Tennessee Photography: Sewanee Cross at Sunset #1

This shot of the War Memorial Cross in Sewanee, Tennessee, was taken at sunset on a fall evening.

I love how the deep purple at the top of the sky transitions to the warm yellows and oranges in the lower sky, and I made it a point to pull these rich colors out in the final version of the image. The colors make a beautiful backdrop to the strong, powerful lines of the cross.

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Tennessee Photography: Country Bridge

This image is another long-time favorite of mine. "Country Bridge" was taken at Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville, Tennessee. I happened upon the bridge at the end of a cool, rainy weekend, and I couldn't believe how calm and smooth the water was.

I processed the image to give a sepia tint to the center of the photo and bleeding to a black and white at the edges. To enhance the look, I like to frame the photo with a brown frame, sometimes even rustic or distressed wood, with a double porcelain and brown mat.

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Tennessee Photography: Sweet Angel Statue

Earlier this summer I saw this beautiful angel statue at Cannonsburgh Village in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 

I just love the sweet expression on her face and the flower carvings on the wings. As a black and white, the light color of the stone really pops between the dark background and the pansies in the foreground.

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Italy / Tuscany Photography: Bar Firenze

This is another of my favorite photos that I took in Italy. I had been searching for the perfect bar-themed photo, when I came across Bar Firenze in San Gimignano, near Siena in the Tuscan region of Italy.

It was fairly cool and had been raining off and on throughout the day, which had the wonderful effect of keeping many of the tourists indoors (and out of my shot).

Generally, I'm a fan of bright, sunny photos, but I love the mood set by the dreary, early-spring day and the rain puddles pooled under the cafe tables.

This photo makes a great gift for someone with a new bar or with coffee or wine themed decor.  And it pairs wonderfully with "Vin di Toscana," my black and white shot of a row of wine bottles.

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South Carolina Photography: Charleston Street Lamp

Here is an urban shot from Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston has such wonderful Southern charm, and I think the lamp posts highlight that old-style charm of the city. I have no idea what building this is - so if you know, please drop a comment!

Urban-scapes generally just scream to be shot in black-and-white. I love the way it draws the focus to the straight lines of city architecture.

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Tennessee Barn Photography: A Horse of Course!

This is one of those "right place, right time" photos. Last fall I was out in Estill Springs, Tennessee, at a friend's barn, taking her senior portraits. It was such a beautiful afternoon, just before Thanksgiving. As you can see in the photograph, the fall sunlight was a yummy golden warm -- perfect for pictures.

Her horse was just fantastic, and I couldn't resist taking a few "portraits" of him too. For this shot, he cheesed for the camera, and "A Horse of Course!" was born.

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