Looking for the center of the Village of Pinehurst? Without a doubt, it's the Roast Office and the Given Tufts Bookshop. While most other...

Star Photography Workshop - No Charge Thursday, February 1, 2024, 6:30 pm at Sandy Grove Presbyterian Church, Plank Rd, Fayetteville, NC...

Clear skies, no moon and dark skies offer the best opportunity to see the Milky Way. All these factors came together for me on September...

My next photography class at Fayetteville Technical Community College starts next week. Here are the details: Digital Photography...

When the Moon is near the horizon during moonrise or moonset, its light has to pass through a much thicker layer of the Earth's...

Taking photos of the Full Moon is overrated. What do I mean? Well, take a look. These photos were taken on the evening before the...

I've been using my Godox V1n a lot flash lately. Yes, even during the day in bright sunshine. Let me tell you why. In photography, "fill...

Ok, so this blog is not about cooking, but maybe it's catchy and internet-capturing? But, if you came for the ghee part, skip to the...

It’s early in the morning, 7:45, before first period at Pinecrest High School, and kids filter into the AP English classroom. They have...

"Where you stand is how you look" Ok, so it's not a real quote by a famous person, but it's important to remember when trying to make...

Travel a long, inclined gravel road off Bethlehem Church Road to the top of the hill in the center of Moore County, and you’ll be taken...

Tundra Swan and Snow Geese migrate from the Arctic to the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina each year. The...

Feeling very lucky to be given the gift of time from everyone that stepped in front of my lens this Christmas season.

Holden Beach, North Carolina October 9, 2022 The full moon rises on the easterly horizon above Holden Beach, North Carolina on Sunday,...

Impressions of a recent photo walk. By John Patota A small group of us, with cameras ready, made the short trip to the Holy Name of Jesus...

The story of Nina Simone By John Patota September 25, 2022 Nina Simone, a jazz pianist and recording star with a distinctive brand of...

Saturday, October 8 - Meet at the Hamlet Train Station at 8 am The City of Hamlet in Richmond County, North Carolina saw it's best days...

The next full moon is Sunday, October 9. To get ready, I'll be having a Zoom meeting on Monday, October 3 at 7 pm to talk about how to...

Found this field of sunflowers in Sanford, NC along Highway 15/501 at the White Hill Presbyterian Church. As a documentary photographer,...

Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Cathedral Join us on Monday, September 12 to tour the magnificent Catholic cathedral in Raleigh. Dedicated in...