Some of the best pictures are not staged and the shapes just fall into place. These flowers were in a well manicured garden and had the most vibrant hue of purple.
It was a cooler summer evening night with the windows open and we wanted to try out a new recipe. It consisted of golden beets, kale, salmon and a honey mustard dressing to tie it all together. After I scooped portions onto our plates I was drawn to the bold colors and contrast in shapes that I wanted to capture a shot of.
Playing in the backyard, Trusty looked up at the camera and had an expressive face with the big glossy eyes, long ears and rich caramel color coat. He's since grown up to a wonderful, adult Bloodhound that enjoys sitting on the sofa.
This location had a nice sense of depth that the camera wanted to frame vertically. It allowed the spiral topiary to draw the viewer in, as the winding walkway snakes the eye to the hedged archway.
