Category: Macro Photography

Floral Photography, Macro Photography

Party Time

by patricia emerson mitchellLeave a Comment on Party Time

Today is the day on which I always present a poem. No matter what.

The day’s arrived
(I couldn’t choose)
so now I’ll share
my bit of news:
It’s a new decade—
bet I’ll blunder!
I won’t cry
but only wonder
what’s in store,
how will this go,
now that I’m
a big  SIX-OH!

I’ve always called zinnias “party flowers” because they look like they are having a big celebration in the center. Okay, maybe I’m just crazy! Or old. Or both. But here’s to celebrating, since I refuse to mourn this big number.

Orange Zinnia, 10.28.16Orange_Zinnia,_10.28.16.jpg

Floral Photography, Macro Photography

Happy Monday Morning To You!

by patricia emerson mitchellLeave a Comment on Happy Monday Morning To You!

It’s countdown time here: in a bit over a week Dan and I head out on a long adventure that includes New York, London, Paris, Heidelberg and the Chianti region of Italy. I am excited, a wee bit nervous, and anticipating a lot of fun with friends and family. We are fortunate to have friends who will house sit the full time, so we can post photos about our travels comfortably.

Between now and our departure I have fifteen students to teach and a number of errands to run. I’m guessing the week will fly by.

Meanwhile, I wish you all a lovely Monday!

Tulip Interior, 2.16.15
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Floral Photography, Macro Photography

What’s In A Name?

by patricia emerson mitchellLeave a Comment on What’s In A Name?

I like to identify the flowers I shoot. So much of the time I neglect to take an image of the “all of it” and that makes identification much more tricky. Flowers can look similar, and leaves help in figuring out what it is. Once again, I neglected to capture this plant in its entirety. I posted an earlier image, calling it a hollyhock. Now I’m wondering … hollyhock or lavatera? They look so similar! At least they are both from the Malvaceae family. I suppose I should just identify them as that. When you see that I’ve titled an image by color you can usually assume I wasn’t certain of its identity!

Pink & Green, 5.12.16Pink & Green, 5.12.16