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 […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]