A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
This morning our preparations began in earnest for our trip to the British Isles later this summer. First, there was passport renewal, expedited to make sure they get here before departure. The process seemed much simpler than when I got m first passport years ago. Laura began looking online to make travel arrangements, and we … Read More “From England to Scotland” »
The news has been full of the murder of Tiffany Souers. Huge headlines in yesterday’s Greenville News proclaimed "Suspect Captured!", and today the headline told of Jerry Inman’s confession to the crime. In this morning’s paper, tucked away back on the third page of the Metro section, was the news of the murder of Nishan … Read More “Yes, but what about the others?” »
I was going back through some of the photos I took over the weekend, and somehow missed this one… I wonder how long they are going to have to wait until they find "clean dirt?"
I have taken the plunge into High Dynamic Range photography. Cameras cannot adjust for, nor capture the range of light that our eyes percieve. Exposure bracketing is a well-known technique whereby the photographer shoots three or more shots of the same thing – slightly changing the settings so that several types of exposure can be … Read More “HDR Photography” »
Nikon Stunning Gallery updated their site today. My fifth picture to date was included. Somehow I figured this would be the one chosen… Since I now have five shots in the gallery, I’ll stop reporting each time one is selected. …or not.
Such a dilemma – should I relax with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper, or should I venture out once again? I decided on the adventure. My target for today would be the Dupont State Forest just over the state line in North Carolina. I’d heard about the abundance of waterfalls in … Read More “Dupont Forest Falls” »
Paul and I headed out early for the Anderson Jockey Lot. I think it’s been about a year since Paul, John, and I venture forth to this unusual place. It takes me about that long to recover from the experience and for amnesia to set in. Paul and his father hit the Florida flea market … Read More “Life at the Jockey Lot” »
I dropped Laura off at the airport for a far-too-early flight, then headed out for a day of exploring and photography. The day started off with rain, and I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to get many shots. However, it soon cleared, and I set out. My first stop was the Linky Stone … Read More “Chasing the Reedy and Saluda” »
NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. What do you notice about the plate above? What you SHOULD notice is that everything is on the same plate – no side dish for the grits. Gene’s is a true southern restaurant, and grits are integral to the meal, not tucked away on their own. Grits are … Read More “Gene’s Restaurant” »
My favorite sports and activities have involved targeting and aiming in one fashion or another – disc golf, regular golf, pool, darts, bowling (even though I’m no good at it and never get many chances to bowl.) Some sports that might not pop into mind also fit this category – racquet sports, such as racquetball … Read More “There’s shooting, then there’s shooting” »