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An Elegant Beginning

by RonaBlack , May 25, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: An Elegant Beginning, Rona Black Photography, Salt Lake City, beautiful, floral, flowers, macro, photographic art print, spring, tulips

A macro photograph of a beautiful closed tulip against a bokeh background of vivid orange mature blooms. Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Beautiful Ugly

by RonaBlack , May 23, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Beautiful Ugly, Rona Black Photography, Salt Lake City, floral, flowers, orange, photographic art print, poppies

A close-up photograph of an orange Icelandic poppy flower about to burst into full bloom. Taken in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Portrait of a Dandelion

by RonaBlack , May 19, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Portrait of a Dandelion, Rona Black Photography, b&w, beautiful, beauty, black and white, floral, flower, flowers, macro photography, photographic art print

Some of the hidden beauty of the natural world. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Shades of Lilac

by RonaBlack , May 12, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Little Boy Blue Lilac, Rona Black Photography, Shades of Lilac, Wonderblue Lilac, floral, flowers, photographic art print, spring

Wonderblue, a French hybrid cultivar, is also known as Little Boy Blue Lilac. Its scent was non-existent last week when I took this photo, probably due to the fluctuating weather here in Salt Lake. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

The Delicacy of Spring

by RonaBlack , May 9, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, floral, photographic art print, plum blossoms, spring

Plum blossoms from a neighborhood tree. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Anemone De Caen

by RonaBlack , April 29, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Anemone De Caen, Rona Black Photography, colorful, floral, flower, macro, photographic art print

A macro photograph of a brilliant fuchsia and white anemone flower. Taken in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://fineartamerica 0 comments

Pink Promise

by RonaBlack , April 23, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Pink Promise, Rona Black Photography, floral, macro, photographic art print, tulips

A close-up photo of a sunlit young tulip revealing a glimpse of its bright pink future. Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://fineartamerica 0 comments

Tulip at Attention

by RonaBlack , March 31, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: RonaBlack, Salt Lake Temple Gardens, Tulip at Attention, floral, flowers, macro, nature, photographic art print, pink, tulips

It's finally spring! Close-up photograph of a sunlit pink tulip taken in Salt Lake Temple Gardens, Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

It's Finally Spring!

by RonaBlack , March 21, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Photo, RonaBlack, floral, flower, ladybird, ladybug, macro photography, photographic art print, rose, spring, springtime, yellow

A macro photograph of a ladybug on a yellow rose in Queen Mary's Gardens, Regent's Park, London, UK. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Colorful Tulips

by RonaBlack , January 28, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Colorful Tulips, Rona Black Photography, Salt Lake City, Temple Square Gardens, photographic art print, yellow

Bi-color yellow and fuchsia tulips photographed in Temple Square Gardens, Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Only the Beginning

by RonaBlack , January 21, 2013—12:00 AM

Topics: Huntington Botanical…, Lily of the Nile, Only the Beginning, RonaBlack, african lily, agapanthus, color, floral, flower, photographic art print

Thinking of spring during these exceptionally cold days. A budding agapanthus flower from the Huntington Botanical Gardens, San Marino CA, June 2012. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Snow Constellation

by RonaBlack , December 31, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Greatest Snow on Earth, Snow Constellation, black and white, macro, photographic art print, snow, snowflakes

They say it's the greatest snow on earth. This macro was taken during yesterday's snowfall in Salt Lake City. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Christmas Cactus

by RonaBlack , December 2, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Christmas Cactus, RonaBlack, blooming, colorful, floral, fuchsia, holiday, macro, nature, photographic art print, schlumbergera, seasonal

My grandmother had a knack for getting these to bloom all year around. Mine blooms once a year, but it always reminds me of her. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://artid 0 comments

Downtown Glow

by RonaBlack , November 27, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Downtown Glow, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, SKYLINE, Salt Lake City, Sunset, Utah, architecture, photographic art print

November 20, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

A View of Downtown Philadelphia from Rittenhouse Square

by RonaBlack , October 31, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Center City, Five O'Clock Shadows, Phila, Philadelphia, Philly, Rittenhouse Square, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, architecture, downtown, photographic art print, urban

Five O'Clock Shadows is a view of downtown Philadelphia from Rittenhouse Square. We were scheduled to fly back to Salt Lake City yesterday but Hurricane Sandy will keep us here for a few more days. Took this photograph last week. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 1 comment

Under the Orange Maple Tree

by RonaBlack , October 29, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Autumn, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Under the Orange Maple…, fall, foliage, leaves, maple, orange, photographic art print

Close-up photograph of the branches of a brilliant orange maple tree in Boston, Massachusetts. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Autumn in New England

by RonaBlack , October 26, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Multicolored Autumn Leaves, New England, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, colorful, design, fall, foliage, nature, photographic art print

Photographed in Worcester, Massachusetts. Multicolored Autumn Leaves by Rona Black, Copyright 2012. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://fineartamerica 0 comments

Tulips in Shades of Autumn

by RonaBlack , October 16, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Autumn, Tulip Prinses Irene, beautiful, burnt, close up, design, floral, flowers, garden, macro, orange, photographic art print, princess, sunlight, sunlit, tulipa, tulips

Tulip Prinses Irene photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://ronablackphotography.wordpress 0 comments

High Line Palimpsest

by RonaBlack , October 6, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Chelsea, High Line, High Line Palimpsest, Manhattan, NYC, New York City, RonaBlack, architecture, brick, design, graffiti, nature, photographic art print, tree, urban

New tree against remnants of graffiti by Revs, Cost and others on a brick facade at 23rd Street and the High Line in Manhattan. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://ronablackphotography.wordpress.com 0 comments

Purple Pansies

by RonaBlack , September 30, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, color, colorful, design, floral, flower, garden, macro, nature, pansies, pansy, photographic art print, purple

Macro photograph of vivid purple and yellow pansies. Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://ronablackphotography.wordpress.com 0 comments

Lines and Light

by RonaBlack , September 28, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Lines and Light, Philadelphia, Rafael Vinoly, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, The Kimmel Center, The Philadelphia Orchestra, architecture, design, photographic art print

Back in Philadelphia to visit my family and looking forward to hearing the Philadelphia Orchestra (where I used to work). Here is a shot of their beautiful hall, The Kimmel Center, designed by Rafael Vinoly, from my archives. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://ronablackphotography.wordpress.com 0 comments

Jacaranda Sunset

by RonaBlack , September 19, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: California, Jacaranda Sunset, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, beautiful, nature, photographic art print, silhouette, tree

While I was in Pasadena in May I loved seeing the flowering Blue Jacaranda all over the city. On a visit to the hills of Rancho Palos Verdes one day I was disappointed at first that the Jacaranda were not yet in bloom. Later in the evening, though, I thought the silhouette of this tree with its feathery leaves was quite beautiful. rona-black.artistwebsites.com. http://ronablackphotography.wordpress.com 0 comments

Lily of the Nile

by RonaBlack , August 15, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Huntington Botanical…, Lily of the Nile, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, agapanthus, blooming, floral, flower, photographic art print

Here's a different perspective on the Huntington Botanical Gardens. This Agapanthus flower is shot against a backdrop of the Rose Garden which gives it that colorful bokeh. rona-black.artistwebsites.com

Rose Blush

by RonaBlack , August 7, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Peach, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Rose Blush, The Huntington Botanical…, apricot, photographic art print, rose garden, roses

A beauty from The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. The Huntington Rose Garden is my second favorite rose garden in the world after Queen Mary's Gardens in London. The variety and quality of roses at The Huntington is stunning. More Huntington roses to come. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Undulating Steel

by RonaBlack , August 6, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: CA, California, Disney Hall, Frank Gehry, LA, Los Angeles, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Undulating Steel, Walt Disney Concert Hall, abstract, architecture, photographic art print, stainless steel

Here is another photo I took of Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. I just love shooting this photogenic building. (Can a building be photogenic?) rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Pretty Young Thing

by RonaBlack , July 28, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Pretty Young Thing, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, alstroemeria, close up, colorful, floral, flower, macro, photographic art print

A young alstroemeria flower in the Central Garden at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Iris Emerging

by RonaBlack , June 22, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Iris Emerging, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, flower, garden, iridaceae, iris, irises, photographic art print

An African White Iris photographed as the sun was setting. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Blooming Agapanthus

by RonaBlack , June 9, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Blooming Agapanthus, California, Lily of the Nile, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, flower, pasadena, photographic art print

Blooming Agapanthus was photographed in Pasadena, California. rona-black.artistwebsites.com http://fineartamerica 2 comments

Jacaranda Sunset

by RonaBlack , June 3, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: California, Jacaranda Sunset, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, photographic art print, silhouette, tree

Jacaranda Sunset was photographed in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Youthful Exuberance

by RonaBlack , May 23, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Salt Lake City, Youthful Exuberance, closeup, colorful, floral, flower, photographic art print, tulip, young

A closeup photograph of a colorful young tulip in Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Hot Pink

by RonaBlack , April 28, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, abstract, floral, flower, hot pink, macro, photographic art print, tulip, tulips

An abstract macro photograph of a pink and white variegated tulip. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 2 comments

New York City Wrought Iron

by RonaBlack , April 15, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Chelsea, Manhattan, NYC, New York City, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, b&w, black and white, photographic art print, wrought iron

The ornate wrought-iron railings of a brownstone in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Pink Magnolia

by RonaBlack , April 6, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Pink Magnolia, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, blossoming, early, photographic art print, spring, tree

Spring arrived early this year in Philadelphia; a blossoming magnolia tree at the Rodin Museum in mid-March. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 2 comments

Just a Facade

by RonaBlack , April 3, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: HL23, High Line, Just a Facade, Manhattan, Neil Denari, New York City, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, abstract, architecture, photographic art print

An abstract of HL23, a 14-floor condominium tower adjacent to Manhattan's High Line at 23rd Street. Designed by Neil M. Denari Architects. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 2 comments

Orange Poppies

by RonaBlack , March 29, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Orange Poppies, Poppy, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Temple Square, floral, flower, garden, photographic art print

Vibrant orange poppies photographed in Temple Square garden, in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Painted Tulip

by RonaBlack , March 6, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Painted Tulip, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, macro, photographic art print, pink, spring, tulips, variegated

Macro photograph of a variegated pink and white tulip, photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Coming Together

by RonaBlack , February 24, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Coming Together, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, abstract, close up, macro, photographic art print, zipper

Coming Together copyright Rona Black 2012. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Rose Spiral

by RonaBlack , February 17, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, photographic art print, rose, roses

Photographed at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Peach

by RonaBlack , February 6, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Leica, Peach, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, macro, peaches, photographic art print

Photographed with the Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm/F2.8 lens, Leica's first Micro Four Thirds lens. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Snow Transfiguration

by RonaBlack , January 31, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Snow Transfiguration, ice, macro, photographic art print, snow

Photographed at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Orchid Variations 1

by RonaBlack , January 22, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: "Orchid Variations 1, Cattleya, Orchid Society, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, fuchsia, orchid flower, orchids, photographic art print, purple, yellow

Showy purple and yellow Cattleya orchid flower at the Utah Society Orchid Show, held at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Rain Dance

by RonaBlack , January 15, 2012—12:00 AM

Topics: Japanese maple, Rain Dance, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, photographic art print, rain drops, red

Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Rose Emergent

by RonaBlack , December 30, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Rose Emergent, floral, garden, photographic art print, pink white, rose bush, roses

Photographed at the gardens of the Museum of Art in Philadelphia. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Awaiting Spring

by RonaBlack , December 25, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Narcissus and Tulips, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Salt Lake City, daffodils, floral, flowers, garden, photographic art print, tulips

Narcissus and Tulips by Rona Black 2011. Photographed in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Wild Rose

by RonaBlack , December 20, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Red Butte Garden, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Salt Lake City, Wild Rose, floral, photographic art print, purple, roses

Photographed at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Winter Sky

by RonaBlack , December 11, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Clouds, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, Winter Sky, b&w, black and white, mountains, photographic art print, snow

Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Inner Workings

by RonaBlack , November 3, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Inner Workings, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, flowers, macro, photographic art print, tulip, tulips

A natural spotlight on the inner workings of a tulip. Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. Inner Workings by Rona Black. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Circles of Life

by RonaBlack , October 5, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Circles of Life, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, black and white, dandelion, photographic art print

This black and white photograph of a single dandelion was taken in Salt Lake City, Utah. Circles of Life by Rona Black. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Growing Up

by RonaBlack , October 4, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Growing Up by Rona Black, RonaBlack, blossoming, floral, flowers, photographic art print, pink, rose, roses

A blossoming magenta rose framed by the mature pink and white bloom behind it. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Lineup

by RonaBlack , October 2, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Lineup, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, droplets, grass, macro, photographic art print, water drops

Water drops lined up on a blade of grass, with reflections of the morning sunlight. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Lantana

by RonaBlack , September 29, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Lantana, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, colorful, floral, flowers, macro, photographic art print

The flower of a lantana plant becomes more colorful as it matures. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Iris Undulation

by RonaBlack , September 28, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Iris Undulation, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, flower, irises, macro, photographic art print, yellow

This abstract macro photograph shows the iridescence of a yellow iris flower. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Dancing Japanese Maple

by RonaBlack , September 14, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Dancing Japanese Maple, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, photographic art print, red maple leaves

Japanese maple leaves blowing in the hot summer wind. Photographed in Salt Lake City, Utah. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments

Poppies

by RonaBlack , September 10, 2011—12:00 AM

Topics: Poppy, Rona Black Photography, RonaBlack, floral, flowers, photographic art print, poppies

Brilliant pink-orange poppies photographed in Nob Hill, San Francisco. www.rona-black.artistwebsites.com 0 comments