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Along The Way… Hanging in Whitesburg
At the turn of the other century (the 1900s) there were a number of Italian immigrants who settled in Whitesburg to work in the coal mines and on the railroads that first opened a very isolated Eastern Kentucky. Although they were there for other reasons, they left their mark on the city’s architecture. Many of the old houses and buildings look as if they were lifted out of Italy. One building in particular was built right on the river, reminiscent of Venice.
Along the way (no pun intended) yesterday, I found a city that has come and gone with coal, but is still working hard to maintain its identity.
A barbershop in downtown Whitesburg
I even found a sign with name on it.
The North Fork of the Kentucky River is in the heart of Whitesburg
Italian stone workers who came with the railroad in the early 1900s left their mark on Whitesburg's architecture.
A duck flies up stream over the headwaters of the Kentucky River.
Along The Way…Derby Day Self Portrait
It’s Sunday night and I’m just now getting around to editing my Kentucky Derby and Oaks images. Keep in mind I’m not lazy. I was working for Saint Joseph and their new hospital in Mt. Sterling at the first of the week, and then UK and their new hospital the rest of the week, through today. And oh yea, throw in a late night trip to Maysville for time exposures of Spurlock Power Station. Plus, tackling 1,600 + photos takes time. I’ll post a Derby gallery sometime this week, but until then, here is a shot that I had forgotten about until I found it tonight. This was an accidental self-portrait of sorts. I was in the infield, fulfilling my 2:00 Courier-Journal deadline on Derby Hats. This young lady was very happy to see me and my camera, although I doubt her enthusiasm had anything to do with her amount of beer consumption. It was her birthday and she was looking to party with anyone willing! The thing I love most about the Kentucky Derby is the Social Contrast between those in the grand stands and those (crazies) in the infield.
Along The Way… Back Home on the Porch
It’s been a long time since I stayed all night at Mom and Dad’s without Natalie and the kids. I stayed there a couple of nights this week, while I was working on some late night assignments nearby. I got in one night about one o’clock, and just sat on the back porch for a while. My mind was instantly flooded with sights and sounds of growing up on Blackcreek in Clay City. The House Band that night was a group of deep-bar-atoned frogs and other assorted insects. You talk about a great stress reliever! I just sat there and soaked it all in.
The assignment that I was working on was photographing power plants at night for Kentucky Living (coming out in July…I think). I already had my tripod set up for time exposures, so I tried to capture a little bit of the Blackcreek Night. This is a 30 second exposure with the neighbors lights illuminating the hill behind Mom and Dad’s house. It really isn’t all that dark at night.
Along The Way… 2010 Kentucky Derby Scenes
Since we are now only one day away from the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, here are a few memories from last year’s washout.
David Harrison, photo director of the Louisville Courier-Journal
David Stephenson, UK Photojournalism director
Courier-Journal photographer Michael Clevenger strikes a pose in the media pavillion.
Lexington Herald-Leader Photographer Mark Cornelison makes final adjustments on his remote cameras
Next to the NBA Finals, the Derby media pavilion is considered one of the nicest accommodations for journalists.
Calvin wins #3
Stuck in the mud!!!
Along The Way… Equestrian Acrobatics
My idea with this blog when I first started it was to make it a daily photo diary. Life tends take over each day and I don’t always get to post photos like I want. But I’ve decided to try my best at making daily posts. I’d like to give people an artistic and visual reason to return each day. As a photographer, I get to see so much and go so many places. I’m truly blessed. I’ve never felt arrogant about the history that I get to record or the magnificent people that I get to immortalize by preserving small moments in time. I just feel lucky to be there, and because of that, I want to share what I see.
I love this time of year! This is when the world of photography turns its attention from the almighty orange bouncing ball to the moving hooves of the horse. For me, it starts with a few trips to Keeneland, and then the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, seen here, and then on to Louisville tomorrow for Oaks Day and the Kentucky Derby.
Great Britain's Mary King rides Kings Temptress to a first place finish in the jumping portion of the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park.
A large, partly international crowd watches the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Kentuckian Hannah Sue Burnett, aboard St. Barths, places eighth during the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park. Burnett entered the day fifth place.
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Last year's winner William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain, clears a fence during the jumping portion of the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Great Britain's Mary King rides Kings Temptress to a first place finish in the jumping portion of the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Great Britain's Mary King, pats Kings Temptress, after winning the Rolex Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park. King was the first rider to ever win first and second places at the Rolex, as her second place horse Fernhill Urco, right, looks on.