Shadows Bring Out White Magnolia's Beauty

This photo was somewhat difficult to accomplish. The blossom was quite a ways away, and I photographed it with my 400mm Nikkor. The bright morning sun posed a problem because of shadows. I hope you enjoy it. Please share my blog with friends and family, or any of my commercial sites, listed on this blog. Word-of-mouth advertising is basically my only form of advertising. Thank you for visiting. © GTFS.

 

Pink Magnolia At Filoli

Pink magnolia at Filoli. I had trouble editing this, due to the shadows. I hope you enjoy it. Please sharae with family and friends, as word-of-mouth advertising is nearly the only advertising I am able to obtain. © Glenn Franco Simmons.

 

Porcelain Dahlias' Perfection!

Porcelain dahlias. © GTFS.

Porcelain dahlia. © GTFS.

Porcelain dahlias. © GTFS.

Porcelain dahlias. © GTFS.

Because screen resolutions are becoming better, along with photo-editing software, I've been re-editing some of my photos to ensure they are best suited for the precise contemporary viewing standards, including on big-screen TVs.

This is a Porcelain dahlia photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

Carmen Bunky Dahlia Viewed As Closeup

Carmen Bunky dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

 

Carmen Bunky Dahlia A Pretty Pink

Carmen Bunky dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

 

Yellow Tulips Brighten Spring

Yellow tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons.

Yellow tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons.

Yellow tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons.

Yellow tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons.

Yellow tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons.

 

White Tulips Galore!

White tulips photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

White Licorice Roses

White Licorice rose photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

White Licorice rose photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

White Licorice rose photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

 

Victoria Ann The Purple & White Blended Dahlia

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Victoria Ann dahlia photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. This is one of the prettiest dahlias I've ever seen. Photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

Veca Lucia A Lavender Beauty

A Veca Lucia dahlia photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

A Veca Lucia dahlia photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

Secret Rose A Pink, Red & White Blend

A Secret rose photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Playboy Roses Are Bright Beauties

Playboy rose (I didn't name it) photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

Playboy rose (I didn't name it) photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

Playboy rose (I didn't name it) photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

Playboy rose (I didn't name it) photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

Playboy rose (I didn't name it) photographed by Glenn Franco Simmons at the
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden in Silicon Valley. © GTFS.

 

Pretty Pink Tulips

Pink tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Pink tulips photographed in Silicon Valley by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

Cupertino Peonies' Beauty

A closeup of a peony in Cupertino. Photo by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

A peony grown in our former Cupertino home's backyard. Photo by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

Cupertino's Wild Oxalis

Wild oxalis that grew in our former Cupertino home's backyard. Photo by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

Wild oxalis that grew in our former Cupertino home's backyard. Photo by Glenn Franco Simmons. © GTFS.

 

Experimental Roses Shot In San Jose

An experimental rose at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

An experimental rose at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

 

Clearview David A Beautifully Blended Dahlia

Clearview David dahlia photographed at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park
by The Flower Photographer of San Francisco, Glenn Franco Simmons.
Please share, if so inclined. © Glenn Franco Simmons.

 

Cicero: If Have A Garden, Library, You Have Everything

There are several translations of this quote, but this is my favorite. The dahlia is Veca Lucia.
It was photographed at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park. Please share if so inclined.
Word-of-mouth is my overwhelmingly main form of advertising. © GTFS.

 

Cherry Parfait Roses Among My Favorites

Cherry Parfait rose photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

Cherry Parfait rose photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

Cherry Parfait rose photographed at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Please share, if so inclined. © GTFS.

 

If You Have A Garden & A Library

Cicero’s famous quote, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need,” was adapted from a letter he wrote requesting a meeting with his friend Varro in 46 B.C. There are multiple translations. This is the one I like the best. I've used a Veca Lucia dahlia to illustrate it. It was photographed in San Francisco The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park ~ before it became extremely dangerous to have professional photography equipment in San Francisco. Criminals have beaten up people for their cameras, including TV news crews on multiple occasions. Three people have been killed in the Bay Area over cameras or video cameras, according to news reports I read.

© Glenn Franco Simmons.