Top 5 Reasons to Photograph in the Smokies in the Spring
Some of you have heard me talking about how wonderful it is to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the spring for years. It’s my favorite national park - and late April is my favorite time of the year to visit. But just in case you haven’t heard me raving...
In the Studio: Rise n Sun Roses
Bill and I were recently working with one of our favorite models Blue River Dream in the studio. We were trying to capture the lighting and style of paintings similar to Titian's "Venice of Urbino" and Ingres' "La Grand Odalisque." And since many paintings in this...
New Photo: Brilliant Tulips
I’ve recently added a new photo – Brilliant Tulips – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Brilliant is the perfect name for this variety of tulips. They have the flamboyent petals full of curves and twists like so many other varieties of parrot tulips -...
Incredible Sunset at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
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. Saturday nights sunset was...
More Paphiopedilum Orchids
The Paphiopedilum orchids are frequently referred to as the slipper orchids due to the pouch which can look like a lady’s slipper. They are originally native to portions of Asia including India and much of Southest Asia. There are hundreds of types of paphiopedilum...
In the Studio: Peach Ranunculus
I recently spent a few hours photographing some peach ranunculus blossoms in my studio. I loved all the soft colors and textures in the blossoms - a perfect reminder of spring on the cold January day that I was photographing them. I'm still trying to decide if I'm...
New Photo: Fusion and Zodiac Gerbera Daisies
I’ve recently added a new photo – Fusion & Zodiac Gerbera Daisies – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Gerbera Daisies - what can I say - I love them with their big bold shapes and bright colors. For the longest time I was really challenged photographing...
Is it Spring Yet? Tulips II – My New Video
Is it spring yet? I don’t know about you but I was bit disappointed when both Punxstawney Phil and Potomac Phil (our local groundhog) saw their shadows earlier this week indicating we’re going to have sixe more weeks of winter. Because I don’t know about you - but I’m...
In The Studio: Crystal White Calla Lilies
Well I finally did it - got a bunch of calla lilies and took them into the studio. For some reason I have an aversion to photographing calla lilies - probably because I've seen so many bad photos of them. They are an incredibly lovely popular flower - that can be very...
New Photo: Pink Cosmos
I’ve recently added a new photo – Pink Cosmos – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Pink Cosmos is another of the photos in my new collection of flowers photographed in the studio. I've always loved cosmos - there is just something about their...
Paphiopedilum Orchids
It's late January - which means it's time for me to start planning a trip up to Longwood Gardens to see their annual Orchid Extravaganza. And as I was figuring out when to go - I realized I have lots of orchids photos I've never shared with you. So I thought I'd start...
In the Studio: Fusion and Zodiac Gerbera Daisies
Now that the holidays are done - and the Christmas decorations are packed away at the local Botanical Gardens for another year - I've headed back into the studio to photograph more flowers. I recently photographed some bright orange Fusion and bright yellow Zodiac...