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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston West Virginia
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The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia aka Weston State Hospital is over 150 years old. During that incredible span of time, …
Charlevoix Michigan and Beyond - Pure Michigan for Fall Colors
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Charlevoix Michigan was probably the last place on my list for vacation this year. Okay, admittedly, it wasn’t on the list at all. In fact, I had …
Badlands National Park – South Dakota
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Hey guys! It’s been a while, for both writing and a return trip to Badlands, National Park in South Dakota. I have been under a serious writers and …
Mammoth Hot Springs - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - Part 7
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Another of the places that was on my list of must see locations while in Yellowstone National Park was Mammoth Hot Springs. This area is a bit of a …
Dr. Evermor's Forevertron Sculpture Park, WI - Steampunk Power On
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We were on our way home from an amazing US cross-country trip from New York to Wyoming and back when we came across a Dr. Evermor’s Forevertron …
New York State
Kimberly Crest - Redlands, CA
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I was searching for nearby interesting architecture, when I discovered Kimberly Crest. I expected to find the usual Victorian mansion since there are …
Yellowstone National Park
2017- My Favorite Images and Their Stories
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Another year has gone by in a whirl of politics, hurricanes and learning a new job. But through it all my photography has been my happy place. When I …
Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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I expected to have more time in Glasgow but sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. My whirlwind tour of Scotland was shorter than …
Snow Day!
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“Wow, it really snowed last night! Isn’t it wonderful? Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand new! A new year … a fresh, clean …
Grand Prismatic - Midway Geyser Basin, Yelllowstone National Park - Part 6
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I had seen images of this iconic site but nothing prepared me for the actual view of the Grand Prismatic Spring in the Midway Geyser Basin in …
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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It’s incredibly easy while riding in a tour bus to lose all sense of direction because you never see where you’re going. Wanderingon winding mountain …
A Black And White Challenge
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I was recently challenged to come up with 7 black and white images with no description or humans over social media. I like the idea of a challenge as …
Bannack Ghost Town - Bannack State Park, Montana - Part 5
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One of the must see places we wanted to photograph while out West, was a ghost town. Our friend, Evan Jones, who lives in Idaho, told us about and …
A Closer Look at 2017
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“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language And next year’s words await another voice.” ― T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets Many photographers post a …
Hayden Valley - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - Part 4
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One of the main attractions in Yellowstone National Park is the bison! The afternoon of our second day we made the trip to Hayden Valley. There we …
The Camas Prairie Railroad Part 3 - Reubens to Highway 95
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Exploring the Camas Prairie Railroad has been something I really wanted to do for the last few years. In this part of my series i will be exploring …
NC Chinese Lantern Festival
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I was thrilled to learn about the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival from information that was sent from the Charlotte Camera Club. I am always …
My Top 7 Photos from 2017
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Yes, my top 7 photos from 2017. And mom, I know you are looking down on me right now and saying, “If everyone else jumped off the cliff, would you?” …
Schwabacher Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming - Part 3
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I was watching a KelbyOne class on Lightpainting by one of my favorite photographers, Dave Black, a while back. This class was about lightpainting …
Beauty of Trees
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“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and …
West Thumb Geyser Basin - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming - Part 2
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On the west side of Yellowstone Lake is an interesting and colorful area called West Thumb Geyser Basin. This area is one of the many active …
First Snow - Asheville, NC
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“Thank goodness for the first snow, it was a reminder–no matter how old you became and how much you’d seen, things could still be new if you were …
Exploring The Eastern Sierra - Mono Lake
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I recently joined a bus tour of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, an area I’ve long neglected simply because of the rather large desert out there! …
USF Botanical Gardens - Tampa, Florida
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The USF Botanical Gardens are tucked away in a corner of the large campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Besides being …
Feeling Festive at the Biltmore House
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“Let the decorations create a magical Christmas spirit in your heart…” ― Wight Angel, A Magic Christmas: Diary of Wishes No matter what time of year, I …
Alive In The Night
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Something that I loved about the trip to San Francisco in 2015, besides hanging out with friends, was the night photography. The world becomes a …
New Zealand Part 17: Queenstown
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The one place I will always visit when I go to New Zealand is Queenstown. The town has grown since my last visit and the resort atmosphere may not be …
Photographer's Weekend On The Sumpter Valley Railroad - Eastern Oregon
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The SVRR Photographer’s Weekend on the historic Sumpter Valley Railroad is a very worthwhile and fun event! The Sumpter Valley Railroad in beautiful …
The Beartooth Highway in Wyoming/Montana
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I first drove the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming/Montana when I was driving from Yellowstone to NY in 2010. It was my first BIG road trip for …
Summer Stories: Canyonlands Desert Spring!
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Goodness. The last I shared with you all it was April and I was still couched with a broken femur. Summer seems to spin a pretty speedy path to fall, …