by susan preston | Jul 18, 2019 | Flowers, Photo of the Day, This Life, Trees
Wishes and Promises “The blossoms of the apricot blow from the east to the west, and I have tried to keep them from falling.” – Ezra I took this image back in May when my apricot tree was flowering with wishes of the harvest to come. But unlike the previous two...
by susan preston | Jun 17, 2019 | Flowers, Photo of the Day, Santa Fe
Wendell’s Poppy keep still until, moved by what moves all else, you move. – Wendell Berry Photo Credits: St. Anne’s Parish Poppy by Susan J. Preston, Santa Fe, NM © 2019, all rights reservedTechnical: iphone 6s Anasazi Ghosts Posted by...
by susan preston | Oct 17, 2018 | Flowers, Musings, Photo of the Day
An Early Freeze & Some Thoughts on Post-Processing You’re cordially invited to see this image on Instagram https://ift.tt/2IWGAs3 Although the weather forecast called for a bit of snow, I was bowled over with surprised wonder when I opened the door to...
by susan preston | Oct 4, 2018 | Flowers, Photo of the Day, This Life
Sunflower Surprise Party After a very long drive back home after visiting my mother I was blown away by the sudden appearance of a field of wild Maximillion sunflowers! So stunned was I, I thought the 13 hour drive had caused me to somehow park my car at the wrong...
by susan preston | Aug 27, 2018 | Flowers, Photo of the Day
Stung She said, “After you get stung, you can’t get unstung no matter how much you whine about it. ” – Sue Monk Kidd Photo Credits: Yellow Jacket by Susan J. Preston. Bishop’s Garden in Washington, DC ©2007, all rights reserved...
by susan preston | Aug 23, 2018 | Flowers, Photo of the Day
Experimenting with Cone Petals The post-processing experimentation continues with another image I shot at the Bishop’s Garden at the Washington Cathedral. As I rummage through so many flower images I’m compelled to shake things up and play a little –...