With the publication of my new ebook 52 Flower, Garden & Nature Photography Assignments I thought it would be interesting to share five of my favorite flower photography assignments. Most …

One of the interesting things about the assignments in my latest ebook is that they aren’t just briefs you put into action today. You can also apply them to photos …

Soft light is an under-appreciated gift from nature. I use it to make photos of flowers, gardens and people. There are also many other situations where soft light helps you …

Most photographers are aware that the golden hour is one of the best times to make outdoor photos. It’s not just the light, but the experience itself, of being outside …

Your lens is like the eye of the camera. Focal length and aperture determine the way it sees. The effect of focal length is easier to see if you use …

The challenge of low light landscape photography is mastering the technical side of working when the light is beautiful but there isn’t much of it. If your technique isn’t good …

Garden photography is fun. Over the last 18 months I’ve visited many beautiful gardens and made lots of flower and garden photos. But what elevates the best garden photos above …

Flower photography is a popular genre, but what elevates the best flower photos above the others? The answer is light and composition. Light is easy. The best light for photographing …

To understand why I suggest that every photographer try garden and flower photography, let me start with a story. Eighteen months ago I visited the gardens at Knightshayes Court, a …

In last week’s article I showed you some useful ideas for Filter Bar searches in Lightroom Classic (click the link to catch up if you missed it). Today we’re going …