Flowering Cactus

Posted by Caryn Caldwell on May 3, 2012 in Desert, Monochrome, Photography, Plants & Flowers | 12 comments

A happy cactus in full flower.

Orange Flower, Side View

Posted by Caryn Caldwell on Apr 30, 2012 in Macro, Photography, Plants & Flowers | 11 comments

The Simplicity of a Pear

Posted by Caryn Caldwell on Apr 26, 2012 in Macro, Photography, Plants & Flowers | 16 comments

A bosc pear on a plate. Part two of a two-part series. See the first one, and an explanation, here.

Pear in BW

Posted by Caryn Caldwell on Apr 23, 2012 in Macro, Monochrome, Photography, Plants & Flowers | 16 comments

I have always loved the shape and texture and color of pears, but have never before photographed them. I cut this one up for Sunshine’s snack a few days ago. As I popped it in the plastic bag to save for later, I began to admire the polka dot skin, the rough cuts, and the shiny seeds just peeking through. The light filtering through our north-facing window was perfect, so I placed it on a plate on the coffee table, got out my camera and macro lens, and went to work. I’ll have another shot of this pear on Thursday, in color and from a different angle. This was a fun experiment. Although this one was with a bosc pear, I plan to try one of the red-hued ones someday.

Backlit Apricot Branch

Posted by Caryn Caldwell on Apr 19, 2012 in Macro, Photography, Plants & Flowers | 15 comments

Light filters through flowers on an apricot tree.