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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
This is one of my favorite mother daughter photos. It’s a favorite because each time I look at it I’m reminded of the many years I’ve been friends with Tiamani and her daughter Courtney.
In all the years I’ve been...
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Monday, May 20, 2013
The Watts Towers
“I had in mind to do something big and I did it.”—Simon Rodia
The Watts Towers has been in the news lately. As I heard and seen news reports on the Towers I was reminded of the day I decided to ride my mountain...
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Spring is here and summer is on it’s way!
It’s a great time to get out and enjoy the sun. Here in southern California we have many places from the beaches to the deserts, to the mountains and everything in-between to enjoy the...
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Years back a friend of mine turned me on to Al’s Deli & Grill @ 1629 10th Ave S Birmingham, AL35205 (205) 939-4278. I was in town remodeling a bathroom. It was late evening when I finished for the day and as usual I couldn’t...
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Emanuel James “Jim” Rohn (September 17, 1930 – December 5, 2009) was an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which influenced others in the...
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Los Angeles, California; the largest city (nearly 4 million) in the most populous state in the United States of America. California’s population is some where around 38 million. Los Angeles County is made up of nearly 10 million...
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Taking a walk along the beach with my daughter we happened upon the remains of a pier or some other structure that once went out into the water. This was the only section left. From the rusted bolts it must have been many...
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
As Mothers’ Day approaches I’m reminded of my mother, (Inez) a woman that gave birth to 7 boys and 3 girls living in rural Alabama. As the story goes, it was not the best of times, nor the best of circumstances, but she did...
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Saturday, April 20, 2013
Carl Anthony, Founder—-Atlanta Black...
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
As twilight gives way to nightfall a warm glow is seen ahead on the horizon. White lines glow brightly as darkness is pushed back by the glow of high-beams. All around everything seems to have stopped in place; all but spinning wheels on...
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Driving through my home town of Atmore, Alabama I’d see rows and rows of cotton either ready to be picked or the empty stalks after the machines have come through and picked the cotton.
I picked cotton a (few times) growing up....
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Oran-Z owner of the now closed Black Wax N Facts Museum near The “Crenshaw Hills Baldwin Park Shopping Center” in Los Angeles, California. You might notice from his photo above he has a very large personality....
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
While visiting Gulf Shores, Alabama some years back a few of my brothers and I decided to make a quick stop at the beach; after all, what’s the point of being in Gulf Shores if you don’t go to the beach? I carried my camera...
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
The 5th Ave. movie theatre has seen better days. I pass this theatre each day on my way to and from home. I can’t help but wonder about it’s glory days when residents in the neighborhood could walk a few blocks to see a movie....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
I was feeling pretty confident on this particular day when I decided to photograph my son in the park, in uniform with a 4×5 camera. The idea of photographing kids is one that sometimes is not for the faint of heart, and photographing...
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
During the early part of 2000 I was making quite a few trips to Atlanta to see my son. I was there so much it made no sense to continue renting vehicles as I had began to fly there as opposed to driving. When I drove I’d lose almost...
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Graduation
A diploma has been awarded
for the struggle, the heartache
the mental anguish,
persistence & perseverance
Through it all
you’ve realized you goal
a higher education
As you go forth in life
all your dreams are...
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Mr. Robert Leslie Smith
I met Mr. Smith in Jan. of 2011 while in Alabama finishing photography and interviews for my book on marriage. He was quite an interesting man. We talked about life in the area in the early days for Blacks. In those...
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
January 2011 found me on the road once again with my truck rolling east heading for Georgia and Alabama. Early on during the drive I noticed there were lots of Fed Ex Ground trucks heading in both directions. Since the drive from...
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
I’ve often wondered where old school buses go after their last run. Hopefully there are places other than along side the highway. This bus was rusting away along highway 84 in Alabama outisde Coffeeville, Alabama. These type of...
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Below are two videos from the on-going project I’ve named George The...
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
This video starts out with audio from an interview from KPFK in Los Angeles, then transitions into photos of couples from the book with the song “I DO” by Melvin Wafer from the Album “Simply...
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Ball & Chain
While in San Diego with my daughters’ Girl Scout Troop we toured the ships and decommissioned AirCraft Carrier in the harbor, along with an old 60′s era Russian Submarine. As I walked around one of the ships I saw...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
This portrait of Mr. H was taken on Dockweiler beach. It started off as a shoot for a high school reunion, but I made the suggestion to shoot photos to also send to his...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Jan. 7, 2011 came and went with driving on interstate 15 heading in the direction of Barstow, Ca., where the 15 meets interstate 40 or Route 66. It happened to be a nice clear day and I was able to stick my camera out of the window and capture...
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
There are times when I’m on the road I randomly choose a highway I’ve never traveled to see what sights and photo ops there are. After one of my visits to Homer, Louisiana; I chose to get back to Interstate 20 via a...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Walking around my fathers’ house in Brewton Alabama, camera in hand; (probably a Nikon F or F2 from the 70′s) I came across this photo. A Photo like the one above allows the viewer a glimpse of a persons habits. Judging from...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
When you’re a young Super-Hero, transportation can at times be a little challenging. Sometimes the home-made Jet-Pack energy cells need charging just when the bad guys show up. Fortunately for some Super-Heros’ there are backup modes...
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
Throughout my photography career I’ve been known as a people shooter, but with the advent of digital photography I’ve often wanted to experiment with different subject matter such as this still life of Calla-lilies. Shooting...
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Sunday, January 6, 2013
When my son Austin was about 3 years old we went on our first walk through the woods. The brush and new growth was as tall as he was, which prevented him from keeping up as we walked.
I’d find a fallen branch or stick for him to use to...
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
The Southern Pacific’s Tehachapi Loop was an engineering marvel of its day and remains an important artery of the Union Pacific system today. The loop was constructed in the latter half of the 19th century as part of Southern...
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Merry...
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
During the Christmas holidays, my older brothers would come home from Detroit and our house would become the meeting place. There were groups sitting on the porch and talking of all the happenings in the far off cities and the neighborhood since...
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Morning Star Baptist Church, Monroeville, Alabama. This church sits alongside Highway 1 (south) of the main highway (84) coming from Downtown Monroeville.
This was my mother’s church since she was born on one of the plantations in the...
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
I’ve always had a desire to do just as the words carved into the side of this fishing boat reads, “Travel And See”. I’ve been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to the Continent of Africa, not once, but...
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Over the years, I’ve passed this barn many times while in Alabama. I often stop and photograph sights such as this along side the road. It’s always interesting to me that out buildings, houses and other structures are rarely torn...
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
At the beach in southern California, feeling the warmth of the sun on your face and the ocean water cooling your legs! It’s enough to make you want to jump into the air and scream, just cause——it feels sooo good!
Can you...
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
As I searched my archives for the first photo for this section, I came across some images I shot from one of my many trips driving cross country in my faithful everlasting 1990 Nissan pickup. During my drives I often stop to either rest in...
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Walt Disney Concert Hall is a Frank Gehry-designed building located in Los Angeles @ 135 north Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Ca 90012.Since this build was finished, I’ve always loved either driving by, riding my bike past it or just...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Liberty and travel for all! That was the theme of the Convention for YTB Travel. As the lead photographer during the 5 day convention it was my job to make sure everything that moved was photographed, from the moment the doors opened until the...
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Monday, August 27, 2012
The evening sky as seen from Tejon Ranch. On a car shoot while waiting for the hero light I had an opportunity to walk around with my camera, (a rarity since there was always something to do) and capture the various colors the clouds picked up as...
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Larry & Ron Weintraub, owners of Randy’s Donuts could be seen today sitting under the shade of their EZ-UP signing postcards and T-shirts on the 60th anniversary of their famous “Big Donut” Randy’s on the corner of...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Flying J Truck stop is a welcomed sight when you’re driving the interstate and need to stop for a rest break, a snack, drink or gas/fuel.
I’ve probably stopped at all the flying J’s along interstate 10, 20 and 40 over the...
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Imagine driving along the highway from Montgomery, Alabama to Selma watching the landscape change as you drive along. This road side tire shop is one of the buildings you would pass on highway 80. I’m sure there was a time when this building...
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Majstic Diner located @ 1031 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 875-0276 has been serving up “Food That Pleases” Since 1929 according to the Majestic Diner web site.
When I lived in Atlanta I’d walk the...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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