Marilyn Botta Photography

  • About
  • Services
  • Animals
  • Altered Images
  • Flowers & Trees
  • Food
  • Landscapes
  • Macros
  • People & Events
  • Still Life Photography
  • Weddings
  • Portraits
  • Other

Crepe Myrtle Buds

September 4, 2024 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

 


I came out last Sunday to go walking and I just couldn’t resist going back into the house and getting my camera which already had a macro lens. It had rained the night before, so the buds were so new and sparkling, ready to become blooms. It was a beautiful morning and the sun was just beginning to shine through the foliage. The bright natural light enhances the the vibrant color and detail of the buds.

Filed Under: Flowers and Trees Tagged With: backyard, beautiful, beauty, blooms, blossom, branch, bud, budding, buds, close up, closeup, color, colorful, crape myrtle, crepe, Crepe Myrtle, dark green, flora, flower bud, flower buds, foliage, giant crape myrtle, green, green buds, leaf, leaves, macro, macro nature, macro photography, myrtle, natural, nature, outdoor, plant, pretty, queen's crepe-myrtle, sparkling, sunlight, tree, Trees, vibrant

Sunlit Bridge at Phinizy Swamp

June 25, 2024 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

 


I visited Phinizy Swamp in Augusta, GA, last week. It is a beautiful nature preserve and wetlands. Although it is very lush in the Summer, I still managed to find some gorgeous scenery. It is so peaceful and tranquil along the footbridge, where Spanish moss and lush green trees grow on either side of the bridge. The blue sky was a lovely contrast to the green foliage. The sunlight casts a pattern of shadows on the pathway, enhancing the natural serenity of the scene.

 

Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: beautiful, beauty, blue, blue sky, boardwalk, branch, bridge, colorful, environment, foliage, forest, grass, green, greenery, lake, landscape, leaf, lush, moss, natural, nature, no people, outdoor, outdoors, path, pathway, peaceful, picturesque, quiet, railing, railings, scenery, scenic, serene, shadows, solitary, spanish, spanish moss, summer, sunlight, sunlit, sunshine, trail, tranquil, tree, Trees, trunk, walk, walkway, wetlandswetland, wild, wood, wooden, wooden bridge, woods

Phinizy Swamp in Summer

June 23, 2024 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment


The other day I went out to Phinizy Swamp, a beautiful nature preserve in Augusta, GA. I hadn’t been there in years but it didn’t disappoint, although it was very overgrown, as it is in the Summer. Once the cooler weather hits, it is much more beautiful and nuanced regarding the different colors. Things that were covered up in the Summer stand out because they are not impeded by the overgrowth. I still managed to get a few good shots showing just how lovely and peaceful it is there. If you’re a nature photographer this is the absolute best.

Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: background, beautiful landscape, beauty, bird, birds, blue, blue sky, calm, cattails, cloud, clouds, colorful, flora, foliage, grass, grasslands, green, lake, landscape, leaves, marsh, natural, natural background, nature, nature reserve, outdoor, outdoors, peaceful, picturesque, Pond, reflection, relaxing, scene, scenery, scenic, scenic spot, serene, sky, soothing, summer, summertime, sunlight, tranquil, tranquility, tree, Trees, view, water, wetland nature reserve

Phinizy Swamp

January 22, 2024 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I love going to Phinizy Swamp in the late afternoon when shadows are more prominent. There is something so beautiful about how the bridges curve around under the cypress trees. The day I went there the sky was a deep blue with puffy clouds emitting sunlight giving it a heavenly feel. It is so amazing that a swamp can be so alluring and almost dream-like. I have wonderful memories of visiting this magical picturesque oasis in the middle of a busy world. The peacefulness is almost hard to explain unless you’re there.


Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: areas of outstanding natural beauty, beautiful, beauty, bird sanctuary, birds, birdwatching, blue, blue sky, bridge, calm park, colorful, conservation, duck, ecology, ecosystem, environment, environmental, grass, grassy, green, greenery, hiking, lake, landscape, lush, marsh, moss background, mossy, national wildlife refuge, natural, nature, Nature park, outdoor, outdoors, park, Pond, preserve, reserve, river, scenery, scenic, serene, sky, species, sunlight, swamp, tranquil scene, Trees, walking, water, wetland, wetlands, wildlife, woodland

Redcliffe Plantation

June 22, 2023 by Marilyn Botta

One late afternoon in January, my friend and I decided to take a trip to an old Southern plantation called Redcliffe Plantation located in Beech Island, S.C. It was a beautiful winter day in January. It is a very historic site, completed in 1859. It was once the home of James Henry Hammond and three generations of his descendants as well as numerous enslaved African-American families. Since it was winter this gorgeous oak tree was bare, but due to the lateness of the day, the sun was beginning to go down and the deep shadows of the branches extended across the grass. The white family mansion can be seen overlooking the enslaved quarters. This was a Southern plantation, after all, and there were slaves. Rays of sunlight filtered through the tree branches creating a magical look.


Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: bare, blue sky, branches, green grass, mansion, oak tree, plantation, shadows, slave quarters, slaves, sun, sunlight, white clouds, white house, winter

Sunflowers at the Window

December 30, 2022 by Marilyn Botta

Although this is a short post, I felt I had to add these two beautiful pics of gorgeous sunflowers (my favorite flower) looking out the window in the afternoon sunshine. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did photographing these lovely flowers.


Filed Under: Flowers and Trees, Still Life Photography Tagged With: afternoon, beautiful, sunflowers, sunlight, sunshine, window, yellow flower

Photo Shoot at Phinizy Swamp

November 20, 2019 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment










I did a photo shoot at Phinizy Swamp on November 2nd with four lovely ladies. We started the shoot at about 4;30, and since it was Eastern Standard Time, it started to get dark about 5pm. By that time the sun cast that lovely golden color that create that sought after glow that photographers love. They were great subjects and we had a great time. I used my strobe light, which was carried around wherever we went.

Filed Under: People and Events, Portraits Tagged With: Eastern Standard Time, glow, golden hour, ladies, late afternoon, lovely, Phinizy swamp, photo shoot, photographers, photoshoot, strobe light, sunlight

Phinizy Swamp 2017

December 31, 2017 by Marilyn Botta Leave a Comment

I met my friend Pat the other day at Phinizy Swamp. She came with her hubby and her grandson, Gabriel. I didn’t think there would be any new pictures to take, since I have been there numerous times, but there is always a new take on a picture. I found myself taking pictures of things I hadn’t done before, or maybe the same thing, but using a different angle to create something original. It’s very nice to visit the same place a few times during the year to get a different perspective.





Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: areas of outstanding natural beauty, beautiful, beauty, bird sanctuary, birds, birdwatching, blue, blue sky, bridge, calm park, colorful, conservation, duck, ecology, ecosystem, environment, environmental, grass, grassy, green, greenery, hiking, lake, landscape, lush, marsh, moss background, mossy, national wildlife refuge, natural, nature, Nature park, outdoor, outdoors, park, Pond, preserve, reserve, river, scenery, scenic, serene, sky, species, sunlight, swamp, tranquil scene, Trees, walking, water, wetland, wetlands, wildlife, woodland

Copyright © 2025 · Modern Portfolio Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT