by Caryn Esplin | Apr 18, 2012 | Blog, Places
National Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land Just when you are certain there are no prettier grounds around any church or building in the world, then you go inside and your jaw drops to the floor when you see the opulent structure and furnishings in every angle of...
by Caryn Esplin | Apr 16, 2012 | Blog, Places
National Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land I have been to the D.C. area several times and photographed some amazing locations, but this monastery has got to be one of my favorite new places. It is incredible how many gorgeous things there are to shoot, both inside...
by Caryn Esplin | Apr 14, 2012 | Best, Blog, Macro
I am trying to pick my top cherry blossom photos to enter into the annual Cherry Blossom Photo Contest. They charge $13 for each entry, so I need to be selective. Will you help me select the top 3? Please leave me a comment and tell me which are your favorites? The...
by Caryn Esplin | Apr 14, 2012 | Blog, Macro
Well, I got up close and personal with this orchid at the U.S. Botanic Garden and added a water drop for interest. I like to keep my trusty medicine dropper and water bottle handy when I am around amazing flowers. Figuring out the composition and making sure the focus...
by Caryn Esplin | Apr 12, 2012 | Blog, Macro
I found this striking pink orchid in the visitors center at the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. My daughter, Rachel, and I were waiting for the Bonsai Tree exhibit to open, so I had some time to shoot some macro flower shots and this was my favorite orchid, due...
