July 3, 2008

Ixora After the Rain – Nikon 35-70 F2.8 Macro and Nikon D3

We’re finally getting  rain.  We’ve had a drought for two years.  I went out after the rain to my yard and found this Ixora bud.  We use these as a shrub and these are the buds of the flowers.  I like the buds better than the flowers.  The ‘after rain’  lighting was perfect so I [...]

July 3, 2008

Backyard Hibiscus – Nikon D3, Nikon 35-70mm F2.8 D

I search  my city for things to take pictures of and then when walking the dogs yesterday I came across this flowering tree right in my own  backyard…It’s time for me to look ‘close to home’ and maybe forget the outside world for awhile.  This Hibiscus was right by my back door.. So perhaps the [...]