A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
The photo above was taken while I was hiking the new nature trail at Lake Connestee. It’s nothing special, but it’s mine. It’s a photo that I took. And it’s been stolen. A couple of years ago I had a problem with photo theft. The perpetrator was a young guy that was taking photos and … Read More “Steal this Photo (not really)” »
I can’t believe it! The Greenville News has finally used the S-Word – “SMOG!” It was even on the front page of the page. The News has notoriously danced around the issue for years, using euphemisms such as “haze” or “ozone,” but never really owning up to the real problem – pollution. The News has … Read More “They Used the S-Word” »
I’ve added a couple of new tools to my arsenal of audio/video equipment. I haven’t really done much with podcasting or vodcasting, but I keep getting more and more requests for information about this. Even if this aren’t used for pod/vodcasting, they will still be great tools for digital storytelling. First, on the left, is … Read More “New Podcast/Vodcast Gear” »
With all of these photo treks I’ve been taking lately, I’ve been looking into getting a GPS data logger to assist with geotagging. My Garmin eTrex Legend does a nice job, but it’s a bulky battery hog that loses satellite links more often than I would like. When I get out of the car to … Read More “The Perfect GPS Logger” »
Being sick is the pits. I’ve had a fever for three days now, and I’m ready to be done with it. Saturday night was the worst, so I’m hoping that I am improving. What bothered me most were the weird dreams and hallucinations brought on by the fever. I found myself in an endless programming … Read More “Ill” »
Houston and I had another photo trek planned, but this time we had convinced our other brother, Steve, to join us. We rendezvoused at out parents house in Prosperity Friday night, then drove down to meet Steve the next morning. Our first stop was Holy Cross Episcopal Church. This church is made of “rammed earth.” … Read More “High Hills of the Santee” »
One of my colleagues, Susan Hanks, sent this to us via e-mail. I thought it was interesting enough to pass along here… Do you realize how early Easter is this year? As you may know, Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 20). This dating of … Read More “An Early Easter” »
A new menace has hit the streets of Greenville. Last night the Falls Park area was invaded by a roving gang of photographers. Two rival factions actually joined forces for this assault – the Exposure.Greenville! group on Flickr, and the Travelers Rest Photography Group. I arrived at the appointed spot at River Place at 7:15, … Read More “Roving Gangs of Photographers” »
In a few minutes I leave to meet with the Exposure.Greenville! photography group. Somehow I got corralled into being one of the organizers of this informal Flickr group, and tonight we’re gathering at River Place to do some long-exposure photography of the Falls area. Usually there are only three or four of is at these … Read More “Paintball with Cameras” »
On a rare Monday night when I don’t have rehearsal, I was watching BBC’s Top Gear. The three hosts had each selected a supercar – one Lamborghini, one Aston Martin, and one Porsche – and were driving across Europe looking for the perfect road upon which to test the cars. The scenery the guys came … Read More “Memories of Europe” »