While walking home after work these past few days, I’ve been surprised at how quickly evening approaches. It’s hard to believe that summer is almost gone. But before it leaves completely, let me post a few of my favorite summer portraits.

The way some flowers line up on their stem allows room for creativity in how you focus your image. This was the best of many perspectives.

It’s amazing just how fascinating the thin leaf of a Tiger Lily plant can be! You just have to capture it in the right way, and at the right time. I was up at 5:00 in the morning for this photo shoot.

Day Lilies bloomed relatively late around here this year. These I shot in early July but they were still around for a while afterward. The different perspective is what makes this image more than just a picture of flowers.

This is another picture of a Day Lily that I really liked. It took a few trys to get the focus just right, but the result was worth the effort.

There is nothing like taking a hike in an old-growth forest after a fresh rainfall. As soon as I saw this old stone bridge in Hocking Hills State Park, I knew a good picture was on the way.

Believe it or not, these little Daisies were growing next to a big, ugly, blue dumpster. The beauty of photography is being able to take out all distractions and focus on what is normally overlooked.

The days are shorter and the nights longer. Meanwhile, the temperatures gradually fall. Summer is past and I feel the thrill of the changing seasons; I’m looking forward to capturing God’s creation this autumn!