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It is all about the light

In this blog I share my photographs, photography tips and some thoughts and insights about photography

Category: Botanicals

Photographs that have plants and algae as the main subject

Celebrating “Fascination of Plants Day”: Another view of the dry leaf of the Cecropia

Posted on May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

It is Fascination of Plants Day again! I welcome you to one more view of the leaf of the fascinating… Read more Celebrating “Fascination of Plants Day”: Another view of the dry leaf of the Cecropia

Zooming in the Foxtail Agave, while thinking about Marcus Aurelius and time- part two

Posted on May 12, 2023May 27, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

How to free time to practice minimalist art.

What about black and white? Lessons from Christal Hermitage Gardens. Chapter 3.

Posted on May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

A visit to Chrystal Hermitage Gardens yielded an interesting tulip pose, but no black and white photographs

Storytelling at Table Mountain Ecological Preserve (Oroville, CA, USA).

Posted on April 28, 2023April 26, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

Whenever possible, try to find a story to photograph, maybe it will keep the viewers’ attention for a little longer, and facilitate discussion about it

Springtime Photography at the South Yuba River State Park (California, USA), Nevada County

Posted on April 17, 2023April 12, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

I write about a hidden gem for springtime and fall photography, located on Pleasants Valley Road in California, off Highway 20, the South Yuba River State Park.

Happy Easter to my followers!

Posted on April 8, 2023April 19, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

As we celebrate this joyful occasion, let us take a moment to reflect on the meaning of Easter and some of its symbols

Zooming in the Foxtail Agave, while thinking about Marcus Aurelius and time

Posted on March 31, 2023May 27, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

Zooming into the Foxtail Agave while reading the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius

Orientation matters- back to Winter Tulips

Posted on March 28, 2023April 19, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

Flip and/or rotate a photo for a completely new look.

From bright orange”Folded in” to monochrome  “Wabi-Sabi”,  the closed flowers of the California Poppy against the sky

Posted on March 10, 2023March 4, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

After photographing the closed flowers of the California poppy against the sky, I endeavored to convert my photos to black and white. I show how I work in layers, and write about accepting imperfections in one’s work as a way of enriching it.

Reminder: Adorable wildflowers at the Stebbins Cold Canyon Preserve (California, USA) 

Posted on February 24, 2023February 18, 2023 by Alessandra Chaves

Back to the Cold Canyon for a wildflower walk with a camera, I spotted a number of adorable flowers. This post contains some photography tips.

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