Sun Rise through The Market House

This event only happens twice a year, On Nov 11 and Jan 29. You can get the shots the day either side of those days. But the optimum days are the 11th and 29th. The famous shot, of the sun rising through the arches of the Market House here in Fayetteville, was taken by Johnny Horne of the Fayetteville Observer. Since that shot appeared people have come in the early hours of the morning to make their own iconic photo. This morning was no different, as the sun began to rise the excitement in the little crowd of photographers rose, and shutters whirled. Yes, I was down there also in the mix, well at least at the fringes. I had decided that while this is a great photo, that I would concentrate more on the people who came to capture it. So here are my images from this morning.



Sharon even got caught up in the excitement.



I also did some in color:



Thought this was a cool shot of Sharon's phone with the Market House in focus.



Johnny Horne was in attendance, perhaps watching a student from his Fundamentals of Digital Photography class.



Well, of course I didn't go all the way down there this morning and not get a shot of the show.



Sharon and I got down there this morning about 0645 or so, and I had time to get a couple of shots of the Market House and this one light pole's shadow that Sharon pointed out to me.



This was a great time and I am glad that I made it downtown for it. I plan to be there again at the Nov. and Jan. next year events.

Roaming Around Downtown

Spent the day downtown the other day, and found some views I had not noticed before or just saw them in a different light. Here are a few of them













Some are the back alleys of Fayetteville( that just a few years ago would not have been very safe to photo, kudos to the downtown redux ) and some are of the main drag of the Historic part of town.
I enjoy the downtown, and all the sights, I always see or find something new every time I go.

Here is a link to a photo contest I am entered in check it out and vote for me. CLICK HERE

Some Frost on the Leaves this Morning

Got out this morning before sunrise and took a couple of pictures of the leaves. The frost did not show up as well as I wanted. Wil have to do some research on that and try again.

Here's one of my Holly Bushes



This is a little volunteer Oak tree by my fence ( yeah he wont be there long) This one did pick up the frost a little better.



Here is one of the same small oak from the other day that I posted in a ealier post this week. This time a little frost on the leaves changes the feel.

Cup of Joe


More to come from my fav Coffee Shop

Foggy Morning...So Head for the Graveyard

Woke up to a heavy fog this morning ...so my first thought was to head to the Graveyard....weird? ...I don't think so for a Photographer.
So here are a few images may add a few more later.


Added a little murk for an erie effect.



By the time I got there the fog was burning off, but got what I could and the rest depended on Light Room and Photoshop. Anyway hope to addsome more later. Until then watch out for what goes bump in the Grave Yard!!!

Ok as promised here are the rest of the images from this morning.



There, wish we had of had fog like this around Halloweenie.. thoroughly spooky.