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Welcome to my page! I love nature photography and I invite you on the journey of witnessing the beauty of creation with me!

10/23/2026

Drove over to Charlton Recreation area this morning. It was nice to be around flowing water, since things are so dry.

09/18/2026

A beautiful morning at Garvan Woodland Gardens!

The funny part of this morning’s adventure is that I was so busy paying attention to taking pictures that I failed to notice I had managed to surround myself with sprinklers. Once I finished shooting, I realized the only way out was to run the “gauntlet” through the water!

I especially appreciated the Garvan Gardens worker who stopped in her golf cart after I had successfully maneuvered through the wall of water and complimented me on my sprinkler-dodging skills. 😂

Garvan opens at 7:30 a.m. during September, and that is a wonderful time to visit—quiet, beautiful, and perfect for photography.

Everyone have a safe and wonderful weekend!

09/13/2026

Pushing myself to get out and take more pictures.

Tonight, I journeyed north of the Village along Talley Cemetery Road. After a snake and I politely went our separate ways, I was able to capture a few pictures this evening.

Sometimes the best part of photography is simply getting out there and seeing what you find.

Oh, I did not get a picture of the snake.

08/21/2026

Flowers are waning at Garvan, but still a nice walk and it was nice to fire up the Mamiya today. Mamiya 645df+ IQ140 ISO 200, 210mm F4. Various speeds most apertures were between f4 and f8.

08/07/2026

Hanging out at Garvan.

07/19/2026

I have shared a few adventures over the years with my bargain-bin—usually broken—cameras. This Hasselblad H4D-40 is one of my favorites because it uses a Kodak-made CCD sensor.

The camera came to me with a battery-drain issue, which I solved with an external power source. Then came the lens: a Hasselblad HC 35mm from KEH, graded “Ugly” and filled with fungus. Thankfully, the lens was fairly easy to disassemble, and with patience, careful cleaning, and a little prayer, I was able to bring it back to life.

Tonight I took the camera to a local creek for its first real test. I stopped the lens down beyond f/16 and used a 25-second exposure to reveal any remaining problems.

The camera and lens performed beautifully. Had it not been for the mosquitoes, I would have stayed much longer.

I hope this rescued Hasselblad has many more photographs ahead of it.

07/17/2026

A visit to Garvan is good for the soul.

07/16/2026

The Butterfly Memorial Garden in HSV.

06/19/2026

Ran by Garvan Gardens this morning.

05/29/2026

Just a few shots from this week.

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