A couple weeks ago, on November 19, I photographed 9 plants in my garden that had orange fall foliage. Nine; one day; orange (not the yellows, not reds or greens); in my garden. I was thrilled. After years of planning my garden for fall color, I needed to get to work with my camera. I[...]
Last month, while our Gardening Gone Wild readers were out shooting for the Fill the Frame theme in our Picture This photo contest, I was on vacation in New England – I was filling my camera frame with fall color in Vermont and the landscapes of poet Mary Oliver in Cape Cod, such as Blackwater[...]
I’m delighted that Charles Mann, photographer extraordinaire is returning to judge this November’s Picture This contest. Charles, who has been a freelance and stock photographer for over 16 years, specializes in imagery of gardens, horticulture, New Mexico culture, and southwestern scenic landscape. He has photographed four books : Cutting Edge Gardening In The Intermountain West,[...]
Why oh why do we put our dear readers through this ?! It is hard enough to judge the wonderful entries but is seems like agony to many of you who enter. I read all your posts and more than one seem to wonder about winning and the judges’ criteria. How can This Grandmother’s Garden[...]
Since I am the judge this month for our Picture This contest, I am taking the opportunity to expand on my theme – Fill the Frame. Link to contest entry rules and previous post. Whether or not you intend to contribute a photo to the contest or just want to take stronger photos you[...]