Eye Catching Color

Exterior - Broadways Nightclub, Asheville, NC  -  2015

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As I stated in a previous post, sometimes I just roam around looking for something to catch my eye. How could I miss this fire engine red wall and mural outside a local nightclub?

For Future Generations

Window Seat, Asheville, NC  -  2015

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Long time visitors to this site know that I am a big fan of the photography of Walker Evans (1903-1975). In his documentary work for the Farm Security Administration in the early 1930s, he seemed to demonstrate a knack for knowing what subjects would be interesting to future generations of viewers. I'm sure that many of his photos seemed mundane, and maybe even boring to his contemporary viewers, but they are so fascinating to look at all these years later. Evans preserved little slices of contemporary life that give us a glimpse of an era of history that is so different from ours, and yet we still see many similarities because people are just people in any era. I hope that decades from now some of my photos will hold the same interest to some future viewers.

Looking For Images

Bust In A Window, Asheville, NC  -  2015

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Sometimes when I go out with my camera, I have a specific target in mind. I may be hiking to find a particular waterfall, or traveling  to see a certain monument or building. Other times, however, I'm just roaming around, waiting for something interesting to catch my eye. I may walk for blocks without lifting my camera to my eye once, and then, there it is!

I saw this bust in a window of a sculpture studio. It sat on a glass shelf, several feet above the sidewalk, almost appearing to float in the window. The sun reflecting off the edge of the glass shelf, and the reflections of surrounding buildings in the glass of the window added a surreal aspect to the image. The image was already set up for me; all I had to do was compose and shoot. I could never have anticipated or planned a shot like this. Sometimes you have to just keep walking until you find it.

Another Untitled

Untitled, Asheville, NC  -  2015

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I saw this on the side of a new building, and I thought it was worth an exposure. I had no idea what to call it, so punted and went with the versatile title, "Untitled".

Indestructible

It's been mowed over, stepped on, dug up, and endured several winters. It just keeps on coming back. I've not seen anything as resilient as this fern that has finally earned a permanent place in our front flower bed. After all its been through, I think it has won the right to be there.

Survivor, Canton, NC  -  2015

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This heat!

Trinidad Dancer, Waynesville, NC  -  2011

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This heat wave has my mind wandering, mainly to October. However, it also reminded me that Folkmoot is less than a month away. I guess that's because it's always hot during Folkmoot. The organizers decided that it would be a great idea to invite dancers from all around the world to come perform for us wearing heavy, elaborate costumes during the most miserably hot part of the summer. What could be more fun? I endure the miserable climatic conditions because I can get shots like the one above without leaving Haywood county. Besides, there's sweet tea and air conditioning waiting for me back at my computer!

Relocating Mean Mary

I liked almost everything about this shot of bluegrass musician Mean Mary except the background. It's ugly. It's distracting. I ruins the photo for me. It's got to go.

Out-of-the-camera version

I didn't think Mean Mary would mind performing in a more scenic location that was fitting to her music. Maybe a spot in Cades Cove would be suitable?

Mean Mary Relocated

There, that's more like it. I feel better now, and I think Mean Mary does too! (Click on photos to enlarge.)