macro

Curtain is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. My artistic vision was to split the image diagonally where one part featured the petal’s edge and the flower it belonged to while the other section is an entirely different...

Greenie is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is algae on the surface of a reflecting pool. I love finding little things in images that you didn't notice in the field. Here, that's the reflection that looks like a smile.

Cessation is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is another backlit leaf from the swampy area (when they are lit up like this one, they act as beacons and pull me right towards them). I was captivated by the thought that Mother Nature...

Since going for a walk and taking pictures in my house are two things I'm allowed to do during our time of sheltering in place, I decided to combine the two. I collected a few flowers yesterday and set them up in my kitchen for some macro shots. I shot these with my EOS R, taking advantage of...

Duckweed is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. By putting part of my tripod in the water I was able to compose this from directly above the aquatic plants.

Hot Skull is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This is crepe myrtle that was exposed just before creating the image. Most of it was initially hidden under the bark. It was loose, and I was so curious about what was under...

Bubbling Yellow is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I searched several seasons before I found one of these little flowers that was large enough to fill the entire frame. I loved all the arcs and loops.

I shot this mushroom in the woods around where I grew up in New Hampshire. Only in post-processing did I notice the tiny little mushroom next to it which luckily happened to be fairly in focus too. The cap of the "big" mushroom is no more than 2" / 4cm wide! Mushroom Close-up (New Hampshire) by...

Centrifugal is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. After processing this one, it immediately became my new favorite cone flower.

Dew Veil is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Rye Patch in Aiken, SC. I was struck by how I could see the leaves underneath the web while at the same time the drops of dew created a mask over them. It was a curious effect and almost felt as if I was looking at...

These are from a walk in late November at sunrise. I love how beech leaves hang on late into the winter and turn golden when the sun hits them. I took so many shots that morning that culling the folder is daunting, but I finally got around to these edits. Got a couple more to share when I get...

Meal Design is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I loved the design cut into the yellow hibiscus leaf likely by some type of insect that had eaten it.

Black Stars is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. It wasn't originally what I was pointing the camera at, but I ended up liking this even better. This is a REALLY long exposure too - 25 seconds. It is some type of tree bark.

Big Drop is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is another from the tree sap work I was able to create. I really liked the sunstars, reflections, and refractions.

Frilly is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I loved the lacy edges and soft flaps.

Lava Leaf is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is from the same area where my Fire Veins piece was created (same type of leaf, and backlit as well). Finding subjects like this is one of the main reasons I love abstract macro so much.

Expand is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I loved the paint job Mother Nature provided this guy.

Inner Smile is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I loved the bold, attractive colors on this canna lily, but the pattern they created was equally alluring.

Waggie Windmill is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I wanted this composition for many years. I knew that the subject had something wonderful in it, but every time prior to the morning this was created there was always something wrong...

Double Drop is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is another from my tree sap sub-collection. The shape of it reminded me of glass being blown, and I loved all of the reflections and refractions.