Good Garden Photography
The first section and first e-book in the PhotoBotanic Garden Photography Workshop.
“Good” photos are not only well composed, they use color and light effectively, reveal beauty, and tell a story
April 30, 2017
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is one of the premier public gardens of native plants in the country, with a collection of California native plants in [...]
March 31, 2017
Garden photography workshops are a great excuse to get serious about your photography and hang out with a pro. You are in a beautiful setting.
March 30, 2017
On March 15, 1774 and December 24, 1775 Juan Bautista de Anza, leading expeditions from Mexico into Alta California, camped in Coyote Canyon in Anza-Borrego [...]
March 29, 2017
The best way to get great photos is simply to go get them. Put yourself in the right place at the right time. Clambering up [...]
March 18, 2017
I am delighted to have another Better Photos with Any Camera workshop at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a wonderland dedicated to California native plants. To take [...]
March 15, 2017
The Anza-Borrego desert in California is in the midst of a superbloom wildflower display. Just what sort of special gear does a photographer pack for [...]
March 5, 2017
Whenever there is sky in the frame it is so easy to let the camera meter fool the photographer. The camera meter reads the entire [...]
February 27, 2017
Every winter, I seem to wait on pruning my trees until winter is almost over. And now the Magnolia has started to bloom. I really [...]
February 22, 2017
From my personal Instagram account – my daily walks with my dog Kona. Kona is a mixed Border Collie and Australian Shepherd. Happiest when out [...]
February 22, 2017
Succulents are one of the most photogenic of plants groups. The leaves are bold and graphic, arranged in geometric patterns, creating strong shapes. Gardens with [...]
