio. For most of the photos, I found myself getting in as close as I could to emphasize the wonderful lines and textures in the flowers. I hope you enjoy seeing my photos of these beautiful...
New Photo: Spanish Moss
I’ve recently added a new photo – Spanish Moss – 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...
What Caught Your Eye?
Thanks for the great response to my article about using a tripod. After my newsletter went out last week, I had a few people ask me what sorts of things I think about when I'm taking the time to set up my tripod. One of the main things I think about is what caught my...
More Orchids In A Tropical Clearing
For the past few years, Longwood Gardens has created some amazing miniature landscapes as part of their annual Orchid Extravaganza. In 2016, they designed a tropical clearing full of orchids. What they did was create streams, and meadows and fill them with orchid...