Victory By Revenge, a local band came for a new CD cover shot. The CD is called “Addicted to the Radio” Hmmmm….. “Radio?” do we still need those? I thought everyone replaced those with ipods and blackberries. I was able to dig up a radio I’ve had for 20 years, ok I save stuff, so what, and I was right, “sometimes old things come in handy.” It was the perfect radio for the theme on the Bay. It was an enjoyable afternoon of shooting along the Bay.
The final image with some added textures and brush strokes.
I’m not a car person but I do appreciate an old car that hasn’t been restored. The rust, dents, torn upholstery and broken glass show the long history and get me thinking about the day the car was brand new and the owner cherished it. Did the entire family jump in for their first ride, all feeling bigger than life, did the owner wash and wax it regularly. This car lives outside Hagerstown, Maryland and looks pretty good after 56 years in the elements.
A light breeze over the Bay
Thin clouds embrace the moon
Water settles in for the night
Another summer comes to a close
Cove Point Lighthouse was built in 1828 to guide mariners up and down the Chesapeake Bay. The first lighthouse keeper was paid $350/yr and was kept busy cleaning the lenses, trimming the wicks, and hauling whale oil up the steps to fuel the lamps every few hours, 24 hours a day. The intense smokeless lights could be seen for up to 15 miles.
It’s a bit tricky getting to this location, “NO” signs everywhere, the neighbors are highly suspicious so it’s impossible to park anywhere. I did have a big lie ready, (sorry God) about meeting a Realtor there to look at a house, I parked in front of a house with a “For Sale” sign. When I got to the lighthouse there were signs posted “No walking on Seawall or Rocks” so to get to the other side I had to wade in the water and walk on a few rocks (sorry again).
It was one of those foggy rainy days and I decided to go for a walk along the bay. I came upon a dead horseshoe crab and decided to take a pic of the two of us. Horseshoe crabs are pretty cool creatures, they have passive personalities, they move slowly, and they are always happy when you turn them right side up and point them back into the bay.
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