Photography is the art and craft of capturing light, whether via silver halide chemistry on film, or via silicon on a sensor array. "Capturing light" is probably the key part…

I never know when that moment of revelation is going to strike. It is kind of like an "aha" feeling---but a little bit different, both more and less. I'm plodding…

The Papaver Rhoeas in my garden called out for some complimentary colors, so I added some store-bought Iris. I photographed the combined composition straight down on my light box, using…

Here's another floral image, this one in a much more classical style than Floral Impressionismo. I lit the white Iris from left and right, using diffuse sunlight controlled via shades…

Since I was setup and enjoying photographing flowers on a white background, I decided to add these partially transparent white Iris to the mix. More Iris here.

Iris ensata 'Azuma-kagami', photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. I originally got this cool Iris ensata 'Azuma-kagami' as a bare root plant from White Flower Farms, planted it…

Iris, photo by Harold Davis. View this photograph larger. It's great to have Iris blooming in my garden again. This is an extravagantly beautiful flower. Once established, it keeps on…

A reader writes: "I enjoy regularly reading your photoblog, and have learned much about digital photography from your book [Digital Photography Digital Field Guide], but enough with these iris pictures.…

Winged Iris, photo by Harold Davis. Irises here, there, and everywhere. I am enjoying photographing this very special flower, it is one of my favorites. The Iris petals in this…

Iris Tongue, photo by Harold Davis. I am continuing to photograph the irises today. They are so beautiful, and look good when positioned with a red lily for background color.…