I love cemeteries like this!

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Only if you want to be called hot, miserable, and sweat inducing!

I met up with some fellow photographers in my area this evening.  We were on the hunt for some dragon flies… and whatever else was out there.  Here are some of my better ones.  These first few are very dreamlike:

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Happy Father’s Day

Here’s to my cute little dad for Father’s Day.

Photo of the Day: Stairway to Heaven

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Nashville Rising: The Great Flood 2010

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If you don’t live in Nashville, the recent flooding may be news to you. Unfortunately, it has been overlooked by much of the national media until recently. We are now a week out, and the level of devastation is really starting to sink in.

Many people have completely lost their homes. Much of the downtown area was underwater. The famous Opryland Hotel has had to decline visitors at least through October to get the cleanup process underway after the 10 feet of water that swept through and left a thick layer of mud after the water receeded.

When you drive through the suburbs, you see endless piles of trash and debris that was once the makings of people’s homes. It’s a sobering reminder of just how easy life can change in an instant.

The great thing about this tragic event has been the action of countless volunteers. People are driving in herds to the other side of town to help people they don’t know. It’s an amazing thing to see, and it says a lot about this grand city we call home.

You don’t have to live in Nashville to help. There are plenty of ways to make monetary donations or item donations to those who lost so much by this event.

One thing I love about Nashville is the graphic design community. In a matter of a day or two, multiple graphics were created for tshirts and posters all to benefit the flood victims. Here is a list of some of the items available. Click on the image to be taken to the purchasing site:

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Chattanooga Aquarium

Here are a few photos from a day trip to the Aquarium last week


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Photos of Days gone by

I got way behind on the “Photo of the Day” thing, but here are a few to make up for it.

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I’ll do my best not to make every “Photo of the Day” a flower photo, but right now I’m longing for the warmer temps that awaken the delicate petals beneath the surface.

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A wedding in late spring along the Cades Cove loop.  That entire area is so gorgeous, and I got lucky enough to happen upon this setting just as a bride was walking towards her groom.  Magical.

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