Too Much Light!
While out photographing in nature, we all occasionally find a subject that might be better photographed at another time of day for …
Flowers
Using Flash – Balancing the Foreground and Background Light
Using flash effectively is often a challenge for many photographers, likely due to the lack of knowledge of how to use it, and for some …
Great Smoky Mountains – Wildlife, Wildflowers and Waterfalls
I’ve been to 25 National Parks over the years, many of them several times and Denali NP in particular six times. Two popular parks that …
In The Yard — Pink Lady Slippers
This spring was a spectacular year for the lady slippers in my backyard. There was one cluster of 20 flowers, with smaller plants of …
Costa Rica 2011 The Art of Biodiversity – Part 4
Bosque de Paz Ecolodge This small lodge, located in a valley between the Poas Volcano and Juan Castro Blanco National Parks offers a …
Costa Rica 2011 The Art of Biodiversity – Part 3
Arenal Observatory Lodge Arenal is the country’s most active volcano, with continuous emissions of lava and incandescent …
Costa Rica 2011 The Art of Biodiversity Part I
Chris and I traveled recently to Costa Rica with my friend and tour leader, Greg Basco, cofounder of Foto Verde Tours, a provider of …
Bee Assassin
This Bee Assassin stayed on one of two flowers during a four week period in September. The first images are in the nymph stage, …
Jan and Cemal’s Yard
My friends, Jan and Cemal, have the nicest house with wonderful flower beds both in front yard and back yard. And no grass to …
Newport Flower Show
The Newport Flower Show is an annual event of the Newport Horticultural Society held at Rosecliff, one of Newport’s mansions. Held …
Kauai, the Garden Island, in the Garden
I stayed at the Sheraton Poipu Beach on Kauai. The hotel has magnificent landscaping with ponds and plantings, and a nearby orchid …
Kauai, the Garden Island, in the Wild
While in in the Kokee State Park, where Waimea Canyon is located, I found many wildflowers growing along the side of the road. All …