Irises at Green Spring Gardens

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Bleeding hearts

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(Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro lens)

Japanese Roof Iris

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Nikon D850 / Nikkor 105mm micro

In the (traveling) studio: Shawna, Eric, and baby Ian

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In the studio: Barbara Kelley (installment #3)

Model: Barbara Kelley, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America

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In the studio: Barbara Kelley (installment #2)

Model: Barbara Kelley, Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America

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In the studio: Barbara Kelley (installment #1)

Barbara Kelley, who is the Executive Director of the Hearing Loss Association of America, was the first “model” in my new shared studio space with friends Anna Davalos (Alejo Media) and Michael Powell (Nature Photographer). We relocated to the larger space in August and Barbara was our first official portrait shoot there last month. Of course there was social distancing and we were wearing masks (except for our model during the shoot). It is so nice to have a large space to be able to spread out during a shoot!

It’s always a pleasure to photograph Barbara because she’s very photogenic and up for any pose, background, etc., and because of that megawatt smile, too! We did many wardrobe changes and different backgrounds, so I’ll be sharing this session in a few installments.

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Hearing Life: Katherine Pawlowski

I photographed Katherine Pawlowski for her cover feature in the July/August issue of Hearing Life magazine, a bimonthly publication that I design for the Hearing Loss Association of America (www.hearingloss.org).

Katherine was named the first Walk4Hearing ambassador in 2014, and she and her mother traveled to many Walks to represent children with hearing loss. A few months ago, I visited with Katherine, now 14, to catch up on her life and learn about her continuing advocacy efforts.

I photographed the family in 2014 for a Walk4Hearing cover feature, and was happy to catch up with them again for this feature shoot. Thanks to my friend Michael Powell (see his wonderful blog here), for serving as my trusty assistant, holding the diffuser and reflector during the shoot.

You can read my interview with Katherine here:

https://www.hearingloss.org/wp-content/uploads/HL_2020_4_Dyer.pdf

 

Daylily

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Rudbeckia

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Tiny Daylily

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Crocosmia

Crocosmias are part of the Iris family. Originally from South Africa, the name comes from the Greek words for “saffron” and “smell.”

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Bumblebee on Coneflower

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Daylilies

For this shot, I diffused the light shining directly on the daylilies, but allowed the bright dappled sunlight to filter through in the background.

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Daylilies

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Daylily

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Juvenile Widow skimmer dragonfly

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Vinca

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Skipper butterfly on Aster bloom

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Alstroemeria (Peruvian lilies)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Thunbergia (Black-eyed Susan vine)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Eastern tiger swallowtail on Vervain

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro lens, 1/250 sec, f/13, ISO 400

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Stack ‘o butterflies

I think the top and bottom ones might be Clouded Sulphurs, middle one is a Variegated Fritillary; feasting on Purple coneflowers (with purple Lantana in the background)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro lens, 1/250 sec, f/14, ISO 400

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Bumblebees on Mexican sunflower

Table for two! Tiny bumblebees feasting on a Blanket flower (Gaillardia)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro lens, 1/250 sec, ISO 400, f/14

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Balloon flower

Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus), Nikon D850 / Nikkor 105mm micro

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Daylily ‘Frans Hals’

(Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro)

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Just another day in paradise

Meet Moo, one of several cats living in the garden paradise of my friends Ed and Joni in Kentucky.

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Daylily

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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Iris fulva (Copper iris)

Nikon D850, Nikkor 105mm micro

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