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Skyline – Another Take

Published at: 10:12 pm - Saturday December 22 2018

I’ve been wanting to revisit post processing of this image which was previously posted in B&W (with I still love), mainly as a personal challenge.  This ATL skyline vantage point  is “worn out”, but at the same time, it is a classic view.  The color temperature of the sodium vapor lights on the foreground highway have an overpowering yellow cast that is often difficult to edit work with to render a final, pleasing result.  Hopefully I have done justice for the skyline under siege of fog.

Blue Ceiling

Blue Ceiling

Posted in: Architecture, Atlanta, Cityscapes, Fog by Mark 2 Comments

Cabbagetown in Late Autumn

Published at: 08:12 pm - Monday December 10 2018
Cabbagetown Art

Trois Artistes

Posted in: Architecture, Atlanta, Autumn, Cityscapes by Mark 1 Comment

Rainy Day at the Museum

Published at: 12:12 am - Sunday December 02 2018

High Museum of Art

Forest or Trees?

Forest or Trees?

Waiting

Waiting

Big Drops

Thought Bubbles

Window View

Window View

Posted in: Architecture, Atlanta, Cityscapes, Museum, Other by Mark 1 Comment

Self Portrait

Published at: 10:11 pm - Friday November 30 2018
Krog Street Tunnel - Self Portrait

Krog Street Tunnel – Self Portrait

Posted in: Abstract, Architecture, Atlanta, Cityscapes, People by Mark 3 Comments

ATL in B&W

Published at: 04:11 pm - Sunday November 25 2018

Thanksgiving weekend is almost over, and it was excellent.  Close friends and family enjoyed a delicious meal and Thanksgiving Day visit, including a special visit from my best bud Carl (thanks for being here, bro!).  We all had lots of great food through the weekend, took in a movie, hiked and enjoyed time outdoors … this (and more) makes Thanksgiving my favorite holiday.  Carl and I capped his final day with a trek into the city for shooting and exploring.  This quintessential vantage point of Atlanta is probably overdone, but it never really gets old to me.  And on this particular evening, a low, hovering cloud layer from the prior evening’s rain made for a mostly “blah” shoot.  However, it lent a certain timely mood to the chilly start of the winter holidays.

Foggy Ceiling - ATL

Foggy Ceiling – ATL

Posted in: Architecture, Atlanta, Cityscapes, Night by Mark 1 Comment

Renewal

Published at: 08:11 pm - Saturday November 03 2018
God, you are my God.
I celebrate you. I praise you.
You’ve done your share of miracle-wonders,
well-thought-out plans, solid and sure.
~ Isaiah 25:1
The privilege of worship each Sunday resets, refocuses, and reminds me of Isaiah’s declaration.  Each busy week is a blurred continuum of countless blessings and anxieties … the former because of God’s unending love, and the latter due to our flawed nature and culture’s misguided priorities.  Re-centering on Him each Sunday breathes new beginnings, new hope, and grateful celebration.
12Stone Worship

12Stone Worship

12Stone Worship

12Stone Worship

Posted in: Faith, Worship by Mark 1 Comment

Town Square – Lawrenceville, GA

Published at: 09:10 pm - Sunday October 28 2018
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

Round Pegs in Square Hole - Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

Round Pegs in Square Holes – Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

Posted in: Architecture, Cityscapes by Mark 1 Comment

Art in Progress

Published at: 03:10 pm - Sunday October 14 2018

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”  ~Scott Adams

This small vignette immediately caught my eye for so many reasons:  1) I love rustic spaces with a connection to the past.  2) Soft, natural, sunlit backlighting from the old window panes provides warmth and dimension.  3) Artists invest enormous amounts of time in their craft, and this scene epitomizes and illustrates this.  4) And last but not least, the “orderly chaos” intrigues my curiosity … so many things draw attention to my eye, including wondering what gems lie within the layers and stacks that are only partially visible.

The Factory - Franklin, TN

The Factory – Franklin, TN

Posted in: Architecture, TN by Mark 1 Comment

Guardians of the Galaxy

Published at: 07:09 pm - Tuesday September 25 2018

Another from the sunflower farm ….

Guardians

Guardians

Posted in: Flora, Landscapes, Plants by Mark 1 Comment

A Burst of Sunshine

Published at: 08:09 pm - Monday September 24 2018

There’s always one in the crowd who attracts more attention.  :-)

Photographed at a sunflower farm in rural Dawsonville, GA.   Photos do not do these beauties justice!

Thanks, CarlG, for a great trip to the sunflower patch!

Burst of Sunshine

Burst of Sunshine

Posted in: Flora, Landscapes, Plants by Mark 1 Comment

Krog Street Tunnel – ATL

Published at: 04:09 pm - Sunday September 09 2018

Lots to explore here … the art changes daily!

Krog Street Tunnel #1

Krog Street Tunnel #1

Krog Street Tunnel #2

Krog Street Tunnel #2

Krog Street Tunnel #3

Krog Street Tunnel #3

Krog Street Tunnel #4

Krog Street Tunnel #4

Posted in: Abstract, Architecture, Atlanta, Cityscapes, Transportation by Mark 2 Comments

Mountain Breeze

Published at: 03:07 pm - Sunday July 22 2018

Some love the beach, but I’ll take a cool mountain breeze any day if given a choice between the two.  The Smokies and Blue Ridge Mountains are smothered with ferns in the summer.  Mild breezes sometime make it difficult to photograph them under the dark forest canopy.  Relatively high shutter speeds are needed to avoid leaf movement, but this is not very feasible on an overcast day with relatively low light hitting the forest floor .

So what to do?  Capture the breeze!

Breezy Ferns, Blue Ridge Mountains

Breezy Ferns, Blue Ridge Mountains

Posted in: Abstract, Blue Ridge Parkway, Flora, Landscapes, North Carolina by Mark 1 Comment
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