George Stocking’s 7 Simple Tips for Shooting Wildflowers

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Who couldn’t use a few simple tips when it comes to photographing Mother Nature’s splendor? If you’re getting ready to go on a shoot of our spectacular backcountry (wildflowers are starting to bloom — hint, hint, wink, wink) check out George Stocking’s 7 Simple Tips For Shooting Wildflowers from our March issue. For more photo tips, consider us your go-to source. Our Photo Tips page is filled with information that’ll make your images stand out from the rest.

We can’t wait to see what you come back with, and remember, your photograph could end up as our Photo of the Day.

Enjoy!

Friday Fotos: Arizona Wildflowers

Photo courtesy of Peter James

Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s that time of year … Wildflowers. Our friends on Facebook posted some beautiful images of wildflowers this week, so thank you to all who participated. Don’t forget to share this week’s blog with your favorite people … this week’s Friday Fotos are simply splendid — enjoy!

Tam Ryan | PHX

Susan Kordish | Catalina State Park

Harrison J. Elkins Photography | Tucson

Valerie Millett | Peridot Mesa

Sarah Dolliver | Sedona

Peter James Nature Photography | Superstitions

Andrea Ramirez Johnson | Picacho Peak

Si An Ele Sutton | Monument Valley

Chris Couture | Silver King Road

Timothy Paul Johnson | Glendale

Patricia Smith | Desert Botanical Gardens

Peggy Coleman | Desert Botanical Garden

Tom Kelly | Williams

Michael Harlan | General Cook Trail

Leslie A. Pardo | Mesa

Gaelyn Olmsted | Kaibab National Forest

Rebecca Wilks | Bartlett Lake

Jacque Alameddine | Eager

Jake Case | Humphrey’s Peak Trail

Ed Taube | Desert Botanical Garden

Patrick J Quinn | Superior

Sandra Davis Stroshine | Saguaro National Park

Rainshadow Images by Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid http://www.rainshadow-images.com | Sauaro National Park

Tom White | Sedona

Kari Ramsey | Kearny

Toni James | Davidson Canyon

Karen Syens | Peachville Road

Studio By Betsy Batish | Payson

Brittany Wright | Usery Mountain

Carolyn Hutson | PHX

Nicole DeVito | Catalina State Park

Bob Dennin | Lynx Lake

Susie D Bechtle-Mason | Cave Creek

Harleys Eye Photography | Chiricahua Mountains

Jag Fergus | Prescott

Alex Phrasavath | PHX

Ron Pelton Jr | Apache Trail

Roxy Young | Sycamore Canyon

Photography by Saija | PHX

Bruce King | PHX

Jason Herring | Lake Pleasant

Peter James Nature Photography | Superstitions

Photo courtesy of Peter James

Miachelle DePiano | Desert Botanical Garden

Monika Ragland | Mount Graham

Rebecca Allen | Peridot Mesa

Reid Helms | San Carlos Indian Reservation

Laurel Rufibach Powell | Grand Canyon

Tom Corey | Superior

Jerry Clifton | Cave Creek

 

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