A VISIT TO THE GARDEN

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In Waiting II

A still life I have done for weddings with lilacs on a chair drapped with lace in the brides room.

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The Watering Can

I find the watering can essiential in the garden for those flowers I may have missed or that need a little extra water. It really saves time. . . when I remember where I left it!

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Squirrel Stash

Autumn Acorns

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A Toast To Clematis

With the clematis blooming profusely I had to show them off in doing a still life in the studio.

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Cone Flowers Last Stand

With the coming of fall, the cone flowers still stand.

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Summer Memories

Saying good-by to summer with an in camera multiple image taken in the garden.

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In Waiting

I did “In Waiting” for weddings etc. Spring Lilacs on a lace drapped chair.

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RAKU POT

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Lilacs & Lace II

Created in my studio. A garden wedding setting with a porcelin vase filled with fresh cut lilacs. These were placed on a chair drapped with lace. One of my most popular images for weddings.

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Enter

I photographed this while lodging overnight with my wife in Jemez, New Mexico. I thought it had definite possibilities. With a little Topaz, Nik, and Photoshop, this is what I ended up with.

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A still life setting consisting of fruit and a teapot.

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Autumn Pond

A beautiful discovery on one of my early morning autumn nature walks.

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