Baby Girl Watching Snow Flakes

During a recent snow fall I was able to capture this beautiful baby watching snow fall from the skies. Living in North Carolina where it does not snow often, it may have been her first experience for watching snow flakes.

 

Canon 7D ISO 640, 50mm, f2.0, 1/320

 

When she turned from the window, I shot this using the same beautiful light.

 

 

Canon 7D, ISO 640, 50mm, f2.0, 1/400

 

Thanks for viewing and hope you have a great week!!

 

John

 

 

 

 

Black and White Rose

With all the snow and cold weather going on in everyone's lives, I thought I'd share this black and white rose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canon 7D, ISO 200, 100mm macro, f22, 0.3 second Nik Silver Effex

 

 

Enjoy and stay warm!

 

Peace

 

 

John

Thankful for Mother Earth

                                            Autumn on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Rough Ridge



Beacon Heights

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Is In The Air

60 degree temperatures get us thinking of the warm weather approaching and an end to winter confinement. I took advantage of a warm day by visiting the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in beautiful Belmont, NC.  With orchids in bloom and plenty of other flowers through out the grounds it was a great time to try some new techniques and capture the beauty of the season. C'mon warm weather and goodbye winter!

 

 

 

 

Many thanks to my friend Bill Kent who recently helped with some very bad technical and physical problems I encountered with my computer. Bill got my totally crashed computer up and running and very backed up. Also thanks to a couple of photographers who always share their knowledge with me, Larry Geter and Terie Christmas Davis. Larry and Terie have helped with my understanding of macro photography and are always keeping me inspired!

 

 Thank you Bill, Larry and

Terie I got the blog up again!!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for viewing the blog and have a great week!

 

John

 

Web: www.noblecoastphotography.com

 

Phone: 704 905 9403

 

Email: noblecoastphotography@gmail.com

 

 

Park It in North Carolina

The South Mountains is an isolated mountain range that rises up along the upper Piedmont in south western North Carolina. These rugged mountains were once the dividing line that separated the Cherokee and Catawba Indian tribes. Early European settlers hunted inside the thick forests of the South Mountains while farming the nearby fertile lands along the Catawba River. In 1828 gold was discovered at Brindle Creek and was mined in the area through the early 20th century.

Today, this mountainous area is home to the 18,000 acre South Mountains State Park. With elevations up to 3000 feet, South Mountains Park contains over 40 miles of trails. Equestrian and family camp grounds dot the trails along with private picnic areas. Horse back riding, trout fishing along the Jacob Forks River, back packing to one of the many back country campsites, and mountain bike riding are just some of the activities found in the park. A  popular hike brings you to the magnificent 80 foot High Shoal Falls. A short drive from Charlotte, South Mountains State Park is another of North Carolina's natural treasures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for viewing the Blog and have a great week!

 

 

John

 

 

Web: www.noblecoastphotography.com

 

Phone: 704 905 9403

 

 

Email: noblecoastphotography@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Season's Last Pick

Who out there doesn't like eggplant? Too bad for those who raised their hands. Didn't you know that eggplant has become a favorite in a home vegetable garden and they are quite delicious!

Also known as "aubergine", "garden egg", "egg apple", or "Guinea squash" the eggplant has it's origins from India and was introduced to the West in the 1500s. Like many "vegetables", eggplant is, botanically speaking, really a fruit. Huh? When picking an eggplant, go for the smaller immature plants. These tend to be less seedy and somewhat sweet. Try to get the eggplant with the shiny purple surface, once the color becomes dull, the eggplant has become over mature. An eggplant should be firm with a smooth skin. Push the surface with your thumb, the flesh should give a little then bounce back to shape.

Sadly, we shut down the family garden a few weeks ago but we were happy to find our last eggplant. I just had to take a few food photography shots of this beauty. Eat your vegetables please! Yum Yum!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting the Blog and have a great week!

 

 

John

 

 

Web: www.noblecoastphotography.com

 

Phone: 704 905 9403

 

Email: noblecoastphotography@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

Double Header with Holy Water

A baptism is an important first step in a child's religious indoctrination into the Catholic faith. A baptism "opens the door of the church" for the child and he or she then become a member of the Catholic church. Godparents are chosen to provide the child with a role model exemplifying good religious and personal practices. The child is dressed in white garments to symbolize a purity of faith.

It was a beautiful family day when both grandsons were baptized at the same ceremony. On a clear and warm autumn day, Harold Stephen Costenoble and Andrew John Costenoble were baptized at Holy Spirit Catholic Church .

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for viewing the Blog and have a great week!

 

 

 

John 

Web: www.noblecoastphotography.com

Phone: 704 905 9403

Email: noblecoastphotography@gmail.com