It’s wildflower season ! Grab you camera (and tripod), some sturdy shoes, sunblock , a bottle of water, and go study what is unfolding in nature. The miracles become all the more fantastic by examining the wonder in the details. A macro lens is essential for studying nature close up. It will allow close focusing[...]
I was recently commissioned to photograph a very special magnolia in a very special, private garden. The resulting photo was to be a surprise gift, but with a limited budget, I only had access to the garden during a single afternoon when the owner was away. It is the job of the professional to make[...]
Sometimes we photographers get stuck. We are out looking for photos and just can’t seem to find anything special. Often, seeing the garden is just a matter of slowing down and thinking about what it is that excites us. Other times we just need to shake up our point of view. As you look around,[...]
There was a time when I would never shoot in harsh, hard light. Bright, strong, contrasty light tends to have deep, black shadows and no color subtlety. As a garden photographer, when the sun came into the garden I would retreat to the shadows where the light was soft. But I am also a California[...]
With the release of Evelyn Hadden’s new book from Timber Press, “beautiful no-mow yards”, a bunch of bloggers and fellow Lawn Reform Coalition folks decided (with Evelyn’s gentle encouragement) to talk about our love/hate relationships with lawns. Valentine love letters. Since yours truly has 60 photos in the book I have a few things to[...]