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Last Nights at the Double Door Inn

Last Nights at the Double Door Inn

01 Jan, 2017
Blog, Street / Urban

Legendary. That’s the word that many have used to describe Charlotte, North Carolina’s Double Door Inn.  Opening its doors in December of 1973, it’s not only the “Oldest Live Music Venue East of the Mississippi”, but it’s also touted as the “oldest Blues Club in the U.S. still under original ownership”. All of that will […]

 
Cuba:  So Close, and Yet Worlds Away

Cuba: So Close, and Yet Worlds Away

17 Apr, 2015
Blog, Travel

When the plane touched down in Havana to an eruption of thundering applause, I knew this wasn’t going to be a typical travel photography trip. What was the applause for? A smooth landing? The thought of reuniting with family members? Hmm, I didn’t know exactly, but that was my first indication that this trip was […]

 
Spring Blooms at the Biltmore

Spring Blooms at the Biltmore

17 Apr, 2014
Blog, Nature

Springtime in the North Carolina mountains is absolutely gorgeous, with birds singing and flowers literally busting out all over. It’s the perfect time for photographing nature. I made it a point to mark my calendar this year for one of the most beautiful events in the area: Biltmore Blooms in Asheville. The Biltmore House is […]

 
Photo Wild – Photographing Birds of Prey

Photo Wild – Photographing Birds of Prey

06 Apr, 2014
Blog, Nature

One of the greatest things about photography is that there’s always another new adventure right around the corner. Today I ventured out to the Carolina Raptor Center for an opportunity to do some wildlife photography of their resident birds of prey. The Carolina Raptor Center is located almost in my backyard outside Charlotte, NC and […]