One of the numerous streams on the Northern side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shot after sunset just below Newfound Gap with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Golden Knights
A member of the Army Golden Knights Parachute Team makes his landing during the 2009 Army Navy Game in Philadelphia
Monday, December 7, 2009
Stable on a late fall afternoon
A stable in the North Georgia Hill Country on a late fall afternoon. Near Martin, GA, Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Eastern Blue Bird
A female Eastern Blue Bird on one of our backyard bird feeders. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens. The colors are "punched up" with some fill flash.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Toccoa Falls
The pool at the base of Toccoa Falls, Taccoa, Georgia. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Twilight Woods
Woods at twilight in the Chattahoochee National Forest, near Desoto Falls. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Victory
Victory. Girls practice their cheer leading on the top of a hill. Shot during the 2009 Head of The South Regatta in Augusta, GA. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Traffic Backup
Traffic Backup. Crews wait their turn to come into the dock at the conclusion of a race during the 2009 Head of The South Regatta in Augusta, GA. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Women with an Umbrella
Women with an Umbrella. A women walks across a square between two buildings on Duke Street in Alexandria, VA. Shot with an iPhone 3GS.
I was in Alexandria for meeting and it was one of those scenes that make you wish you had brought a camera. I just got an iPhone and thought I'd take the opportunity to experiment with the camera. I made some adjustments for contrast, highlight recovery, color vibrancy and sharpening to the iPhone image. I'm pretty pleased with the results. I think it's kind of neat.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Turn 6 At Road Atlanta
A BMW 3 Series at the apex of Turn 6 on the Road Atlanta course during qualifying for the 2009 SCCA American Road Race of Champions. Shot with a Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens and a Kenko Teleplus Pro 1.4x teleconverter.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Clouds Over The Smoky Mountains
Clouds roll into the southwest valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shot from the summit of Clingman's Dome just after sunset on Kodak Ektar 100 film with a Nikon N80 and a Nikon 28-70mm f3.5D lens.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fall In The Smoky Mountains
Fall Colors in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shot with a Nikon N80, a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Red Berries
An experiment with extremely shallow depth of field. Red berries punctuate the remaining leaves of a wild dogwood tree. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Turn 10B
One of the Lola B09 86's from the BP/Mazda Team loses control as a Corvette C6 leads the pack out of Turn 10B at Road Atlanta during the 2009 Petit LeMans. Shot with a Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens and a Kenko Pro 1.4x teleconverter.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Old Wagon
A wagon in a barn in Cades Cove, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shot with a tripod-mounted Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business. Two boats in a backyard. Noank, Connecticut. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Autumn Gourds
Gourds for sale at a pumpkin patch in Alpharetta, Georgia. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 DX AT-X Pro lens.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Reflections
Reflections in BeeBe Pond in Noank, Connecticut. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X DX Pro lens.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Panoz Racer in The Rain
A Panoz Esperante GTLM leads the pack coming out of Turn 10B at Road Atlanta in heavy rain during the 2009 Petit LeMans. As you can see, the weather was terrible. The race was suspended shortly after this photo was taken. Shot with a Nikon D90, a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens and a Kenko Pro 1.4x teleconverter. I also used a monopod to improve stability. You can see my complete set of photos for the 2009 Petit LeMans here.
Friday, September 25, 2009
GT3 Porsche
A Porsche GT3 Class racer from the GruppeOrange Team in the first turn at Road Atlanta during a qualifier round for the 2009 Petit Lemans. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
First Sergeant
A Marine Corps first sergeant wears his history on his chest and sleeve. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5G lens.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Cabin Window
Cabin Window. A partially restored log cabin in Red Top Mountain State Park, Ackworth, GA. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Tokina 16-50mm f2.8 AT-X Pro lens.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Great Horned Owl
A Great Horned Owl from the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, GA USA. The Nature Center devotes a considerable amount of its resources to caring for injured birds of prey. All of the birds have injuries that prevent their release into the wild. The center cares for these birds and uses them in various educational programs. You can see the other photos from this shoot here. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens.
Friday, September 11, 2009
California Sierra Nevada
California Sierra Nevada. Shot from approximately 35,000 feet through the window of a US Air Airbus 320 between Phoenix and Sacramento. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Reflections in The Wall
Tourists are reflected in the panels of the Vietnam Veternas Memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200 f2.8D ED lens.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Night Table
A neighbor's patio is illuminated by a lamp. Shot with a nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm f1.8D lens. Edited with GIMP to enhance color, contrast and luminescence.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Water Lilies on a Mountain Pond
Water lilies on a pond in Highlands, NC. Shot with a Nikon D90, a Nikon SB-600 flash and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens. I used fill flash to brighten the color of the blooms.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Another view of the Canyon Rim
A view of Providence Canyon from the northeast rim. Shot with a Nikon N80 using Kodak Ektar 100 film an a Nikon 18-35mm f3.5D ED lens.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
View from the Canyon Rim
A view from the northeast rim of Providence Canyon in Lumpkin, Georgia. Providence Canyon is not a naturally occuring canyon. It's the result of poor land management and erosion control techniques employed on farms that occupied the site during the 19th century. Providence Canyon is one of the "seven natural wonders" of Georgia. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-35mm f3.5D lens.
Another version of this photo. I converted the image from color to black and white using a custom monotone filter in Apple Aperture. I'm torn between the two versions. The first version depicts the unique combination of colors and textures of the landscape. The B&W version provides a more geometric understanding of the scene. It more clearly shows the underlying pattern of erosion that created the canyon.
Friday, August 14, 2009
The Big Moment
The incoming class of midshipmen prepare to take the oath of office marking their entry into the Navy and Marine Corps at the Auburn University ROTC program. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5G lens.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Transitions
The high school letter jacket is left behind as our youngest son heads off to Auburn University and Marine Corps ROTC. Shot with a Nikon D90, a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5G lens, on-camera flash and a remotely operated Nikon SB-600 speedlight
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Shadows at the Washington Monument
The silhouettes of tourists during a night-time visit to the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50mm F1.8D lens.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Suspicion
Should somebody investigate? Tourists outside the White House gate in Washington DC. They've obviously spent some time at the Spy Museum. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5G lens.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Houses On The Point
Houses on the Point. Houses are painted in light as the sun breaks through the clouds on an otherwise gloomy day in Groton Long Point, CT. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm F3.5G lens.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Reflective Moment?
One of the great apes at the Atlanta Zoo appears to be in a comtemplative mood. Shot with a Nikon N80 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens on Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Broken Window
A window of an abandoned barn near Gerton, NC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5G lens.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sleeping Lion
A lion sleeps on a hot summer afternoon at the Atlanta Zoo. Shot with a Nikon N80 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens on Kodak Ektar 100 film.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
WWII Memorial Washington DC
Tourists at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 28-70mm F3.5D lens.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Iran Election Protest in Washington DC
The image of Neda Agha-Solton becomes a rallying symbol during a protest against the recent Iranian election in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 28-70mm F3.5D lens.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport shrouded in an early morning fog. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm F3.5G lens.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Presenting the Colors
A Navy honor guard presents the colors at the beginning of a Navy Band concert in Washington DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm F3.5G lens.
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Lagoon at GLP
A view of the lagoon at Groton Long Point, near Mystic, Connecticut just after sunrise. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55mm F3.5G lens.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Department of Justice at Night
The Department of Justice building at night, along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-55 F3.5G lens.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Backyard Chipmunk
Caught in the act. A chipmunk peers over the concrete pad at the base of our back porch steps. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Whitewater Rafting
Onlookers watch from shore as a raft navigates the rapids at the Ocoee National Whitewater Park in the Cherokee National Forest near Ducktown, TN. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Black and White Pearls
Water droplets adorn a spider web in the early morning. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 18-55mm f3.5 G lens.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Faces of Graduation
Students and faculty celebrate at the conclusion of the Northview High School graduation on May 24, 2009. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 AF ED lens.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Arabia Mountain
Remains of the Quary Operations on Arabia Mountain, Arabia National Heritage Area, east of Atlanta. Shot with a Nikon D90 and a Nikon 18-35mm f3.5D lens.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
USS Midway at Sunset
The sun sets in front of the USS Midway (CV 41) in San Diego Harbor. Shot with a Nikon D50 and a Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 ED telephoto lens.