Where’s Froggy?

Posted by Mike on May 5, 2026

Squared – SQ217
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Lily Pads
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/400s, f/9, ISO 100

Living With the One in the Mirror

Posted by Mike on April 28, 2026

Squared – SQ216
Callaway Resort & Gardens

Living With the One in the Mirror
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/5.6, ISO 100

The Other World

Posted by Mike on April 25, 2026

Squared – SQ215
Columbus Botanical Garden

I’ve been cooped up at the apartment all week. Working from home and venturing out for supplies when needed. I was beginning to go a little stir crazy. So, when Friday afternoon rolled around I closed the work laptop at 3:30pm, grabbed the camera bag and headed to my rejuvenation center, the botanical garden.

And it worked wonders for me!

Walking around the gardens with the afternoon sun warming my face was exactly what I needed. Damn, I feel so much better. The images didn’t really matter, the experience is what I needed. I think when I reviewed what I had captured I threw away more than I kept but again, that wasn’t the point.

I did want to share a quote I found the other day…

“I never look for a photograph. The photograph finds me and says ‘I’m here!’ and I say ‘Yes, I see you. I hear you!'”

– Ruth Bernhard, Photographer

This one found me…

The Other World
Nikon Z6 III, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 640

So It Begins

Posted by Mike on April 7, 2026

Squared – SQ213
Columbus Botanical Garden

So It Begins
Nikon Z f, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/500s, f/4, ISO 100

Emerging

Posted by Mike on April 3, 2026

Floral Friday
The Little Things – TLT016
Squared – SQ212
Columbus Botanical Garden

Yesterday was definitely a good day to be outside. I had stayed a little longer at work a few days this week so when 3pm rolled around I took the opportunity to head out a few minutes early. A quick stop at home to pick up the camera before walking through entrance of the botanical garden by 3:30pm. I could feel the work week melt away. Time to explore.

As most of you probably know, I have minimal knowledge of my floral subjects but that doesn’t slow me down. I found these little things poking up along the walkway around the pollinator garden near the farmhouse.

Emerging
Nikon Z f, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/500s, f/4.5, ISO 100

I’m lucky enough to have today off from work (holiday). I’m planning on visiting Callaway Gardens. This time of year is great due to the ever changing blossoms. Plus, the Food & Wine weekends are still going strong and I have more offerings to sample… 🙂