Shelley Hitchin

The April Garden

With longer days and the warmth of the spring sunshine, the garden is awakening to the the colours of spring. A snapshot of the garden in April as the season unfolds. Photography (C) Shelley Hitchin

Tulips as the petals fade and fall

Capturing the details of Tulips as the petals fall, can draw you into the detail of the plants colours and textures as the plant moves along its lifecycle. From sitting and observing the plants in the garden, I enjoy pausing and taking in the plants form, colour palette and textures. Embracing the seasons as theyContinue reading “Tulips as the petals fade and fall”

The Tulip Garden

As April gets underway, the Tulips are now in full bloom. This year I have chosen a pastel colour palette, to welcome in the new season, as the garden starts to awaken to the warmth and light of spring. Love observing the unfolding season, with longer days to enjoy the garden when new shoots, buds,Continue reading “The Tulip Garden”

Viola – Delicate petals in the spring garden

With the clocks going forward, we welcome light and a season of new beginnings, growth and an abundance of blooms. Viola flowers are delicate and vibrant – bringing both bold and pastel colours to the spring garden. Here is Viola ‘Sorbet Honeybee’. Golden yellow hues to brighten the garden. (C) Shelley Hitchin

Hyrangea – Moving from Winter to Spring

As the season moves from winter into spring, pruning the spent flower heads of Hydrangeas is one pruning task that is on the list, ahead of the new growing season. I really enjoy photographing Hydrangeas in spring , it is one plant that I revisit annually, to capture the petals through the lens, observing theContinue reading “Hyrangea – Moving from Winter to Spring”

Wintering – The landscape

As we are in deep February and coming to the end of winter, going on a walk, connecting with nature, provides an opportunity to take a moment to pause, stop and observe the season. I love trees, observing their form, structure, colours and textures in winter and how they are part of the urban landscape.Continue reading “Wintering – The landscape”

Hydrangea – through the winter lens

Hydrangea’s hold interest from spring through to winter, from bud to when the leaves decay in winter. Here are selection of photographs, capturing the delicate petals, in skeleton form. Photographs (C) Shelley Hitchin 2024

Thistle in Autumn

Capturing the Thistle in its decay phase. Love the detail captured in the petals as the flower comes to the end of its life cycle.

Agapanthus – turning to seed

Love this time of year, as the light starts to draw back as we approach the Autumn Equinox. Time also to observe the flowers that are now gone, that have turned to seed. As the light captures their form, I love capturing their details. Black and white photography I really enjoy creating, as this toContinue reading “Agapanthus – turning to seed”

Fennel Seed heads

Have enjoyed capturing the Fennel seed heads through the lens. Experimenting on effects to showcase their details. Love looking up and through the stems, capturing the light. Here in black and white. Love the effects this creates.