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The Fire Starter

As a widower I probably spend way too much for my free time alone. However, occasionally I’m treated to getting to spend some time with a lady friend. Recently my friend suggested that we visit […]

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The Beauty of Rural Decay

Last Sunday morning I woke up to discover a lovely, thick fog enveloping the area. I had been waiting for this opportunity for quite sometime. There are a few photos I have envisioned shrouded in […]

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Autumn 2020 in Coastal North Carolina

A little video presentation I put together of some of my images from this fall. Locations include the Croatan National Forest, Emerald Isle Woods Park, Latham-Woodhurst Nature Park, Fort Macon State Park and the New […]

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Less is More: Minimalism in Photography

In the modern world we are bombarded with visual stimulation. Photos and videos are everywhere… on our TVs, phones, on billboards, in brochures, even hanging on our walls. This constant onslaught of visual stimulation makes […]

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Have a Back-up Plan: Adapt and Conquer

Our plans don’t always work out. Recently I awoke to discover a heavy fog had formed. I’ve had a particular image in mind that involves fog for some time and decided to head over to […]

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New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park

I’ve made my home in Coastal North Carolina for 23 years. Many times traveling on Highway 70 I had noticed the “Brown Sign” for the New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park. Now in my mind […]

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Brock Millpond at Trenton NC

I recently paid a visit to the Brock Millpond in Trenton North Carolina with the hope of capturing some Autumn foliage around the pond. This historic location dates back before the Revolutionary war. Originally used […]

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Before and After: A Look at One Image

Photography, unlike any other art portrays reality, right? Well… ummm… maybe… kind of. Serious amateur, semi-pro and professional photographers all do this thing called post processing. Using tools such as Adobe Lightroom, Camera RAW and […]

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Portrait of a Tom Turkey

In North America there are two species of wild turkeys. In this color photograph a close up look at an Eastern Tom Turkey is featured. While I suppose some might try to pass this off […]

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Great Horned Owl in the Croatan National Forest

I was up before daybreak this morning with plans to head to the woods for some photography. There was an old grass covered forest road I wanted to explore. A week or so ago I […]

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