In the Studio with Pearl

Whispers of Passion

Sep 11, 2020

It took days for me to find the light on this rose. It was positioned in a more shady part of the garden and sunlight only lit it for a few seconds. It always amazes me when the light vanishes before I can reach a flower. I have to prepare in advance of the moment. Is my camera battery full? Does the card have enough room? Are my garden boots in place? I always have to remember that sunlight moves faster than I ever can - approximately 1000 miles an hour, 16.66 ...

Luminance

Sep 11, 2020

The yellow day lilies in my front yard becomes luminous with the evening sun. The light shining through the petals create a beautiful back lit effect. Yellow is the most luminous of all the colors on my palette and the eye is naturally drawn to it, so I had no choice but to chase the light to see where and when it landed on the day lily. It took a couple of days, as some were overcast, before I found that one moment.This is one of the floral portraits created during the time of ...