Our Visit to Biltmore Estate

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Biltmore is located in Asheville, North Carolina and there is so much to see and do at the estate that it is hard to sum it up in just a short paragraph.  This estate is definitely worth a visit.  Jim and I visited in April of this year and we had a full day there.  We could easily have spent …

Ravine Gardens State Park

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In February of this year, Jim and I were invited to spend the day with our friends Jim and Jan Peters who showed us some the places they have visited and enjoyed, with photography in mind.  One of the many stops we made was to  Ravine Gardens State Park  which is located in Palatka, Florida. We enjoyed our visit to …

Guest Blog for Rick Sammon – Photography in Nova Scotia

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I was asked by Rick Sammon to write a blog about taking photographs in Nova Scotia.  It was posted on 23 Mar 2015.  If you would like to read it it can be found at http://ricksammon.com/blog2/2015/3/23/todays-guest-blogger-jim-hardiman-takes-us-to-nova-scotia.  Rick Sammon is an American professional photographer who offers excellent seminars and workshops around the world.  There is much to learn from him and …

Airstream Ranch

Judy Hardiman Art, Florida, Photography, Travel, United States 2 Comments

Along highway I-4 between Orlando and Tampa in Florida, there is an interesting art piece that makes you want to stop and take a longer look.  This art piece was created by Frank Bates, who at the time owned Bates RV in Dover, Florida. When Frank conceived and constructed Airstream Ranch, Airstream Inc. had recently celebrated its 75th birthday.  So, …

Theme Park Animal Photography

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In the Orlando/Kissimmee area there are many tourist attractions, none the least are arguably the best Theme Parks in the world.  Between Disney, Universal and Seaworld, there are many opportunities to make photographs. If you are an animal photographer, there are endless possibilities to photograph animals against realistic backgrounds, free of fences and wires.   Not only do the parks have …