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A couple of weeks ago my photographer friend Angie and I(we like to refer to ourselves as the A Team) decided we needed to share a morning of fun and creativity together. We had a great time browsing the antique shops and photographing whatever caught our attention. Here are my images from our morning of fun!

Nolensville Feed Mill

Carriage In Front Of Nolensville Feed Mill

Eggs Allsorts!

Amish License Plate

Old Rusted Gas Pump

Old Red Chair

Vintage China

Paper Creation

Cute Little Cottage

Cafe’ Chairs

Old Chest Makes Me Think Of Wither, Blister, Peel!

Funky Little Clock

Birdhouses

Clown

Scorpion & Worm Suckers…yum?!!!

Another Photo Of The Gas Pump

Wall Shot At Martin’s BBQ

More From Martin’s BBQ

Another Martin’s BBQ Shot

The second photography class that I ever took(which was about 12 yrs. ago), was an Abstract Photography class at Watkins College Of Art, Design & Film. The teacher, Steve Reid, was an amazing teacher and photographer! What I loved so much about the class is that is challenged me how to see differently. It challenged me to look at something that was not abstract and photograph it in a way that was. One of our classes entailed a studio shoot photographing glass, while the light was modified with colored gels. This exercise forever changed the way I looked at glass. While the shots below are not abstract shots, however I will always enjoy photographing glass, be it in an abstract or non-abstract manner.

My yard is a bonanza of babies lately! In less than 24 hours I held, and photographed, a baby bird and chipmunk. Smokey Robinson is the one to be credited with finding these little rascals. Surprisingly when I approached Smokey Robinson and the baby chipmunk, he walked away and let me take the chipmunk from him….this usually does not happen. I am hoping that Smokey’s game will switch from hunting to hide and seek! I didn’t name this little guy because my time spent with him was very limited before I hid him in the yard. I hope that he returned to his parents safe and sound. Wow…what an amazing day!

The images in this album are of Ray Charles, the baby bird I found Smokey Robinson trailing yesterday evening. Last night I fed and sheltered the little rascal. This morning I took Ray Charles outside, and placed him by a little bush, to see if mom and dad would find him. I took a seat within earshot of his little chirp and patiently waited. In just 45 minutes Ray Charles was found by his excited parents, thanks to to his beautiful and unrelenting voice! It was such a privilege to witness the tearful reunion(I say tearful because I was so moved by the whole deal that it got a little choked up by the whole deal)! Following a good and hearty breakfast, Ray Charles spent the remainder of his day getting flying lessons! I hope you soar little friend!

As you have probably noticed by now, there are a many different types of people, places and things that I enjoy photographing. Several years ago I went through a rust and vintage car phase. It’s not that the phase ever ended, more so I got distracted with a different phase! At any rate I am re-visiting the vintage car phase and am reminded how much I love the colors and adornment that went into these old cars. There will more of of these types of images to come but these are my current favorites!

This shot was taken at “The Rite Car” in Old Hickory, TN

Kenny “my model” works for “The Rite Car.” Kevin was a great sport as you can probably tell!

It’s amazing what we see when we pause for a moment and pay attention!