By the lake, such beauty, grace and solitude…
The walk from the Historic Inn to the Biltmore Estate is one of my favorites. In the previous blog we had grabbed our coffee at the Inn and set off toward the Estate on a 7 mile hike. In the above photo, you can see the winding path located at the back of the hotel. The path takes you by Adirondack chairs where guests lounge and read during the day, and then settle back in with a glass of wine in the evening. As you follow the path away from the hotel, you’ll see that it bends and curves over to the vineyards. The two photos below show the same path early in the morning and then at mid day. I love walking this path at anytime, but the mornings are spectacular when the countryside is shrouded in fog.
Follow the path until you arrive at the Biltmore Winery which is at the entrance of Antler Village. I was there in spring and the photo below is looking back toward the path. In the spring, you can see the most spectacular cherry blossoms. When there is a breeze, not only will you smell the blooming flowers, you’ll see tiny peddles fall which I call “spring snow”.
As you walk past Antler Village (more on the village later) and through the parking lot, you’ll see the path again. It winds through a huge open field, by a river and then over to a charming pond surrounded by ducks. I wish I could take you there now, but alas, I need to return to work. Click “Follow” and you’ll recieve the next part of this hike via email. Thanks again for following along!
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I am completely fascinated with photographing the hands of the surgeon and the surgical team. To me they look like an elegant sculpture. I was very humbled and honored to have one of my images posted in the New York Times – both electronically and in the actual newspaper (below). For fun, I inserted the color image so you can see the difference. This photo was taken in Paris, France during an open heart procedure – you can see the surgeon is reaching for an instrument, the other hand covering the heart. These are very intense cases and the surgeons and their teams are quite brilliant to watch. I value and always appreciate the opportunity to capture these incredible moments.
Thousands of years ago their ancestors moved with the same elegance and grace. Like ghosts floating with untamed power, these majestic animals ruled the desert plains. Napoleon, Alexander the Great and George Washington were belittled in their presence…
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About 12 years ago I started photographing in the operating roomand now have the opportunity to photograph numerous surgeries worldwide. My background is in the medical industry so when I first started studying photography, I thought it would be…
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About 12 years ago I started photographing in the operating room and now have the opportunity to photograph numerous surgeries worldwide. My background is in the medical industry so when I first started studying photography, I thought it would be interesting to take my camera into a world that very few people see. I have always wanted these images to the bring awareness to these amazing people who are dedicated to saving lives. This image was taken in Paris France and it highlights orthopedic surgery and the orange cast was obtained via an orange filter. (I only use the natural light when I photograph in the OR) I will be posting images from many different types of surgical images from around the world and share my stories. In addition an upcoming blog will take you into the OR and describe the different aspects that are involved. Get your booties on! Continue reading “Behind Closed Doors – Surgical Photography”
