Lisianthus is one of the flowers that I chose for my wedding bouquet. We also used larkspur.  The lisianthus in my bouquet were a plum and pink.  The flowers are very delicate, and grow on stems that require staking to remain standing under the weight of the blooms.  This is an image of a white […]

Flowers are a favorite subject for me to photograph.  Black & white photography is an excellent way to focus the eye on the contrast and structure of the flower.  That’s what I tried to achieve with this image.

While trying some new techniques, I discovered that smoke photography can be really fun.  You have to take a lot of photos, but you get some really delicate patterns.  I decided to take one of those images and get creative.  I hope you like it!

The Moravians founded the city of Bethlehem in 1741.  Central Moravian Church is an iconic location in downtown Bethlehem.  I wanted to capture the textures and contrasts of the building and its surroundings with this black and white photograph.

Digital Photo Review is a fantastic resource for photographers. They review photography equipment, post articles, host galleries and discussion forums, and offer challenges on different subjects. You can enter photos in these challenges and then people vote on them. It’s a good way to get feedback on your images, as well as see what other […]

Today was my first trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show! The theme was Hawaii, one of the destinations on my bucket list. It was incredible to see all the creative displays and gorgeous flowers. I can only imagine the planning that goes into this event. Waldor Orchids built an entire volcano and thatch hut where […]

Working at the orchid greenhouse affords me a unique opportunity to appreciate the diverse beauty of nature. When I saw this variety of cymbidium orchid in bloom, I knew I had to photograph it. In order to capture more detail, I decided to try a macro lens. I got some fabulous images. Then I decided […]

It’s a few days too late, but Happy New Year! What an exciting year this is going to be! Stay tuned to this blog for photographs and updates. I think it’s time to post an orchid photograph. I help out at two orchid greenhouses owned by Mr. Richard Haber. Occasionally, I bring a camera and […]

It’s Halloween, and it’s snowing! What’s going on? I couldn’t ignore the opportunity to capture some images of the autumn colored leaves with snow on the ground. How often does that happen? This image is the garden at the Burnside Plantation.