Posted on December 12, 2016 in Birds, Nature, Painting Effect
Perched on what was left of a pier along the shore in Cape May, NJ is this lone gull. A background texture and watercolor effect were added in post processing. I love shore birds!
Posted on July 24, 2016 in Flowers, Nature, Painting Effect
The bumble bees love purple Allium. I’ve never tried growing this flower in my garden, but I think I will need to put it on my list to add for next year.
Posted on June 26, 2016 in Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Spring
These tables are just waiting for folks to come along with red plaid tablecloths, picnic baskets, and yummy summertime food! This image is from earlier this Spring when the grass was growing like crazy and the foliage was just coming out on the trees. My favorite time of year!
Posted on June 2, 2016 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature, Painting Effect, Spring
The Columbine flowers were beautiful at Longwood Gardens back in April. I chose to shoot with just one lens all day – my Lensbaby Velvet 56 – all handheld. Quite a different experience from my earlier visits to Longwood when I almost always shot with my 100mm macro and a tripod. Assigning yourself a project is a great way to break out of a photographic slump!
Posted on May 21, 2016 in Flowers, Nature, Painting Effect, Topaz
…May flowers, of course! Even a rainy day in May is epic at the local garden center! There are so many wonderful plants and flowers that I want to bring home for my garden! I saw Mr. Groundhog in the front yard the other evening and so I don’t know how many flowers would survive once he finds out that the garden buffet is open for dinner!