Working the Scene
Working in Seattle recently, I dropped by the Bellevue Botanic Garden, knowing great photos are there to be found. Walking around the groundcovers garden I came upon this scene: My photographer's...
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View ArticlePrairie Delights
While I was in Minnesota working with Evelyn Hadden on her “Lose Your Lawn” book I could not pass up the opportunity to visit the native landscapes – the great midwest prairie. Meadows on my mind....
View ArticleO the Joy
Office work has been unrelenting, but last Saturday, with an impending storm I could no longer put off fertilizing my rhododendron garden. It began as a chore and instantly became ecstatic. O the joy!...
View ArticleLooking for Photos
Come in to my garden this early California spring while I look for photos: Some days you just know the garden wants to be photographed but can’t quite find the photo or don’t know quite where to start....
View ArticleWending and Wind
Almost all gardens, all sizes, are designed with wending in mind. Don’t you just love that Old English word “wending” ? So casual, carefree, and contemplative by inference. Even formal entries can...
View ArticleFinding the Photo
Whenever I travel for a presentation I try to incorporate some local gardens into the show to better connect with the audience. My recent presentation in Chicago to the Garden Club of America’s Show of...
View ArticleFill the Frame Workshop
‘Fill the Frame’ is an ongoing workshop theme and fundamental to good composition. Premium members have read the lesson in The PhotoBotanic Garden Photography Workshop, Book 1 “Good” Garden...
View ArticleFinding the Mule Ears
Isn’t it just grand when spring just slaps us in the face and says “Looky here” ? Every day now new wonders are appearing and we just need to go out into the garden to see them. As I strolled through...
View ArticleThe Wild Lilac Photo
Sometimes our brains see differently than our eyes. We see what we want to see, but when we try to capture it with a camera we have trouble finding the photo. This happens all too often in spring when...
View ArticleWorking the Scene
Working in Seattle recently, I dropped by the Bellevue Botanic Garden, knowing great photos are there to be found. Walking around the groundcovers garden I came upon this scene: My photographer’s...
View ArticleThe One
Often, the most fun work of the editing and post production from any photo shoot is finding The One, the one shot that makes you sing. Gardens offer many, many opportunities; photos can be anywhere....
View ArticlePrairie Delights
While I was in Minnesota working with Evelyn Hadden on her “Lose Your Lawn” book I could not pass up the opportunity to visit the native landscapes – the great midwest prairie. Meadows on my mind....
View ArticleO the Joy
Office work has been unrelenting, but last Saturday, with an impending storm I could no longer put off fertilizing my rhododendron garden. It began as a chore and instantly became ecstatic. O the joy!...
View ArticleLooking for Photos
Come in to my garden this early California spring while I look for photos: Some days you just know the garden wants to be photographed but can’t quite find the photo or don’t know quite where to start....
View ArticleWending and Wind
Almost all gardens, all sizes, are designed with wending in mind. Don’t you just love that Old English word “wending” ? So casual, carefree, and contemplative by inference. Even formal entries can...
View ArticleFinding the Photo
Whenever I travel for a presentation I try to incorporate some local gardens into the show to better connect with the audience. My recent presentation in Chicago to the Garden Club of America’s Show of...
View ArticleFill the Frame Workshop
‘Fill the Frame’ is an ongoing workshop theme and fundamental to good composition. Premium members have read the lesson in The PhotoBotanic Garden Photography Workshop, Book 1 “Good” Garden...
View ArticleFinding the Mule Ears
Isn’t it just grand when spring just slaps us in the face and says “Looky here” ? Every day now new wonders are appearing and we just need to go out into the garden to see them. As I strolled through...
View ArticleGrasses and Asters
One of the delightful challenges for any garden photographer is to find the photo that best illustrates the story in front of you. That can be a real challenge in a complex garden as the light is...
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