I know that I’ve done plenty of macro photoshoot blog posts in the past (fuzzy plants, early spring, chrysanthemums, blossoms), but I can’t help doing yet another one. With wonky weather, some cherry blossoms in Central Park and decided to bloom a little early. And then New York decided to dump a sudden rainstorm. And then the clouds cleared right before sunset! Sakura + post-rain sunset = rare opportunity. Continue reading Macro Study: Blossoms post-rain →

My friend took me to visit the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and in one of the greenhouses we found the exhibit called “Kiku, a Spotlight on Tradition.” Kiku, or 菊, is Japanese for chrysanthemum. I’m obviously stereotyping, but if the Japanese are involved, but you know some really impressive displays of ingenuity, technique, and artistry are going to happen. Continue reading Chrysanthemums →