Day Trip to Tazewell, Tn

Pete and I took off to Tazewell, Tennesse to find and shoot this Old Gulf service station. As you can see it is exactly as it was back in 40's. You could get a fillup for $5.00 and they would pump the gas for you, check all your tires and wash your windshield and really mean it when they said ya'll come back :) They no longer pump gas here, but they do have tours of the station, two days a week. This was a fun trip and we were rewarded with a nice sunny afternoon. Check out more photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets If you get a chance to pass through Tazewell, contact me for directions to this "step back in time" As always, Happy Shooting ! Crutch

Daytrip to Maynardville, TN

Well, cabin fever has finally caught up with Pete and I. We had to do something, so we took off to Maynardville, Tn to photograph a 170 year old general store that is still standing in Maynardville, Tennessee, in Union County. It was built back in the 1840's by Alexander Lafayette Hamilton. It was contructed with popular and hickory, native to the area. It is now known as the Hamilton Crossroads Store. It has been nominated to be put on the National Register of Historic Places. We sure picked a cold day and almost froze trying to get a few pics. It took an hour for my fingers to finally get some feeling back. This was a great trip, as usual with Pete. Check out some more pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53388637@N00/sets/72157625754782179/
As always, comments are welcome. I have been told that some are having trouble leaving comments on my blogsite. I have recently discovered that you must have a Google account (Free) to leave a comment:( But you can leave a comment on the above link. Happy shooting! Crutch

Photo Tip of the Week !

Since I am the proud Poppa of a new granddaughter, I though a tip or two about photographing a newborn might be in order.
First, the background matters. Sometimes a simple change of background (a colorful blanket under your newborn, long green grass, Mom’s beautiful skirt can turn a good photo into a great one.
Second, be candid. A great picture does not have to show your baby gazing at the camera. Sometimes a contemplative, peaceful moment says much more than a perfectly framed smile.
Third, keep yourself in the story. Often one family member takes most of the photos and never gets pictured. If that's you, hand off the camera whenever you can or just stretch out your arm to hold the camera at a distance, so that photos of you with the baby will be part of your archives. You’ll change, too, over the years, and that’s part of the story. This young lady here is Charlotte Clementine, my new pride and joy, that arrived just in time for Christmas. Always keep your camera handy during these precious years. They will be headed to school tomorrow :)

Happy Shooting, Crutch