What makes a good garden photo ? I get asked this every time I make a presentation and often feign ignorance, not simply out of coy self-effacement but because there are so many potential answers. Well then, how do you, mr. professional, take good photos ? I dunno, I just point my camera at what[...]
In my October 22 entry, in my haste to show off the first “spring” narcissus in my garden I included the first Camellia flower of the season too. I said it was C. sasanqua ‘Cleopatra’ and one reader commented it did not look like what she expected. It was mis-labeled. Camellia sasanqua ‘Apple Blossom’ Here[...]
I have truly made it. Amy, at Garden Rant called me out, first admiring my Grasses book as garden porn, then sticking it to me: “Hey: Do people really stick cut flowers into their borders for photo shoots to make them look like there’s more in bloom? Come on, you can tell us” Amy; c’mon,[...]
My first daffodil bloomed today October 21. Want proof ? The camera never lies. Wait a minute. Am I not the guy who says the camera always lies ? that we cannot believe the implied message of the typical garden photograph ? Now I want to use the camera to tell the truth ?! Yeehaw[...]
So, I return from the road to find Nancy and Fran inviting and giving advice about garden blog photography. Oh man, do I want to write a rant! This is why I joined this group, this is why I title my section “The Camera Always Lies”. Garden photography is how I make my living but[...]