In the Studio: Pink Gerbera Daisies
As some of you already know, I haven't been able to go out much photographing lately due to a knee injury. So Bill and I have been setting up our studio lights and I've been photographing some flowers under the lights. It's a totally different way of photographing...
Virginia Bluebells – Mertensia Virginica
When the Virginia Bluebells (mertensia virginica) bloom in the DC area I know that spring is finally here! The Virginia Bluebells bloom here in late March/early April and if you see them at just the right time - it looks like the woods are carpeted with wildflowers....
Some Wonderful Orchids
I realized that once again I've gotten way behind in editing and sharing some of the orchid photos I've taken. I'm not sure why I keep falling behind on these - but here's a start on catching up. First, some cattelya orchids Apple Blossom Orchids La Libertad Orchids...
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words… and More
We’ve all heard the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” which has its roots back in the early 1900’s referring to newspapers and journalism where a complex idea could be expressed in a single visual image. As a photographer and visual artist, I know not...
Only 2 days left for Early Bird Prices on my 2015 Wildflower Calendar
Don't forget, special Early Bird Pricing for my 2015 Wildflower calendar ends on August 31. Order today and save $ 3.00 per calendar. Regular price for the calendar will be $ 19.95 - Special Early Bird Price is $ 16.95. The calendars feature 12 full color photographs...
Wild Bleeding Hearts – Dicentra Eximia
Wild Bleeding Hearts (dicentra eximia) are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. The soft pinks and purples of the blossoms look so beautiful against the green leaves. I've only found the wild bleeding hearts a few times out in the wild - usually I see it in...
Purple Milkweed – Asclpeias purpurascens
Earlier this year I made a couple of trips to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. Huntley Meadows is a 1500 acre park of woods and wetlands surrounded by the DC suburbs. It's a wonderful spot to get away for a quick break in the natural world. On my visit in...
Common Milkweed – asclepias syriaca
I've photographed Common Milkweed (asclepias syriaca) in a number of locations - ranging from along the Blue Ridge Parkway to right here in my garden at home. This particular milkweed was photographed at a local botanical garden. Common Milkweed is a very common and...
Pam Howden and Kidd’s Climax Dahlias
The dahlias have started blooming at local gardens - and I'm seeing some very beautiful flowers. I thought I'd share a few photos of two particularly wonderful dahlias I've photographed recently -the Pam Howden Dahlia and the Kidd's Climax Dahlia. Pam Howden is a...
Alpine Paintbrush – castilleja rhexifolia
Alpine Paintbrush (castilleja rhexifolia) is one of the wonderful wildflowers I photographed on my trips to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks a few years ago. I photographed this particular set of Alpine Paintbrush along the side of the road at Glacier National...
Creating a Workflow that Works for You Workshop September 20-21
Are you unsure of what steps to take (and in what order) when you edit your photos? Does the edited photo on the screen or in your hand not look like the photo in your mind? And you don't know what to do to make it reflect your vision? Are you tired of attending...
Yellow Trillium – trillium luteum
Yellow Trillium (trillium luteum) are one of the most easily identifiable spring wildflowers that bloom in the Smoky Mountains - once your realize what it is! I'd seen several varieties of the white, pink and red trilliums before I saw the yellow ones - and at first I...