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Photo of the Day: January 21, 2022
I must admit, I was mildly obsessed with the Portuguese Man O' War when I found my first one on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The pink and blue translucent colors on the sail, as well as the mesmerizing patterns within the individual tentacles...they grabbed my...
Photo of the Day: January 20, 2022
The obvious spot for sunset photography in Corolla, North Carolina is Historic Corolla Park and the Whalehead Club. The Whalehead Club is a 21,000 square foot art nouveau home built in the early 1920's, complete with it's own lagoon and boathouse. The entrance to...
Photo of the Day: January 19, 2022
A question I field regularly is whether I prefer incoming (push) or outgoing (pull) waves. The only way to answer that question is, it depends! Without situational context, I would tell you outgoing waves. Shooting with water in the frame generally means wet feet,...
Photo of the Day: January 18, 2022
The rust on the pilings of the Duck Research Pier fascinates me. Like many experimental photographs, this frame represents the early exploration of an idea that has yet to fully materialize. Color, texture, lines...somehow they could all be better arranged to create...
Photo of the Day: January 17, 2022
Tonight is the Full Wolf Moon. Here's the January 2019 Wolf Moon reflecting into Shallowbag Bay near the Elizabeth II replica ship in Manteo, North Carolina. The Elizabeth II is part of Roanoke Island Festival Park. The replica Elizabeth II ship is representative...
Photo of the Day: January 16, 2022
Not all seashells are pretty. This Knobbed Whelk shell was worn and battered, not to mention incredibly large, awkward, and heavy to carry around! However, I found the bright orange aperture--or opening--very striking against the virtually bone white coloring of the...
Photo of the Day: January 15, 2022
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is my comfort blanket. It's where I go when I want solitude. Above all, it is a place to be creative without purpose or plan. A thirteen mile stretch of barrier island absent development, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge was...
Photo of the Day: January 14, 2022
Becoming a full-time landscape photographer was a real thought at this point in my life (2014). It was risky for me. I had invested heavily--both time and finances--in my degrees and work experience within the construction industry. Cutting the cord was going to be...
Photo of the Day: January 13, 2022
I don't make it a point to avoid popular destinations. My rule is simple: if I see other photographers/tripods at the location, I move on to a different location. I'm trying to avoid the feeling of being trapped. When other photographers are setup on and actively...
Photo of the Day: January 12, 2022
Knobbed Whelk shells are quite the prize for non-discriminate beachcombers. Non-discriminate because they are rather gratuitous in size! Their thick, strong shells allow many Knobbed Whelks to make it through the rough surf and onto the beaches of Cape Hatteras...
Photo of the Day: January 11, 2022
The Duck Research Pier is the toughest pier to find in the Outer Banks. By design. The structure is not open to the public. Established in 1977 by the United States Army Corp of Engineers, the purpose of the Duck Research Pier and Field Research Facility is to...
Photo of the Day: January 10, 2022
Bad weather is good weather for landscape photography. Bad weather is what drove me towards the Oregon Inlet Lifesaving Station on this particular evening. During January in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, bad weather means some sort of cold front. And cold...
Photo of the Day: January 9, 2022
The mystery of the sea is very much alive, for me, in the Outer Banks. One of the neatest ways to touch this mystery is to find a bright colored piece of sea glass in a pile of shell hash along the beach. Like a valuable jewel, the colors--electric green, cobalt...
Photo of the Day: January 8, 2022
I like to walk. It's a large part of how I develop a relationship with the land. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place to walk in the Outer Banks (OBX). There's no development, few people, and miles of beautiful sand and ocean. On a winter...
Photo of the Day: January 7, 2022
During a predawn beachcombing expedition along Cape Hatteras National Seashore I found this large chunk of coral. It measured probably twelve inches wide and weighed as much as a bowling ball. It was still dark when I dug it out of the wet, loosely packed shell hash...