Author: Joanne
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In the Park
A few pictures from yesterday’s walk in the park. The cherry tree – From bud to past-peak-bloom in one week. A beautiful magnolia. A bucolic scene in the middle of downtown. Even in the bustling modern city, we need to have nature close. #Photographs
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Lens-Artists Challenge #346 – Cinematic
This week’s Lens Artists Challenge is presented by Sofia, and it’s a fantastic one: Cinematic. As a passionate film buff, I frequently find myself thinking about my images in cinematic terms. Since I rarely include people in my photographs, I concentrate heavily on lighting, composition, and the feelings the image elicits to produce photographs that…
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Red Dahlias
A look ahead to the vibrant summer season! The glory of dahlias is clearly evident in this stunning image, showcasing a riotous array of reds and other bright colors. #Photography #Photographs
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Gerberas
Gerberas, also commonly known as the African Daisy or the Transvaal Daisy, hold the distinction of being the fifth most popular cut flower in the world, following roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, and tulips. These vibrant flowers are native to South Africa and encompass many species along with thousands of beautiful cultivars. Among them, the most common…
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Pride of Barbados
The Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is the national flower of Barbados, known locally as the Pride of Barbados or Barbados Pride. Originally from the West Indies, it has become popular and widely cultivated around the world. During my visit to Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, I noticed it flourishing everywhere. To someone from a northern region,…
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One Four Challenge Week 4 – Fences
For variation 4, I opted to use Photoshop for some editing work. The primary focus of the original image and all its variations is the fence. Therefore, I aimed to preserve the entire section of the fence in the foreground; as it turns a corner and extends left, I also wanted to keep as much…
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Monday Monochrome – Old Tree
For my Monday Monochrome, I offer this image of an old tree – or what remains of it – that I found above the Grand Canyon. I was immediately drawn to it, and I think it has a lot of character. The black-and-white image does a good job of bringing out the texture.
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Lens-Artists Challenge #345 – My Go-To Places
My go-to places? Parks, nature preserves, forests, mountains, and wild places—any location that compels me to confront the raw beauty of nature, the passage of time, and my own thoughts. For this week’s Lens Artists Challenge, Johnbo invites us to reflect on our “Go-to Places”—those special spots we turn to when we need an uplifting…
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Friday Floral – Cymbidium Orchids
Having loved all types of orchids for a long while, my personal favorites are the particularly showy cymbidiums. Cymbidium orchids grow naturally in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia, but there are over 60 species along with countless cultivated hybrids available today. Growing and flowering cymbidiums can be quite demanding due to their…
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Scenes in the Park
Here are a few images from my walk in the park today, a beautiful spring day. (Click for full size images.)
