Photography
The Big Oak
The Big Oak towers over the valley below. He is the elder of the forest. No other has stood as long. He has watched others come and go. I first walked upon him 25 years ago; an old tree in a young forest. The others around him have grown, but as long as he stands, … Continue reading
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Life is an Adventure – Direction Unknown
Adventure – an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity. Life is an adventure, even if surrounded by big tall buildings. The journey of my life path is in a direction of total unexpectation. From the encouragement of family and friends, I am embarking on an adventure I could have never dreamed. From May through October, I … Continue reading
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Finding Photographs of Bald Eagles
Re-discovering Bald Eagle Photographs Over the last several weeks, I have been reviewing over 10,000 photographs on my computer; a truly mind and eye numbing experience. The reason I took on this task was to update my catalog of photos and re-edit them as needed in preparation for this summer’s shows. I am taking a … Continue reading
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Quoting Abraham Lincoln
A few weeks ago, I made a visit to the Lincoln Memorial. I am a little embarrassed to admit that even though I have lived within a short drive to Washington DC most of my life, I had never visited the Memorial as an adult until now. With today being President’s Day, I thought it … Continue reading
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Taking Black and White Photographs
Trying to Take Black and White Photographs of Dykes Marsh On two separate evenings last week I raced and dodged through Washington DC traffic attempting to memorialize the next great black and white photograph of the setting sun over Dyke marsh. I wanted to shoot a few photographs with the low late day sun spotlighting … Continue reading
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Photographing Whitetail Deer
Spending Time with my Local Whitetail Learning From The Past I guess with age we change. The lingering summer heat has simmered my desire to sit in a treestand. Maryland archery deer season began September 5th and as of the 17th, I have yet to carry my bow into the woods. However, that will all … Continue reading
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Ultimate Kayak Review
Native Watercraft Ultimate Kayak Review After the little mishap the other morning with the kayak bouncing along on the shoulder of Route 295, I figured it was time to do the review post of my Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Kayak I’ve been paddling this summer. (sorry no pictures of the kayak on the interstate, I … Continue reading
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Weekend at Swallow Falls
HECK WITH THE CHORES, WE’RE GOING TO SWALLOW FALLS On Thursday night, I was preparing for a weekend at home catching up things. However, my travel partner had other plans. I was told to be packed and ready to leave Saturday morning. We were going to Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, MD for … Continue reading
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Element of Survival – 2014 King of the Hammers – The Movie
When I first met Will Gentile, he was filming his buddies on the trails of Rausch Creek Offroad Park in Pennsylvania. At the time I was writing for LowRange Magazine and was doing a piece on Will’s club of wheelers from the New England area. Now several years later through social media, I’ve been able … Continue reading
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Becoming a Photographer with a Twist
Photographs with Quotes One of my favorite stories to tell about me becoming a photographer is how I shot my first magazine spread without even knowing how to use the F-stop or shutter speed. The camera was placed on auto and I shot 35 rolls of 36 exposure slide film and hoped for the best. … Continue reading
