Africa in 2014

Me, South Africa, 2014

Old Town Bluffton SC Store, July 2025

Old Town Bluffton SC July 2025

Blackville SC July 2025

Blackville SC July 2025

Old Bar on road to Blackville SC July 2025

July 2025

I’ve been out photographing abandoned and repurposed old items. It always makes me wonder what the building/object was like when it was brand new. Old structures in particular fascinate me as there was a time when someone put in the last nail or the last brushstroke of paint. They stepped back (or at least I like to think they did) and admired their work. I’ve put some examples on this page. Take a minute a, look at them and see if you can imagine them as brand new.

“The absence of light doesn’t erase beauty; it only changes how we see it.” Annonymous

Take a look at the Something to Think About page. Here you will find images, from me and others, that caused me to ‘lean in’ and/or return to repeatedly. These will turn over as I find something new to contemplate. I will give credit whenever possible but I’ve had some for so long I don’t remember where I first saw the image!

FYI, if any of my images catch your eye contact me and we can talk about getting you a print, a canvas or some other medium.

And I still believe the best camera is the one you have with you. My iPhone (I have never owned an Android based phone but I’ve seen great images from them as well!) 14 Pro is capable of creating stunning images. I have been spending a lot of time using the Leica LUX app which has allowed me create some interesting images. I realize that Leica purists have a lot of negative comments on this but the LUX app is not trying to be a Leica camera, just another option the camera we have with us most of the time. You decide. You can see some of these images on the Leica LUX page.