There's something so cheerful about sunflowers. Their bright yellow colour demands attention in late summer, towering over the rest of the garden and dominating the farmer's markets.
I'm usually not a fan of brightly coloured flowers, especially yellow, but sunflowers are the exception. I have to have at least one bouquet of them every year.
We've been enjoying beautiful sunny days and I've been taking advantage of them! These last days of Summer are a blessing and meant to be enjoyed. I've spent them working in the garden or reading a book on the porch, anything to stay outdoors as much as possible. It won't be long before venturing outside is the last thing I want to do!

I thought I'd show you my new studio set up. It's nothing fancy but it's just what I need. I'm fortunate to have an entire room to use for my
photography and any craft/sewing projects that I want to do. Once I'd cleared out half the room, I re-purposed a 30" x 60" folding table that I covered in white contact paper and placed it under a large window. White muslin curtains act as a diffuser when the light gets too strong. The table can be pushed back against the wall when I'm not using it and I can hang a back drop there if I choose. The most difficult part was finding a place for everything I removed from the room! It took a few days of trying this here and moving that there before I was happy. I'm looking to purchase some simple lighting for those dark winter days when there isn't much natural light available and I'll also be painting the walls a soft white.
So there you have it! Well worth a few days work. It's nice to have everything handy when I'm ready to shoot and not have to re-arrange everything in my living room or reading room to get enough space to take my photos.