Up popped the crocus
I was walking through a residential neighborhood in West Asheville earlier in the week when I spotted dozens of crocus on the edge of the lawn ahead.… More
Marion and Clinchfield Mill.
Photos taken east of Asheville, NC The photos below were taken at a Clinchfield Mill in Marion, NC. It burned down a few years ago.
FOTD – January 29th (zinnias)
Here are some colorful shots of zinnias from over the summer. They’re one of my favorite flowers. Looking through these sweet flower photos has inspired me to… More
Light and Shadow
Found some free time and sunshine over the weekend. The quiet time was lovely and it was fun experimenting with light and shadows. Mulatu even sat still… More
FOTD – January 27th (thistle)
Thistle! Aside from wild carrot, it’s my favorite summer wildflower. Here is a shot of my favorite meadow in WNC. It’s chock full of thistle and pollinators… More
FOTD – January 26th
This isn’t a flower, but, damnit, 2020 was weird (!!!), so here is a sweet lil green reminder that spring is coming soon enough. I am literally… More
FOTD – January 25th
Came across this “Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge” and I’m going to try to post as often as possible. 🙂 What a fun way to regularly… More
January, so far.
You guessed it. Another moody, gloomy, winter botanicals post. I can’t get enough of these dreamy vintages lenses. I could walk around anywhere all day and not… More
Nine Million Rainy Days
Today I took an afternoon walk during what seems like the mine millionth day of gloomy, wintry rain and snow (minus The Jesus and Mary Chain). Here… More
Inside Newry Mill
I found some backup and went back to explore the inside of the old Newry cotton mill. Once you’re inside it isn’t as spooky as I thought… More
Mulatu in rainbows
My best friend gave me a sweet window crystal that I put in my bedroom to cast rainbows everywhere. Found kitty Mulatu sitting in one a few… More
Newry Mill
An unexpected day off last week led to exploring an abandoned mill in South Carolina. I was alone, and it was too spooky to go inside, but… More
Super-Takumar 50mm1.4
Played with my vintage Pentax 50mm 1.4 that came with a film camera. More on the film camera later. Much later. I shot all of these wide… More
Macro Jumping Spider
Macro photos of a cute jumping spider. Taken with a Laowa 65mm and a Fuji XT30.
Canton, NC
Tootling around Canton, NC, which is known for its smelly old paper mill. Here are some photos of the paper mill behind Blue Ridge Southern Railroad tracks.… More
Dreamy Bokeh
I’ve been playing around with my 35mm and depth of field. Cooler days and changing foliage have proven to be very motivating. Here are way too many… More
Dreamy Petals, Tiny Critters
I’m having a lot of fun capturing dreamy petals and colors. When I purchased this macro lens, I knew this would be something I could learn, document,… More
October in Western North Carolina
Here are some colorful scenes from early October. More to come as the leaves continue to change.
September Yellows
Septembers in Western North Carolina are beautiful. The days are still warm, but they seem to get a bit shorter and the nights cool off significantly. These… More
