Every summer, I develop an obsession with Instagram. Last August, I found myself rising early to catch the morning light, planning family outings to picturesque locales and filling my instagram feed with landscapes.
This summer, the photography passion has returned, but instead of landscapes, I’ve been focused on flowers and gardening. I’ve been snapping photos, editing photos, posting photos and dreaming of photos of flowers, plants, gardens.
I cannot stop thinking about how to best capture my garden flowers in bouquets…
… in styled scenes…
…in dramatic lighting…
or on site, in the garden.
I am astonished at how many hours I can fritter away snapping photos of flowers and plants, dreaming up creative projects, and quite honestly it makes my head spin. I’m happy to know I’m not alone, as, photographer Kim Klassen recently posted. Kim suggested it might be the longer days. I wonder if the lush, vibrant plant growth and bright summer light stir something within us, a primal need to make the most of the abundance of summer. (For me, it might also be related to my children being off at camp for a few weeks, but that’s so… practical.)
My current instagram obsession has pushed some of my other projects to the back burner, but like all true summer romances, I know it can’t last. For one thing, I’m taking a printmaking class next week. That should help shift my focus if nothing else. Until then, see you on Instagram!
Bottle Branch 
Very dramatic lighting! There is something about long summer days that make me take out my camera too – maybe it’s the modern equivalent of making jam to preserve the summer.
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Hmmm.. interesting analogy – you’re probably right! And I’m glad to know I’m not alone in wanting to ‘capture’ all this beauty!
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Beautiful photographs, and they would all make *gorgeous* jigsaw puzzles.
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Thanks! Interesting idea. I’m sure there’s a company somewhere who prints jigsaws from user photos….
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These images are beautiful. Gardens are inspirational aren’t they!
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Thanks, Carol! And thanks for the visit. Definintely loving my garen this summer.
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Oh your photography is so beautiful. I’ve enjoying every single one of yoru Instagram updates. I hope you continue to enjoy your summer.
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Thanks so much, Martha! You are an amazing photographer yourself, so I feel thats quite a compliment!
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As you know, I am equally as obsessed with posing sweet flowers! But you my friend have a special talent! My goodness I need lessons from you!
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Thanks so much, my dear! You are not slouch at photography so that quite flattering!
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