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Southern Charm Photography

"Where the South comes alive"

Welcome to Southern Charm Photography- I hope you enjoy your visit. If browsing turns to buying here's a few things you should know.

A word about Quality

You are the ultimate judge of quality. You decide whether the photographer has successfully chosen the right subject, and properly applied the rules of composition and has optimized lighting. The photographer on the other hand, having accomplished these things, still has further responsibilities when it comes to quality. This is what you should expect: matted photos should be printed on quality paper, with quality ink, and acid free matting, backing and tape. Framed prints should be framed by a Certified Framer, in a frame appropriate to the photograph, using plexiglass rather than glass to provide UV light protection and the frame sealed against dust and humidity.

This is precisely what I sell my clients. I use the finest printers with the finest ink to produce prints that will last for generations. The paper I use for my prints is manufactured by: Hahnemuhle FineArt, in Dassel, Germany. I use their Photo Rag Satin and Photo Rag Pearl both of which yield outstanding color, depth and permanence. The permanence rating of this paper using our ink under plexiglass is 137 years.

Our mats, backing and tape are all acid free. The quality you expect is what we provide: Archival quality.

I sell two standard frames: Either Black or Mahogany. I chose these because they are "design-neutral". My frames do not detract from the focus of the photograph and are appropriate for nearly any design motif.

My Galleries

As you browse you will find nine galleries of twelve photographs each. Each gallery contains photo images of various subjects. The Gallery includes photographs of: Landscapes, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Ladybugs, Butterflies, Dragonflies, and generally nature subjects. Photographs for the Gallery were selected from thousands in my portfolio. Here's an overview of what you will find in each of the nine galleries.

Gallery 1

Gallery 1 includes photographs of horses, a beautiful photo of raindrops on a salmon color rose, one of my favorite photos a ladybug on a leaf, a unique photograph of a butterfly on my finger, a barn, the fog lifting on a Canadian Lake, a photo of a Tufted Titmouse, a beautiful purple Orchid, a Waterfall with a Mimosa flower in the foreground, a nostalgic photograph of an Amish Buggy and a photograph of a bird, the Red Breasted Woodpecker.

Gallery 2

In Gallery 2 you will find a photo of two men standing on a dock . This photograph won an "honorable mention" in an International Photo competition of more than 25,000 photos. Other photographs include a photo of Multnomah Falls in Oregon, several photographs of Pelicans, two pictures of Bluebirds, an interesting photo of a Machine Gun firing rounds, a Mallard Duck, a photo of the Capital Building in DC, a whimsical picture of a Christmas ornament, and a photo of an unusual tropical "Vase Plant".

Gallery 3

Gallery 3 has a diverse range of subjects including: A foggy Tennessee scene of Cows in a pasture, A photograph of a Cannon used in the Civil War in Murfreesboro, TN, Photographs of Flowers like: a pink Petunia and a pink Calla Lily. Several photos of Landscapes in Bryce Canyon, The Colorado Mountains, early morning and evening in Tennessee, and finally, a few more bird photographs:an Owl, a Hummingbird, and three Mallards. Another of my favorite photographs appear in this gallery: A photo of a Goldfinch. I processed this photograph in Photo Shop where I first converted the photo to Black and White then added back the yellow color of the finch.

Gallery 4

Galley 4 includes Landsccape photographs of The Smokey Mountains after a heavy rain, Bryce Canyon, a boat on a dock at a Canadian Lake, Dawn in Tennessee and a picture of a forested mountain in Oregon after a heavy snow. Also shown here is a photograph of Driftwood that I captured on the Gulf Coast, and photographs of a bright blue Parrot, an Owl, a Horse and a Deer.

Gallery 5

Gallery 5 is dedicated primarily to photographs of birds like the Pelican, Eagle, Bluebirds, Hummingbird, and Red Headed Sparrow. Also included are photographs of pink Impatiens, Petunias and a Marigold along with a landscape photograph of Bryce Canyon.

Gallery 6

Gallery 6 focuses upon scenic Landscapes with photos of: A Colorado mountain, a Lighthouse, a mountain in Oregon, The Grand Canyon, morning in the Smokey Mountains, Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, and a mountain in Utah. Other photographs include: a Daisy composition, a pink Dogwood, and a picture of a Fence in perspective at "The Hermitage" in Tennessee. There are also two photographs of Birds: a Cardinal on a fence and a Mallard Duck.

Gallery 7

Gallery 7 has a mix of photographs including: Birds, Animals, a Landscape and several Flowers. The photos of birds include: two Geese, a Finch and a Hummingbird. The photos of Animals include: several pictures of Elk and Deer. The Landscape photos include: a Red Barn with a waterfall, and a foggy Tennessee morning. Photos of Flowers include: a beautiful crisp picture of a Sunflower, and a Shasta Daisy composition.

Gallelry 8

Gallery 8 displays photos of a variety of subjects including: Landscapes, Insects, Animals and Flowers. The Landscape photographs include: a photograph taken in Washington, DC, a photo in the Oregon Mountains, a picture of a Canadian Lake in the morning, a Barn in Tennessee, and a beach scene at Pea Island. My photographs of insects include: photos of a Butterfly, a Dragonfly, and another of my favorites a photograph of a Ladybug on a Rose. The only Animal photo in this gallery is that of a beautiful Horse. Photographs of Flowers include: A spring Flower, a pink Holyhock and a pink Mandilla.

Gallery 9

Gallery 9 is host to a variety of subjects including: Birds, a few Landscapes, Insects and a Flower. The Flower photo is that of a Magnolia. the Insect photographs include a ladybug and a Butterfly. the Bird photographs include:a Bluebird, Pelicans, a Cardinal, a Hawk, a Mocking Bird, and a Magpie. The Landscapes include a photo of a woman on the steps of the Capital in DC and the other is that of a lone Fisherman on Reelfoot Lake at Dusk.

About the Photographer

If you would like some insight into my photography, please read my short Autobiography that describes my interest in photography in the "About" link.

Contacting the Photographer

I think we all agree that sometimes we just want to talk with a human being who works for the company from whom we want to buy something. Please feel free to contact me by phone to discuss either a photo you would like to purchase or just to talk about Photography. Since I have a day job, the best time to reach me is in the evening or on a weekend. My "Contact" information is at this link.

The Equipment I Use

I personally find it interesting and useful to learn what Equipment, Computer or Software other Photographers use. The notion that in order to capture quality photos you need expensive cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and a myriad of camera accessories is simply not true. Quality photographs result from planning, patience, composition, lighting and sometimes a little luck but certainly not expensive equipment. That having been said, good photography equipment does extend your capabilities. For example, a good telephoto lens allows you to capture photos of subjects that you cannot get close to. The Telephoto Lenses available vary widely in price depending upon the quality of glass used, the construction of the lens, image stabilization etc. You simply buy what you can afford. A good camera is one that serves you well. Your choice should be determined by the quality and size of prints you wish to make.Buying too little or too much makes no sense if you know what your objective is. I've listed the "equipment" I use for your reference.

Books and Equipment

I've included a "books and gear store" on my web site to provide a source of Photography Books and Photography equipment and accessories for you. You are able to purchase items from Amazon.com from this link which focuses upon two areas: Books for Photographers and Camera and Photo.

Photography Books

There are literally thousands of books available from this site. My personal philosophy is to be a "Life Long Learner". The best way is to read and from this site you will surely find what you are looking for.

Photographers Equipment

If you access the "books and gear store" follow the link on the right side of the page to the link Cameras and Photos. You will see a drop down menus of many categories of products of interest to the photographer. You can find Camera Backs, Lenses, Tripods, Batteries, Memory discs, SLR Cameras, Point and Shoot Cameras. Literally any camera or photography accessory you might need.