Yesterday I worked on Photographing Frozen Flowers I picked a cluster of begonia flowers, immersed them in a container of water and put the container in the freezer. Later, when the water was completely frozen, I removed the block of ice from the container, placed it on a glass plate Read more…
Yesterday while finishing up preparation for the painters’ arrival today to paint the downstairs ceiling and bedroom, I made a few photos of a hummingbird through my kitchen window. And I also photographed the flowers of a pretty little begonia plant. The photos didn’t look like much to me when Read more…
The dahlia test garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is one of my favorite late August photo destinations. The varied flowers’ delightful and whimsical blossoms fill me with joy. Dazzling Dahlias There’s something about dahlias’ many layers of petals that appeals to me. Some of the flowers have petals that Read more…
I awoke today to overcast skies. Though they may have looked dreary and dull to you, for me they looked like Perfect Light for flower and nature photography. I hurried up, made a reservation for entry at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, grabbed both cameras (just in case) and a second Read more…
Last evening I took a Twilight Walk in the neighborhood. So today I thought I would take you along on my walk to see some of what I saw in the fading light. Walking up the hill in the park next to my house I saw bushes with a few Read more…