Wings of Fancy Brookside Gardens

One of my favorite places to go is in Brookside Gardens. There you will find a live butterfly & caterpillar exhibit, which will be open from May 4 - September 22, 2013. The hours of operation are 10am - 4 pm daily.If you are planning to visit the address is Brookside Gardens South Conservatory 1500 Glenallan Avenue, Weaton, MD 20902 Adults $6 children $4 ages 3-12

 Since no tripods are allowed shoot manual make a test photo and make adjustment as needed.

 ISO 200 - f 7.2 - 60sec.

 ISO 200 - f 9 - 60sec.

 ISO 200 - f 9 - 125sec. flash

Pikesville Beetle

While walking the dog in the park I found this beetle brought it home and photographed it. I really should have used a higher f stop to increase the focus range but it's not a bad shot anyway. I guess I'll have to return to the park and try again...

Camera Nikon D-300/Lens Nikor 50mm G 1.8

ISO-100 /  F-7.1 /  shutterspeed 1/200 sec.

#4 close-up filter added on top lens

Landscapes at the U.S. National Arboretum

             

A beautiful day in Washington D.C. gives you the chance to snap some wonderful pictures these were yesterday Saturday the 27 of April...

 Camera Nikon D-300 - Lens Tamron 18-270mm

ISO 200 / Shutter speed 1/250 sec. / f-10

 Camera Nikon D-300 - Lens Tamron 18-270mm

ISO 200 / Shutter speed 1/60 sec. / f-11

Polarizing filer

 Camera Nikon D-300 - Lens Tamron 18-270mm

ISO 200 / Shutter speed 1/320 / f-5.6

Camera Nikon D-300 - Lens Tamron 18-270mm

ISO 200 / Shutter speed 1/60 sec. / f-18

Cherry Blossoms 2013

I went down to the tidal basin yesterday to see the cherry blossoms this year  but due to cold weather they were only half way out . I did manage to get some nice shots. I plan on returning in a couple of days when they are at their peak. Gary...

 Camera Nikon D-300 / Lens Tamron 18-270mm /

ISO-800 / f-14 / shutter speed 1/16

Camera Nikon D-300 / Lens Tamron 18-270mm /

ISO-800 / f-5 / shutter speed 1/200

Camera Nikon D-300 / Lens Tamron 18-270mm /

ISO-200 / f-16 / shutter speed 1/100
Cir-Polarizing filter

Spring Snow

Walking through the park what a beautiful moment, it only lasted a day, a moment in time, have your camera ready! Nikon D90, 18-55 Nikon Lens. Valerie

Bonsai Tree

I'm working on my 4th book which will be on Bonsai Tree's. Here is an early sample from the collection at The National Arboretum in Washington D.C.

Orchids at Druid Hill

 Open all year long is the Rawlings Conservatory at Druid Hill in Baltimore city. You make a 5 dollar donation and inside are 5 or 6 rooms with plants and flowers that start at desert and end up tropical rain forest. These photographs are from the orchid room...

 Camera Nikon D-300 Lens Nikor 50mm 1.8G

ISO 200 / f-16 / 1/6 sec.

 Camera Nikon D-300 Lens Nikor 50mm 1.8G

ISO 200 / f-16 / 1/6 sec.

 Camera Nikon D-300 Lens Nikor 50mm 1.8G

ISO 200 / f-16 / 1/6 sec.

Camera Nikon D-300 Lens Tamron 18-270mm

ISO 200 / f-16 / 1/60 sec.