A few days ago I noticed a single crocus poking out of the ground and my office. It was just a single white spike standing alone in the dirt. I've been waiting for it to bloom and today was the day. It didn't pick a very good day though . . . it was very …
Day 88 – Calla Lilies
I enjoy a lot of flowers, but the calla lily is one of my favorites. It grows wild along the coast of Oregon. I think one of the things that draws me to the calla lily is the elegant lines. Since we still seem to be in winter here, and I don't have the inclination …
Day 87 – Snow Globe
Today was a rather uninspiring day for me. I don't know if it is the gray, cool, rainy weather or the fact that I was feeling under the weather. I had no idea what I wanted to photograph today. So when I got home from work and saw one of my snow globes, I decided …
Day 81 – Experimenting with Orchids
Today I decided to do some experimenting in Photoshop and NIK software using one of my orchids as the subject. I took several different photos using different exposures, a couple of different lenses, a shallow depth of field, and various white balance settings. The background was a muted yellow and the walls in the room …
Day 78 – Begonias
One of the many things I am learning while doing this blog is the names of different flowers. While at dinner with friends yesterday I saw this beautiful plant. It had delicate white flowers with a beautiful pink around the edges. I asked her what it was and was told it is a Begonia. Of …
Through My Lens 