by Alan Trammel: Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill Photographer

Chilly mornings that give way to warm afternoons, sun rays that backlight tulips and daffodils, the unmistakable fragrance of lilacs and hyacinths, spring has arrived!
Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after a cold dormant winter. It is a great time to reinvigorate your passion for photography.

Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Models:
Aquilla Reed: @kweenkweela
Pyrion Astorii: @beyond_the_depths
Flowers: Floral Dimensions Durham

Gear:
- Nikon Z6 II
- Nikon Z5
- Nikon FTZ 2 Adapter
- Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD
- Tokina Opera 50mm f/1.4 FF
- Nikon AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED
- Bowens 32″ Reflector Disc Gold/Silver

A nationally acclaimed garden, the JC Raulston Arboretum has a large and diverse collection of plants that offer stunning settings and backdrops for photos.


Themed gardens with numerous structures, benches and walls offer great opportunities for shade and seated portraits.


Color Trials
The All-America Selections trial garden evaluates new bedding plants. The backlit yellow flowering plants combined with a gold reflector made for these stunning photos.




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