Old Canal Lock Wood Print

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In shades of gray beneath a lightly overcast sky, stands a fortress-like structure at the head of a canal. River stone and hand-made brick form the walls and columns. The shadow of the structure, and the trees behind it, are reflected across the water in the foreground. Lines vertical and horizontal form angles and geometric patterns.

Thus the historic Augusta (GA) Canal stands, old, but still in use. It was built in the early to mid 1800s, along the Savannah River, because that portion of the river was shallow and rocky. This structure shows the oldest section, completed in 1815. There it stands today, aged but undaunted.

I've always loved looking at nature, drifting along with the ever-changing clouds, stopping to smell the roses. God's creation gives an abundant and ever changing variety of subjects for me to capture. I enjoy photographing all of nature, from the wide vistas of mountains and valleys, right down to spiders, butterflies, and dewdrops. I bought my first camera, a Canon AE-1, in 1979, and practiced and experimented and asked questions. I still ask questions and read blogs; but I've never taken a formal course or workshop. I switched to digital in 2000, which allows more experimenting, with instant feedback, so I can correct a shot immediately. My current camera is a Nikon D-90, with a 28-300 and a macro. Although I'm digital, I don't use...