"If an element of nature is somehow allowing us to access something bigger, that is its spiritual component made manifest. It awards us a glimpse of the unseen." --Rick Rubin, The Creative Act Maidenhair Ferns are a bit of a personal obession of mine, at least for...
From my journal (March 2025): Where are the Maidenhair Ferns? I'm anxious to see and photograph the new, juvenile shoots, subjects behind my lens that have become a large part of my spring ephemeral experience. Last season's ferns lay limp across the steep slopes...
I find beauty in shape and pattern. This is the beginning of a Maidenhair Fern. It's absolutely fascinating. And it's why I love macro photography.Camera: Canon EOS 5DrLens: Canon MP-E 65mmTripod: Handheld w/ flash Date taken: March 18, 2024Settings: f14,...
When I bought and built my macro rig, it was with a dream of finding subjects and making images like this one. The Southern Appalachian Mountains are rich with plant and fungi diversity; every hike an opportunity to find, notice, and pay attention to something new,...