Journal

the sky is falling

John — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:27:52 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EF 24-70 2.8L | EFL 24 | ISO 100 | 400 f/9

Heading out on assignment today I noticed a bit of fallen sky on the vacant lot across the street. Seems chicken little was on to something.

icy vietnam veterans' memorial

John — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:30:04 +0000

Canon EOS 7D | Canon EF 100 2.8 Macro | ISO 100 | 800 f/7

Ice melts away from the names on the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in the early mroning sun as temperatures continue to dip below freezing at night.

winter

John — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:21:46 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 100 2.8 macro | ISO 400 | 200 f/6.4

Temperatures lingered below freezing for several days, not an everyday occurrence in coastal Onslow County, producing frozen artistry along the edges of its creeks and waterways.

beirut memorial revisited

John — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:13:15 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 24-70 2.8L USM | EFL 55 | ISO 125 | 20 f/14

two

John — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:49:19 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon 70-200 2.8L USM IS | EFL 148 | ISO 800 | 800 f/7

lines

John — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:40:56 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS 24-70 2.8L USM | EFL 6.3 | ISO 200 | 320 f/6.3

While on assignment to photograph images to support plans for a new entranceway to Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina I was taken by surprise as this cyclist made his way through a patchwork of lines created by late afternoon shadows of the Rails to Trails overpass above Lejeune Boulevard.

Front Street

John — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:53:14 +0000

Canon EOS-1D Mark II | Canon 70-200 2.8L USM IS | EFL 160 | ISO 200 | 400 f/4.5

coastal carolina state veterans cemetary

John — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:49:54 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon 17-35 2.8L USM | EFL 17 | ISO 100 | 30 f/22

Row marker at the Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetary marks the passage of time.

surf city north carolina

John — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:10:39 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EF 17-25 2.8L USM | EFL 25 | ISO 200 | 10 f/16

Fireworks, 3 July 2009, at the swing bridge along Highway 50 in Surf City, North Carolina, one of the few remaining swing bridges in the state. Discussions are underway proposing replacement of the swing bridge with a concrete high rise as boat taffic along the intercoastal waterway and development in the area continue to increase. Have an opinion? Let's hear it.

the eyes have it

John — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:28:05 +0000

Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EF 70-200 2.8L USM IS | EFL 200 | ISO 100 | 1600 f2.8

Two of four fledgling great horned owls at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport, North Carolina. As they continue to develop they will enter mouse school where theyll hone their hunting skills before release back into the wild. Stay tuned.