ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This is Muriel, one of my most modest floral portraits. She is a Cyclamen and is the compilation of 17 individual photos combined into one. This technique, called "photo stacking" is done in order to get all the desired detail into one shot. I use a Nikon D850 and a macro Tamron 90mm. lens. I love this image because of the movement and depth of the petals, they are so graceful and elegant.
AUTHOR
I have always had an intense curiosity in nature and an almost obsessive fascination with beauty, in all its forms. Like a magnet, I have been drawn to flowers for as long as I can remember. Flowers are universal, evoke emotion and can be appreciated by all walks of life. My photographs are the fusion this deep appreciation of nature instilled by my parents, especially my father, my life-long love affair with photography and over 20 years of experience freelancing as a graphic designer.
My technique involves combining anywhere from 10 to 40 images in order to show all the desired detail in focus. I pay very special attention to light and the overall composition. All flowers are beautiful, but not all of them make the cut. I cultivate flowers, cut from my husband's garden, scour my neighborhood and order them from all over the world in order to find the perfect bloom. Once I have these beautiful ladies in my care, they are patiently observed until they are ready for their shoot. Less than 10% of the flowers I look after are photographed and even less make it to my collections.
Having taken several college classes in photography in the 80s, I was able to establish a foundation and understanding to build from. A floral design course in Paris, France also greatly influenced my appreciation of flowers and their individuality.
I have bachelor's degrees in International Relations and Spanish and a master’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University and reside in Florida with my husband.
In no particular order, the works of Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams and Mapplethorpe have all influenced my appreciation and style of botanical portraits.
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