New Photo: Virginia Bluebells II
I’ve recently added a new photo – Virginia Bluebells II – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. One of the sure signs of spring here in the Washington DC area is when the Virginia Bluebells (mertensia virginica) bloom in the woods. One of my...
Give the Gift of Flowers This Holiday Season
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the flower lover on your list - especially the one who is impossible to shop for? If you are, I may have the solution to your gift-giving problems. My 2015 Wildflower Calendar is a year-round reminder of the the...
A Few Bigleaf Hydrangeas
One of the flowers I love seeing at local botanical gardens are the bigleaf hydrangeas. Often times the displays look like a carpet of blossoms. I'm finding that I like filling the frame with all blossoms - so lots of close up details. Here are some photos of bigleaf...
Some Wonderful Bell-Shaped Wildflowers
Every now and then when I'm out photographing wildflowers I'll come across a bell-shaped flower that are frequently a lovely shade of purple. Over time I've learned these are likely to be members of the Campanulaceae family. Common Harebell ( campanula...
New Photo: Tahitian Sunset Rose
I’ve recently added a new photo – Tahitian Sunset Rose – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Tahitian Sunset Roses are one of those roses that I just have to photograph each time I see them. They are known for their large beautiful blossoms in shades of...
A Few Zinnias to Brighten Your Day
One of the wonderful flowers I see all summer long at local gardens are zinnias. I recently realized that for some reason - I rarely photograph them. And I'm not even sure why. As members of the aster family, they are another set of those wonderful brightly colored...
In the Studio – Toad Lilies
I found a few more toad lilies at the farmers' marked a few weeks ago - so had to bring them into the studio. I've found that when I photograph the toad lilies in the studio I'm able to show more of the details and structures in the blossoms than I can when I...
Come to Chincoteague with Me in February 2015
Bill and I are heading back to Chincoteague, Virginia for a photo workshop in February 2015 - and we’d love to have you join us. The workshop will be held on February 6-8, 2015 and includes 3 photo shoots at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateauge...
A Few Wild Daisies
When I think of a daisy - I think of a flower with white petals with a yellow center - definitely a member of the aster family. Over the years I've discovered that many other types of similar looking flowers are called daisies - they're not all white with yellow...
In the Studio – Sweetness Roses
I recently photographed some sweetness roses in my studio. It was a pretty frustrating shoot. I'd bought the best looking set of roses I could find and was hoping to create a photo of a group of rose buds. Let's just say - it didn't happen the way I planned What...
Beautiful Roses – My New Video
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, I really start to miss summer in the local gardens. One of the types flowers I always love to see are the roses. Whether I see a rose bush full of blossoms or a close up an single blossom or a bud just about to...
Arts Festival – Bel Air, Maryland – November 8 2014
I will be at the at the 13th Annual Arts Festival at the Harford Day School in Bel Air, Maryland on Saturday November 8. I'm really looking forward to the show. This is the first arts festival I'm participating in this year. It's not too early to be thinking...