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Through the Lens Photography Blog
www.throughthelensjci.com
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Not Your Average Third Day on the Job

As a photographer, you keep strange hours. Our job is so dependent on when the light is beautiful that we revolve around a different internal clock. This morning began at 3:30 a.m., out of my house b...

18 may 12

Novovell Semiconductor in Hermitage, PA

Sometimes business magazines can be a bit of a let down for a photographer to shoot. Typically, there are no assignments that jump out at you and make you say "man I cant wait to shoot that."...

16 may 12

Box of Chocolates

Photography is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. One day you’re shooting pictures of kids working on experiments in their classroom. And the next, you’re taking pictu...

14 may 12

Texas State Capitol - Austin, TX.

Last week while photographing the Texas Economic Development Guide, I stopped by the Texas State Capitol to shoot a cover for the magazine. Sculptures, flowers and giant trees line the pathways that ...

02 may 12

After a very busy day of shooting for Images of Harnett County, one of the last things I would have willingly chose to do was a 2.5-mile hike at Raven Rock State Park. But duty called, and that is wh...

01 may 12

Fulton Illinois Windmill

While on assignment for the Illinois Partners Magazine, I went to Fulton, Illinois to photograph their Dutch Windmill. This windmill, known as De Immigrant was manufactured and pre-assembled in the N...

01 may 12

Desert Painting in Greater Albuquerque, New Mexico

   Driving through the desert between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, I stumbled across an unexpected scene.  I noticed a red pickup truck with a dog sitting under an umbrella. And behind th...

21 apr 12

The Waiting Game

I’ve been waiting a while to take this picture (rather a picture like it) for about three years now. That’s how long it’s taken me to get back to Abingdon, VA. Recently, I had an assignment to take p...

20 apr 12

History in Meridian, Mississippi

Ive been to a lot of old cities but Meridian, Mississippi, definitely has its fair share of historic buildings. With its nine designated historic districts, there are plenty of historical treasures i...

06 apr 12

Whats Old is New Again

Driving along Union Street in downtown Concord, NC, I couldn’t help but notice the large Coca-Cola mural on the side of a building as I crossed the intersection with Cabarrus Avenue.  I did a do...

29 mar 12

Trust Me, Eat Here

If it weren’t for the picnic table perched atop the large brick and stone oven, I never would have noticed Scratch. It made be do a double take. Unfortunately, it was my last day in Johnson City, TN,...

24 mar 12

James E. Walker Library at MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN

I got this shot of the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University while shooting the Business Images of Rutherford County magazine. This library is a massive 250,000 square feet wit...

16 mar 12

Northfield Workforce Development and Conference Center in Maury County, Tennessee.

  I was surprised to see what a difference a year has made at the Northfield Workforce Development & Conference Center in Spring Hill, Tennessee.  Last year while shooting photos for Bu...

13 mar 12

Catering in Marshfield, Wisconsin

During a snowy week on assignment in Marshfield, Wisconsin, I had a nice warm morning inside photographing carrot cake. This was not just any carrot cake but the best carrot cake I have ever had. Tru...

06 mar 12

Corvette

  When I was a kid, I always wanted a Corvette.  I would probably own one today if I had enough extra cash to buy a "weekend car."  But I guess the next best thing is being abl...

21 feb 12

Chile Today, Hot Tomorrow

It’s hard to drive through Hatch, NM, and not see the large statue of Uncle Sam sitting next to Sparky’s Burgers, Barbeque and Espresso. Especially considering there are probably no more than two roa...

19 feb 12

Brentwood vs. Franklin Football - Franklin, TN

Friday night football. This is a fun and exciting assignment for a photographer, but at the same time is never easy. The speed of the game and dim stadium lighting will test any photographers skill s...

10 feb 12

Musgrove Country Club - Jasper, Alabama

Over the years Ive shot a number of great golf courses across the country. Last week while shooting the Images of Walker County, Alabama magazine, I was impressed with a course in Jasper thats truly ...

08 feb 12

Thompson Machinery - LaVergne, TN

07 feb 12

Sunrise and Wet Feet in Glasgow, Kentucky

As I think back on my trip to Glasgow, KY last week I have many fond memories. All of which I could blog about while showing you a good picture, leaving you with a positive feeling about this charmin...

07 feb 12

Wyoming wildlife

I guess I should feel flattered. I mean, this guy was driving through Big Horn National forest in Wyoming and saw me standing on the side of the road with my 400 mm lens and must have thought that gu...

02 feb 12

The B. Harley Bradley House and Stable in Kankakee, Illinois

Located on the banks of the Kankakee River, The B. Harley Bradley House and Stable recently opened its doors to visitors as an arts and education center thanks to local not-for-profit organization, W...

01 feb 12

Solar Power in Dalton, GA

Winters in the south creates a unique set of challenges to a photographer. There is seldom enough snow to fill the landscape, and it is seldom sunny enough to make up for the lack of leaves on the tr...

25 jan 12

Fulton County, NY - Gloversville. The tradition continues

As dusk fell on Gloversville, I walked down Main Street. I stopped dead in my tracks and peered through the window of the tiny glove shop. Looking just past the window display, I could see a light st...

24 jan 12

Fulton County, NY - Almost home

While I was recently in Fulton County, NY I got a bit homesick. You see, I grew up in New York a few hours down the 90 West-bound from Fulton County. I was greeted with familiar sights, smells and ta...

24 jan 12

Hamming It Up

Walking into Johnston County Hams in Smithfield, NC, there’s a door just to the right behind the counter. I follow one of the workers through the door and down a hallway, past a big industrial-sized ...

17 jan 12

Advanced Manufacturing - Casper, WY

Manufacturing is big business in Wyoming...literally. Westech Custom Mining Equipment is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest mining truck body by volume, with its T282C Flow Control...

09 jan 12

Zipping Right Along

What do you do with over a mile of cable, a few trees and an entrepreneurial spirit? You build what’s called a zipline on the side of Purgatory Mountain outside Asheboro, NC.Years ago, Buddy Hammer m...

27 dec 11

Getting Schooled

Being a geek, I’m always fascinated when I get to visit a place that utilizes advanced technology. Usually, it’s high end manufacturing with automated robots or students at a major university learnin...

19 dec 11

Art in Dallas

While I was photographing for the Business Images Southwest Dallas Partnership, I made art! Now, anyone who has heard me wax poetic on the perfect blend of art and science that is photography will sa...

16 dec 11

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