Milkweed Buds


 At first glance I thought these guys were looking at me. Sorry now you can't un see it.

Fuchsia Flower

Beautiful addition to the garden this year. Hoping to bring in more hummingbirds to the area.




 

Sugar Snap Pea Blossom

Using the new Reeflex  240mm telephoto with 300mm macro close up lens. 




Fields of Clover



We're adding clover to the south gardens this year in our attempt to attract more pollinators.

 

Portraits


 For lack of subjects I asked Susan to fill in today so I could perfect my portrait technique. I used one diffused LED light with a brown background. I was going for a Romney type painterly image similar to the one below.



Make It Fun!


 Sometimes a little clowning around lightens the mood and then you can get the pictures you're looking for from a portrait session.