Posted on July 26, 2014 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature
I’ve tried to grow coneflowers on several occasions without success. My next door neighbors, however, have lovely blooms alongside their driveway. Hope they don’t mind that I visited to photograph them!
Posted on April 27, 2014 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Soft Focus, Spring
It’s here … Spring has sprung! Time for some flower photography!
(Lensbaby and soft focus optic)
Posted on March 31, 2013 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Spring
….to post a non-dog/cat image! Since Spring has sprung, I thought a trip to the garden center was in order. Somehow I can’t get through the season without adding some new tulip, daffodil or hyacinth bulbs to my collection. I noticed that the bulbs I planted in the Fall have magically disappeared and there are now holes in the ground where they used to be, thanks most likely to the squirrels who have relocated them for me! This image was shot with the Lensbaby 3G plus a macro lens. I’m a huge Lensbaby fan as it lends a softness to the image in all areas surrounding the sweet spot which in this case is the lower part of the tulip on the left.
Spring is definately a photographer’s best friend!
Posted on July 12, 2012 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Soft Focus
I spent a little while last evening photographing the lilies in my garden with the Lensbaby. The Lensbaby has become my very favorite lens for flower photography as I just love the way everything except the “sweet spot” is softly diffused. The fragrance from these flowers was delightful….the mosquito bites I received from my time in the garden, not so much! Below is another Lensbaby lily image with a little bit of texture added.
Posted on June 9, 2012 in Abstract / Graphic, Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Painting Effect, Soft Focus, Topaz
This afternoon I spent a little while photographing the flowers in my garden. My most favorite, Honeysuckle, is in bloom and the fragrance in the garden is delightful! With the mild winter and lots of rain we’ve had this spring, my flowers are blooming better than ever! The Honeysuckle is starting to fade, so I wanted to snap a few images before it is too late. When I came back in the house, I turned on the computer and visited some of my favorite blogs. I found a beautiful post by my friend, Sam Gray, featuring a Honeysuckle. Check out his post here and be sure to visit his photo blog often – his work is amazing: http://designbysamgray.com/blog/2012/06/09/sweet-smelling-honeysuckle/
Below are some more images of “What’s In Bloom” currently in my garden: Clematis, Daisy and Spirea.
