Category: Botanicals
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A brief investigation into two eco papers, Hahnemühle Bamboo Base, and the Hahnemühle Agave Base
I tested two eco papers from Hahnemühle, the Bamboo Base and the Agave Base, and compare prices with the Photo Rag, a paper I use more frequently.
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“Folded in”, an aborted photography project featuring the California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica
Not all photography projects end up being completed, but all of them result in learning. In this blog post, I write about an aborted project portraying folded flowers of the California poppy.
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Milkweed seedpod macrophotography at the UC Davis Arboretum (California, USA) using an off camera speedlight
I show how I photograph milkweed seed pods with the help of a speed light.
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Spoils of spring – Western Salsify puffballs
Working on a new project, the dissolution of the puffball of the Western Salsify, and wondering about life.
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Landscape or portrait orientation? On the art of procrastinating boring tasks
My weekended plan was to investigate Mailchimp, but I ended up spending all my time shooting Agave plants, then investigating how to best present its curve.
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Chloroplast, the book, offering a free pdf again
I self-published a photography book based on my “Chloroplast” portfolio using BookWright, and offer a free pdf to those who request it.
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Celebrating “Fascination of Plants Day”: Another view of the dry leaf of the Cecropia
Another view of a dry leaf of the Cecropia, in black and white, reveals a different aspect of this interesting, large leaf found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
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The Dogwood flower season in Sacramento (California, USA)
Every April, photographers walk the streets of Sacramento, trespassing on people’s lawns and driveways, to capture the beautiful Dogwood flowers that grow in the city gardens.
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Agave jab – succulent plant photography in black and white
I introduce my followers to one of my black and white photographs of an Agave plant, and write some thoughts about succulent plant photography in monochrome.
It is all about the light 