What a great experience! I am so glad people like you and your dad are helping to preserve the NPS sites for the future, both through your photography and through your conservation efforts. And what a great way for me to visit parks I have not (yet) seen in person--many thanks, Marc!
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)
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edited November 4, 2010
Thank you all for your comments
Yes James it is exciting to actually be in the midst of tornado-ville, just a bit sketchy for a westerner who would rather be dodging avalanches on his skies.
Black Momba your comments about the Trace are so true. It is flat and to many, a tunnel of trees the entire way. However, the thrills are much more subtle and the time it takes to get to that level of appreciation is great. I am used to dynamic scenery with towering mountains and pristine lakes reflecting alpine flowers. Dense forest with few hills is intimidating from a spectators point of view but from a photographers it would be similar to watching Zorba the Greek after Inception
It took me awhile to adjust to the remarkable forested environments coupled with the vistas of cotton fields and scattered barns. The natural springs were unlike anything in the west, with towering hardwoods encircling everything. From Dogwoods to Tupelo to giant Oaks and Sycamore, there were so many leaves, leaves everywhere all year long.....
More leaves.....
Leaves ready to fall on the Trace.
really big leaves..... to smoke....
The biggest leaves of all.....
these were about 15" in diameter
Ok Ok, actually my assistant Dave Porter made me do it. A bit of PS and the ladder disappears, but the hard part was holding myself straight (almost) on the top of the ladder.....
Ok Ok, actually my assistant Dave Porter made me do it. A bit of PS and the ladder disappears, but the hard part was holding myself straight (almost) on the top of the ladder.....
Nothing better than a good belly laugh before trying to go to sleep
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edited December 3, 2010
A few more of my favorites from the job on Natchez Trace.
As time goes by so many details of the shoot slip away. The remaining memories of the place always comes down to the people. The variety of folks down there is even greater than here in California, which is contrary to what was my impression. The people that have been there for many generations seem to move, think and act slower, as if being late is not possible. The people moving in and developing the places bring with them the hurry!
There's an old park service sign along the banks of the Tennessee River near where this last photo was made. On the side, is a button to push and listen to some character actors voice impersonate Davy Crockett. Famous for frontier stories, he carries on about how nice the new ferry was that saved days of time and potential loss of livestock during rather dangerous crossings. It was very odd standing there with no one around listening to the voice echo off the nearby trees, and contemplating boarding the plane back to California in a few days. I would most certainly be searched and my luggage would be scrutinized for anything nasty. For a few moments I thought it would be better to travel with a horse and if it wern't for the loss of my digital camera, I would rather have lived back in the 1800s:D
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edited December 16, 2010
It was the month before Christmas, and all the beach was warm:D
I have been attending the Parade of Lights in the Santa Barbara Harbor for many years to do nothing other than snuggle up in the cold air and hoot an holler at the boats going by with all their lights. This year it was 70 degrees so I took some pics
Speaking of night, If your able to see this eclipse check it out!
It was the month before Christmas, and all the beach was warm:D
I have been attending the Parade of Lights in the Santa Barbara Harbor for many years to do nothing other than snuggle up in the cold air and hoot an holler at the boats going by with all their lights. This year it was 70 degrees so I took some pics
Speaking of night, If your able to see this eclipse check it out!
Pretty shot Marc. It's nice to photos of places that are warmer than here. I'm hoping for clear weather for the eclipse, but I'm not very optimistic.
Kristine
"How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
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edited December 23, 2010
The storm of the decade has finally parted. They called it the pineapple express, and they are correct! When the clouds line up from Hawaii all the way to California, warm tropical moisture arrives in my home town and usually leaves LOTS of rain, which it did for 6 days straight. But as with all tropical things come rainbows....
The storm of the decade has finally parted. They called it the pineapple express, and they are correct! When the clouds line up from Hawaii all the way to California, warm tropical moisture arrives in my home town and usually leaves LOTS of rain, which it did for 6 days straight. But as with all tropical things come rainbows....
What a wonderful shot, Marc! I saw some of the devastation on the news--I hope that rainbow brings relief and renewal to those that lost homes at Christmas.
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)
Here on the opposite coast, and a bit further north, we are also recovering from a multi-day weather phenomenon. Incredible winds, torrential rains - atypical weather for our area in December. All three Maritime provinces have sustained heavy damage including erosion of major beaches, destruction of infrastructure (roads, bridges etc.) and loss of homes and businesses anywhere near water. Sadly, no rainbows here.
"How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
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edited January 11, 2011
Tooting my horn:D
My exhibition based upon my new book is opening this Sat evening at the Wilding Art Museum
I will be signing the first 20 copies of the book from 3 to 5 pm.
I will only understand you not being there ONLY if your from a different country
This is a fun town to visit anyway, wine taste and lunch or dinner is always a good time.
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Yes James it is exciting to actually be in the midst of tornado-ville, just a bit sketchy for a westerner who would rather be dodging avalanches on his skies.
Black Momba your comments about the Trace are so true. It is flat and to many, a tunnel of trees the entire way. However, the thrills are much more subtle and the time it takes to get to that level of appreciation is great. I am used to dynamic scenery with towering mountains and pristine lakes reflecting alpine flowers. Dense forest with few hills is intimidating from a spectators point of view but from a photographers it would be similar to watching Zorba the Greek after Inception
It took me awhile to adjust to the remarkable forested environments coupled with the vistas of cotton fields and scattered barns. The natural springs were unlike anything in the west, with towering hardwoods encircling everything. From Dogwoods to Tupelo to giant Oaks and Sycamore, there were so many leaves, leaves everywhere all year long.....
More leaves.....
Leaves ready to fall on the Trace.
really big leaves..... to smoke....
The biggest leaves of all.....
these were about 15" in diameter
I mean the leaves are everywhere
but somehow, some light gets through
more to come..... maybe not so many leaves:D
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Mississippi and Alabama have many normal sights, but.......
things in the view finder may appear a bit abby-normal if you are from any other state.
Normal trash can in Natchez
Normal, well maybe not
Normal night life....I mean light
Normal biker
Normal road kill,
Biker dude better keep his eyes open
Normal ...... what the......
No joke this was in the middle of nowhere.
Normal landscape photo anyone takes after spending 20 days on the same road......
My normal position when taking road shots
And a few more "normal" ones to come.....
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How the hell did you do that!:jawdrop
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Ok Ok, actually my assistant Dave Porter made me do it. A bit of PS and the ladder disappears, but the hard part was holding myself straight (almost) on the top of the ladder.....
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As time goes by so many details of the shoot slip away. The remaining memories of the place always comes down to the people. The variety of folks down there is even greater than here in California, which is contrary to what was my impression. The people that have been there for many generations seem to move, think and act slower, as if being late is not possible. The people moving in and developing the places bring with them the hurry!
There's an old park service sign along the banks of the Tennessee River near where this last photo was made. On the side, is a button to push and listen to some character actors voice impersonate Davy Crockett. Famous for frontier stories, he carries on about how nice the new ferry was that saved days of time and potential loss of livestock during rather dangerous crossings. It was very odd standing there with no one around listening to the voice echo off the nearby trees, and contemplating boarding the plane back to California in a few days. I would most certainly be searched and my luggage would be scrutinized for anything nasty. For a few moments I thought it would be better to travel with a horse and if it wern't for the loss of my digital camera, I would rather have lived back in the 1800s:D
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And a little vid as well:D
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Great shot, looks like you got your feet wet!
Not sure if the pier is still there for the tourists or surfers....
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It was the month before Christmas, and all the beach was warm:D
I have been attending the Parade of Lights in the Santa Barbara Harbor for many years to do nothing other than snuggle up in the cold air and hoot an holler at the boats going by with all their lights. This year it was 70 degrees
Speaking of night, If your able to see this eclipse check it out!
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Pretty shot Marc. It's nice to photos of places that are warmer than here. I'm hoping for clear weather for the eclipse, but I'm not very optimistic.
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My exhibition based upon my new book is opening this Sat evening at the Wilding Art Museum
I will be signing the first 20 copies of the book from 3 to 5 pm.
I will only understand you not being there ONLY if your from a different country
This is a fun town to visit anyway, wine taste and lunch or dinner is always a good time.
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