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Author Archives: Michael Summers
Through The Lens 11 – Toy Soldiers
Through The Lens 10: Colonial Christmas
Christmas in Williamsburg is a great time to visit Virginia’s Colonial Capitol. Interestingly the decorations we enjoy there today are a 1940’s compromise between residents and the Colonial Williamsburg foundation. The residents wanted to decorate the homes in a modern manner but the Foundation wanted to keep to strict colonial traditions meaning no decorations. They settled on decorating using only the natural materials that would have been on hand in colonial times. While the displays we see today would have been considered wasteful three centuries ago, they’re beautiful
Through The Lens 9: Antietam Memorial Illumination
Through The Lens 8: Conowingo Dam
Through The Lens 7: Dam Eagles
Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River in Maryland is home to what is considered to be the best eagle viewing outside of Alaska. While photographing them I learned why the regulars often call them “those dam eagles.” They’re frustratingly unpredictable in that days when you expect a lot of activity will be relatively quiet or they’ll fish way out in the river or even in the shadows during the best light. Despite that, a day photographing them is a lot of fun. Stop by and check them out if you’re in the area. The population at the dam peaks during late November through Early December.