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I don’t often get an opportunity to photograph s

I don’t often get an opportunity to photograph sunflowers, so when they were at full bloom down around the Iron Horse I went to the location several times to get some images. I love the Milky Way one that I posted a few weeks ago, but I also like how this one turned out. It was a gorgeous sunrise that came up and washed warm light all over those flowers. Definitely a memorable morning and perfect time to capture this iconic metal sculpture that sits in the middle of a field in the Georgia Piedmont..
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#georgiaonmymind #thisismyga #exploregeorgia #uga #georgia #universityofgeorgia #ironhorse #peachstatepride #createcommune #visual-collective #wsbtv #wandernorthga #sony #sonyalpha #landscapephotomag @universityofga #landscapephotos #fstop #fstopgear #sunflowers

The Georgia Piedmont is full of rolling hills and

The Georgia Piedmont is full of rolling hills and beautiful trees. When they are sitting alone in a field it always catches my eye, but if there is fog and some beautiful light then it is time to get out my camera. I capture this one a few months ago and love the sky and simplicity of the tree. If you have been wanting to improve your photography, get your questions answered, and learn some tips/tricks I have picked up over the years when it comes to editing, then there are still 2 spots left for one of my workshops I am offering here in the Athens area. If you want to learn more about it, just go to my website (link in bio) to see the specifics and grab one of the remaining spots!
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#exploregeorgia #georgia #trees #ig_world_photo #lensbible #visualambassadors #amazingartofearth #getoutside #fotocatchers #tonekillers #houseoftones #theimaged #visitoconeega #planetoutside #awesome_earthpix #global_creatives #globalcapture #the_gallery_of_magic #colors_of_day #thisismyga #georgiaonmymind

There’s nothing like foggy mountains after it ra

There’s nothing like foggy mountains after it rains #mountains #appalachians #fog #georgia

I love the new @fstopgear Tilopa Duradiamond bags.

I love the new @fstopgear Tilopa Duradiamond bags. Let me show you a few of my favorite features of the new design.

The Iron Horse is an icon for UGA graduates as wel

The Iron Horse is an icon for UGA graduates as well as many others who have driven past it just south of Watkinsville. It has plenty of stories, but now it stands tall in a field where it is visited by many almost every single day. There are lots of sunflowers growing around it right now, so I went down there during a new moon to try to get the Milky Way rising high above it. This is the result: a total of 7 images to create this final image. For the photography nerds, this is 4 images of the flowers, focus-stacked during blue hour. Then a single image of the Iron Horse with some light painting from my phone (because I forgot to charge my headlamp!). Then finally, 2 images of the Milky Way shot at ISO 4000 and 6400 for maximum brightness and color while still controlling for noise. I hope you like the result!
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#exploregeorgia #uga #georgia #universityofgeorgia #ironhorse #southernliving #peachstatepride #longexposure_shots #milkywaychasers #createcommune #nightshooters #visualcollective #milkyway #wsbtv #wandernorthga #sony #sonyalpha #landscapephotomag #landscapephotos #fstop #fstopgear

I captured this image earlier in the summer after

I captured this image earlier in the summer after a beautiful day in the mountains. I love how the forested terrain can catch the light and create some really lovely depth and shadows. I will never get tired of the Appalachians and I’m looking forward to the next time I can get up there for a hike. I hope everyone is doing really well and you have a great week!
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#exploregeorgia #georgia #wandernorthga #atlantatrails #blueridgemoments #appalachian_explorers #northgeorgiamountains #mountainliving #exploretocreate #natures_marvels #earth_deluxe #nature_perfection #gahikes #sony #sonyalpha #fstop #getoutside #georgia #droneshots

I’d like to think that this cow is moooooooooved

I’d like to think that this cow is moooooooooved by the view she gets to enjoy as she grazes in the field. 😁 I think one of my favorite things about the Appalachians is that when the weather is “bad” by any other standards, it is still beautiful. Misty rain, fog, thunderstorms…all of it is gorgeous when there are layers of mountains in the distance. Hope you are all doing well and staying safe and healthy!
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#exploregeorgia #wandernorthga #lensbible #visualambassadors #amazingartofearth #getoutside #fotocatchers #tonekillers #houseoftones #awesome_earthpix #global_creatives #globalcapture #georgia #landscapephotography #gahikes #blueridgemoments #blueridgeoutdoors #northgeorgiamountains #cowsofinstagram #cow #mountains

Just a reminder that @jmcartisticphotography and I

Just a reminder that @jmcartisticphotography and I are teaching two Milky Way astrophotography workshops this coming weekend up on Brasstown Bald. There are still a few spaces left, so come join us and beat the heat (it is always very cool at the top, even in the summer) and learn how to take stunning night sky photos. We will also photography the sunset and have an editing session where we demonstrate tips and techniques on how to process your images and bring the most out of them. And a bonus: you get to drive your car all the way to the top, which is ultra-convenient when it comes to your gear. Go to the link in my bio to sign up, and we look forward to seeing you up there!
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#brasstownbald #exploregeorgia #georgia #wandernorthga #atlantatrails #blueridgemoments #appalachian_explorers #northgeorgiamountains #mountainliving #minimalism #natures_marvels #earth_deluxe #nature_perfection #gahikes #sony #sonyalpha

This is the cover image on my new book Naturally G

This is the cover image on my new book Naturally Georgia, which was just released a few days ago. It is one of my most popular images of all time, and it was the result of a hike to the top of Blood Mountain with my buddy (and co-host) Jason after we left the parking lot at 3:30 AM. You can find my new book in book stores, both of the @wandernorthga stores, and almost any bookseller online. You can also go to my website in my bio. It is a very high-quality hardcover book that would look fantastic on any coffee table, AirBnb, waiting room, or other location where someone might want to pick it up and thumb through the over 200 beautiful photos of the state of Georgia. The print quality is excellent and each page looks almost like a fine art print. I am very proud of it and really think @globepequot did a wonderful job with the layout and printing. I am very excited about the book and how it will be received by the general public, and I hope you all enjoy it! There will be book signings over the coming months and I will be happy to sign your copy, no matter where you buy it!
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#bloodmountain #exploregeorgia #georgia #wandernorthga #atlantatrails #blueridgemoments #appalachian_explorers #northgeorgiamountains #mountainliving #natures_marvels #earth_deluxe #nature_perfection #gahikes #sony #sonyalpha #georgiacoast #goldenisles #jekyllisland #driftwoodbeach #explorethecoast #exploreeverything

Tucked down one of my favorite tiny backroads in t

Tucked down one of my favorite tiny backroads in the mountains is this pasture with a very old barn in it. About a month ago I headed out in search of a sunset photo, and I wasn’t disappointed. Grazing cows, lots of yellow wildflowers, and the sun lighting up the sky just behind the pasture all came together for a memorable scene. It was incredibly peaceful and a wonderful way to end the day in the mountains.
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#gahikes #sony #awakethesoul #amongthewild #viewbug #beautifuldestinations #chasethepeaks #travelmyusa #barn #folkvibes #getoutside #cows #wandernorthga #atlantatrails #georgiahikers #exploregeorgia #wsbtv #mysouthernliving #wondersofourplanet #appalachian_explorers #blueridgemoments

A big thanks to @jmcartisticphotography for the ti

A big thanks to @jmcartisticphotography for the tip on this historic one-room schoolhouse (complete with bell and hanging rope) in the countryside of East Tennessee. This place has a sense of timelessness and the preservation of the structure, along with the gorgeous tree that curves “just” right over the roof, really makes this an incredible scene. I love it so much that I want to drive all the way back up here in the fall and photograph it when the colors are changing. Locations like this one are few and far between now, and kudos to the owners for keeping it in relatively good shape. I went to the location two different days but unfortunately never got a great sky, though I did have some visitors one morning. Which one of these do you prefer? You know I am a cow kind of guy, but I also appreciate the simplicity of the first one.
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#getoutsidetn #865life #folkgood #igcolor #nature_brilliance #instagramtennessee #naturaltennessee #onlyintn #acreativevisual #estheticlabel #fotocatchers #igtennessee #sonyalpha #theonlytennisee #houseoftones #theimaged #createcommune #exploretocreate #itsAmazingOutThere

My new book is here! Naturally Georgia is a beauti

My new book is here! Naturally Georgia is a beautiful hardcover book that features over 200 images from all over the state. It is a perfect gift for practically anyone, and would be great for waiting rooms, Airbnbs, and would look fantastic on a coffee table. It is a visual showcase of the state, and the images are sharp and full of color. The book itself just feels great in your hands, and I am very excited about its release. It begins shipping on July 1st, and you can buy it at any bookstore. If you go to my website (in my bio) you can find a link to order it from Amazon.
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#exploregeorgia #wandernorthga #ig_world_photo #lensbible #landscapephotography #ourdailyplanet #artofvisuals #ventureout #visualsoflife #marvelshots #lazyshutters #mthrworld #gahikes #sony #appalachian_explorers #blueridgemoments #blueridgeoutdoors #georgia #landscapephotography #newbook #naturallygeorgiawineclub

This image was taken at the Elkmont Ghost Town in

This image was taken at the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and features hundreds of synchronized fireflies and a historic cabin built in 1912. It looks like something out of a fantasy, and I think that is a good thing because seeing those fireflies felt I was walking through a fantasy land. Capturing this image took a lot of thought, a bit of luck, and a very powerful computer capable of handling the 72 stacked RAW images that were required to create this final shot. If there is interest I will do a little video where I talk about my process for creating it
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The synchronized fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are truly a bucket list activity. We won the lottery for admission this year and so I spent some time thinking about how I wanted to photograph these little bugs, but I really didn’t know if it would work. When we got to Elkmont we started walking around and I was looking for a strong “anchor” that would center the eye of the viewer. I wanted the fireflies to add to the image, but not be the only subject. We came across this very old, dilapidated cabin that was partially collapsed. My later research shows that it was owned and lived in by Colonel David Chapman, who was an essential person in the creation of the national park. It took me over an hour to capture this photo, but I really love the result. I hope you like it as well, and feel free to share!
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#elkmont #synchronizedfireflies #yourshotphotographer #nationalpark #smokymountains #smokymountainsnationalpark #natgeo @southernlivingmag #GreatSmokyMountains #FriendsOfTheSmokies #sonya1 #sonyalpha #awesomeearth #amazingartofearth #houseoftones #theimaged #createcommune @nationalparkservice

The state of Georgia recently purchased 55 prints

The state of Georgia recently purchased 55 prints from me to give as gifts to visiting governors and ambassadors. Here is a glimpse at how I prepared them for delivery. #georgia #georgiaphotography #exploregeorgia #georgiaonmymind

I have photographed these red barns several times,

I have photographed these red barns several times, and in fact one image was accepted into an exhibition a few years ago. But conditions change, compositions change, and seasons change, so I have returned to them many times over the years to try to get something different. I went back earlier this week because the clouds were looking very promising, and the farmer was there plowing his garden. He was going to stop and clear out to let me get the image, but I told him I wanted him to be in it! I very rarely have people in my landscape images, but for this particular scene I thought it worked really well. This is actually 4 different images blended into a single result: 1 of the sky exposed for the color and light, 2 of the landscape for focus stacking to ensure sharpness from front to back, and then 1 of just the tractor at a higher ISO so I could increase my shutter speed and avoid the moving tractor from being blurry. I hope you all have a great weekend!
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#farm #awakethesoul #amongthewild #viewbug #beautifuldestinations #travelmyusa #bewild #wandernorthga #atlantatrails #gahikes #exploregeorgia #wsbtv #mysouthernliving #wondersofourplanet #amazingartofearth #appalachian_explorers #blueridgemoments #farmlife #georgiaonmymind #thisismyga #georgia #tractor #oldtractor #blairsvillega

I rarely use my drone for photography now, but som

I rarely use my drone for photography now, but sometimes the conditions just line up for a great drone shot, and that happened last week. The rays of light were streaming through the clouds, and this picturesque barn was sitting in a beautiful field with trees and cows. It all came together to showcase the magic of the mountains and I hope you like the image. Have a great week everyone!
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#acreativevisual #estheticlabel #gahikes #shotzdelight #yourshotphotographer #wanderlust #ig_color #choosemountains #getoutside #nature #captureperfection #dji #djiglobal #blueridgemoments #blueridgeoutdoors #wandernorthga #exploregeorgia #thisismyga #georgiaonmymind #northgeorgiamountains #georgia

Some of my photos are planned and some of them are

Some of my photos are planned and some of them are spontaneous. This one was definitely planned, because when I saw this collapsed pier and old supports sticking out of the water, I knew it had potential. I returned a few times until the sky was interesting enough to create the image, and this is the result. It was 20 seconds to smooth the water and then 1/30 of a second to freeze those beautiful clouds at sunrise. I hope all of you are doing well and you have a great week!
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#florida_greatshots #pureflorida #experiencepcola #explorepensacola #bestofflorida #hashtagflorida #roamtheplanet #letsgosomewhere #ourplanetdaily #visualambassadors #createcommune #earthpix #awesomeearth #liveauthentic #travelawesome #perdidokey

Here is my interpretation of the Blood Moon and to

Here is my interpretation of the Blood Moon and total lunar eclipse. This is actually three images combined into one: a 5 minute exposure of the barn and field to bring out the color and detail, then a 25 second exposure of the starry night sky, and then a 1/2 second exposure of the moon, zoomed in to 400 mm. I had to shift the moon down some to bring it into the frame, since it had gotten pretty high in the sky. This is the result, and I hope you like it. I wanted to do something a little different and not just photograph the moon by itself, so this is what I came up with. I had this shot planned in advance and when I got to the location it was cloudy. Luck was on my side though, because the clouds eventually cleared and the sky became crystal clear. I hope you all have a great week!
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#bloodmoon #lunareclipse #wandernorthga #georgia #georgiaonmymind #uga #sony #sonyalpha #exploregeorgia #beautifuldestinations #landscapelover #outsidelife #awakethesoul #amongthewild

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