More than 70 vintage cars were on display at the Washington waterfront today — and if you didn’t already know what old cars looked like, you might be forgiven for thinking they just rolled off the assembly line yesterday. Lovingly pampered and restored by enthusiasts from the Coastal Plains Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club…
Jackie’s bestie, Rhonda from Michigan, visited us recently in Washington to see our new home and spend some time with her “sister” (what they call each other.) While she was here, she asked if we could cover some camera basics. After spending the afternoon photographing around Goose Creek State Park, we decided to try our…
When we decided to move away from Raleigh late last year, it was because we’d been away too long and it wasn’t the same place we remembered from ten years ago. Now there was more construction, congestion, and the pace of life seemed more frantic. We needed a bit more of a relaxed pace, interesting…
My good friend David left his corporate job many years ago and took up car appraising in British Columbia, Canada, with Oceanside Appraisers. He regularly teases me with pictures of the pristine old cars he gets to see and work with. He often visits collector car shows to hob-nob with owners and let them know…
It’s funny, you never know what people are going to like. As a photographer, you know what you like and what makes a good photograph technically speaking, but in the end will people like it? If you’re a professional, will people pay for it? I put some photos up on a website called ViewBug this…
I was texting with my daughter the other day and we got to talking about some old family photographs I’d recently posted on FB — photos she’d never seen before of she and her late mother. I could tell she was affected by them and she said happily that it was like rediscovering her childhood….
When I started using digital cameras to shoot racing cars, I used a Nikon D1-X and a wonderful Nikon 300mm f2.8 telephoto lens that I’d picked up second hand. Even though using a 2X multiplier restricted it to f5.6, it was still a fantastic lens. Assuming I did my job correctly, everything was tack-sharp. It…
The Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis was a favorite place for couples just engaged to have their photo taken. Founded in 1859 by Henry Shaw, the Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display — widely considered one of the top three botanical gardens in the…
Just look at these cute little faces and tell me you didn’t fall in love with them..!! Daryn, Kalen, and Gracen are three lovable young ladies whose parents allowed me to photograph them in their home. I think it was as much fun for me as it was for them, as they played with each…