Lynchburg Virginia

2007-09-29T00:31:00.001-04:00

Blueridge Park... A visual journey th... By Robert Miller Book Preview Just published: The Blueridge and Beyond. Over 110 full page color pictures, of the Blueridge Parkway and Beyond. Be sure to

Flags over Lynchburg

2007-04-05T12:53:00.000-04:00

I know I have been away for awhile, I have actually been quite busy improving my photography skills. You can view many of my photos here, they are all taken in the Central Virginia Area. I have been lucky enough to have my photos in Lynchburg Life Magazine and they were recently exhibited in the Musée de l'Elysée, Lausanne in Switzerland,(a museum for photography).Currently one of my photos is

My Top Photos according to Fickle Flickr

2006-10-26T00:09:00.000-04:00

Flickr has a formula that picks the most interesting photos, I have been lucky to have been featured on their main page about six times in the last month. That to me is a personal achievement considering that a half million photos are uploaded there each day and they are all in contention for that spot. In a way it is like winning the Lottery, they keep their formula secret, and who knows what

The Most Awesome Pictures on Flickr

2006-10-21T19:11:00.000-04:00

There is no doubt that the slide show above has some of the best photographers in the world. I challenge you to click the picture and sit back and relax, for one of the most awesome shows on the internet.If you see a picture you really like, and want to see more of that artist, just click the picture and you will be taken to their photo streamEnjoy.On the above picture:A picture by me that is

yellow fungi

2006-10-03T00:49:00.000-04:00

yellow fungi Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. If you would like to read the curious story of this weird mushroom, found in our area click the image. They are poisionous yet people who have got deathly ill from them went back for seconds.

Butterfly tongues

2006-09-13T00:28:00.000-04:00

Butterfly tongues Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia.

Yankee Creek Falls

2006-09-04T13:14:00.000-04:00

Yankee Creek Falls Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia.

This side of tranquility

2006-09-01T19:37:00.000-04:00

This side of tranquilityOriginally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. About this picture, this was taken at Abbot Lake at the Peaks of Otter. Today in the Largest photo site on the web Flickr it has been rated number 1 out of over a half million pictures uploaded each day.So far it has nearly 2,500 views in the two days that it has been featured.Today this picture of Abbot Lake at the Peaks of Otter

Stained glass butterfly

2006-08-31T02:13:00.000-04:00

Stained glass butterfly Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia.

Reflecting on the Peaks of Otter Lodge

2006-08-26T09:31:00.000-04:00

Reflecting on the Peaks of Otter Lodge Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. I hear they have a wonderful Sunday Buffet. To see more of my photostream click the picture.

the only thistle bloom around

2006-08-25T19:29:00.000-04:00

the only thistle bloom around Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. "Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." ~Hans Christian Anderson

Evening Sky at Abbot Lake

2006-08-24T10:59:00.000-04:00

Evening Sky at Abbot Lake Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. Lake Abbot at the Peaks of Otter is always a pleasant place to visit. Now in the late evening wildlife has come alive. A walk around the lake revealed many deer, humming birds rabbits and squirrels. If you have not been there in awhile, take a break from your hectic life and feel the beauty of Nature. If you click the

Up close and personal with a deer in the wild

2006-08-23T14:53:00.000-04:00

Up close and personal with a deer in the wild Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. I approached quite carefully she knew me by seeing me several days before. I felt we could touch noses, I was about five away when I took this image. Her fawn was standing with her back to me about three feet away now. A few people near the lake watched in amazement as I got so close. If you would

Mother is always there

2006-08-19T19:24:00.000-04:00

Mother is always there Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia.

Young Doe

2006-08-18T14:06:00.000-04:00

Young Doe Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. Yesterday, I had an amazing day taking deer images. This is just a sample of one, Some of the ones posted on Flickr, (You can click the picture to get there) ane to me a one in a life time view. To see me what I mean click the image of the deer.

Lynchburg train station: The long wait.

2006-08-14T17:22:00.000-04:00

Lynchburg train station: The long wait. Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. An hdr rendion of the Lynchburg Train Station.

decisions decisions

2006-08-11T11:53:00.000-04:00

decisions decisions Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia.

Yogaville Lotus Center

2006-08-06T10:38:00.000-04:00

Yogaville Lotus Center Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. Yogaville is a strange little place in Virginia on the James River. It is a community and is considered a small town. It brings a touch of India to our backyard. I snuck in this hill overlook and this is a handheld HDR . Left my tripod in the car I didn't want to attract attention. The building is in the shape of an opening

On the Fly

2006-08-04T01:44:00.000-04:00

On the Fly Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. I image the heat is getting to everyone. I am glad to hear that next week may be more moderate. I have been offline with computer problems for the last couple of weeks. Seems like power fluctuations nailed my power supply. Here is a butterfly caught in flight.

A Soldier

2006-07-21T13:34:00.000-04:00

A Soldier Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. Remembering their sacrifice:In Lynchburg there was a flag erected for every American soldier who had lost his life in Iraq. It was humbling to see many flags each with a name, a person with flesh and blood, who had sacrificed his life so that others may live in freedom. No matter what you think of the war and the politics, each one of

Bus or Bike?

2006-07-18T16:48:00.000-04:00

Bus or Bike? Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. This is a character around town who is slightly off. You always see him with a bike. Rarely do you see him ride it he is always pushing it. Sometimes he will leave his bike anywhere. And how society is, they do sometimes disappear. But not to worry, anytime he loses his bike someone gives him another. He is not homeless but he is out

Links and such

2006-07-18T12:02:00.000-04:00

For those of you that are still coming by, looks like the place is not as busy as it used to be!I just wanted you all to know that I have posted recently on a cool new airplane proposed by DoD. I've also got some Star Trek news (with more on the way).So if you get a chance, drop by and visit sometime!

Batteaux Going Down the James

2006-07-18T07:10:00.000-04:00

Batteaux Going Down the James Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. In the 1800's, long wooden boats were "poled" in the treacherous, rocky waters of The James River, transporting other passengers and goods downriver from Lynchburg to Richmond. The passenger boats were known as "packets" while the poled boats transporting rye whiskey, hogsheads of tobacco, flour, and other trading

Orchard Mountain Falls.

2006-07-17T09:24:00.000-04:00

Orchard Mountain Falls. Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. I made the venture up the Orchard Mountain Trail. It was a fun, but a hard hike all up hill. I was rewarded with some excellent views of the falls, and here is a picture of one part of the falls. It is a combination of 4 images, and has remained on the most interestingness page of Flickr for quite sometime. It has

Lynchburg James River Scene HDR

2006-07-16T22:00:00.000-04:00

Lynchburg James River Scene HDR Originally uploaded by LynchburgVirginia. This is an image of Lynchburg from the public boat ramp across the James River. It is composed of 5 images and were all time exposures. It was taken today just before the sun was about to rise. This is called a High Dynamic Range Image.