Boys of Autumn!
I was asked to shoot a youth football jamboree last weekend. Hardin Valley Hawks versus whoever showed up (I’m kidding!). The kids were great, coaches were too (for the most part), and the parents were very supportive. On top of that, one could not have asked for better weather (I got sunburned). Such is the [...]
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Smoky Mountain Milky Way
Well, I’ve never done this before, but wanted to give it a try. This was inspired by several photographers who do this with a lot fancier equipment (and waaaay more experience) out in the western U.S. This was taken last night in Cades Cove during the annual Star Gaze Hike hosted by the Smoky Mountain [...]
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Butterflies and Bowties
I love doing this! Each year, The Butterfly Fund hosts a charity event that brings together the families of children suffering or recovering from cancer. The event is held to celebrate the lives of these families, and demonstrates just how tough little kids can be. To each of them, I take off my hat! This [...]
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California, Here I Come!
“The sleeper must awaken.”- Frank Herbert I have heard that man makes his own prison by the way he chooses to live. In current times, I don’t necessarily disagree with that. Persons of a certain age (25-55?) working day in/day out are, by choice or necessity, chained to their duties by cell phones, [...]
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California-West Coast Travels
Journey Log Day 3 - Up before the dawn although a little bit later this morning. The damned emails from work have overloaded the cell phone, so I spend more than an hour cleaning up trash and calming people down via email. By the time we are ready to leave, the blood is boiling. Fortunately, [...]
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California – Last Days
Journey Log Day 4 - Awake to the smell of eggs, sausage, pastries and other goodies. At 4 am! At this point, I don’t care. There are worse ways to be greeted in the morning. - Coffee and pastries? Check. We leave a bit later since the wineries don’t open until mid-morning. Still, that’s too [...]
