Monday, December 28, 2009

Dark Sunset


This shot was of a sunset in Murietta, California that I have a blast looking at over and over again. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
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Monday, December 21, 2009

As they Wilt


This shot was taken in my cousin's front yard. I love how a few are trying to hang on as the others pass along.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Daydreamer


This fella is at the Atlanta Zoo. He seemed to be in such deep thought, I couldn't help myself. He sat like this for some time.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Speed Feeder


This shot was taken right outside of my aunt's back door. Her feeder is very popular to the local hummingbirds. Thanks for looking!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Directional


This shot was taken in Sequoia National Park. I like the way this lays out. Makes you wonder if it is shooting up or out.
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Monday, November 16, 2009

The Walk in Color


This shot was taken at nearby Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. The couple wanders down the mountain admiring the beautiful fall leave color change.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009

The Mission


This shot is of a Snowberry Clearwinged Hummingbird Moth. He's one of my favorite targets these days because he is pretty elusive and hard to catch. He moves very quickly.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Multiplicity


This shot was taken of a beautiful flower at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. I'm not sure the name. If you know, I would like to know.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Night Drive Chaos


This shot was taken while driving into Mobile, Alabama. The point was to create as much chaos with the photo as possible.
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Monday, October 12, 2009

Spreading Wide


This shot was taken in the backyard of my aunt's house in Dallas, Georgia. Many great butterfly shots have come from the same place.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Darkness of Light


This shot was taken right outside of the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia. It was shortly before dusk.
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Friday, September 25, 2009

With Pride


This guy was proudly posing atop the rock formation inside the tiger exhibit at the Toledo Zoo in Ohio. This was taken through a fence as well.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Red Panda


This shot is of a Red Panda. It was taken at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. This guy is slightly larger than a domestic housecat.
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Friday, September 11, 2009

In and Out


This is some macro work inside my apartment I've been working on. I've tried getting the shadows and lighting just right. I hope you all like it.
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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Stone Soldiers


This shot was taken of Stone Mountain in Georgia. The peak is 825 ft. above the surrounding the ground. It is the largest piece of exposed granite in the world. The soldiers included on it's side are Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Age of Innocence


This shot was taken from the top of Stone Mountain, Georgia overlooking the trees and downtown Atlanta, Georgia. In the photo is Ian.
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Monday, August 17, 2009

Purple Heaven


This beautiful Monarch butterfly was captured in my Aunt's back yard in Dallas, Georgia over the last few days. He was getting around rather quickly. But stopped twice long enough for me to capture him.
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Classic Coke


This is an original bottle from the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. The bottle was emptied by me. The taste was delicious as it was bottled on site.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009

By the Bay


This shot was taken from Coronado Island of San Diego, California shortly after fireworks had been shot off after a Padres game. You can still see the smoke in the air.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The Brand


I think this is pretty self-explanatory. As I live here in Atlanta, Georgia this is clearly the dominant brand of drinking products. Don't dare ask for the "other" brand.
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Monday, July 6, 2009

Pot O' Gold


This shot was taken in downtown Mobile, Alabama. The entire street was deserted for the most part. This was the one business that was operational.
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Friday, July 3, 2009

Taking a Load Off


This little fellow was just taking a load off on a lazy Sunday afternoon. He was perched atop this yellow beauty for a few minutes.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Candied Butterfly


This shot was taken of a butterfly that is working so quick, that he/she doesn't even realize that they are covered in the very thing they are seeking out. Click on photo for a larger view.
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Monday, June 29, 2009

Characterization of Art


This shot was taken of a piece of art in Midtown Atlanta. It sits near the split of Peachtree and West Peachtree near the Suntrust building.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Prime Seating


This shot is of the Western Metal Supply building that Petco Park in San Diego was built around. The Padres play here.
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Friday, June 19, 2009

All-American City


Marietta, Georgia was chosen as an All-American city. This photo is Marietta Square in downtown readying itself for the 4th of July celebration.
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Monday, June 15, 2009

Amicalola Falls


This shot is of the Amicalola Falls in Amicalola State Park Dawsonville, Georgia. The walk from the top of the falls to this point is 425 steps. It's a lot more fun to walk down than it is to walk back up.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Loose Change


This is some change inside of a jar sitting on my kitchen/dining room bartop. How many hands do you this change has touched through time?
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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Unknown


I took this shot with Macro of an unknown little flower that I found in a small field near the woods. If you know what it is, then please share.
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Monday, June 1, 2009

Primed to Bloom


A little tiny bulb that I captured doing some Macro in a graveyard in Paulding County, Georgia.
The sun was not cooperating. But I still got the shot I wanted here.
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Abandoned Metropolis


It's amazing to be in a city the size of Atlanta and still be able to see a completely empty street. This was during the middle of the day in an area that is normally active.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Creation of Poultry


I'm posting this photo more just for fun than anything. Stands like these are variously placed throughout the Marietta, Georgia downtown. They all pay homage to the "Big Chicken". If you don't know what the big chicken is, please look it up.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Swallowtail


This beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly is easily attracted to the sweet bushes in my cousin's front yard in Dallas, Georgia. They will fly about slowly almost as if they are posing for your camera.
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Friday, May 22, 2009

Lofty Living


These are alley way balconies from apartments in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. This building is just a couple of blocks from the river.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Tainted Society


This shot was taken during a walk near midtown Atlanta. Take note that above this out of sight area from most traffic is generally pretty clean. Most people don't see these parts.
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Monday, May 18, 2009

R.I.P. Sweet Lucy


This is a tribute to the sweet little rat that Randa and I got together over two years. She passed away recently and will be missed.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Symmetry


This is a somewhat large piece of art in front of the Suntrust Bank Tower in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Take a Bow


This is the USS Wisconsin at the Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia. The ship has been made into a floating museum. The Nauticus opened as a National Maritime Museum in 1994.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Standing Alone


This shot was taken in the back yard of my aunt's house in Dallas, Georgia. The beautiful flower was standing by itself when I found it.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

The Art of Coke


I'm trying something completely different here and I think it turned out better than expected. I might be working in a little more small scale closeups and macro as time allows. I hope you all enjoy it.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009

The Creek


This shot was taken at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Douglasville, Georgia. The creek leads into the Chattahoochie. It has multiple small rapids.
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Friday, May 1, 2009

Elegance in Orange


This shot was taken on a very warm day in Dallas, Georgia. As there are plants and flowers, there will be beautiful creatures like this one.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Beauty in Water


This shot was at the mill in the 19th Century Village at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia. The village was built during the middle 19th century and the school has maintained the buildings along the creek.
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sunset on the Water


This shot was taken on the Northern end of the Chesapeake Bay in North East, Maryland. There is a Boy Scout camp here.
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Friday, April 24, 2009

Misplaced


This dome is conspicuously placed in the center of downtown Norfolk, Viriginia. With a little bit of highlight added, it stands out like a sore thumb.
If you'd like to purchase a copy of this photo, the price for the shots are as follows:

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5 X 7 - $7.00
8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Hanging On


This shot was taken in the backyard of my Aunt's house in Dallas, Georgia. She has flowers that all of these creatures just flock to.
If you'd like to purchase a copy of this photo, the price for the shots are as follows:

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5 X 7 - $7.00
8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

I will ship the prints directly to you. You can either pay with check(must clear first), cash or PayPal. Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

To the Top


This shot was taken on a beautiful day in downtown Altanta, Georgia. This building's architecture is just wonderful.
If you'd like to purchase a copy of this photo, the price for the shots are as follows:

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5 X 7 - $7.00
8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Glimpse


Just in the center of the shot is the sun setting beyond this tree in the distance. It was a beautiful day that was capped with this.
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8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Wings in Motion



This is just another shot of the Clearwinged Hummingbird Moth. This is an odd looking flying machine. He almost hovers and speeds about like a Hummingbird.

If you'd like to purchase a copy of this photo, the price for the shots are as follows:

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5 X 7 - $7.00
8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

I will ship the prints directly to you. You can either pay with check(must clear first), cash or PayPal. Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, April 10, 2009

The Wheelbarrow


This is a small wheelbarrow that my aunt has had sitting in her front yard for a number of years. I think she believes it's time to take it down.
If you'd like to purchase a copy of this photo, the price for the shots are as follows:

4 X 6 - $5.00
5 X 7 - $7.00
8 X 10 - $10.00
11 X 14 - $15.00
12 X 18 - $25.00
16 X 20 - $35.00
20 X 30 - $45.00

I will ship the prints directly to you. You can either pay with check(must clear first), cash or PayPal. Thanks for stopping by!