When I first thought I'd like to seriously focus my energies on photography, I fell in love with the Flower Photography of Sue Bishop. To this day, I will say her images are some of the most beautiful I have seen of any subject, ever. I devoured her book Digital Flower Photography, envying the ethereal effects she's able to create. That was soon followed by her Photographing Flowers, and then Color Light & Composition. I encourage everyone to check out her image gallery on her website (click here).
I spent hours, days and weeks practicing - getting up early before the breezes began and before the sun got too harsh and high in the sky, lying on my stomach on damp ground in order to see eye-to-eye with my subjects. I humbly say that I did improve over time; however, my images are quite different from Bishop's. As I was sorting and key wording images in the early days of the COVID-quarantine, I noticed that my library of flower images is quite sizable, most of which I have never shared on Open-Window. So I've created this slideshow to share with you who are housebound around the world. I hope you enjoy it; these images bring a smile to my heart.
Photos and Slide Show © 2020 Claudia Ward
Music: "Have You Met Miss Jones" by Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet
Made my day. Some of the flowers seemed to glow from within. Have you framed/sold any of these? Really special!
Posted by: Debra J Cobb | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:09 AM
THANK YOU!
Posted by: Barbara Andolsek | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 09:46 AM
Beautiful and a nice way to start a Monday!
Posted by: Sally Ward | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 07:39 AM
Truly lovely. I especially loved the translucence of the rose petals.
Posted by: Emily Ecker | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 07:02 AM
Brightened my day, for sure! Please keep these beautiful photos coming my way!
Posted by: Paul Angotta | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 06:59 AM
Lovely photos, Claudia....thanks!
Posted by: Mary Tanaskovic Bitting | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 06:30 AM
That was incredibly gorgeous and great!! Thank you for the special treat :)
Posted by: Ally | Monday, July 13, 2020 at 04:39 AM