Harold Davis—Best of 2023
I'm not sure what the right word for my 2023 year is, perhaps "whirlwind." Family and personal issues kept me on my toes, and occupied a great deal of my…
Rojasianthe Superba
This Rojasianthe superba, sometimes called "White Sunflower Tree," was growing in the entry garden of San Francisco Botanical Garden, where (with permission) I cut this specimen. The seeds of Rojasianthe…
Fantastic Iris and White Camellia
A great deal of our energy lately has gone into clearing my parents' house to make it ready for sale. This is a thankless task and emotionally very difficult. Fortunately,…
Frilly Godesses
My flowers are like frilly Goddesses. But not in a fey way, or an overly cute way. The textures these blossoms provide could almost be fabrics or garments. The beauty…
Does size really matter?
Does size really matter? Sometimes smaller is better, as I think is the case with these two light box compositions. Both are based around a lattice of small viola blossoms,…
Honeysuckle and Monarda
Sometimes single blossoms are the most elegant. This Honeysuckle (above) and Monarda (below) are from our garden. I photographed the blossoms on a light box, and other than layering-in bracketed…
White Rose
When I saw this white rose, I wanted to contrast the spiral center with its clear delineations and the softness of the outer petals. I used a Lensbaby 85mm Velvet,…
Now You See: Two Pods and a Bee
Yesterday I photographed at a local garden, and came back with images of a bee, and two flowers gone to seed. I used the Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 for each…