This weekend has been filled with family and friends in town for a special event. A family wedding to be held at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. Friday was a beautiful autumn day and my poor suffering husband, his brother and I attempted to have […]
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A Court Jester with his yellow horse dances through the pathways of the Maryland Renaissance Faire, while a bright yellow sunflower shows how happy nature can be. But the best expression of happy is having a nice roll on the ground, rubbing it all in.
Lurking out my kitchen window hangs this creepy spider. Watching me fix breakfast and enjoying my coffee, I wonder what he’s thinking about. Is he going to jump me, or is he just waiting patiently for his own meal to arrive. Morning, noon and night my little window […]
When starting in the Botanical Gardens in the morning, I had a hard time getting inspiration for photographing. So looking for an idea, I decided to work on natural contrasts. The gardens surrounding the Conservatory provided ample subjects. Working with the contrasting plants, trying to set up the […]
Something so simple can make such a difference in your photograph. Hopefully I’m not preaching to the choir, but when framing your shot really check out your background. You want to make sure it is pleasing and not distracting to your primary subject. Busy compositions cause the viewers […]
I must admit, as a confessed sugar addict I never share my desserts. Imagine the surprise of my husband and friends that as tempting as my desserts may seem, they have no chance at getting a taste of it. I’ve even threatened those with my fork who tempt fate and […]
My workshop with Allen Rokach was so inspiring with his kind ways and gentle coaching. The two-day workshop brought ample opportunity to photography nature at its best in the U.S. Botanical Gardens next to the Washington Capital building. Wanting to know how Allen sees the world, the first […]
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 […]
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