Some years ago we were at a party given by friends of ours. They lived in a quiet neighborhood in McLean, Virginia. Since it was a garden party, I thought it only right that I take photos of the garden. Here they are. I still remember their hibiscus blossoms vividly and I think you will … Continue reading The Virginia garden
I hope I won't spoil this little spot by telling you about it. On one of our visits to Mount Vernon, we decided to meander on down the road, following the Potomac, to see where we'd get. We stopped at a place called Fort Hunt, which is across the river from Fort Washington (you can … Continue reading Collingwood Picnic Area, Virginia
As promised and as has become customary for me every season, here is a gallery of photographs taken in our garden this past autumn. Get a cup of tea and sit down to enjoy them, I've got 293 images for you!
Something I often find myself doing during the winters is searching the house for things to photograph. Whether it's something as simple as an object on my desk or something a little harder to spot, such as reflections in glazed porcelain, it's always interesting to find a novel way to frame everyday things. Our cats … Continue reading Objects and details
It was the summer solstice a couple of days ago. On that longest day of the year, I thought it might be interesting to take photographs in our garden, just as the day drew to a close. I was especially interested in capturing the evening primroses, because we have so many of them this year, … Continue reading On the evening of the summer solstice
It's been a hum-drum winter, I've said it before. It barely snows, and when it does, it melts right away. The temperatures hover between 0-10° Celsius, so it's neither warm nor cold, just kind of annoying. I don't know where the winters of my youth went, but I hope they come back at some point. … Continue reading Winter photos from our garden
Should you find yourself in DC, the US Botanic Garden should be on your list of places to visit. It's right next to the Capitol so if you want a break from the buildings and the politics, step inside to look at the flowers and the plants, they'll make for a welcome change. And if … Continue reading Photos from the US Botanic Garden in DC
Today's post: water colors, and I mean that literally. 🙂
I love macro photographs and I'm glad to see that you do as well, judging by the wild success of my last published set of photographs on this subject. So why don't I give you more of what you want? 🙂
I love photographing details. It allows for so much creative freedom -- much more than when photographing whole subjects.
