Category: Botanicals
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The Grass That Knew Too Much
When I was walking in the UC Davis Arboretum on 18 October, with fellow blogger Steve Schwartzman and his wife, who stopped by to visit—a watched a drama unfold among the grape vines, hidden in plain sight. Picture this: a tender blade of grass swaying innocently in the October breeze.…
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Breaking the Pattern: The Power of Off-Centered Photography in Repetitive Designs
If radial symmetry looks boring, try off-center compositions.
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Similar shapes in nature leading to similar composition across different subjects
I saw the same shape in distinct botanical parts and plants, almost four years apart, and that I composed my photo in the very same way.
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Gold Rush flower portrait workshop
I helped set up still life stations for the participants of the Gold Rush flower workshop last weekend.
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The Crystal Hermitage Gardens, Ananda (Nevada City, CA), is a go NOW!
The Crystal Hermitage Gardens in Nevada City is a Spring photography heaven.
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Photographing the exquisite Looping Vine Tendril
Nature offers endless inspiration for photographers, and one captivating subject is the looping vine tendril. These delicate spirals, twisting and curling as they search for support, showcase the elegance of plant movement in a single frame.
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Spring photography tips
Selective lighting and darkening the background are among my favorite tricks to make a flower picture stand out
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Natural Patterns in color: The Captivating Palm Tree Bark in the tropics
The bark of a palm tree covered with colorful lichens is the subject of today’s post.
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The dry leaf of Monstera deliciosa -One more for my Winter Gallery
I present an addition to my Fall/Winter gallery at GeoGalleries and write about the composition of scientific names.
It is all about the light 