Being at the footsteps of one of the most powerful buildings in the world, supposedly taking photos of flowers, the Capital building kept calling my name to be photographed. Trying hard not to gravitate to my desire to photograph landscapes, I made a concerted effort to try to […]
While I’m off galavanting at the U.S. Botanical Gardens this weekend, Remy wanted to drop by and say neigh. I’m taking a two-day photography workshop with Allen Rokach, director of photography at the New York Botanical Garden. It’s a special event and I look forward to sharing what […]
There are a few sacred resting places in the United States known as National Cemeteries. Throughout the country, there are 147 cemeteries in 39 states which honor those who have sacrificed their lives in the name of liberty. In the summer of 1862, Congress passed legislation for the […]
With my camera that is. Recently attending a photo workshop at the Washington National Cathedral, there were a few things that I learned that are simply magical. First, when taking photographs of a building – KEEP THE CAMERA STRAIGHT ! You may need to walk quite a bit […]
An early morning on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. With its roaring water cascading northwards towards Lake Ontario, these falls are one of the largest in the world. With the width of 3,950 feet, and the largest in volume of water of over 72,000 gallons per second, […]
In the late summer in the northeastern corner of Maryland, acres and acres of happy faces stand blooming and sharing their cheer. Located in Harford County, Clear Meadow Farm plants nearly 300 acres of sunflowers for harvesting. A popular site for nature lovers and photographers, these fields of smiling faces […]
Today marks the first day of autumn. A time to begin to reflect on how the year has passed. With a brief time to slow down and enjoy our surroundings, we can take a deep breath from the busy schedule spring and summer brings to our lives. […]
An elderly Quechua woman walking through the bustling market of San Pedro in Cusco, Peru. Surrounded by many, but walking a solitary path. Her hard life written clearly on her face as she shuffles along the hard stone walkway. Where she was going, no one knows.
In the steam bath of the Jupiter Island coast, Feygirl and I headed out to the Blowing Rocks Preserve a 73 acre parcel of protected land on the barrier island. With the largest Anastasia limestone coast on the U.S. Atlantic coast, Blowing Rocks brings the feel of the […]
Having an early start of the day on Jupiter Island Beach. Today’s to be a work/play day as I’m having a visitor this morning. Some of you may know her as FeyGirl at Serenity Spell, a great Florida naturalist photographer. Not sure what we’ll be doing yet […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 