I have returned!

After a minor leave of absence, I am back--WITH PHOTOS! Two weekends ago, my friend's family and I escaped to the northwest corner of Georgia for some much-needed relaxation. We had a lot of fun whilst pseudo-camping, including getting lost in the mountain community at which we were staying. Of course no trip would be complete without an exploratory run through a thrift store, a vintage guitar shop, and a campfire with s'mores.

 The canoe

 Some thrift store findings. Yes, I did look like a real photographer or something taking pictures of things in a thrift store--it almost looked like I knew what I was doing...

 Guitar in the vintage music shop

This is my best friend, who was trying on a hat in the thrift store. I thought the angle looked really interesting, and snapped a shot. When I was messing around while processing, I decided to take out all the color except yellow; I think it adds to the visual interest.

A delicious s'more--the perfect way to close a post about a trip to the Appalachian Foothills.

Enjoy,
-JM

I've been a bad blogger...

I haven't posted anything in a while--I'm not sure, but I think the purpose of the blog is to show you all what I'm up to, and I haven't been doing that. Since my last post, I've attempted photographing a sporting event (I didn't succeed), watched some geese on their way back to Canada, snapped a few shots of a train, photographed a baptism, and played around in a parking garage. Here are a few pics.

 My brother Kendall.

 Auburn hat in a parking garage.

 Some geese.

A train in front of the Alabama Power plant in Wilsonville, AL.

A baptism.

Enjoy,
-JM

There's a Spring in my step...

 Yeah that's right, I made a corny pun about Spring. I know it doesn't officially start for another 20 days, but it feels too good and looks too colorful to not take some springy pics. I just snapped these today in my front yard mostly; none are edited, all with natural light.

Tulip tree in full bloom.

 Pollination occurring. Complete with pistils and stamens.

 Bradford Pear tree blossoms.

 Cheerful little bird at Cornerstone today.

Loropetalum in my front yard.

Enjoy,
-JM