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Scribbles is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I’m not really sure what this thing is, but it kind of looked like some type of interesting cabbage. Since I wanted to even out the light (i.e., bring down the highlights and...

Ribbon is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. In my mind’s eye, the curl of the stamen reminded me of how a ribbon on a present is sometimes formed into a coil to add a touch of artistic flair and a little extra love while wrapping it.

Petals is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. I placed the left side petal in the frame so that the edge of it weaves its way up diagonally and then used the edge as my focal point.

Big Wing is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. Some of Bob's canna lilies have large stamens. This one was almost the size of a petal on the flowers I see in Hopeland Gardens. I’m not sure if they are a specific type or Bob’s plants...

Weed Star is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. The design of the leaves on the head was simply irresistible.

Flame Spike is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This is another one that was only possible thanks to my Frankenstein lens as it is very close to 3X magnification. To amplify the brightness of the subject, I used an angle...

Stormy is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I used my Frankenstein lens for this and it is pretty close to 3X magnification. This is coneflower, and it required a full 10 seconds of shutter time (which is an enormous...

Slithering Purple is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. I believe this is iris.

Dandy is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. Not sure how many of you have ever tried the trick I used on this one, but if not, it might be something you'll keep in your back pocket. If you use a plamp to hold your subjects...

Fountain Camellia is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC.

Iridescently Tensile is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. The oil was on the water behind a wooden barrier so it wasn’t getting hit directly by the waves. Still, the surface of the water was swelling and contracting enough to cause...

Fall Curves is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I considered every leaf with good color and no visible damage (including some with darker yellows), but they were all missing one key aesthetic ingredient. I wanted the entire image to be...

Crazy Eyes is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I have a sub-collection I call Stump Art where all of the pieces come from stumps. I found this pattern on a freshly cut stump and loved how vibrant the colors were. In my mind’s eye, the...

Leftovers is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Aiken County Historical Museum in Aiken, SC. This is just simple discarded flora. A leaf that some caterpillars ate, over the top of Autumn Rouge azalea that had fallen off the bush. I found it interesting that in some...

Backside Beauty is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. This is from the same flower as my last post. It was one of those moments where you create something that you hadn’t originally intended or really didn’t even think about beforehand...

Glorious Morning is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken, SC. I have wanted to capture a morning glory for several years now, but they can be quite difficult to frame in a way that is aesthetically pleasing. If you place the focal point on the...

Organized Chaos 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. In my mind’s eye, I thought that the randomly dispersed strands looked as if they may have come from a bubble that popped and sent them...

Injection is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. This is another canna lily leaves scene. In my mind’s eye, the large drop near the top of the needle-like protrusion immediately made me think of a liquid that had been forced from a...

Down The Drain is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. As I looked down the tube formed by the rolled canna lily leaves, in my mind’s eye, the spiraling effect immediately made me think of a drain. With the very shallow depth of field...

Blue Pod is from my Naturally Abstract collection and was composed at the Yonce Farm in Ridge Spring, SC. In my mind’s eye, the interesting shapes and colors of the anthers reminded me of dolphins.