Photography

12 Apr

On wind and waves…

By Silver Blue

This photo was taken at the base of a bridge in Tappahannock, VA, in the summer of 2012. I call it “On wind and waves…” because the birds seem equally at home on either.

onwindandwaves(C) 2012 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

Silver Blue, who loves the wind AND the waves…

 

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11 Apr

Tidewater Virginia

By Silver Blue

…has two seasons. Winter, and Summer. It’s either freezing cold, or scalding hot. Rare that we get a spring or an autumn.

Because of this (and because we had ice/sleet last week, and upper 80s this week), I decided to share a nice lazy day from Virginia Beach.

“Watching the tide roll in…” – (C) 2012 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

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Silver Blue, who’d like to be soaking up some rays, and losing this headache.

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10 Apr

The Monument in Hampton, VA

By Silver Blue

I’ll leave you to form your own opinions: http://weblogs.dailypress.com/news/local/hamptonmatters/2011/01/lawrence_nobles_hampton_statue.html

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Silver Blue, who knows far too well how history is rewritten, glossing over the bad parts.

 

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08 Apr

The smell of salt in the air….

By Silver Blue

…and the cry of the gull on the wing.

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Taken on the Hampton Waterfront. “The Lure of the Water” – (C) 2013 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

Silver Blue, who thinks there are few things prettier than the habour lights…..

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07 Apr

Give me one more chance on the midway…

By Silver Blue

….let me dance with my feet off the ground…give me back the world I remember, one more ride on the merry-go-round.*

The hand-carved carousel formerly of the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park (1921-1985). Now housed in downtown Hampton.

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(*One More Ride On The Merry-Go-Round – N. Sedaka)

Silver Blue, who would trade you the world and its treasures for a moment of one yesterday….

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06 Apr

I love Paris…

By Silver Blue

….in the Springtime.

(C) 1982 F. John Barker III

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I was 13 years old. Paris was beautiful, and to my eyes (and my Kodak 126 camera), there just wasn’t enough time (or film) to be able to capture all the memories I wanted to.

Silver Blue who reminds you to make every moment count.

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05 Apr

Stoke the fire, would you?

By Silver Blue

Oh, I guess you’d have to have levitation powers to do that.

“Where’s The Floor?” – (C) 2012 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

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Silver Blue… who looks through the veils of time to see the beauty of days past.

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04 Apr

Remembering my Welsh Roots

By Silver Blue

The “Barker” comes from Wales. In 2010, Santa came from the U.K. and filled my stocking with all sorts of goodies!

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My friends from across the pond will recognize a good deal of these!

Silver Blue, who tries to keep the magic of the holidays with him year-round.

 

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03 Apr

Coasting through life

By Silver Blue

Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Apollo’s Chariot roller coaster, before the park opened. A lucky employee was the sole rider on the train. “The Thrill of It” (C) 2012 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

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Silver Blue, who reminds you that memorable photos can happen any time, any where.

 

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01 Apr

Shiver me timbers…

By Silver Blue

Tis only the Limey!

“Ahoy Matey!” – (C) 2012 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography

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Silver Blue who reminds you to always have some fun in life, even if it’s small, silly things.

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