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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Italy / Tuscany Photography: Vin di Toscana

I took "Vin di Toscana" while visiting Montepulciano, in the province of Siena, Tuscany Italy. I loved the bottles of wine, lined up at attention.

When I first saw the color rendering of this photo, I passed right over it. It was only on a second, or maybe third, look that I was able to envision it in black and white, which I immediately came to love!

It has since become one of my most often requested pieces.

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Italy / Tuscany Photography: Olive Tree

Here's a piece from my archives. This photo was taken while I was in Tuscany on a walk from the birth home of Leonardo da Vinci to the town of Vinci, Italy.

I love the twists and bends of the olive tree and how the sun peeks through the leaves. On the day of the walk, the sun was bright and warm. The new growth of the olive leaves shown in a brilliant green. Bright colors surrounded us and were a welcome change from the bleakness of winter that we were still experiencing back home in the Tennessee early March.

Despite the beautiful color around me, the unique bends of branches coupled with the stark contrast of the bright sun against the dark trunks of the trees just called for high contrast black and white.

This print looks best when framed with a white mat and a wide black frame.

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