“Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch,
but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.”
- Helen Keller
I think that yellow is the happiest color. 
Happy Monday!
Archive for the ‘nature macro’ Category
Happy Color
Macro Photography
June 28, 2010
Dandelion Details
Macro Photography
June 21, 2010
“The miracles of nature do not seem miracles because they are so common.
If no one had ever seen a flower, even a dandelion would be the most startling event in the world.”
Happy 1st day of Summer!
Time for Roses
Utah Macro Photography
June 14, 2010
Don ‘t hurry. Don’t worry. You’re only here for a short visit. So don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.
-Walter Hagen
That’s what I have been doing, slowing down to smell the beautiful roses in my yard (and their leaves).
Hope everyone is enjoying Summer vacation. Don’t forget to slow down and enjoy life around you.
The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened.
But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.
~Friedrich Nietzsche
It seemed a fitting quote to go with these images and on this holiday.
Simplicity
Utah Macro Photography
May 20, 2010
“Nothing is more simple than greatness:
indeed, to be simple is to be great.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Spring has been so wet and cold, it feels like it’s been ages since I went out to shoot something outdoors. It was getting to me.
I finally did yesterday, took my daughter for her birthday session (coming soon). It was lovely to see so many flowers and greens and little things a-buzzing (which I wasn’t able to get on camera this time). I was very rusty, almost a stranger to being out of doors with my camera and lens after being inside for so many weeks.
I did find this one- I don’t know what it’s called but it’s buttery yellow center, tiny size and simple elegance was enough to beckon me to stay for a few minutes.
Spring is here!
Utah Macro Photography
April 15, 2010
“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke
It was a wise man who said: “In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” (Mark Twain). It makes me chuckle, this is so true for Spring in Utah! The weather has been very moody lately but the buds and blossoms have made their appearance.
Let us enjoy it for soon it will be a hot day in July again.
Fine Art Macro Display- Part II
Utah Macro Photography
April 13, 2010
I have teamed up with Jack Rabbit Press and Books for a display of my macro work. Jack Rabbit Press is located in Tooele, 272 North Broadway Street, just South of Elton Park.
This is a 20×20 metallic float wrap print of macro shots that I took last year. It is a limited edition and available for purchase.
The metallic photographic print really brings out the colors and details and it looks much, much better in person, you just have to go see it. It is mounted in a way that makes it stand out from the wall, adding depth to it as the focal point. I like how it doesn’t need framing, and it really goes with any kind of decoration.
In addition, I granted Jack Rabbit permission to use one of my newborn images for this awesome idea:
It’s a larger-than-life birth announcement masquerading as a celebrity movie poster. This particular one is really big, about 3′x5′ (if I remember correctly), but they offer all sizes with on-site printing. I think it’s a really unique idea and it would make a fabulous new baby gift.
If you live in Tooele, go pay a visit to Jack Rabbit Press and Books. If you’re from out-of-town, just consider a road trip. 
Fine Art Macro Display
Utah Macro Photography
March 24, 2010
Do you remember this post here with that beautiful red calla lily? I had purchased it at Creative Edge, Design & Decor:
It is located on 40 West Vine Street in Tooele, Utah.
Last time I was there, the owner, Pamela, invited me to bring some of my macro work for display and sale. I was very excited and grateful for the offer- I love macro photography and love to see it in print as well. So I chose my favorites and designed a 3-piece gallery wrap canvas collection:
Please excuse my poor arrangement- I was too excited to ‘show’ these so I stacked them to take a quick picture. Pamela will be hanging these up on the wall.
The tall piece is 24×16 and the accent pieces are 16×11, all on 1.5″ gallery wraps. They look absolutely fabulous in person! The colors are nice and warm, you can see all the details of each photograph, and the gallery wraps are outstanding. And I love the canvas texture, always so timeless and elegant.
These are available for sale and they are the 1st in a limited edition of three.
Now, you have to take my word for it, these look amazing in person and if you are local, you will have to go take a peek. Don’t forget to tell Pamela that I sent you.
The Color of Spring
Utah Macro Photography
March 22, 2010
“Springtime is the land awakening. “
- Lewis Grizzard
Spring is coming in full color…
Valentine
Utah Macro Photography
February 14, 2010
“The most important thing in life
is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”
- Morrie Schwartz
