Thursday, July 19, 2012

Sue Knecht, Glassblower Extrordinairre!

As I stated in earlier posts, I was honored to be afforded the opportunity to photograph a local artist in Huntsville, Alabama. Ms. Sue Knecht is an amazing woman, with the most wonderful stories to go along with her breath-taking art. She blows glass, and does an amazing job. Enjoy!


















Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Pensacola Lighthouse

Have you ever climbed a lighthouse? I was able to do so in between lightning storms recently, and the experience was amazing! After you get over the fact that you're climbing up a million feet in a hot, very confined area, you start to enjoy the experience! Here are some of my favorite images from climbing the Pensacola Lighthouse on NAS Pensacola in Florida. Enjoy!







Sunday, July 15, 2012

Beaches of Pensacola

We took a little trip to Pensacoal, Florida recently. I had Lux, my camera, with me at the ready for some great photographs. Here are some of my favorite images of the beaches we visited (when Mother Nature wasn't busy throwing lightning bolts and dumping gallons of water on us).












Saturday, July 14, 2012

Creekwalk Inn

Josh and I recently took a break from life and spent a week at Creekwalk Inn Bed and Breakfast in Gatlinburg, TN. Miss Janice was a wonderful host, and ensured our stay was nothing short of amazing. Here are a few images of the place we have fallen in love with. Enjoy!







Thursday, July 12, 2012

In the Details

Have you ever really looked at a dandelion?

For some reason, weathered, old wood really grabs my attention.

Mama spider was watching over her egg sack as I was shooting. 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Birds and the Bees

While walking around with Lux, my camera, I was blessed to get some action shots of local bees doing their thing. Luckily for me, these fellahs aren't camera shy.








Saturday, May 26, 2012

The North Alabama Railroad Museum

Over the long Memorial Day weekend, I loaded up the family to grab some photographs at the North Alabama Railroad Museum. These images were for a homework assignment, and they each received lots of praise from both my classmates and my instructor. The theme for the shoot was "lines". I had to capture lines in each image in a way that enhanced the image. Enjoy!

You simply can't take photographs at a railroad museum without getting the railroad crossing sign!
This is one of my favorite shots. I loved the colors, the textures, and the lines.
Of course, you can't really take a photograph using only one principle of design. I loved the lines in this image, but I was also captivated by the texture in the broken wood and the rusted rail line.
Want to make your photography more interesting? Lay on your belly and shoot what you see.
The rust stains on this car makes the train look like it was crying. I love the rainbow of time that is stamped across this whole boxcar.
I am not a mechanic, nor do I know what this is. I just know that I liked the way it looked in my viewfinder, so I shot it.
Another boarded up boxcar. Time has been unkind to these trains, but they still sit around and wait for people like me to take pictures of them.

As usual, keep an eye out for more of my images. Comment below with your favorite image, and why!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Old Transportation

Last session, I had to pick four themes for my photography. Each week, I was to shoot a minimum of 10 images per theme and upload them for critiques from my instructor and my classmates. One of the themes I chose was "Old". In the south, there is never a lack of old vehicles on the road. From the rebuilt classic cars to the rundown clunkers, there is always a variety for visual enjoyment. Here are a few of my favorite images from last session. Enjoy!

I found this beauty at the weekly farmer's market. She was just begging me to take her picture.
This is from my trip to the local train museum. Look for a future post about that trip!
Time just isn't kind to everything. This "vintage" fire truck now rests next to the parkway. He still commands attention with his bright orange body.