Itty, Bitty Spider...

My son and I found this spider in, of all places, a wading pool full of water. She was waiting, on the underside of a large leaf, to make a meal out of the plethora of tadpoles that were frolicking about in the cool Fall water. After we accidentally disturbed her, she came around to the top of the leaf. This photo was taken with my Nikon E5700 -- on macro, about 1.5" from the spider's head. Make sure you look at the full-size image. It is fascinating!

Pink Flowers

Spring is one of the worst times of the year for me. Well, that's not entirely accurate. Spring is the worst time of the year for my allergies. Personally, I love Spring and Fall more than any other time of the year. Spring is the time I am reminded of God's love and the renewal He gives through His infinite grace and mercy.
This blossoming pink flower is a good example of the new growth of Spring. The photo was taken among the azalea bushes in the "back yard" of the office where I work. BTW, it took approximately 10 minutes to take 7-8 pictures AND completely clog my nose with allergies. ARGH!

My Ball Python - Zorro

Meet Zorro, my yearling ball python. Zorro is a handsome little guy with a great temp- erament. If this pic is received well, you'll likely see a few more photos of Zorro on Charlie's Blog/o/Foto. This picture was taken during the late evening, with my Nikon CP5700, using bounced flash. The ISO was a little higher than I wanted, but the picture was taken through the glass of Zorro's vivarium. Let me know what you think of this and ALL the photographs you see here on Charlie's Blog/o/Foto.

Pink Flamingo

I took this photograph at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. Our family took a Fall weekend trip to the zoo in 2004. If you have never visited any zoo, you're missing out on a real treat. If you're in the Southeastern USA, and you've never visited the Riverbanks Zoo in the heart of Columbia, you're missing out on another treat. The wildlife is gorgeous. The exhibits are well-maintained. The staff is friendly and the climate is awesome. Reptiles, an aviary, big cats, it's all there. Enjoy!

One if by land, two if by sea...

This photo was taken during a recent trip to New England -- with the youth from my church. The photo features a reproduction of a vintage oil lantern used in the Boston Harbor area. The flowers and architecture near the wharf and harbor are awesome! I'll post a Boston skyline photo soon. ENJOY!

Ansel Adams? I Wish!

If only I was one-tenth as talented as Ansel Adams... I would be ecstatic! Alas, I'll have to settle for being a mere mortal in the world of photography. Even so, this is one of my most Ansel-esc photos. It was taken on a mountaintop, near a small family cemetary. The only edits are to downsize to 800x600, darken by -5% and add 10% contrast. Other than that, this is the way the photo originally looked -- uncropped.

Mountain Stream - Simms Fork, NC

I wish you could hear the soothing sounds of this babbling brook in the mountains of western North Carolina. This photo was taken while my wife & I were on a mission trip to a little church in the Simms Fork, NC. The people were wonderful. The scenery of God's creation was awesome to behold!