Monthly Archives: April 2015

 

 

This week has been a exceptional workshop in the Smokies, perfect spring conditions, weather perfect for the subject matter, and a wonderful group of folks to enjoy all of it with.    Jim and I have really enjoyed this group and we’ve had a great time with them!  For me the most exciting thing to shoot in the Smokies in Spring is the streams and we have been very fortunate to have great water levels and overcast skies, a perfect set of circumstances!  Today we found a set of cascades on the North Carolina side that was flowing beautifully!  The entire group really enjoyed working this stream.

 

Water has certainly been the theme of this shoot, and God has poured out countless blessings, along with lots of rain, mist and atmosphere!  It is truly a blessing to be here at this time of year!

 

 

Below, Rick Coleman shoots the Greenbrier stream!

 

 

Wish you were here!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

 

Well, while I love that movie title, I’m actually lost in the Spring rush of workshops!  One after another in rapid fire!  I start another with Jim Begley tonight in the Smokies, but first some way over due thank you’s!  To Richard Brown who shared this great image of our buddy Mike Roberts, (I will send this to you Mike!!!)  A great image that captures the joy and magnitude of being in the field, having great fellowship and fun!!!!!

 

To Kent Irvin for his tireless efforts that made the Memory Lane workshop such a hit!!!  To Rod Gemayel for being such and incredible host at the Allendale Mansion!  An overwhelming thank you to Otis Eldridge for allowing us to enjoy his incredible Memory Lane!!!!!!!   Thanks in advance to Fred Sisson for agreeing to join me in Roanoke in a couple of weeks for an epic “Transportation – Americana” workshop!!!!  We are going to have a blast!

 

Thanks to the fantastic folks of the Nelson Workshops, the Arches Workshop, the Memory Lane Workshop, and I can’t wait to have a blast with the Smokies folks starting tonight!

 

Please send up a prayer for my dear friend Jack Graham who is having detached retina surgery this afternoon, I pray his incredible photographic vision will continue unabated!!!!  Teaching with Jack over the last few years has added great joy to my life as a photographer!  He is the consummate professional, and I learn from him every trip out!!  Thanks Jack, for asking me to be part of your workshops and life!

 

To Jim Begley, what a wonderful journey we are on, serving our Father in Heaven, and spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ as we shoot, teach and laugh our way across America!!  It just gets better and better, my friend!

 

Lastly, but most importantly,  to my Heavenly Father;  ” How could I ever say thank you enough, be thankful enough, be more humbled,  knowing I am your friend, that you love me so much, and you have blessed me with this incredible life of family, friends and photography!  The Highest Praises to my Father in Heaven, His Son, Jesus and the Holy Spirit!  Amen!”

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’ve had a great group and have enjoyed a great deal of shooting opportunities!  Memory Lane in perfect conditions this morning (rain and overcast!!), The Allendale mansion shoot thanks to the efforts of Kent Ervin, and even a great waterfall (above) that Kent showed us!!!!  We’ve had a great time and are headed to the Smokies tomorrow!

 

Here are few shots from today!

 

 

 

 

That was how I was feeling tonight!!!!

 

The Allendale Mansion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for joining us through the blog!!!

 

Blessings,

 

the pilgrim

 

 

 

 

 

We got off to a great start scouting this morning and then our group arrived, a real nice bunch of folks, very diverse, all excited and anxious to learn, love that!!!!!  While driving around this morning we had dense fog, predicted for tomorrow as well, great opportunity to do some soft light work!!!!

 

I am so blessed, shooting and hanging with great people!  I will keep you posted through out the week, but this was my favorite image of today!  My best wishes go out to Sue & Jim Haverstock!  She fell and fractured her wrist and it recovering forma surgical repair, but she is in good hands, Jim’s and the Lord’s!!!  Also we miss Jim who did not make this trip!

 

We will trudge on, and keep you posted!

 

Blessings,

 

 

the pilgrim