Don’t Forget the Flowers While out on a Bird Photography Walk
When you are out on a bird photography walk, keep an eye out for flower photo opportunities. Your long telephoto lens could provide some flower photo ops that you wouldn’t be able to get with a standard zoom or macro…
Easy Flower Macro Reflection Lighting Set Up
A reflection is a great way to add depth and interest to your macro photographs. In this blog, I’ll show you a quick and cheap set up for reflections in close up photography. For this reflection photograph I used a…
Photographing Summer Wildflowers in Ohio
Ohio is a great place to photograph summer wildflowers. The weather in Ohio generally isn’t too hot and a great selection of wildflowers can be found in the numerous county and state parks. Wildflower Photography Tips Get out early. The…
Photo Story: Crown Vetch Wildflower
These Crown Vetch wildflowers show up in my backyard every summer. In fact, they take over one of my flower beds. Crown Vetch For years, I’ve considered them an invasive weed. I’ve finally given in and started enjoying them as…
Photographing Wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a terrific spot to photograph wildflowers in the spring. I’ve hiked several trails in the Smoky Mountains and there were many wildflowers on every trail. Common Blue Violet – Grotto Falls I brought…
Photo Story: A Pair of Dames Rocket Wildflower Blooms
This pair of Dames Rocket wildflowers is a good example of using balance in your flower photography. A Pair of Dames Rocket Wildflower Blooms These blooms almost look like they are a mirror effect of a single flower that was…
Photo Story: Highland Doghobble Wildflower, Smoky Mountains
When hiking the Great Smoky Mountain National Park to photograph waterfalls, don’t forget to bring along your macro lens. Highland Doghobble I visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in early May. My main purpose for the visit was to…
Photo Story: White Plumeria – Painted Look
I took this photo of a White Plumeria at the hotel when I was traveling to India for business. I really like the composition of the photo but the front petal wasn’t sharp. White Plumeria – Topaz Impression
Photo Story: Soft Pink Hibiscus (plus how I cleaned up the background)
While traveling to India on business, I like to take morning photo walks in the hotel garden. Soft Pink Hibiscus In tropical destinations, the gardens at the hotels can be beautiful and provide some terrific photo opportunities as well. I…
Touring the Midcoast of Maine – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
It’s hard to imagine getting tired of the quaint coastal villages and picturesque white lighthouses of the midcoast of Maine. But if you’re looking for something different to do and photograph, check out the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The botanical…
