More Flowers

Sometimes it is the closeup that matters and other times it is the background that makes a photo. My favorite from my mother's garden is this photo. The lily is a beautiful flower but the context that Black Eyed Susans give it make it better - at least to my eye.

D300, 18-200mm VR, 50mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 200

Flowers in Larchmont

While we were at my mother's this past weekend I couldn't resist taking photos of some of the flowers in her garden. She has been spending her summers in her garden for as long as I can remember and really enjoys spending time on her flowers.D300, 18-200m VR, 56mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 200

D300, 18-200m VR, 50mm, f/6.3, 1/200s, ISO 200

More Orchids

Here are a few more shots from the orchid show (made up names). Click on the pictures to see the entire gallery.

These looked almost like they were plastic and were really cool. Cake candle holders...

D300, 18-200mm, 200mm, f/9.0, 1/60s, IS0 200, Flash

A pink spotted friend

D300, 18-200mm, 56mm, f/8.0, 1/250s, IS0 200, Flash

A purple butterfly

D300, 18-200mm, 200mm, f/22.0, 1/60s, IS0 200, Flash

A portrait in red (love the white outline)

D300, 18-200mm, 170mm, f/5.6, 1/50s, IS0 200, Flash

Orchid Show

D300, 18-200mm, 60mm, f/20.0, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 18mm, f/9.0, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 18mm, f/9.0, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 50mm, f/16.0, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 95mm, f/18.0, ISO 200, 1/60s, Flash

D300, 18-200mm, 36mm, f/20.0, ISO 200, 1/125s