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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Alden Pearl Dahlia In Golden Gate Park

Alden Pearl dahlia photographed in San Francisco, Calif., by The Flower Photographer of San Francisco. Please share, if so inclined. © Glenn Franco Simmons. 

Small Victoria Ann Dahlia Blossoms Feature Purple Beauty

 The Victoria Ann dahlia is classified as a small (BB) dahlia four to six inches in diameter. It is semi-cactus in form and it is listed as light in color, but the photos I took at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park were graced with a darker to lighter, blended purple. It was introduced in 2003 by N. Gittz. The ADS Classification Code is 3210. This perennial requires full sun. It is deer-resistent. You can grow it in a 3-gallon container on up or in the ground. These photos were taken in San Francisco.

Moth Orchids Displayed in San Francisco

All moth orchid photos © GTFS.

Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) are one of my favorite genus of orchids. "Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end," according to Wikipedia. "Orchids in this genus are native to India, Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia with the majority in Indonesia and the Philippines.

"The genus Phalaenopsis was first formally described in 1825 by Carl Ludwig Blume and the description was published in Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indie. The name Phalaenopsis is derived from the Ancient Greek word phalaina meaning 'a kind of moth.' The genus name is abbreviated Phal. horticulturally."

I photographed these orchids in San Francisco, Calif.