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Slacking off

by Earl on April 9, 2009

in Photography

Rain Water Cascade
The location in this photo is of a small creek at the edge of a local park. This manmade rock dam/breakwater was created I believe to prevent erosion up-stream under a highway bridge.
Most often there’s not enough water flowing to present an opportunity for a good photo–abundant rain created this torrent.
I’ve been slack [...]

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Rocky mayhem

by Earl on February 27, 2009

in Photography

Broken rock formations at Cooleemee Falls River Park (Bull Hole) which are sometimes totally submerged. I suspect the water flow on this particular section of the South Yadkin River may in some part be controlled. The amount of rainfall and water runoff doesn’t seem to always match the expected level of the river and falls.
I’ve [...]

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A New Day

by Earl on November 5, 2008

in Photography

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.” – Dalai Lama

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Me, my flashlight and a wooded path

by Earl on October 4, 2008

in Photography

This morning I departed the house well before dawn to make the twenty minute drive to what has become one of my regular photo shoot locations. I’d promised myself to do a sunrise photo shoot there someday and today was the day.
The location is an old mill dam. The dam now produces electricity while [...]

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Paul, of Paul Lester Photography, made a comment on my recent “watering hole” post saying the location would be a perfect place for some long exposure shots. You can view some of Paul’s beautiful long exposure water photos by clicking on his SoFoBoMo book link on his site, or directly here.
I used a tripod for [...]

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Moss and Ice Melt Run Off

by Earl on June 22, 2008

in Photography

[ Moss & Ice Melt, Mt. Hood, Oregon - ISO200 22mm f/25 1/10 sec ]

I can remember while playing as a child in woods near my home that there was an abundant amount of moss. The moss was thick and could [...]

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