Beach Umbrellas

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Beach umbrellas along the boardwalk in Clearwater, FL. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.

USS Alabama

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USS Alabama (BB-60) a World War II era battleship in Mobile Bay at sunset. We forget that these were the original "shock and awe" weapons. They were also the focus off strategic arms control negotiations in the period leading up to World War II. The USS Alabama is now a museum outside of Mobile, Alabama. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.

Johns Creek in the Winter

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Snow blankets a stream near our house in Johns Creek, GA. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens. I slipped off the bank of the creek while taking this photo. It was a cold, wet, muddy walk home.

Trees on a Winter Day

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Trees on a Winter Day. Shot along Forest Service Road 42 near the Springer Mountain Trail Head in the Chattahoochee National Forest, between Ellijay and Suches, Georgia. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.

Old Drive Gear

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An old drive gear along the millrace for the Roswell Mill. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens. Various edits done with Apple Aperture and GIMP.

Georgia Orchids

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An trio of orchid blooms at the Georgia State Botanical Garden in Athens, GA. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens.