Save Trees takes a stand
Trees may be the first step in saving our environment from climate change, either planting one or saving one.
Luminar Neo to the rescue
Let’s put Luminar Neo post processing software to work to try to rescue a roll of long-expired film.
Focus on a Japanese-inspired garden
A water feature changed our Japanese-inspired garden over night.
Minolta 125 film camera: A classic point-and-shoot
The Minolta 125, point-and-shoot, 35mm film camera is ideal for a new photographer or one interested in experimenting with Lomography.
Focus on the Pentax Q’s 08 rare and wonderful wide angle lens
Wide angle photography is taken to a whole new level with the Pentax Q and 08 extreme wide angle lens.
Sigma DP2: Capturing unrivaled detail with a compact camera
Sigma’s DP2 enthusiast camera has a cult following of photographers looking for the highest quality images in a simple point-and-shoot camera.
Dames Rocket:Romancing the ordinary
Dames Rocket is considered a non-native invasive plant, but it can be a flower photographer’s dream come true.
How to create a natural log planter
Adding a path-side planter from a large branch or decaying tree trunk is a project everyone can accomplish by following the steps in this post.
Pentax PZ20: A modern, classic film camera?
The Pentax PZ20 is a modern film camera and when teamed with Luminar Neo is capable of magical results.
A Walk in the Woods: A photographic approach
Enthusiast cameras from yesterday can be incredibly valuable tools for the everyday photographer looking for a simple carry-everywhere camera. Here are four I took with me for A Walk in the Woods.
Native plants on the woodland walk
I take a walk in the woods to explore the native wildflowers. Trilliums, Marsh Marigolds, Wild Geraniums, Mayapples, Forget-me-nots and a host of others that we can use in our own woodland gardens.
Can Luminar Neo stand on its own?
Is Luminar Neo the only photo editing software you will ever need? Let’s explore what it offers and see some results.
Explore the beauty of the woodland with Luminar Neo
Photographing the woodlands is always exciting, but when you can create magic in post processing using Luminar Neo, the fun never ends.
What about all those cultivars of Native Plants?
Should nativars be used in our gardens or is it better to stick with unmodified native plants?
Inspiration: Discovering the essence of your garden
Finding inspiration for garden design has many sources, from nature to the work of fine artists who capture the essence of place in a single image or work of art.
A fascinating look at Foliage
Foliage is an elegant oversized coffee table book featuring the beautiful images of master photographer Harold Feinstein.
Yellow lady slipper orchids in the garden
Growing hardy Yellow Ladyslippers can be difficult, but the rewards are well worth it.
The Garden: An artist’s spiritual approach to shaping our vision of beauty
The Garden is Canadian photographer Freeman Patterson’s tribute to his garden in Shamper’s Bluff, New Brunswick where he combines his passion for nature with his love of gardening and photography.
Give your garden and wildlife images room to breathe
Why not try your hand at taking environmental portraits in nature? Try telling a story rather than moving in too close and put those wide angle lenses to work.
A misty morning with the Sigma DP2
A misty morning in late spring with freezing rain still clinging to some of the trees and rural fences captured with the Sigma DP2 and its excellent, built-in 42mm (35mm) lens.