…are full of the most beautiful variety of magnolia trees.

brightly colored beautiful saucer magnolias…

just about 4 months ago, almost to the day.

one of the first photographs I ever took, developed and printed myself was of a saucer magnolia.

because of the bay area’s micro climates, san francisco has a most eclectic garden.

full of cretaceous, mediterranean, tropical and asian vegetation, making up a melting pot of lovely diverse foliage…. bearing a strong resemblance the cultural demographic of this amazing city.

I highly suggest visiting the gardens if you are visiting SF, and if you live in the immediate bay area…

admission is free!

above is a kodak slide film panorama | below is a digital gallery

path in full bloom | sf botanical gardens | holga | ektachrome | feb 13 2015

some of of the first photographs I ever took, developed and printed myself were of saucer magnolias…

see below 🙂

san francisco botanical gardens  |  1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA

first bloom | 2003 knoxville, TN | outside the School of Art @ the University of Tennessee | probably agfa or tri-X