A few weeks ago I stopped by the store and got my wife some flowers (got them at Costco — they have a great florist section!) and they looked really nice so I got my Sigma 150mm Macroout and took some close-ups of the petals.  I used a Nikon SB-600with Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce Diffuseroff-camera (camera right and behind me a bit), bounced off the ceiling, controlled by Nikon CLS to add light as... 

A couple from Huntley Meadows.  Never been much of a wildlife shooter but I can see getting more into it.  I do like nature and landscapes, so I guess it was inevitable! Nestled in Fairfax County’s Hybla Valley, Huntley Meadows Park is a rich, natural island in the suburban sea of Northern Virginia. Its 1,425 acres harbor majestic forests, wildflower-speckled meadows and vast wetlands bursting... 

Because I don’t have a green thumb, I’m not sure what these are (though I’m sure Patty does!) –  I found them on my way to work in Vienna.  Shot taken with Nikon D80 and 35/1.8 AF-S lens, 1/1000 @ 2.8, ISO 100, with a little bit of Color Efex Pro thrown in.  Read More →