A beautiful blossom at the San Francisco Botanical Garden!
On a side note–I realized while working on this post that I will be teaching my first official photo class in one day. Sorta made my heart fly up my throat a bit. I’ve been assisting for the last couple of months and now I’ll be going solo. Omg I’m nervous.
Patty Nguyen Zurilgen 
Good luck, I’m sure you’ll be amazing xx stunning photo 🙂
Thanks, Elaine!!
I enjoy going to my local Botanical Gardens and looking at all of the flowers in bloom. Wish I could take your class 🙂
I wish I could have a class with all of you in it, Judi!
Great photo, best of luck with the class, wish I could attend. I still don’t know how to use my camera.
I wish you could take my class, too! Which camera do you use, Suzanne?
I have a canon EOS I think it’s rebel4 no macro lens I need to get one I have a tough time with lighting unless I am outside
Shoot as close to a window as you can! My kitchen is only good for a certain period of time during the day. It’s all garbage after that. Argh. Let me know if you ever have any questions and I’ll try to answer them for you. 🙂
You will do well because you are a great teacher.
Gah, I hope so. I’ll tell you all about it in the morning.
Good luck with your photo class! I’m sure it will go very well. 🙂
Thanks, Kaila! 🙂
So pretty! There must be lots of lovely flowers at that garden!
Yes, there were soo many beautiful blossoms. 🙂
I also meant to say I’m sure your class will go great–you are so talented! 🙂
Thanks, Nancy! Less than two hours to go now!
Woow! Picture perfect! 🙂
Thanks, Sadia!
Gorgeous and beautiful sound obsolete to compliment your pics, Patty! What should I say now? :).. Speechless! Can’t take my eyes off your Macro Momdya pics :). All the bets for that class you are gonna teach! I wish I could take a lesson :).
Thanks, Sonal. I had a lot of fun at the garden. So many pretty flowers!
I agree…the gardens are busy these days.
Patty, how do I contact you via email? Mine is sonalgupta2001@hotmail.com . Do send me am email.
Congratulations to you, I wish I could hop on a plane for your class! This particular flower is one that my pig farmer sells! Yes, he sells Mangalitsa pork and cool shrubs and flowers. Plus he’s hot (sorry but it’s true!)
Oooh, a studly farmer? You must take a picture! 😉
Congratulations 🙂 I am sure you will be great at it. Have fun 🙂
Thanks, Pang! 🙂
Beautiful colour on that picture. Good luck with your class, I wish I could be taking it 🙂
I’ll definitely need all the luck I can get. 😀 Class with you and our other blogging buddies would be soo fun!
Gorgeous photo, Patty! As for the class…you’ve got the “teaching” part nailed down and you’re obviously a talented photographer…put the two together…easy peasy! There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind you’ll be a smashing success. 🙂
I sure hope so, Nancy! I’ll update you after it’s all over with tonight! 🙂
Just beautiful…. and you’ll rock out the teaching class!! I have all the faith that you’ll do a fabulous job!! ❤
Thanks a ton, Prudy!! 😀
Wish I could take your photo class, Patty! You are going to do great!
Almost time, Ngan! Send me positive vibes, girl!! 😀
Good luck! You’ll be great!
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Amazing…!
Thanks, Laura!
Fantastic Patty! I would be front/center and you would have my full attention if only I could attend your class! Lucky recipients…
Wouldn’t that be fun, Seana? See, I wouldn’t be so nervous if you were there!! Two hours until class! Eeeck!
Knock their socks off! 🙂
wow, that’s stunning
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful protea, Patty! Have a great class — so fun!
Thanks, Neely! 😀
Beautiful Pic! And you will do great Patty! I so wish I could be in your class! 😀
You’d be my star pupil, Lori! 😛
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Dear Patty,
That’s lovely image and I predict that … you will, you will – rock them!
Best wishes.
Tonight’s the night…I’m trying to distract myself by responding to my blog comments! 😉
Patty! Where am I supposed to sign up!? And that’s not a joke, I really need to know… =)
Hahah! There are a series of classes, Bonnie! Each class has two parts–a two-hour class one week, followed by another two-hour class the following week. That would make it hard for you to come up, no??
This, in particular is stunning. No doubt in my mind you will rock that class; lucky students!
Thanks, Stacey! I hope so!
Beautiful! You will do great. What should I bring on my first day?
I’m charging you double.
Patty, the more I see your photos the more I enjoy photography 🙂 Beautiful photo!
Thank you, Linda! That’s so nice of you to say. 🙂
Lovely shot, Patty!
Thanks, Lisa!
What a stunning photo! I too wish I could take your class. Best wishes to you in your teaching!
Thanks, Shari! Nearly five years of teaching high school kids, but I’m still so nervous!
Goood luck! Let me know how it goes. I sure you will do amazingly! 🙂
Class is from 7 to 9 tonight! Eeek!
You will rock it!!!
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Beautiful and good luck! Your students are going to have so much fun and learn a ton from you!
Thanks, Tracy! Just got home from class and I’m stoked that it went well. 🙂
Patty I’m sure you’ll do it great! Good luck!
I’m home in one piece! It was great and I’m so relieved!
oh wow this is simply stunning gosh xx
Thank, Justine! 🙂
I so wish I could be in your photo class too, Patty! But for now i’ll pretend to be in your class and ask you a question- we made a beautiful chocolate sheet cake but it was so difficult to get good pictures. We did manage a few but were struggling. We’ll be getting the cake to this week’s fiesta so you’ll know what we are saying but any tips on how to click a flat dark brown cake which reflects all the light in the world?
Ooh…first tell me what your setup looked like (where was the window/light source, etc.)! It sounds like you either needed to diffuse or block some of the light reflecting off the cake. I’ll get a better sense once I you post the photos!
We have this huge window where we do most of our photography. We shot in natural light and tried light from the back, from the front, tried using a black foam board to block the harsh light, used a white linen curtain to reduce the harshness of the light and nothing worked! we finally resorted to putting sprinkles on the cake and it worked. Maybe I can send you some pictures separately to better understand what we could do? When we were taking pictures, we were just thinking, Patty would know how to do this right. 🙂
Oh dear! You did all the things I would have done! Yes, shoot me your pictures and I’ll try to see if I can help! 😀
Gosh I can’t get over how wonderful your macro photography is! I am really inspired to invest in a macro lens!
Dooo it, T! You’ll love it so much. I didn’t realize how much I liked it until I started using it more this year. I use it for pretty much all of my food shots now as well. 🙂
Uhhh what is the lens again? I have a nikon and what is reasonable price range? Im excited!
I shoot with the Nikon 105mm. It’s kinda pricey at about $900!
Ohh my! :X lol
Yeah that’s what I said, too!
Jaha 😂
This photo is amazing! Wow you can see every hair (or fibre?). So how did that class go? I’m sure you were a fantastic at it 🙂 xx
It went well, Sofia! I was so happy, but then I had a splitting headache when I got home (which was 10 at night!) because of all the built up pressure and anxiety. Hah!
Patty just wanted to share with you…That everytime I see a fluffy dandelion…I think of you…Because of the picture you took of it as part of your photography x
Dimple, this made my day!! You are the best! *hugs*
What an amazingly beautiful photo Patty! I’m sure you’ll do just fine with that class. xox
Thank you! It went well and I’m so relieved! 😀
I’m sure your class went really well, or at least that’s what I’m hoping! You know, I’m still catching up on posts since co-hosting F&F! Anyway, what a strangely beautiful flower. Any idea what it is?
Yes, it did! I was so thankful, Johnny. Phew! You know, I should know what the name of the flower is because all the plants had signs in front of them. However, it was a very windy day and I got ridiculously irritated because it kept messing up my photos. Therefore, I gave up on a lot of the plants and stopped taking notes! Bah!
Hi Patty, I know I am late to comment, but this one looks absolutely fantastic! I am a novice with photography and trying to learn the art. But I wish I could learn being in your class! Your Macro Mondays are absolutely Fantastic! 🙂 Keep going. I am glad I found your blog!
Thanks, Lakshmi! I’m heading over to yours now. And I’m excited we’ve connected on Instagram!