Retired in Florida

05Mar15

A short family vacation to Florida was a nice respite from all the cold and snow here in Southern New Jersey. It was hard to leave the warm 81 degree weather and come back to more winter. Since the purpose of the trip was to be with family I didn’t do much photography and with […]

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Tags: abandoned, grandfather oak, oak, old, old truck, photograph, spanish moss, tree, truck

Reflections of May

30Jan15

Going through my 2014 images folder, I’ve been tossing shots I know I’d never use to make more room on my hard drive. It’s a good thing … I’ve discovered a few I will have to go back and work on. I came across a couple of intimate landscapes from May and they lifted my […]

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Tags: denise bush, intimate landscapes, landscape, lily pads, nature, reflection, trees, water

Two Foxes & A Snowy Owl

02Jan15

The title sounds like the beginning of one of Aesop’s Fables but what I’m blogging about is a day trip to Island Beach State Park, New Jersey. A friend and I had a fun day photographing the foxes and searching for the elusive snowy owls who winter on this natural, barrier island. I am really […]

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Tags: fox, owl, photography, red fox, snowy owl, widlife, wild animal

MACRO Magic!

23May14

On a recent trip to photograph some old farms, some branches caught my eye. I was attracted to the way rain drops clinged to them … all in a row. So, after shooting the buildings for a while I decided to attach my 100mm macro lens and play with the branches before they dried. Facing […]

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Tags: close-up, drops, macro, nature, photography, starburst, water drops

Passage Into Spring

03Apr14

Taking a trip to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA for my first flower captures of the season, is a fun yearly ritual. This year, accompanied by 3 friends, our goal was to capture the beautiful blue, Himalayan Poppies. Their stay is always short-lived and we were lucky to find the last remaining few. So, […]

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Tags: blue, close-up, flower, himalayan, macro, poppy

Light in The Pinelands

23Jan14

I ventured out in the snow-covered ‘Pines’ this morning … after a little digging out. I just love what snow does to the landscape … its so different and exhilarating! Winter has become one of my favorite times of the year to photograph. With the sun lower to the horizon in winter we have extended […]

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Tags: landscape, new jersey, NJ, photography, pine barrens, pinelands, winter

Icy Pattern

10Jan14

Found a quiet place where a cold stream wandered through wintry ice designs.

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Tags: frozen, haiku, ice, macro, photography

2013 Gallery: Images From My Year

01Jan14

You are cordially invited to attend the opening of my virtual 2013 Gallery at: http://www.denisebush.com The exhibit features 49 favorite images from 2013. Displaying my work this way has been an 11 year tradition, dating back to my digital beginnings in 2003. The pages are easy to navigate by clicking on the ‘first/next photo’ link. […]

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Tags: 2013 photos, abandoned, blog, denise bush, fine art, landscape, nature, photo blog, photography

Pinelands Assortment

21Aug13

I’ve always considered myself somewhat of an eclectic photographer. When it comes to subject matter, I like all sorts. No matter how far my eye wanders however, it always returns to my first love, landscape photography. I’m thankful to have a variety of locations close to home to explore and satisfy my cravings. The Pinelands […]

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Tags: bog, digital photography, lake, landscape, landscape photography, new jersey, photography, pine barrens, pinelands, sunrise, water

Progression Of A Morning

29Jun13

Last weekend I met some friends before sunrise for a shoot at a nearby spot. We knew the moon would be setting just after sunrise and when we got there it was hiding behind the clouds. It was dark out and I liked the way the bright moon lit up the cedar silhouettes across the […]

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Tags: bog, cedar, landscape, moon, new jersey, orange milkwort, photography, pickerel weed, pine barrens, pinelands, shack, swamp, wildflowers