In the Studio – Cosmos
In my continuing adventures photographing flowers in the studio - photographing cosmos was definitely a learning experience. The cosmos are such delicate flowers that it was challenging to get them to hold still so I could photograph them 🙂 I love seeing cosmos...
White Trout Lily – Erythronium albidum
I’ve photographed the White Trout Lilies (Erythronium albidum) at Turkey Run Park in Virginia a few times now. They bloom in the early spring (at the same time as the yellow trout lilies) in the Washington, DC area. On the right day at Turkey Run...
A Few More Black Eyed Susan
I loved the response I got from my blog post a few weeks ago with the Black Eyed Susans photos. So many people emailed/commented about how much they love seeing black eyed susans in gardens and how many people remember seeing them in their mother or grandmother's...
In the Studio – Toad Lilies
Toad lilies are one of the most unusual flowers I've ever photographed. When I've found them at local botanical gardens - there is often a flower stalk with multiple blossoms trailing on the ground. At my local farmers' market, Wollam Gardens has had toad lilies...
Sticky Geranium – Geranium viscosissimum
Sticky Geranium -Â Geranium viscosissimum - is one of the wonderful wildflowers I discovered at Glacier National Park a few years ago. When I spotted it growing along the side of the road, I know it had to be a member of the geranium family since it looks...
Common Milkweed and Butterfly Weed
In the past few years - more and more people seem to be becoming aware of the importance of native plants and their role in pollination of other plants. So it's wonderful to see more and more native plants available at local garden centers and nurseries. Two of the...
In the Studio: Sunflowers
Sooner or later, you probably knew I'd end up photographing some sunflowers in my studio. They are some of my favorite flowers - and they seem to make everyone smile. I'll admit to being a bit challenged as to what to do with the sunflowers once I had them in the...
Yellow Trillium – trillium luteum
What can I saw about yellow trillium - other than I know I'm in the Smokey Mountains in the spring when I start seeing yellow trillium (trillium luteum). Yellow Trillium (trillium luteum) are one of the most easily identifiable spring wildflowers that bloom in...
Black Eyed Susans
Black Eyed Susans - those wonderful summer blooming bright yellow flowers with dark centers - are a garden staple in the DC area. They are easy to grow and come in many many varieties (not all even have the traditional dark centers). I've got two different types...
In the Studio: Green Chrysanthemums
As promised - here are my studio photos of a set of green spider chrysanthemums. When I saw these at the store (yes I do buy some of my photo subjects at the grocery store!) I knew they would coming home with me. I've always loved the textures in a spider mum - and in...
Dwarf Larkspur – Delphinium Tricorne
Every now and then when I'm driving along in a National Park - I'll see a splash of color out the corner of my eye - and know that I need to turn around and figure out what I just saw. If I'm alone - not a problem - I just look for the next pull-out - do a quick...
Tulips in Shades of Red and Yellow
Every spring I try to get to several of the local gardens to see their wonderful tulip displays. And once I get the photos edited - I always face the challenge of how do I share them with you. This year, I seem to be sharing the tulips by color. In this post, I'll be...