" Providence HDR "

This is the only HDR I shot on the Providence Canyon workshop, but it turned out really well. I spent almost all my time teaching the people how to produce HDR's. We had a great time and came away with lots of images and new ideas. Come join us in June at Cades Cove in Tennessee. You can get details by email.

" A Local Landmark "

Just a quick post this rainy, yucky Monday morning. I have some work to get ready for Mable House, World of Art show, but wanted to get in a post. Hope you enjoy!!

" Bluffy Creek HDR "

I have been photographing here for three years. This is the first landscape I have been happy with. I did an HDR early morning and it finally looks pretty good. It only takes about 15 minutes to get here from home, so it is very convenient. It is in Paulding Forest WMA. It is always nice to be close to home. Hope you enjoy!!

" The View "

This is an amazing image from the parking deck where I shot fireworks on July 4th 2008. I was so intrigued by this place that I had to go back just to shoot in the parking deck. This image is an HDR image shot at about 4PM looking out at the Atlanta Skyline. I worked quite a bit on local contrast and color to get it where I wanted it. I hope you enjoy!!

" Old Cave Springs School "

The last of the images from the Cave Springs shoot. Saved 2 of the best for last. The Doors shot and the Stairwat HDR are both from the building that is scheduled for destruction soon, try to get up there soon if interested in shooting there. I have been up twice in the last year and it a fantastic location. Hope the graffiti doesn't bother you, if so please use discretion. Sometimes it is there and part of the scene. Two great images, one done normally and one an HDR image. Hope you enjoyed the images from Cave Springs, GA as much as I enjoyed shooting them.

" Inside Looking Out "

This is the interior of the abandoned farmhouse from yesterdays post. It has been used to store hay for the last several years, but still has lots of character. This image is an HDR image used to try and show detail out the windows, didn't quite hold it in the small windows. I will have a few more images from this location later this week. Hopr you enjoy!!

" My 100th Post "

Well I finally made it to 100 posts on my blog. I chose this image because it is one of my favorite subjects, Abandoned. I have a thing for old abandoned buildings, homes and factories. This home was between Rome and Aragon, GA, I found it just driving around on my way home from a doctors appointment last week. This was an enjoyable little area, it was home to 7 bar rooms and 1 jail back during the late 30's thru the 50's. The lady who owned this home was born in another old house on the property and she and her husband were a joy to talk with. They were a wealth of info about the area. I will be posting more images of this area later on this week.

Thanks for visiting my blog and please comment on the content and images. Hope you have enjoyed the first 100, more to come.

" North Carolina Morning "

"Happy New Year" to everyone. This image takes me back to early fall when I made a trip to North Carolina in mid October. It was one of the better fall trips in spite of the 3AM departure time. We timed it just right as we arrived on Lake Santeetlah at sunrise, with the fog rising from a temp of about 34 degrees. Boy was it cold, but well worth it.

This image is an HDR made from 3 exposures I made about 45 minutes after sunrise. The sky was beautiful and the fog was rising off the water while I shivered. The reflection on the lake was spectacular and this became one of my favorite images from the trip. This was one of the best autumn seasons for color that I can ever remember. Hope you enjoy!!

" Cave Springs School "

This is a shot I took back in February of 2008, I shot an HDR group and waited until recently to process the images. This is an old abandoned school in Cave Springs, GA. I have a lot of images from the morning I was there, this being the only HDR.

This is the last of the HDR week images for a while, but they will be back. I hope everyone enjoyed the images for this week and I hope you all give Photomatix Pro 3.1 a try. It is an amazing program and relatively easy to learn. I still have a ways to go, myself.

Their website, where you can get a free trial version is www.hdrsoft.com .

" The Piano "

The last image from the abandoned home outside McRae, GA. This shot is my favorite of all the images I shot while inside the house. I have a thing for pianos in old homes. They are hard to find and are always really cool. I have some images from an old home in Dallas, GA where I live that I will post next week.

I am very new to HDR images, but am enjoying it more every day. You really need to try Photomatix Pro 3.1, it is an amazing tool. Hope you enjoy!!

" Outside McRae, GA "

Another early HDR from my trip to Brunswick, GA on November 24, 2008. This was an old homeplace I spotted from the windmill and water tower in back. After photographing the exterior I decided to see what was inside. The photos today thru Thursday will all be from the interior.

This image was made from a set of 5 raw files taken from normal to -1,-2,+1,+2. They were then imported into Photomatix 3.1 Pro and then tonemapped with details enhancer. They were then opened in Photoshop CS3 and tweaked further until the resulting image. Pretty good for a beginner at this, I thought. Hope you enjoy.