The Cherry Tree

When I moved into this house, a beautiful cherry tree was blooming in the yard.  There were thousands of tiny pink flowers covering its willowy branches.  It wasn’t the best time in my life, but I considered it a fresh start.  A large section of the tree was dead, and a landscaper had told me […]

Longwood After Hours

These images are from a class I took at Longwood Gardens.  I drove there after teaching all day every Thursday for 4 weeks.  The photographers in the class were allowed access to different areas each week.  It was a rare opportunity to photograph without crowds of people.  I actually got to roam around the children’s […]

A Longwood Christmas 2013

It’s holiday time, and I had to visit my favorite holiday location – Longwood Gardens.  This year’s theme was fruit.  There were foot tall blown glass pears decorating the main tree, and the floor in the display pond was filled with real apples.  Here are some images from this year’s amazing holiday display.    

Artsquest Invision 2013

I’m so excited to have one of my images selected to be part of the Artsquest 2013 Pennsylvania Photographers Juried Exhibition.  This is part of the Invision Photo Festival.  The image chosen is one of my Gettysburg photos.  Rather than link it here, I will refer you to the Gettysburg Gallery where you can see […]

Sunflower

I love the way you can see the structure of the flower and the leaves in this infrared image.  Sunflowers have been thought of as symbols of courage by Native Americans.  Many Impressionists were inspired by the sunflower.  Today, it is often used to represent warmth, loyalty, and longevity.  These flowers definitely make me smile. […]

Lotus Flower

Pink is my favorite color, and the lotus is one of my favorite flowers.  Imagine how much this image makes me smile!  It reminds me that within every experience, there is something better on the way.  Experience what life brings and focus on the positive.  

52 Week Friends

I’ve been participating in a 52 week photo group for a couple years.  It’s been lots of fun and I’ve made many new friends.  Many of the members are local, but some are from New York, Florida, and New Jersey.  This is the second time we’ve gotten together for a wine tasting event.  This year, […]

Rainy Day Collage

I got some new software to make collages, and I wanted to try it out.  There was a gentle rain outside today, so I took some photos of the spring flowers in the rain.  I didn’t get too wet, and I thought the collage turned out really well.  Now I can offer this option to […]