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Photographing the Chateau Villandry
The Loire Valley in France is a magical destination for photographers. It is famous for its magnificent castles and chateaus, never-ending vineyards, and beautiful river-side landscapes. You can point your camera just about anywhere and capture a beautiful scene.
For garden photographers, the Loire Valley is a paradise. Many of the chateaus have stunning gardens. You … more
Keukenhof Gardens 2009 Photo Gallery
I visit and photograph Keukenhof Gardens every year. It is always different and beautiful, each time I see it. Below are my favourite photos from the 2009 season. (I will be adding some of my older images of Keukenhof Gardens soon).
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Groot – Bijgaarden Castle and Gardens Photos.
This past weekend I visited the Castle and gardens at Groot-Bjigaarden (Grand Bigard in French), just outside of Brussels. It was a stunning springtime location and included my two favourite photography subjects – beautiful gardens and beautiful architecture.
If you’d like more detail about my trip to the Groot-Bijgaarden, please read my article, Garden Photography at … more
Royal Belgian Greenhouse – Laeken, Belgium
This gallery contains a few of my favourite images from the Belgian Royal Greenhouses in Laeken, Belgium. For a closer look and detailed caption of each image, click on the thumbnails below.
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Keukenhof Gardens 2009 Photos Video
Here’s a fun little bit of eye-candy for you for the weekend. I’ve put together a video of my favourite shots from Keukenhof Gardens this year. I hope you enjoy it.
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“Ice Cream” Tulip – Double Late
I never cease to be amazed by the endless varieties of tulips that are available. Every year when I visit Keukenhof, I see tulips that are new and surprising in their size, shape or colour. This year, one of my favourite discoveries was the Double-Late variety “Ice Cream.” It really does look like its name-sake!
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Hallerbos – Belgium’s Blue Forest
The Hallerbos (Dutch for Forest of Halle) is a public forest in Belgium, mostly situated in the municipality of Halle, in Flemish Brabant. It is located about 15 Kms south of Brussels.
The forest is a beautiful place for a walk at any time of the year, but for a few weeks in spring, it is something very … more
Garden Photography at the Groot-Bijgaarden
Two weekends ago, I went to photograph the gardens of the Groot-Bijgaarden Castle (Chateau de Grand-Bigard in French), which is located just outside of Brussels, Belgium. I decided to use the shoot as a warm-up to Keukenhof and I wasn’t disappointed.
The park is only open to the general public for one month in the spring. At … more
Garden Photography Tips for Avoiding Crowds
I’ve just returned from four days of photographing gardens and I’m currently editing hundreds of flower and garden images. This has made me think of some of the issues that arise in garden photography.
Photographing a public garden always has challenges. For me, the biggest challenge is usually the crowds of other photographers and visitors who … more
My Passion for the Garden
Spring is a busy time of year for me and my camera. Garden photography has been a passion of mine since I first picked up a macro lens. The ability to get in close with the macro and see all of the tiny details that you pass over when you stroll through the garden excites me.
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Alison Cornford-Matheson is a Canadian photographer living and working in Brussels, Belgium. She specialises in garden and travel lifestyle stock photography. In addition, she is a Photoshop professional and produces digital artwork as fine art prints. Alison is available for assignment work and commissions on request.
