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Waterlilies are one of my favorite photographic subjects. This is a photograph of tropical waterlily 'Islamorada' closing for the evening, with the last bit of late afternoon sunlight making the petals glow and enhancing the spots and stripes that make this waterlily unique.

I'm a photographer, artist, and lover of nature. I specialize in photography, painting, digital and mixed media art featuring flowers, landscapes, animals, and old boats and buildings. I developed my love for photography through documenting landscaping changes in my tiny backyard. My casual snapshots soon evolved into a passion. I upgraded my camera, fell in love with my macro lens, poured over photography lessons, and spent countless hours experimenting with light, focus, composition, and subject matter. I love traveling to unique and scenic locations to photograph flowers, landscapes, animals, old buildings, and people. Some of my favorite subjects also continue to be those I find in my own garden. I can frequently be found...