I use a high-resolution flat bed scanner as my ‘studio camera’ and the fine detail it captures never ceases to amaze me. I record the close up beauty of flowers, worn beached objects, and elements of nature that cross my path. Whether a single bloom or a ‘medley’ of treasures, the objects are placed directly on the scanner glass with the cover left open. I build depth and layers from foreground to background on the glass surface. Using a preview feature, I can see the image as it will be recorded and rearrange elements until it’s just what I had imagined.