Photography 101, Weekend One: Experiment with Composition
Just Blow! Into the wind!
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Photography 101: Solitude
Photography 101: Solitude Day 5
It is very hard being the soldier who returns home to a hero’s welcome when your battle buddy, comrade, friend, brother does not! Warriors Walk, fallen soldiers, 3ID (3RD Infantry Division), Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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SSG Robert J. Smith Jr., Retired
A Company, 3-7 INF (1999-2009), My Brothers
Tree # 81-CPL Pfister, Tree # 82-SPC Wessel, Tree # 411-SPC Norris, Tree # 415-SSG Dawson, Tree # 416-SGT Durbin, Tree # 417-SSG Phillips Jr.
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Photography 101: Bliss
Photography 101: Bliss Day 4
Oh what bliss! “Good Morning!” I exclaimed, waking up to a beautiful sunrise on the balcony of an early 1900’s cottage, The Sans Souci, at the famed Jekyll Island Club Hotel. The Jekyll Island Club was a private club located on Jekyll Island, on the Georgia coastline. It was founded in 1886 when members of an incorporated hunting and recreational club (wealthy America’s millionaire’s club) wanted their own getaway island.
This precious moment in time came into being when I, like those millionaires of old, needed “a getaway” from Savannah to the peace of nature’s backyard or coastline. What could make a perfect morning scene better? A rocking chair! Yes, there was one on my balcony. That chair and a steaming hot cup of my favorite java delight, Starbucks coffee. The aroma rises from my cup like the sun rose that morning.
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First Blooms
This morning as I left my tiny downtown apartment in the historic Savannah Georgia, I glanced back at the doorway and noticed something quite remarkable. There on my small camellia bush was the very first bloom of winter.
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Photography 101: Water
Photography 101: Water Day 3
My photos, as well as my travels, have me in Atlanta, Georgia again. I love this place! I also love grass and water. Both are found at one of my favorite spots to kick back and enjoy raw, delicious beauty–namely Piedmont Park. Right there in the middle of a busy city is a park, and in the center of the park is a pond, Tranquil Pond. I love how part of Midtown Atlanta’s skyline reflects on the water back at you, “Notice me!” We do notice, along with the wonderful array of ducks and other feathered fowl that have made their home in your calm waters. Believe me, you would love it too! There is even a photo of me soaking-in the sights.
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The Hidden Traveler
“No hopping today, seems I caught me a ride.”
One day as I traveled a little side road, US-280W, on my way to Glennville from Savannah, I had to stop and photograph what I called Lost America. It was like time had slowed down just enough for cars to catch a glimpse of yester-year. I jumped out, iPad Air in hand and snapped away. Walking back to my car, I spotted a stowaway. A hidden traveler. It was a little grasshopper on my tire by the side of the road.
Now where did that little green guy think he was going? Even more, where had he been? Did I miss the signpost up ahead that read… “The Twilight Zone”.
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Photography 101: Street
Photography 101: Street Day Two
During a recent trip to New Orleans, I found myself on one of the famous streetcars that travel the iconic Crescent City. They are a great way to really see the city, not just the French Quarter. This day we, Neal and I, took the St. Charles Line, the oldest continuously operated streetcar in the world, which made its way up and down Saint Charles Avenue. It was absolutely beautiful, the mix of historic mansions, universities and churches. Oddly, the tracks of the street cars also doubled as paths for runners and joggers.
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A Love…Ate Relationship or Love at First Bite
Love at first bite or once bitten! Ha!
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