“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
“Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.”
One of my favorite images. Want to see more?
The Gentle Blue Ridge Mountains, its old beauty is so precious to me. Its value comes from the land and the people that live and work along that Black Ribbon, the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Diane and I love to hike. It makes no difference if it is a short trail or a long one. We love where a trail leads us. It could take us to a farmhouse, a beautiful grove of trees, or an old mill.
Look down, you never know what treasures you may find.
New River Trail State Park is a 57.7-mile rail trail and state park located entirely in southwest Virginia, extending from the trail's northeastern terminus in Pulaski to its southern terminus in Galax, with a 5.5-mile spur from Fries Junction on the main trail to Fries. Designated a National Recreation Trail, the linear park follows 39 miles of the New River, which is one of the five oldest rivers in the world. Headquartered in Foster Falls, roughly a third of the trail distance from Pulaski, the crushed stone multi-use trail was formally created in 1986, when Norfolk Southern Railway donated its discontinued right-of-way to the state of Virginia.
I love hiking and resting alongside a stream. The sound is relaxing and the positive ions are good for the body and the soul.
We love kayaking in our Sea Eagle 370 pro inflatable. We travel rivers in Central Florida and float down the New River near Galax.
The Virginia Creeper Trail is a recreational trail (rails-to-trails) located in Southwest Virginia (SWVA). The Virginia Creeper stretches 34 miles from Abingdon, Virginia, downhill to the lovely town of Damascus, VA (known as the Heart of the Va Creeper) along the Whitetop Laurel River and up to its highest point, Whitetop Station near the NC State Line at Whitetop, Virginia. The Va Creeper Trail is open year-round for trail runs, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. This former rail bed passes through the Mount Rogers National Recreation area and the highland country of southwest Virginia. The Virginia Creeper Trail is rich in beauty and regional history. This is an easy biking adventure that you, your friends, and family will talk about for a long time. Start at one of the Creeper Trail's bike shops in Damascus for a bike rental and shuttle services to the start and take a leisurely ride through the rolling country 17 miles back to Damascus. On this section of the trail (Abingdon to Damascus) you will ride your rental bike from the Abingdon trailhead down to the community of Alvarado. Then travel along the South Fork of the Holston (watch out for the trout in the stream) back to Damascus. Then grab a bite at one of our tasty local restaurants. You can also pick up a few T-shirts and souvenirs, and spend the night in one of our town’s comfy beds.
The Ocean, marshes, and rivers that I have visited and where I used to live; some have saltwater, some fresh, but all have views to give.
This is a gallery of still life, moving, and abstract subjects. In other words, if I looked at something from an interesting viewpoint and liked what I saw, I pushed the shutter button.
Macrophotography is defined as very close-up photography, where the image size exceeds the subject's life size.
Shooting into the sun. It is a bit risky with a digital camera, but worth it. These are some of my favorite shots. I have always enjoyed light and what it can do for both the eyes and the soul.
Colonial Williamsburg, the largest living history site in the nation. Diane and I love the place. It was like our second home. We have friends who live there; our son was graduated from William and Mary there. We fell in love there.
These images are of my children...they show the passage of time. They are grown up now. My children have children, but they will always be my kids.
A few of these images are from film and are some of my first work
