In the Studio: Star Campanella Roses
Every now and then I'll see a photo of a rose that seems to have endless layers of petals. I finally figured out that these are campanella roses when I bought a set of Star Campanella Roses at my local floral wholesaler (you can tell that Potomac Floral Wholesale has...
New Photo: Purple & White Dahlia
I’ve recently added a new photo – Purple & White Dahlia – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Purple & White Dahlia is another of the photos in my collection of flowers photographed in the studio. When I spotted this delicate dahlia at my local...
Look Behind You!!!!
One aspect of working the scene that Bill and I encourage our students to think about is to always be aware of your environment. As a landscape or nature photographer, you are photographing in athree dimensional world with 360 degrees of space around you. So often...
TradeWinds Series Hibiscuses
In recent years I've photographed several hibiscus blossoms that have Wind as part of their name. After doing a little research, I discovered that they are all part of a series of hibiscus plants known as the "Tradewinds Tropical Hibiscus" plants developed by Aris...
New Photo: Blue Bigleaf Hydrangea Blossoms
I’ve recently added a new photo – Blue Bigleaf Hydrangea Blossoms – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. When I saw this bigleaf hydrangea plant at a local garden - all I could think was "WOW!!! What amazing shades of blue and purple in the petals!!!" And that's...
In the Studio: Lavender Parrot Tulips
I love tulips - the colors, the shapes, the textures - and of course - when I photograph them outdoors - the weather is warmer. I've been buying flowers at my local floral wholesaler all winter - and have been avoiding buying tulips. Not sure why - but they just...
New Photo: Green Chrysanthemum
I’ve recently added a new photo – Green Chrysanthemum – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I love photographing chrysanthemums - with 13 classes of chrysanthemums - I'm always finding something new and wonderful to photograph. I found some wonderful...
A Few More Photos from Chincoteague and Assategue
Bill and I taught our landscape photography workshop earlier this month at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague National Seashore. We had wonderful weather, fantastic students and incredible photographic opportunities. In addition to Saturday night's...
New Photo: Dogwood at the Ogle Cabin
I’ve recently added a new photo – Dogwood at the Ogle Cabin – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I took this photo last April when I was visiting my favorite national park - the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I've always loved seeing the blooming...
In the Studio: Purple Kale
As one of those people who in general doesn't like kale - you can imagine how surprised I was to discover that I love photographing kale. I found some wonderful Purple Kale at my local flower wholesaler and took it into the studio. At first - I photographed the bunch...
Last Chance to Save! Early Registration for my Smokies Workshop Ends Today
Today is your last chance to save $ 100 on your registration for my Spring in the Smokies workshop. Prices go up tomorrow. I would love to have you join me from April 26-30 in my favorite national park at my favorite time of year for this landscape and nature...
New Photo: Bright Pink Gerbera Daisy
I’ve recently added a new photo – Bright Pink Gerbera Daisy – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I've always loved Gerbera Daisies - but until I started photographing them in my studio I wasn't particularly happy with the photos I was taking of them in...