Well I thought by now I would be showing you some shots of the new studio but as with everything else in life things seem to go slower than you hope for, but it is close I promise.
So today instead of working in the studio my wife and son decided it would be a great day to get out to Clifty Falls State Park for a much-needed hike, so I packed up the camera bag and headed out. Clifty Falls is one my favorite destinations for wildflowers here in Southern Indiana, personally I don’t think there is a better place in Indiana or Northern Kentucky to find such a wide array of wonderful spring flowers. Nearly all of my wildflower images have come from the park and I have found quite a nice comfort zone walking the trails and canyons each spring in search of these beautiful little subjects.
We haven’t really had a real warm spring so I wasn’t really too excited when we set out, but after a long hike down one the parks lovely trails I did manage to come across a few early varieties of wildflowers. I am always usually too late to get any nice shots of the Bloodroot flowers but this year because of this early hike I did come across a very nice patch of these beautiful little gems.
The wind as always made shooting them a very tricky proposition but the breaks between gusts weren’t very long and I was able to come up with a couple of nice comps. This shot I am posting was my favorite, I really liked how the bloom had pushed its way up thru these wonderful green leafs which made for a beautiful contrast. It was definitely worth the effort to get out and shoot again, but as always that first hike into the woods after the long winter was a little tough and I definitely am feeling my age right now !!
It looks like once we start getting some warmer temps and a little rain we should really see an explosion of color in our hillsides and gorges that grace this beautiful part of the state of Indiana. I just hope with all the things I have got going right now I will still find time to get out and enjoy it, thanks for stopping by and taking a look !!
Click on image for larger version, it is definitely worth it !!
Bernie Kasper Photography 
I really love the richness of this image Bernie. Very well done. Nicely composed – the leaves are excellent supporting elements here.
Thanks Mark..I was just happy to get out of the house and studio and enjoy nature for an afternoon 😉
Bernie, you just have to get out and enjoy the spring wildflowers!
This is an outstanding image and a beautiful wildflower! I see they do not grow as far west as Montana, but somewhat resemble a Queen’s Cup that we do have here.
Thanks Terry..I am sure I will squeeze some time out somewhere !!
The position and composition is awesome. The flower just standout so much with a green leafy background. Good work you have there
Thanks Yong !!
I would sign myself under Mark’s comment. Beautiful photo!
Thanks Tomas !!
Excellent. Really love what you did with the greens here to give more emphasis on the flower. Got a lot of brown still here but the colors are out there. Just need to get there.
Thanks Scott it won’t be long before it greens up everywhere !!
That’s a great shot, hon! I bow to the master…
We’re starting to see some of our yard flowers (tiny, white violets, etc.) March is “azalea month” here in our town (which is known for them. Unfortunately the cold & whatnot seem to have thrown things off this year. Only one bush in the whole town has bloomed so far. I wonder if what I deem “magnolia month” (May) is also going to be so affected.
Beautiful! What a cheery little young flower amongst the older greener growth. Like a little duck peeking out from under the elder’s wing.
Thanks Nina !!
First wildflowers of the year! Like Nina said, I love the leaves in contrast to the flower. Beautiful!
Thanks Howard !!
i agree with mark. a sight for winter eyes. i love wildflowers.
It has definitely been a long time coming Anita !!
Bloodroot–one of my favorites as it means there are many yet to come. Great contrast in this. Wow–those greens!
Thanks a lot Bo..I hope there are more to come it has not been the best of weather since I shot these !!
Bernie,
A very beautiful wildflower photo. I really like this one. And you are right, the enlarged photo is even better! Stumbled and reviewed for you too.
I love this, hon. Such a delicate little beauty. Great shot!
Stunning!!!!!! WOW !!! I love that texture – you really captured a great image here – I can almost feel it!!!
I don’t usually have much patience for flower photography, but that second one is really stunning! I like how you’ve retained just the tiniest bit of shadow detail down below, with the edge of some leaves, so it doesn’t go totally inky black. And the fact that the flower is set among a backdrop of leaves like that…moves it beyond the single-flower shot so typical of the genre. Nice work indeed!
This is stunning! Nice work. Glad to have found your site.
Whenever you capture white flowers, they seem almost a surreal white. Against the green, plus with all the detailed surfaces, this is a beautiful photo.