This was my first chance to play with my new Nikon, and I just got lucky with the weather that left perfect raindrops on the flowers and gave me a natural softbox.
I was actually photographing some plates of food for a restaurant review when I looked over to my left and discovered these great shots. I just couldn't resist!
I had just taken a few lessons from a photographer I frequently hired for the magazine, and I was excited to try out what I had learned ... these photos were used in ads for Broussard's.
Entry to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 I took these photos for a feature I was writing for the October issue of the magazine The Big Easy. Diving into the history of the cemeteries of New Orleans was so intriguing and gave me an even greater appreciation for the city.