Odd Bits and Pieces

Alice and I recently visited the Folk Art Center in North Carolina (https://www.southernhighlandguild.org/folk-art-center/). Photography is not allowed in the building so I shot a few things on the outside.

Pendleton Oil Mill, Pendleton, SC

This is one of my favorite sites to photograph and was one of the first places I photographed when Iwe moved to SC. The mill is slowly slipping into complete entropy, which is sad because I think it should be made into historical site with a full but correct renovation as it is part of our history in the Upstate.

Why These?

Every day I peruse my photographs to find ones that interest me  enough to work on them. These change from day to day. This group has something slightly strange and maybe unsettling about them. The first has bright colors nd a perspective that leads the eye to the person cleaning the windows. The rest have odd placements of objects.

Here’s to NYC

Museum of Modern Art, NYC

The renovated MOMA is a great place to view architecture, people and art. Go visit.

NYC Street

Wandering the streets of NYC is always so engaging with the colors, structures, shadows and people.

My Daily Pedalling

I try to bike five times a week and I see all sorts of things from the seat on my recumbent trike and I rediscovered my indestructible  Olympus Tough camera. Other than significant flare when shooting toward the light source it is capable of good images.

Polly Gaillard’s Exhibit and Some West End Views

The first photograph is from Polly Gaillard’s new exhibit at the Southeast Center for Photography in Greenville, SC. If you live in or near Greenville, Polly’s show is well worth seeing.

The other photos are in the West End neighborhood neat the Center where I frequently go with my camera.

Small Vistas

On the Blue Ridge it is not just the big vistas that count but the small ones, too. Mu wife, Alice saw the red  salamander first.

Vintage Inn B&B

This is the B&B where we stayed in Yadkinville and it was perfect.

Complex Weavers South East Gathering

It is always fun for me to meet Alice’s weaving compatriots. This time they  they were hosted by The Yadkin Valley Fiber Room/Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, NC.  The meeting and the town were great for photographs and I met some neat people. My first post is of the weavers in a class taught by  Lesley Killeen. I missed the other two lectures, one by Alice and the other by Su Butler. But I went for the photographic opportunities. The Cultural Arts Center is a great addition to the town. The surrounding area is becoming known for its wineries, therefore the last image. There will be more to follow.

Structures and Shadows

More Westminster

Here are some more photos from this richly visual town.

Studies

These three images seem to be about shapes, patterns and colors and how they work in an image, least today.

Westminster, SC Old Buildings

Here are a few of the old business buildings in Westminster. Many small towns have at least a few rows of old buildings with great character and  scattered ghosts.

Colors

A nice cuppa is a good way to start a day before shooting. Fall provides so many great colors, some quiet, some loud.

The Magnolia

Magnolias are among my favorite flowers because of its size, shapes and textures. The images are interesting to work with and they lend themselves to both black and white as well as color images.

Lake Conestee Nature Park

Another gem in the neighborhood is lake Conestee Nature Park, http://lakeconesteenaturepark.com/. It is part of a larger recreation project with ball fields , etc. The lake itself is surrounded by a swampy forest. Hiking and bird watching are two great attractions, not to mention photography.

Upcountry History Museum

Greenville, SC has some interesting museums and the Upcountry History Museum is getting to the top. The current traveling exhibits include a superb Ansel Adams exhibit which has some of his iconic images beautifully printed.Dr. Seuss (Ted Geisel) has kind of retrospective show which is amazing. Take the time to go see these exhibits. http://www.upcountryhistory.org/changing-exhibits/current-exhibits/

Water

I love what water does in its many forms.

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