A good garden photo is more than a nice composition, it should tell a story. Sometimes the story is no more than communicating good garden technique, for which all our lessons thus far on composition, balance, framing, and light help the photographer concentrate on simply expressing garden appreciation. Other times we want to provoke the [...]
Gardening Gone Wild
Gardening Gone Wild’s Redesign Plus a Giveaway
September 17, 2012 – Posted in: Contests and GiveawaysWelcome to GARDENING GONE WILD’S redesign! This time around, we’ve gone for an elegant and simple look. We’ve made sure that the site is more user friendly which means it’ll be easier for you to navigate. A huge thank you goes to Steve Asbell who created the magnificent illustration of the passiflora on the header. [...]
Composition 101- Fill the Frame
June 24, 2012 – Posted in: Garden PhotographyWell, here we go. Join me here as the book unfolds. The PhotoBotanic Garden Photography Workshop is being written one post at a time – starting here. Long time readers of Gardening Gone Wild will know I have been writing about garden photography for almost 5 years. Now its time for a book, an e-book [...]
Why We Want You Involved In The Revamping of Gardening Gone Wild
April 1, 2012 – Posted in: Garden Musings, MiscellaneousRebirth in the garden is magical. And so is the rebirth of a blog. Exciting changes are happening at GGW that have been brewing for several months. We want your input as we go through the process. Saxon, Debra, Noel, and I love sharing our passion, expertise, and connecting with you. We write for you. [...]
Moss Man
September 24, 2011 – Posted in: Garden PhotographyHidden in the Oregon Woods Moss Man surveys Beth’s garden Silent glance offers a chair Watching. Intent. Perceptive. Curious. The strong silent type. What is a garden ? Who is it for ? Reflecting on acceptance and what we can’t change Behind the foliage tapestry Blurred, drifting, quiet repose Back beyond the trees The Moss [...]