Tag: History

Fort Howard in the Fog

On the Patuxent River leading into Baltimore is a peninsula that holds a great tract of land that was once crucial for American safety. During the Battle of Baltimore on September 12, 1814, the British landed on this 92 acre tract to begin their attack on Baltimore. The […]

Project 365 / Day 12 & 13

I love how my birding outings bring me to places that I never expect. The Three Grain Silos in a Row were found at Kinderfarm Park which has a working farm for visitors. Lightroom adjustments include B&W Preset Look 5, with clarity, black, medium contrast and exposure. On […]

Jupiter Island Lighthouse

Our footsteps were last traveling along the paved walkway at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. Just a hop-skip and a jump across the road, standing tall for all the world to see is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum. Built […]

Lunch in Farragut Square

“Damn the Torpedoes ! Full speed ahead!” Standing high and proud in a rare green space in the center of the bustling streets of Washington D.C. stands a statue of David G. Farragut. A Union Admiral in the American Civil War immortalized by his battle cry during the […]

A Short Stroll in the Park

On a morning photography technical walk-about in Meridian Hill Park in Washington D.C., with Lynford Morton of Phototour DC, it was wonderful to reaffirm what I’ve learned the past two years about photography. It was also exciting that even though you think you know something, there is always […]