My grandmother gave me a Brownie camera when I was eight
years old, then proudly showed my photographs of her flowers to her Garden
Society. The joy I felt as a young child while taking photographs for others to
enjoy remains today, and it is this passion that keeps me immersed in
photography.
My husband and I moved to Wisconsin in the mid-1970s and,
on impulse, I borrowed a Pentax K-1000 to take my first photography course. I
later attended the Madison Area Technical College and Edgewood University in Madison
where I took both art and photography classes.
In 2007, I received a digital camera as a gift and the door
to photography opened wider than ever. My world shifted as I saw the
possibilities that could be created using a camera and lenses — infinite possibilities
to document the natural world, architecture, history, seeing everything with a
new perspective.
"Even the smallest of details became intensely
interesting. Maybe that's why I love photography. I try to capture what I see,
my own interpretation, not what someone else might see."
I also became a contributor to WisconsinNative.com, writing
and photographing for both the Wandering Wisconsin and Travel Green
features on the travel website through December, 2008. My photography has also
been published in regional magazines, national travel guides, and in a book on
Functional Architecture which was published in London in 2009.
Though I shoot in many genres, I most love the experience
of photographing the natural world. Nature grounds me. I can be myself --
in the forest, the mountains, the desert, or the prairie -- in solitude with
nature.
My hobby is now a career, as I write and photograph as a
freelancer as the principal of Seeded Earth Studio, LLC.
I took this photograph a few weeks ago, and then in the midst of celebrating birthdays and graduations and anniversaries, I forgot to post it. So here is a macro of a yellow tulip, a bit late, but I like its delicate look.
On our recent trip to the East Coast, we stayed in New Jersey and took the New Jersey Transit train into Manhattan every day. Though I did miss the excitement and convenience of staying in the city, it made no sense to pay for hotel rooms for 5 people for 5 nights. Not when we...
montucky - It would be an interesting break to use a train for that purpose, knowing that it was short-term.06/15/2009 - 10:48 pm
burstmode - hehehe...I like this!06/16/2009 - 4:44 am
Gandalf - they all look pretty short06/16/2009 - 10:53 am
Marcie - Fantastic clarity in these shadows..and what a wonderfully creative way to do a family portrait.06/16/2009 - 12:20 pm
Bernie Kasper - Great shot Bo !!06/17/2009 - 11:11 am
ceanothe - A chacun son ombre !06/17/2009 - 2:46 pm
Bo - Translated : To each his own shadow.06/17/2009 - 2:50 pm
m18 - hi!!
this is m18.
i came here from twitter.
i like this photo,
'cause the shadow that four people line up is cute and yellow line attracts me to this photo.
in japan this line is narrower.
so when i looked at it, i was amazing!!!
i am looking forward to updating new photo. :)06/24/2009 - 11:13 am
A photo of one of the dozen white roses that arrived on our wedding anniversary. Thanks to all of you who sent warm wishes and to my children for the flowers.
I hope the next 33 years are filled with as much happiness as the first 33 were!
suehenryphotography - Such a beautiful capture of what must have been a spectacular bouquet. Again, "happy anniversary."06/14/2009 - 6:09 pm
Preston Surface - Congratulations on the anniversary. Nice picture of the rose. Anna and I celebrated our 30th just a few months ago.06/14/2009 - 9:35 pm
Marcie - Sweet! Love how you framed this beautiful rose!!!06/15/2009 - 11:25 am
Gandalf - nice image06/16/2009 - 10:51 am
Bernie Kasper - Beautiful image Bo, congrats on the Anniversary, I just celebrated my twentieth !!06/17/2009 - 11:12 am
Bo - Congratulations on your 30! It takes a special couple to sway with a marriage on that length.06/22/2009 - 12:26 pm
Another photo from Olbrich Botanical Gardens. I can’t seem to stay away from those gardens. Though I must admit, the red-winged blackbirds were not very happy to see me. It appears they have nests throughout the rock garden, and when I ventured a bit too close I was rewarded with an angry swooshing at my...
suehenryphotography - How I wish we had a botanical garden close by. *sigh* Such wonderful photo opportunities! And you are getting some wonderful images from your visits to the gardens!!!06/12/2009 - 9:29 am
oneshotbeyond - those burnt orange colors are so nice...I love them against the muted greens. I like how the light is hitting the back row of petals showing off a lighter color. Such a beautiful shot!06/12/2009 - 10:51 am
Gandalf - Beautiful flower. What kind is it?06/12/2009 - 2:00 pm
ankush - beautiful color and textures06/12/2009 - 6:13 pm
The Meadow Garden at Olbrich Botanical Gardens is one of my favorite places in Madison. The garden, based on English meadow gardens, almost takes care of itself. So the going (and growing) is easy. Much of the garden features a low maintenance fescue grass which requires hardly any care at all. A couple of mowings–one...
montucky - That looks like a good place to relax. Don't you just love summer!06/09/2009 - 10:28 pm
nouveaufauves - Botanical gardens are among the best innovations man has come up with .........especially since it is so difficult to go for a stroll in the country anymore. A very pleasant photo.06/10/2009 - 7:28 pm
Laurie - Benches are among my favorite subjects. This one is in an idyllic spot surrounded by intoxicating beauty.06/11/2009 - 5:21 am
suehenryphotography - *sigh* Yes, it does look like the perfect place for daydreaming.06/11/2009 - 8:54 am
Marcie - So perfectly simple! Love the soft colors...a perfect place to dream away a day!!!!06/11/2009 - 9:43 am
lilybelle - Félicitations, photos magnifiques!
Take a book and read..
Bonne journée!06/11/2009 - 9:49 am
ankush - nice shot, benches have always attracted me from a photographic point of view...06/12/2009 - 6:14 pm
The Places You Go To Breathe | Confident Writing - [...] Mackison at Seeded Earth shares a favourite bench – a place to Take it Easy I love to sit here, settle in a bit, and day-dream. Everyone needs a good place to let their dreams [...]06/22/2009 - 8:57 am
The pools were calm on the late May afternoon when I walked through Olbrich Botanical Garden’s outside gardens. The Thai Pavilion’s reflection had an amazing amount of detail.
The gardens are in the city of Madison and are one of my favorite places to visit, especially in the warmer months when there is always a variety...
Kevin Mullins - This is a really nice shot. It's great to get some different angles and reflections are always cool to look at. Nice work.06/05/2009 - 4:55 am
Anna Surface - I love reflections, and this is wonderful in its waviness. Lovely. :)06/05/2009 - 8:00 am
Gandalf - Hey, the temple is upside down. :)
That's a pretty cool image.06/05/2009 - 8:11 am
Marcie - Fantastic!! Both this..and the previous image. What wonderful reflections!!!06/05/2009 - 11:19 am
Robin - Wow! This is amazing, Bo. Wonderful reflection. I really like the way you framed it.06/05/2009 - 2:25 pm
suehenryphotography - The reflections add a fresh "twist" -- nicely composed.06/07/2009 - 8:15 am
The day before we flew to New York City, I showed my sister-in-law a few of the sights in Madison. Olbrich Gardens is always on my tour guide list–rain or shine, anytime of the year. We had sunshine so we toured the 8 outside gardens, all themed. (If it is rainy or cold, the inside...
suehenryphotography - I'm a little speechless. An absolutely stunning image and very touching story. The Olbrich Gardens sound wonderful; the type of place I would enjoy visiting.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful post.06/04/2009 - 2:00 pm
Rob Weiher - Lovely composition...the reflection of the pillars in the reflecting pool really gives it depth.06/04/2009 - 3:35 pm
Gandalf - Nice. A bit of Asia in the Midwest or North Central or upper midwest or in whatever geographic appelation Madison exists.06/04/2009 - 5:30 pm
Bo - Midwest will do! Thanks, Gandalf.06/04/2009 - 5:50 pm
montucky - Beautiful photo and an interesting explanation/description! Very enjoyable post.06/04/2009 - 11:20 pm
Wandering through the gardens at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and I saw this patch of allium, or wild onion. Pretty stuff, this flowering plant called wild onion.
On a hike yesterday in the woods at Owen Park in Madison, I came across a field of ferns in the woods. I love the delicacy of these plants. And green–so nice to see a sea of green again!
Anna Surface - Gorgeous in shape and detail and oh so lovely green. Very nice capture.05/28/2009 - 7:31 am
suehenryphotography - Stunning! Very artistically captured.05/28/2009 - 9:13 am
Gandalf - Very nice composition and capture of the delicacy of the fern.05/28/2009 - 9:46 am
myphotoscout - The pattern of the fern are amazing and the detail of your capture is outstanding. Amazing work.05/28/2009 - 10:53 am
Carsten - This is a beauty. Good composition. -It is close to monochrome, isn't it?05/28/2009 - 4:06 pm
montucky - Very nice Bo. Looks Oriental.05/28/2009 - 7:31 pm
ybonesy - Oh my, what an amazing piece. The composition, the fern itself, the shades of green. A favorite!05/28/2009 - 10:59 pm
oneshotbeyond - the green is just such a brilliant shade...it stands out!05/29/2009 - 12:07 am
Debi - Perfect. Simply perfect.05/29/2009 - 8:32 am
Marcie - Absolutely stunning! Love the abstractness..the subtle color and sharp detail.05/29/2009 - 1:54 pm
Preston Surface - I'm not sure what it is about this photo, but I love it. Something about the curls; it hooks and draws me into the photo.05/31/2009 - 5:41 am
organicsyes - Ferns delight my soul...ancient and spiraling...
miss you!
Susan06/04/2009 - 7:20 am
Rob Weiher - Thanks for the comment on my blog :)
This particular shot of yours was an "oh wow" moment for me. Everything about it drew me in.06/04/2009 - 3:24 pm
In all my years of tramping through Wisconsin’s forests, this is the first set of prairie trillium I have seen. I could not find this particular species of trillium in any ID book, except for the local book Spring Woodland Wildflowers of the University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum by Andrew L. Hipp. A rather thin...
uphilldowndale - I've never seen anything like that before! not like anything you'd find in the UK05/26/2009 - 9:10 am
oneshotbeyond - beautiful bokeh on that 1st image. Unique color combo too05/26/2009 - 4:45 pm
montucky - What a great find!05/26/2009 - 10:39 pm
ceanothe - Arboretums accommodate the plant trèsors, thank you for your photos05/27/2009 - 12:21 am
suehenryphotography - Your photos make me want to re-check my trillium photos. I guess I need to compare "nodding or not nodding" heads!05/27/2009 - 8:49 am
edvatza - Love Trilliums, Bo. I'm hoping to catch some more when we head to Maine in a week. Very nicely captured!05/27/2009 - 9:06 pm
Gandalf - Beautiful capture. Trillium are among my favorites.05/28/2009 - 9:43 am
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