This is a throwback to a cloudy morning last April. Hendrick's Park contains one of the most beautiful flower gardens in Eugene. It's tempting to wait for a beautiful sunset but you can find the park nearly empty on those overcast mornings. I've been to Hendricks Park a number of times but it's always wonderful to come back and see the spring colors or the fall leaves.


Returning to a location multiple times also gives you the chance to really experiment with your edit. This trip gave me a chance to experiment with a heavier edit; more contrast, punch colors, deeper blacks. This is all culminating towards a fantasy-esque edit that I have been working on for some future projects.

A vivd green fern curling at the tip flanked on both sides by it's accompanying leaves.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO125 - ƒ/5.6 - 1/125s

A white lily with pinks dying the base of the petals sits at the end of a branch against a dark green background.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/1.4 - 1/3200s

A medley of green leaves cover the frame; green buds reaching forth from the red centers.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/1.8 - 1/600s

A yellow rhododendron steps forth from a bush covered in yellow flowers against a dark background.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/4 - 1/500s

Two lonely yellow flowers stand against a dark green background.; drops of water on their pedals.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/1.8 - 1/600s

Pink flowers messily arranged on a twig against a bright green background.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/320s

A bright array of pink flowers covering a bush against a bluish black background.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/320s

Purple rhododendrons opening in the morning dew.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO125 - ƒ/5.6 - 1/125s

A series of heart shaped flowers hanging from a single stem.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/400s

A series of heart shaped flowers hanging from a single stem, in black and white.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/400s

Purple flowers on a twig of dark green leaves in the morning mist.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/320s

Pink flowers covering a mossy cherry blossom tree.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/2 - 1/640s

A lonely white bell flower with green dots at the end of its' pedals hangs from a deep green stem.

Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/2.8 - 1/800s

A small tree poking up from the tall green grass with a trail running off into the distance behind it.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Tamron 35mm ƒ1.8 Di VC - ISO100 - ƒ/1.8 - 1/500s

The sprawling branches of a tree reaching out towards the sun against the dark green plants and white flowers.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO400 - ƒ/5.6 - 1/320s

White rhododendrons covering the top of a tall bush hanging over a trail in the morning light.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/1.4 - 1/3200s

The dying veins of ivy running up the trunk of a large evergreen. In black and white.

Canon 5D Mk IV - Canon 85mm ƒ1.4L - ISO100 - ƒ/2 - 1/640s