Photographing a Lily
An Orienpet Lily in full bloom is a wonder of nature, and will make a flower photographer out of anyone with a camera of any [...]
Using Light for Flower Photography
If you have a chance, plan your photography for early morning when the wind is quiet, flowers are fresh, and the light is sweet. Try to [...]
Photographing Wildflowers
Long before I ever took a photograph of any plant or flower, I loved botanic illustrations. In college I worked in a framing shop that [...]
Flower Compositions – Watch the Background
When an exciting photo presents itself we tend to only see what we want to see. This is especially true when looking intently at a [...]
Watch the Background – Workshop Tip
The workshop at Annie's Annuals and Perennials became an excuse to talk about backgrounds in macro photography. It was announced that I would talk about my Think [...]
A Macro Focus Stack – Gilia
I love the moody single point of focus shots in macro photography. They artfully take advantage of narrow focus, emphasizing one detail; but I also love [...]
Point of View – Belly Shots
Crocus 'Tricolor' What's the point of a photograph ? I ask this question every time I click the shutter. Why am I taking [...]
Fill the Frame – Tripods
"Why is a tripod so important when stabilization is built into many cameras and lenses ?" asked a student at a recent workshop. I always [...]