Floral Photography

Untitled – You Decide!

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SS 1/100 f 5.6 ISO 400

It seems of late I have either been photographing people or flowers.  I wanted to do something unique this week so I took inspiration from a site I follow on Instagram called “@LovelyDeadCrap”.  I didn’t just go out to photograph flowers, which are bountiful in my yard right now, I wanted to find something unique to post.  Here you find the pentagram center of a rose that has lost it’s petals.  Did you know that is what the subject in the image was?

Next I needed to come up with a title.  I couldn’t just call it two stars so I began with my language of flowers resources and found that the pink rose represents thankfulness.  That just didn’t seem enough.  So I went on search for the meaning of stars.  I found a great website that reviews the history of stars, which you can find HERE.  I read about the meaning of stars and was fascinated with the history and meanings. With that I decided that…..

I’d given you a start…so let’s see what you come up with for a title.  Ready, set, go and comment below….

Truth

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Truth

“Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect – But tell me the truth.”

– Shel Silverstein

This image was shot in my studio after a marketing and business session with 60+ women entrepreneurs in attendance.  The vase and flower were part of the decorations that adorned the studio for the event.  I used natural light and then processed the image in Topaz BW Suite.  Once converted to black and white I added a layer of haze to give it more of a soft, dreamy feel.

SS 1/60 F 3.2  ISO 640 Focal length 60mm

To see more of my work, please visit my personal blog:

Robyn Graham Photography

Tulip II in Black and White

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Tulip II

SS 1/60  f 4.5  ISO 640 Natural light

To view this image in color please visit my personal blog at: Robyn Graham Photography.  And please leave your thoughts on color vs. monochrome.  I always find your thoughts on this so intriguing – there is always a significant variation in opinion.

Mother’s Perfect Love

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Mother's Perfect Love

Mother’s Perfect Love

Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but there is always reason to acknowledge the mothers in our lives.  This image was one of a few I shot last week at my studio, using natural light.  I wrote a poem to accompany this and another image in honor of mother’s day.  You can see more at my personal blog: Robyn Graham Photography.

I’d love to hear your thoughts if you have a chance to comment!

Signs of Spring

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Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring

SS 1/60 f 5.6 ISO 400

Signs of Spring was shot in diffused light in between rain showers; April showers bring May flowers. I used a shallow depth of field to achieve a more abstract composition.

Can you guess what the rain drops fell on?  I’ll give you a hint – they are some of the first signs of Spring on the North East Coast and provide much needed color to dull, early Spring landscapes.

To see this image in color visit my personal blog: Robyn Graham Photography.  I’d love to hear which you prefer – the monochromatic image or the color image.

 

Beautiful Eyes…

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Beautiful Eyes of a Tulip

Beautiful Eyes of a Tulip

SS 1/50  f 9  ISO 1000 Nikon D810

I used natural light to capture this decaying tulip.  I chose the settings to capture detail of the tulip petals and leaves.

As many of you know I do a lot of work with flowers and the history and language of flowers.  Tulips have various meanings, which I have included in the poem below, written to accompany the above image.  I hope you enjoy both the image and the poem.  You can find many more of my floral images and poetry on my personal blog: Robyn Graham Photography.

Beautiful Eyes

Beautiful eyes,

Of my faultless lover,

I look into your depths

And feel my soul,

A soul famed of imperfection,

Guarding a declaration

Of unparalleled desire.

Oh beautiful eyes,

Be mine.

Humble my longing

With a smile

And return my desire,

Share with me the fondness

Of a love unequaled.

poem and image are under copyright  by Robyn Graham