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I'm certainly no writer, but this blog will be regularly updated with interesting news, camera & photography tricks, tips and techniques, cool images and recent photos of my own and others from around the web. And there'll be some tales of life in Western North Carolina, snapping the odd, funny, or just downright "don't see that every day". Feel free to leave a comment or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly if you've got questions or would like to see a particular topic covered here.

In The Wild: Fall Arrives & With It Some Passers By

Fall TractorAt 10.40 AM (EDT) on Saturday, September 22, 2012 - to the disappointment of many but the delight of many others - summer officially ended and fall (autumn) began. And it was the hottest day of the past week or so... How's that work? Regardless, all signs pointed to the change in the season. Read on to find out more...

In The Wild: Technique: Depth Of Field

Stargazer LilyThe first blog article in a series of occasional posts that relate to photographic techniques. In this article we delve into one of the most common techniques, depth of field. Click through to read more about what this is and to see some examples.

In The Wild: Or Is It A Hooded Warbler In The 'Hood...

Hooded Warbler Close UpWe had a new bird swing by our neighborhood the other day, so an opportunity not to be missed! 

Awesome pictures from NASA

Aurora Over Crater LakeThere's a NASA website dedicated to looking to the sky and shooting pictures that posts awesome images daily. Check out the samples, including today's which is a stunner...

In The Wild: Bear With Us

Black Bear Eating GrillSometimes you'll need to bear with us as we attempt to capture, in picture form, the natural world that surrounds us. Not all the images that I'd like to share will be that perfect shot, beautifully composed and exposed - but they'll be worth sharing and the blog is where you'll find them. And sometimes, there's actually a bear with us... No, I'm not kidding. Click through to find out more...