Gene's Lens

Hamlet Depot Memories

2011-11-04T21:51:00.000-04:00

Memories of Hamlet Depot. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com

before and after - seashell square

2011-11-03T18:57:00.002-04:00

This was a shot from Edisto Island, South Carolina that I more or less took on accident. I submitted it on Google+ today as a #Throw-away-Thursday or #TAT photo. In other words.. nothing too special. On a suggestion from theme curator Lynn Langmade to try a square crop.. I post-processed the original JPG file (don't I wish it was RAW) in Lightroom and Silver Efex 2 to come up with my new

Railroads - My new series

2011-10-28T19:36:00.000-04:00

In this new series, I present railroads in a 3:1 ratio. Hope you enjoy the slide show and visit my website at http://genebowker.com to see more.

On the Farm

2011-10-25T19:42:00.001-04:00

Some of my newest photographs, hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com

Oct 18th 1st Google+ #TransportTuesday Photo theme Recap

2011-10-19T18:41:00.001-04:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in the first G+ #TransportTuesday theme. Any form of transportation that is not fourwheeled is fair game, and those four-wheeled ones have their own day on Friday. We (well I) had the logistical glitch of whether we wanted it to be #transportationtuesday or #transporttuesday - #TransportTuesday is the winner. I didn't have time to link to every submitted

Blue Ridge Parkway - Fall 2011

2011-10-16T17:13:00.001-04:00

My favorite pictures from this weekends trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway

Google+ 101: How it is making me a better photographer

2011-10-13T09:25:00.001-04:00

Google+ has recently seen a large influx of members since it was opened to the public, at just about the same time as the most recent Facebook changes/upheaval. I had a Google+ page for several months in beta, but had never really spent any time there to learn how it worked or how to leverage it. Two recent Google+ changes make that a lot easier now. Circle Sharing: You can quickly add

Towards the Sky - TreesTuesday

2011-10-11T17:52:00.000-04:00

"Towards the Sky" Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com

Hamlet Depot Nocturne

2011-10-07T08:13:00.000-04:00

The ex-Seaboard Depot at Hamlet, North Carolina is one of my favorite places to visit and to photograph. The classic depot was built in 1906 and was moved across the tracks and restored in the mid 2000's. Used today as the local Amtrak depot and to house the City's railroad museum the depot provides plenty of photographic opprotunities. This photo was taken at dusk on a moody evening as the

Norfolk Southern Favorites

2011-10-05T22:07:00.003-04:00

Here are some of my favorite photographs of the Norfolk Southern.

Peeling paint - TuesDecay

2011-10-04T08:23:00.000-04:00

One of the photography daily themes I've been enjoying on Google+ is #TuesDecay which highlights photography of the world slowly returning to dust around us. Be sure to search for other great #TuesDecay shots. My #TuesDecay shot for the day is from Society Circle, South Carolina is an detail from the old hardware/general store. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://

4000 Horsepower - #MonochromeMonday Photo of the Day

2011-10-03T10:26:00.000-04:00

A shiny rebuilt PR43C sits in the South Georgia sun on a bright Sunday Morning in Jesup. Rebuilt by Progress Rail in Patterson, Georgia, the 4003 can deliver 4000 horsepower to the rails. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com/

Pastel Sunset

2011-09-30T14:36:00.000-04:00

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com/

Spread your wings

2011-09-29T07:49:00.000-04:00

Spreading his wings at Mabry Mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com/

Relaxing in Retirement

2011-09-28T08:25:00.000-04:00

Old millstones relax in retirement at Mabry Mill, Virginia on the Blue Ridge Parkway on a fall day. As you drive along the back roads of the South, you'll find old millstones resting in front yards and at historical sites. The small local grain mill used to be one of the centers of the community, much like the general store. They've been replaced by large commerical operations and mostly

Milling around at Mabry Mill

2011-09-27T08:12:00.001-04:00

The workers inside Mabry Mill shoot the breeze with visitors in this fall 2010 picture. Mabry Mill, Virginia Fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway is a magical time for capturing images of changing colors, but it is always a great place always to capture a black & white image. Mabry Mill is one of the most photographed locations on the Blue Ridge Parkway. See more of my photos of Mabry Mill in

Monochrome Monday- Rocketship in Rocket Boys backyard?

2011-09-26T08:24:00.001-04:00

Click here to find out what it really is. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com

Photo of the Day - Sharing the Road

2011-09-25T09:07:00.001-04:00

The Norfolk Southern shares a busy street on September 24, 2011 in Augusta, Georgia

Photo of the Day - Pelican

2011-09-24T08:30:00.000-04:00

Pelican - Fort Desoto, Florida

Photo of the Day - Black & White Gull

2011-09-23T09:19:00.001-04:00

Checking me out in Florida. See more at http://www.genebowker.com/natflorida

Chance to be an Engineer!

2011-09-22T09:28:00.001-04:00

Courtesy: Norfolk Southern Corporation The Norfolk Southern Exhibit Car provides a look behind the scenes of the railroad allowing visitors to experience the world of the engineer and dispatcher. Learn more about the exhibit car here. See inside the car

Should I shoot Black and White?

2011-09-21T09:07:00.000-04:00

There are a lot of image makers who do not shoot in Black & White, color is the normal for the "point-and-shoot" photographer and the average tourist on the street. Today's photographers are given choices which were not available in the past. BW Landscape - Gene Bowker Film photographers were limited to choosing between black-and-white and color fim in their cameras, so the easiest way to

Fabulous Fall in Pennsylvania

2011-09-20T14:43:00.001-04:00

The forest will soon be alive in the Allegheny National Forest Region with colors right from Mother Nature's palette. Route 6 - Allegheny National Forest Region The Allegheny National Forest Region, the site of the only national forest in Pennsylvania, is located 90 miles south of Buffalo, N.Y. Fall is bigger in this neck of the woods with thousands of acres of northern hardwood forest. With

Waiting for the train that never comes

2011-09-19T10:50:00.000-04:00

Too many stations are left without train service. The old equipment preserved there as reminders of how life used to be. Be sure to check out the rest of my photography at http://genebowker.com/

Lady Antebellum releases Own the Night

2011-09-14T11:04:00.001-04:00

Lady Antebellum released their third album "Own the Night" yesterday. My wife picked it up yesterday for us and I had a chance to listen to it on my iPod this morning. Lady Antebellum continues to improve with each new album in my opinion. The new album has a love theme and includes several new love ballads which I am sure will become fan favorites quickly. Augusta, GA considers Lady