the Bloomin' Desert

crack open your Audubon Field Guide! We've had lots of rain this spring and the desert is green. We hiked into the White Tank Mountians and shot some flowers . . . trying to use a few photography tips. I plan to research and post the names of each flower. Can you name any?


tip: look for a simple background to make the flower pop


tip: look for texture or contrast


tip: allow the sun to strike the lens for a hazy feeling flare


self portrait: baby on my back and big boy Isaiah at my right hand


tip: get up close


tip: use the white balance "cloudy" setting for more vivid colors


tip: beauty is everywhere, even in the weeds