De(light)ful Trees
As the sun approaches its lowest arc of the year I start to bend the rules of not taking pictures in bright light. Back light [...]
Foggy Mornings
On winter mornings after rain, fog oozes from the earth. The cool air cannot hold all the moisture the ground wants to release, so it [...]
Sunshine or Shade
When I was first learning about gardening photography I quickly figured out I should never shoot in bright sunlight. The camera cannot hold details in [...]
How to Photograph an Eclipse
I guess this photo tip has nothing to do with photographing plants or gardens, but so many people seemed surprised I was able to capture [...]
Dawn in the Desert
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 [...]
A Brighter Sky
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 [...]
Magnolia, Pruned
Every winter, I seem to wait on pruning my trees until winter is almost over. And now the Magnolia has started to bloom. Magnolia [...]
Avoid “Light Over Your Shoulder”
For interesting photos in bright light, don't follow the Kodak advice that came with the early Brownie cameras: “The sun should be behind your back or [...]
Solstice Light: 38° 7′ 32″ N and 122° 31′ 55″ W
Have you noticed that the days are getting longer ? Sun at Winter solstice, oaks and shadows Bahia Hills; Rush Creek Open Space Preserve, [...]
Glowing Oak
Almost every day I take a morning walk with my dog, Kona in the Oak woodland’s around my house. My back yard is Cherry Hill, [...]