A simple trio of lilies shot on a warm summer day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It seems that I like to shoot these flowers on my birthday. (See here.) Lining our driveway on both sides, it is hard NOT to shoot them. I mentioned that it was a simple shot. While that is true, it is…… Continue reading Three Lilies
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Dried Tulip Blossom
I waited a bit too long to shoot this red tulip blossom. It sat on my desk and slowly dried out. And I have to say, I’m quite pleased about that. The texture and shape of the petals are much more interesting now than if I had shot the freshly cut flower. You gotta love…… Continue reading Dried Tulip Blossom
Spring Flower
“To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.” — William Blake An arrangement of fallen petals from a simple Spring flower bouquet. I originally framed this as a much tighter shot. However, I really liked…… Continue reading Spring Flower
Water Flower
It’s amazing how beautiful a single flower floating in a water filled glass bowl can be. I found this blossom on a cafe table in one of our local markets. I quickly stopped to take the shot and went on with my shopping. It was only when I got back home that I realized I…… Continue reading Water Flower
Orange Against Green
Outside of the water droplets on the edge of this lily, it was the contrast of the orange against green that first caught my eye. Now as I have said before, it can be difficult to shoot macro hand-held and get the focus where you want it. And with this flower, I was close but did…… Continue reading Orange Against Green
Filament
“Something aches at the very core of me, something ancient and deep and stronger than words: the filament that joins each of us to the root of existence, that ancient thing unfurling and resisting and grappling, desperately, for a foothold, a way to stay here, breathe, keep going.” –Lauren Oliver, Delirium Those bonds, the filaments,…… Continue reading Filament
The Creative Process: A Starting Point
“We do not evaluate the result but the starting point of the creative process.” –Ludwig Mies van der Rohe In his thoughts on Photography, Ernst Haas said “the camera only facilitates the taking.” To what degree is a source of great debate. Some believe photography is only about capturing the moment and no extra processing is…… Continue reading The Creative Process: A Starting Point
Miracle of a Single Flower
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” –Unknown, possibly Buddha For the day after the noise, pomp and circumstance, explosions, pops, bangs, and excitement that is the 4th of July, I wanted to create something simple, beautiful and understated. What better way than with a single…… Continue reading Miracle of a Single Flower
An Orange Lily
This single orange lily is one of many that line our driveway from the garage to the street. Today, while most were in the shade of the house, this one was off by itself, basking in the glow of the sun. For some reason, I thought of the old Chinese proverb that says if you…… Continue reading An Orange Lily
Spring Blossom
One of the challenges of shooting Spring flowers is trying to create something unique so that the blossom stands out from the millions of other flower photographs that out there. And really that should be the goal of any artist – to stand out from the crowd. To create something from the soul that will draw the viewer in and…… Continue reading Spring Blossom
Spring Flowers on White
Ah, the Spring flowers are starting to bloom everywhere. And that is in spite of the snow (SNOW!) we had just last week. These tiny little blooms are known as Siberian Squill, or, if you prefer the proper Latin name, Scilla Siberica. I had every intention of shooting these outside today, but with my 105mm lens…… Continue reading Spring Flowers on White
Give Thanks for the Light
“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” -Tecumseh Sunlight streams through a small dried Incrediball Hydrangea bloom set in front of…… Continue reading Give Thanks for the Light