It’s understandable that visiting a new place is a great stimulus for photography, but so can taking a fresh look at what’s around you… and even, quite literally, in your own backyard. Gardens can be full of different things to photograph, from the large scale, such as trees, to the tiny details of flowers and plants. A well-established garden is also a haven for insects and birds and possibly, depending where you live, wildlife such as possums, echidnas and wallabies.
If you don’t have a garden of your own, there’s a good chance you’ll have a public park nearby or, even better, botanical gardens or a reserve. You could even ask your local nursery for permission to photograph their flowers and plants, perhaps providing them with a few prints in…
