Jane Burkinshaw – Photographing Cheshire’s Gardens

Improving your flower and garden photography

May 1st 2012

In my last blog post I wrote about my 366 project – taking and posting a picture every day in 2012. I’ve had a look back at all the photographs I’ve taken of plants, flowers and wildlife since 1st January. In this blog I’ve tried to summarise some key points to help any aspiring flower or garden photographer.

366 days through my camera lens

March 23rd 2012

Every day in 2012 I am taking a photograph and sharing it on my blog, Facebook, Flickr and a web site where other people from all over the world are taking part in the same project. Today is day 83, with just 283 more to go(!) and it is proving to be great fun and very rewarding. I would like to share my experiences and some photography tips with you over the coming months. I live in Wincham between Northwich and Knutsford and you may spot some Cheshire landmarks and scenery in my shots.

Easter eggs, tulips and ... sunburn...?!

April 30th 2011

A visit to the gardens at Quarry Bank Mill on Easter Sunday and some more useful tips on taking great photographs

In awe of tulips

April 24th 2011

An evening visit to Bluebell Cottage Gardens at Dutton results in some magical pictures of my favourite Spring flower - the tulip.

Where to start...

April 11th 2011

A visit to the gardens at Arley Hall on the most beautiful day of the year so far and some tips on what to do when you just want to photograph everything.

Can you see the light?

March 26th 2011

I visited the Winter Gardens at Dunham Massey and took some lovely photographs of the daffodils, hellebores and snowdrops as well as some other striking plants and flowers. In this blog I've concentrated on using the light to your advantage and then also composing a shot that has impact.

I'm an addict

March 15th 2011

Addicted to photography and gardens. Join me on my mission to photograph as many of Cheshire's beautiful gardens as I can. And along the way pick up lots of useful and simple photography tips that will apply wherever you are with your camera.