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Content Published November 20, 1969

One Morning at Liberty Furnace

Once a bustle of enterprise, now being reclaimed by Mother Nature.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Moonlight Cascade

Waterfalls at night cleverly hide between the rocks.

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See more in jackson lake, still water, dawn, moonset, landscape, nature, blue, film, large format,

Content Published August 10, 2019

Birch on the Rocks

A small birch tree surviving on nothing but stone and determination.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Lost to the Forest

Perhaps once a well-traveled road to town or to the neighbor's.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Groupies

Every celebrity has them.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Poconos Swimming Hole

A deep pool. A constant source of fresh mountain water. A diving rock. What more do we need?

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Appalachian Headwaters

Classic Ltd Ed fine art photograph on rag paper

What often becomes raging waterfalls and rapids begins the journey as a quiet, placid pool.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Foot of the Fall

A close encounter at Elaka Falls, WV. Just letting the light go where it wants to go.

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Content Published August 10, 2019

Night Falling on a Beaver Pond

As night falls, the bright reflections of the sky give way to the mystery of the shadows.

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Content Published June 22, 2018

That Moment of Reflection

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Content Published June 22, 2018

Out of the Sack, Afterglow

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Content Published June 22, 2018

Climatic Candelight, Afterglow

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Content Published June 16, 2018

Dancing at the Edge of Shadows

Light sprinkles flowers that live in water

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Content Published May 23, 2018

Foggy Morning at the Tally Ho

Old theater in historic Leesburg, Loudoun County

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Content Published May 23, 2018

After Hours at Payne's Biker Bar

Main Street, Leesburg, Loudoun County

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Corn Harvest

A remnant ear of corn appears to be swaddled by it mother.

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Content Published January 7, 2018

Dappled Light at the Pond

There are several reasons why I choose to sit by a body of water to think. Regardless of the reason, it becomes for me a parasitic experience: with me taking what I need at the time, and then leaving, not changing the mood of the water one tiny bit.

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Content Published October 24, 2017

Oak Among Pines Skyline Drive

Nature has a way of creating her own colorful masterpieces. We need only keep our eyes open to find them.

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Content Published September 19, 2016

Nanstein Castle Circular Stairway

Scenes like this gives me pause, to imagine the people walking up and down the stairs over the centuries.

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Content Published November 16, 2015

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Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

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My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

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