With the deepest natural port along the NC coast, it’s little wonder that Beaufort is one of North Carolina’s oldest towns. This quaint little seaport village was established in 1713 and incorporated in 1723. Only […]
Cedar Island Beach – Hidden Jewel of the Crystal Coast
Hidden at the extreme downeast area of the Crystal Coast, the beach adjacent to the Cedar Island Ferry terminal is a treasure not seen by many locals and often overlooked by travelers visiting the area. […]
Using Crop Sensor Cameras for Landscapes?
The common advice is that for shooting landscape and other wide angle photographic subjects you should use a digital camera with a “full crop” or “medium format” image sensor. So called “crop sensors,” such as […]
Beach Bliss: The Point at Emerald Isle, NC
If you live along the Crystal Coast or are a frequent visitor it’s likely you’ve heard of the Point. Located at the end of Bogue Banks, the barrier island with popular beach communities like Atlantic […]
Eastern Kingbirds in the Croatan
During recent explorations of the Croatan National Forest in Eastern North Carolina I’ve been blessed with Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) encounters. I find these black and gray wildbirds quite attractive. A large member of the […]
Hoop Pole Creek – The Big Little Trail in Atlantic Beach NC
For years I wasn’t really impressed with the little nature trail at the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Preserve next to the Atlantic Station shopping center in the beach community of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. At […]
Trees: As Seen Through My Eyes and Lens
Trees. They come in all shapes and sizes. A common sight in many areas, they’re also easily ignored. But they are truly a thing of beauty. Some colors in the autumn, then return to their […]
Two Short, Thought Provoking Videos.
I’ve been thinking about what my next blog post would be. Something about bird photography? A revisiting of my enjoyment of documenting rural decay in Eastern North Carolina? A how-to video on post-processing? Then I […]
Wild Horses of the Crystal Coast: A Short Video
The wild horses that make their home on islands along the Crystal are, without doubt, some of my favorite photographic subjects. Here’s a short video of some of my images made over the years. I […]
Post Processing Video: From Color RAW to Black & White File.
Here’s a little “how to” video showing a couple of different methods for converting a camera RAW file to a finished Black & White image for printing or web use.