Queen Anne's Lace Series, Vol. 1

I am very excited to present this series.  I feel as though I have been searching towards an artistic endeavor for sometime now.  While this is not the end of that search, I feel as though I am getting closer.  The simplicity and timelessness of the images feel like home to me.  This is the first volume of 3 in the series.  I hope you enjoy. 

  

Black-eyed Susans: a series

This series was shot the other day with the sandwich baggie experiment.  I think these images really display the romantic and ethereal effect created by using the technique.  I must say, I am really pleased with this outcome. 

Love the Bumble bee in this one....

There is a visitor here, also...

They posed so perfectly in their dance with the wind...

Face up, to the sun...

Sandwich Baggie Experiment

Today, while perusing Pinterest, I found an interesting article about putting a sandwich baggie with a hole in it on your lens to get creative effects.  Well, I've heard of this before, but today I thought "why not"?  Let me tell you, I ran around this city in 90 degree temps, giddy as can be, for 3 hours shooting like mad.  I must say, I am excited with the outcome.  Over 270 photographs later, I have some pretty cool lookin' stuff.

Here's the link to the article and here's one of my resulting photos...
(no worries-many more to be published soon)

Photo of the Day- 3 Lilies

Flowers seem, to me, to have two personalities; one being very soft and gentle, almost quiet with a supple nature and the other being loud and vibrant, shouting "look at me!!" with their dazzling display of colors.  The second personality precedes and overpowers the first personality almost every time, with most viewers entranced by the show of vibrancy.  Maybe that second personality, I should've described first?  No.  I prefer the soft, quiet personality.  It brings a peaceful calm to the very loud and bustling world. This is why I chose to showcase these beautiful Lilies, which are fast becoming a favorite of mine, in Black and White.

SuperMoon 2013

A couple of weeks ago, you may be aware that we had a Super Moon.  Not just a Full Moon, but the one time out of the year that the moon is the closest to the Earth, due to its orbit.  I shot some images of this beautiful moon, but have just been very busy and hadn't had a chance to edit.  I have now finished editing and am pretty pleased with the end result.  Let me know what you think!

Blue Sky and Summer Flowers Series

Well, these photos were taken a couple of weeks ago technically in the Spring, but, hey, they're still pretty:)   
I really enjoy the bug's eye-view perspective along with the narrow depth of field. 
You couldn't ask for a more Carolina-blue sky...

Romantic Flowers in Mono

Something about flowers has me captivated.  In black and white, the delicate complexity of their design is evident, along with their supple texture.  A sense of romance and time forgotten...