'A Lily Abstract,' Chicago Botanic Garden, August 2017. Exotic pink lily pads and waterlilies, radiate and still. #quietcalm #inspiration #macrophotography #spirituality #naturalelegance #summerblooms #sundaybest #stillness

Fall coneflowers at the Chicago Botanic Garden yesterday, shot with the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G. Dedicated to Austen Berj Brooks, born September 26, 1991. @stenberj #chicagobotanicgarden #coneflowers #fallcolors #fineartphotography #macrophototography #inandoutoffocus #petalsdown #love #myversion

'Autumn Crocus,' Chicago Botanic Garden, 2017. #macrophotography #waterlilies #crocus #fromtheground #upclose #flowers #thegoodearth #wonder #exploring #lighthearted #staystrong #stayfocused #staycalm #myversion