This is an infrared capture of a tree growing just outside the original building standing at South Carolina's Oconee Station. While it was much too hot for a hike to the falls, as we were massively unprepared, we did get to see the inside of the original fort building of the station and the later-built house. Originally, I wanted to frame the photograph with the entire window frame, but that proved to be more difficult than I anticipated. Oconee Station is off of Route 11 in South Carolina, a 120-mile scenic route through the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. We only stopped at 4-5 places, and that 120 miles took us nearly eight hours, so if you take this beautiful drive, be ready to come prepared! Restrooms are rare...
I captured this at a car show in downtown Cary. One of the collectors brought down a gorgeous 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. The '71 Pantera was powered by a gigantic 5.8L V8 engine. While I didn't get to hear the vulgar utterances of that massive engine, I did take time to admire the blazing orange paint that this car wore. I've never gotten to see a Pantera in person before this day, so it was a pretty neat car to see. I'm particularly fond of how this picture manages to look more like a Ford stamp on a flat background than an actual photograph. To me, it looks like the Ford brand is floating above an orange surface.
Jordan Lake, North Carolina, at sunset. 30 second exposure.
