Folks, I wanted so badly to do justice to morning glory in the studio. A chaotic, octopus-like mass of this crazy climbing vine had claimed a stretch of ditch a few miles from my house and grabbed my eye every time I drove by it […]
Morning Glory
Author: Shelly
Class Changes
Well, folks, we live in interesting times. Because getting together in groups isn’t a good idea right now, the Impact Hill “10 Secrets For Stunning Nature Photos” class that was scheduled for April 8 has been cancelled — but don’t worry, it will be rescheduled […]
Elderberry (Berries)
Shooting elderberries in bloom was so rewarding (and instructive) that I eagerly looked forward to spending more time with them when their berries formed. All the lessons learned from my first go-‘round still applied at this stage in the elderberry lifecycle – yep, elderberry branches […]
Partridge Pea
Frustration, thy name is partridge pea: this seemingly-innocent flower is my white whale, my nemesis, my kryptonite. Even after attempting to photograph it more times than I care to reveal, the only thing I know for sure about it is that it grows in a […]
Back to Basics
So much has happened in the past few months that I’ve been negligent about posting about what I started this blog to share: ditch flowers – and I still have so many more flower portraits from last year’s photo project in the hopper! So as […]
The First Sign of Spring?
Human beings are faced with big questions. What’s the meaning of life? How to define truth? Where do we find value? But as February fades into March, the first question folks ask each other is the status of spring: is it just around the corner? […]
Feeling Social?
The leap has been made – Bur Oak Photography is finally on Facebook, the better to share ditch flowers with the masses. Find me there: https://www.facebook.com/BurOakPhoto
Fun With Frost
For the last month or so, I’ve been working on a photo piece for Waubonsie State Park and haven’t been shooting much. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to spend some time outside during the last weekend in January, though — over the course of […]
Upcoming Class: 10 Secrets for Stunning Nature Photos
How many times have you marveled at an amazing landscape or a beautiful flower or a dazzling sunset, and whipped out your phone to snap a photo … and the picture just looked blah? It’s heartbreaking! But it doesn’t have to happen to you again […]
Class Postponed: Stay Tuned for Updates
Today’s weather is looking ominous, so we’re postponing the Make Your Photos Memorable class until a later date – stay tuned!