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Macroverse

One of my favorite subjects and styles, here is a collection of some of my macro and close up photography of nature

Dahlia Closeup with Warm Colors
I love the structure of these dahlias, with intricate patterns in the petals. This one even feels autumn themed though it was shot in July of this year. Thanks to Love’n Fresh Flower farm in Philadelphia PA which is an organically managed urban flower farm, for allowing me to stalk around their grounds. They do some amazing arrangements, so if you're in the market for flowers, check out their website lovenfreshflowers.com
New England Aster
A macro shot of what I believe is a New England Aster, growing wild in early Autumn. It was the top flower of a cluster of unopened buds.Powerline Trail Horsham, PA-US
Arctic Jungle
The Arctic Vortex of 2014 produced a piece of cool, and very cold, ice window art.
Fall Shroom
This magical mushroom (not that kind) enjoys the colorful shade of the fall canopy high above. Mushrooms are always great subjects to shoot, but they seem to have a little something extra in autumn. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County PA.
Fern Fiddlehead
A Fern Fiddlehead (which is a great name for a cartoon character) unfurls in the spring on the forest floor at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA. Some varieties of these can be harvested and eaten.
Purple Mum Pattern
A dense group of mums after an autumn rain, still wet from the shower. Horsham, Montgomery County, PA
Eruption of the Straw Flower
Closeup of a straw flower. Special thanks to Love’n Fresh Flower farm in Philadelphia PA, which is an organically managed urban flower farm, and does some amazing arrangements. If your in the market for flowers, check out their Instagram page @lovenfreshflowers, or go to lovenfreshflowers.com to see the arrangements. Philadelphia, PA
Bloodroot Flower
One of my favorite spring wildflowers, the name bloodroot is thought to come from the red juice from the underground stem, which was used by Native Americans as a dye for baskets, clothing, and war paint. The flowers only last a few weeks. This was an eleven shot focus stack handheld. The red in the background is from the sun shining on the dead leaves of the forest floor. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA.
October Light
Group of mushrooms on a rotting log with Autumn colors shining through the leaves in the background.
Dogwood Sky
A branch of a Dogwood tree with new spring blossoms against a muted blue sky. I have tried this kind of shot before, but I think this is my first successful capture. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, Montgomery County, Huntingdon Valley, PA
Lost and Found
I was looking to give a size comparison for these bluet flowers by placing my wedding ring near them for another photo I took of the flowers, but ended up really liking the image on its own. Glad to be married to the woman I love. Shot at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA.
Forget me Not
Wonderful Forget Me Not flowers in the garden at Churchville Nature Preserve, Churchville, Bucks County, PA. These flowers almost look like they’re made of paper.
Thistle Bloom Process
Overhead view of a thistle in process of blooming. It looks like some kind of sea creature. Power Line Trail, Horsham, PA
Wild Daisy
Wild Daisy on a late spring overcast day. Horsham PA-USA
Red Columbine Flower
A Red Columbine flower in the woods at Pennypack Ecological Trust, Huntingdon Valley, PA. It was a tough flower to shoot, especially handheld. Focus stack of 4 photos to get the entire flower in focus.
Black Sunshine
Macro of a wild daisy in the sun. The first of a series of plants in black and white.
Pink Bleeding Hearts
Pink bleeding hearts always look like they’re shrugging like they’re saying “I don’t know”. Shot at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope, Bucks County, PA.
Tiny Flowering Bluets
One of the smallest flowers I tried to photograph, these 'Bluets' are a tiny sign that spring is in full blloom. They were about an inch tall, and the flowers were about half the size of a penny. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, Bucks County, PA.
Fall Fungus
A mushroom on a rotten log, with the colors of Autumn sunlight in the background. The back lighting of the sun made for some interesting lighting for the mushroom. Windlestrae Park, North Wales, PA-US
Spring Blossoms at Sunset
A group of blossoms on a tree in springtime are lit up in red tones from the sunset. Tyler State Park, Bucks County, PA.
Wait No More
Lesser celandine wildflowers are some of the first to appear during the Spring, which has started and stalled many times in the last few weeks. These hearty yellow flowers have waited long enough and are now populating yards and fields throughout Southeast Pennsylvania. Tyler State Park, Newtown PA-USA.
Woodland Phlox Closeup
An extreme closeup of a Woodland Phlox flower, which shows the detailed colors in the petals and pollen on those petals. Manual focus stack of four different photos. Churchville Nature Center, Churchville, Bucks County, PA
Spring Flower Rising
A tiny Spring Beauty flower arises from the dirt. These tiny white and pink flowers usually dot the landscape in Spring in patches, and I caught this one on its way to blooming. Tyler State Park, Newtown PA-US
Ice World
A frozen soap bubble on a six degree winter day. It landed on the needles of a shrub, and froze in place. When life gives you arctic temperatures, make frozen soap bubbles. Horsham PA-US
Surface Patterns
Ocean meets sand, leaving intricate patterns as the water recedes. Cape May, NJ-US.

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