ISO400 – F2.8 – 50mm – GIMP and G’MIC

I used to live in a suburb financially comfortable throughout my whole childhood. As soon as I moved out from under my parents roof, I headed to something more “working class”. I’ve learned so much from these places. I’ve learned a lot about needs, how to get out of the bottom with nothing at all, and how to have self esteem while wearing worn out jeans for a job interview. ;)

Infinity

Some would say that overcast and rainy days are not fitting for vacations on the Chesapeake Bay.  On the contrary, these types of days encourage quiet walks and talks with friends (and loud, joyful laughing, too), cookouts on the beach, and if you’re me, even a bit of play in the water.

I’d also get up every morning and spend an hour or so with the camera.  Something kept me coming back to this dock and this perspective.

The dock, and the world, just seemed to go on forever.

Our kitchen cupboard with glasses in the morning light
I got up one morning, stepped into the kitchen, opened the cupboard, looked in, turned around took the camera …

Mystery of Modesty

Nikon D800, 60mm macro lens – manual focus, ss 1/2500, f 5.6, ISO 400

Those of you who know me from following my personal blog, Robyn Graham Photography, know that a significant portion of my fine art body of work is flowers.  Not only do I love flowers as subject matter, but I love the language of flowers.  Most, if not all, of my floral images are named based on the meaning of the flower in the Victorian Language of flowers in addition to the color of the flower and the meaning of the color.  Many people have asked me if I have read the book “Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.  The answer is yes and I loved it, but even prior to reading the book, my love affair for flowers and their meaning were a significant part of my work.

When working with…