When I took this photo while on my bike trip to Delaware in 2013, I didn’t pay attention to the date. When I shared this image on Life in Black & White, another photographer noted that James was so close to surviving the war. He’d almost made it.
That made this image even more poignant for me.
Between 1892 and 1923, the Low Moor Iron Company hauled iron ore, taken from nearby mines to area furnaces, by railroad. Hundreds of people lived at the site and worked the nearby mines. Offering a wheelchair accessible trail that winds through woods and across wetlands, Fenwick Mines is a beautiful place to spend an afternoon … especially when arriving by motorcycle!
The guitar player’s face was so expressive and I had fun taking photos of him. But it was the curl of smoke from his cigarette that stole the show for me.
It’s all about the story …
As we left our Old Town Alexandria restaurant that night, Pauline pointed across the street and said “Look Laurie! That would make a great picture; like film noir” (that’s not an exact quote, by the way).
And she was right! All that was missing was a guy or gal, leaning against the wall, smoking a cigarette.
Well, a tripod was missing, too, but thanks to Pauline for being the inspiration behind this shot.
Either way, life is good!
An incredible bank of clouds over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The morning found me back on the road again, and I was rushing to keep on time. This scene made me stop the truck, run across the road, and wander around shooting in the dew soaked median for just a bit.
Yet another reason to love photography … the chance to stop, to breathe, and to capture the beauty that surrounds us.
Aspire Sculpture on Appalachian State Campus
It almost seems a shame to post this in monochrome as the colors change depending on the weather and time of day. Then again, this gorgeous sculpture by Jon Hair is a beauty no matter how you look at it.
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