Yucca Blossoms on Black Youth T-Shirt

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We have 3 yuccas in a bed alongside our old house that are very special to me. In 2008 someone very near and dear to me left this Earth unexpectedly and I transplanted them from his home to mine. I couldn't begin to tell you which of the many varieties of yucca these are but when they bloom, like most yucca I've seen bloom, they do so in impressive fashion, shooting a stalk up about 5 feet in about 6 weeks time. Two of them bloom in unison every other year and this one is the contrarian in the bunch blooming by itself in the years the others don't. I've always wanted a decent photo of the blooms and I finally got around to shooting them with something other than my phone. Since the side of my house isn't very photogenic, I had my photo assistant/son James Lee hold up some black velvet fabric behind them as I took several exposures walking around firing a flash unit from various angles and blended the exposures in post production. Because there was small movement between the frame...

First of all, thank you for stopping by my little gallery. Whether you're a fellow artist, potential buyer, or a casual observer, I'm glad something made you want to take a look at my work. I've appreciated fine photography of all types for as long as I remember. I suspect it is at least partially hereditary as my parents met while each was involved in photographic pursuits for the US Navy (mom in the darkroom and dad in the field). Since my first instant film camera as an adolescent, I've always had a passion for photography and a real appreciation for what goes in to making a truly fine image. In 2018 I was able to retire from a professional career that provided a good livelihood for my family but, if I'm honest, left much to be...