Saturday, February 28, 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Silver Fireplugs

Clifton Forge, Virginia

Covington, Virginia

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

With and Without

Clifton Forge, Virginia

Winter morning light in the Shenandoah valley.


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Iron Gate, Virginia

Buchanan, Virginia

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Very Gray Morning

Clifton Forge, Virginia

Markus commented on all the gray in this morning's post. It's interesting how gray even a much broader view of the scene was.

Friday, February 20, 2015

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Monday, February 16, 2015

CANCER

Covington, Virginia

I'd guess these two reference zodiac signs, but the reference is obscure. This is the entry to a long pedestrian underpass below railroad tracks.


This is about twenty yards into the tunnel, and pretty obscure as well.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

HUMAN TRAFFICKING EXISTS IN VIRGINIA

Fairfield, Virginia

You never know what you'll find at Interstate Highway rest areas.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Friday, February 13, 2015

RESCU

Buena Vista, Virginia

Selfie at dusk.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Drive-Thru, Clearance 9 Feet

Hinton, West Virginia

Or walk, if the mood suits you.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

From the Workshop in the Hills of Western Virginia


both photos © 2015 Ellen Martin



Prints made by participants, and yours truly looking at finished work.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

50% OFF NOT FIRM ITEMS

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Monday, February 09, 2015

Sunday, February 08, 2015

Winter Light in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Buena Vista, Virginia

Just after dawn, yesterday morning.


On Rt. 60 heading up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, I'd pulled over to check a possible view into the woods, and noticed what the GPS was showing. Lots of third gear, and even second on the hairpins.

Saturday, February 07, 2015

Friday, February 06, 2015

Area Hotel Offers

Clear Brook, Virginia

Not much on offer...

Too busy with the workshop for any new shooting today or tomorrow, but I hope to explore new subjects up on the Blue Ridge and in some of the nearby towns and cities on Saturday.

Thursday, February 05, 2015

On the Road

Grantville, Pennsylvania

Long, dull, day driving I-84/I/81 from Connecticut to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Snow cover all the way to the edge of Maryland, but no traffic or weather problems on the way. Teaching a digital/platinum workshop in Lexington for two private students. Then also looking forward to shooting in this wonderful area.

But, it snowed overnight! The stuff is following me. I'll get a snap of the dogged white stuff when the sun comes up. Oops, nope, a trick of the bright moonlight on some pale decking and railings outside my window.

Fairfield, Virginia

Those hills to the east on the other side of I-81 are part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They get pretty impressive when you get closer and find one of the roads leading up to the top of the ridge and the famous Blue Ridge Parkway. I could have had a much prettier drive yesterday by picking the BRP at the top and following it down to Lexington, but it would have stretched the nine-hour drive to much longer.