Posts Tagged ‘John Smith Trail’
TIDEWATER: Havre de Grace, Maryland
TIDEWATER: Havre de Grace, Maryland

Havre de Grace, Maryland: The town was “pre-season” and we had a nice little lunch at one of the local eateries and then proceeded to drive around town. Some of this is documented n my Tidewater Book but I always think that I can do it again better which is why I take longer than anyone to finish anything. Anyway…here’s a spread from the book on Havre de Grace and a few pictures from yesterday’s outing.

Honor Flight Book Ordering
Honor Flight Book Ordering

I will not be reprinting books this year and I am working out an arrangement with Amazon to fulfill all orders come 2015 They are far more efficient and are already taking care of all single book purchases. They may not be delivering your books by drone but they have made self-publishing practical. …which brings me to….

Infrared Photography III: DC PHOTO BOOK
Infrared Photography III:  DC PHOTO BOOK

I had the opportunity to make some new infrared images at Herrington Harbour Marina and thought I would share the results with you. For “repeatable” results, it’s best to set the camera on automatic and bracket one-half stop in each direction. More importantly, setting the “white balance” on the camera (see lifepixel website) is essential if you want control over the skies.

TIDEWATER: Fall Sailing on the Chesapeake
TIDEWATER:  Fall Sailing on the Chesapeake

It’s nearing the end of the boating season (at least for us!). We started the day off with rain and decided to simply stop by the Marina for lunch and take a stroll but all of sudden, serendipity. The weather went from fog, to crystal clear and back to cloudy in three blissful hours of sailing with a steady ten to fifteen knot wind.

Weclcome Back to WWII Memorial
Weclcome Back to WWII Memorial

Welcome back to whatever we call “normal” here in DC.  I am looking forward to seeing nine flights this coming October 19th weekend and will be up at BWI greeting flights this afternoon.  Congrats to everyone on a perfectly executed strategy during  a difficult time. I believe Honor Flight garnered great media attention as the […]

Chesapeake Fall Sailing
Chesapeake Fall Sailing

L’Escargot is berthed at Herrington Harbour Marina which is about fifty minutes from my DC office. It’s a pleasure to spend some of these Fall days using the boat both as an office as well as for making images like the one above. I am sitll stunned that the Marina has wi-fi so I can spend time near the water in this beautiful Fall weat

Tidewater: Last Daze of Summer
Tidewater: Last Daze of Summer

These are a few images I’ve made around the Herrington Harbour Marina area. Workboats, sailboats, powerboats…they are all gorgeous and possible inclusions in the new edition of “Tidewater: the Chesapeake Bay in Photographs”.

Tidewater: Chesapeake Images
Tidewater: Chesapeake Images

“Witchcraft”, a 1902 wooden sailing vessel berthed for the night at Herrington Harbour Marina. It’s a work of art and history. There is a video on the yacht’s website which shows you how little room you get in a 52 foot wooden yacht! The wooden rocking chair on the stern is just the perfect touch!

TIDEWATER: Classic Yachts
TIDEWATER:  Classic Yachts

It’s been a busy year in Washington, DC but every week, I try to get out on the L’Escargot and capture the beauty of sailing on the Chesapeake. I know exactly which photograph this will replace in the new edition of Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs. This is a classic Tartan 37 cruiser/racer. I’d guess it’s early seventies and in great shape and trim as it sails off Herrington Harbour.

Tidewater: Fall Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay
Tidewater:  Fall Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay

Cool weather brought out hundreds of boats from Herrington Harbour South out on the Chesapeake Bay this weekend and L’Escargot happened to be passing by LaNeve, a restored Cape Dory 31 which my neighbor Jim Evans has been working on.  There were tons of fishing boats which looked to be picking up crabs, flounder and rockfish […]

L’Escargot Restored!
L'Escargot Restored!

L’Escargot, now the nicest Bristol 32 on the Chesapeake Bay, is in the water and going fast (for a Bristol 32).   I’d like to thank everyone who coordinated their efforts to get the boat through the yard:  Buster Phipps for his innovative hatches and woodwork, Osprey Marine Composites for a smooth bottom and structural […]

Oxford Afternoon
Oxford Afternoon

I’ve been driving down to the Eastern Shore to get Tidewater books out to Museums and bookstores and took some time out to visit with the Cutts brothers who were just finishing up the rigging one of their classic boats.  And in the pool at Mears Marina found Margaret L. Anderson Rosenfeld whose autographed book “On […]

Rebecca Ruark sails with Tidewater
Rebecca Ruark sails with Tidewater

Captain Wade Murphy of the Rebecca Ruark will be making “Tidewater: The Chesapeake Bay in Photographs” available on his daily tours for the Summer.  The Rebecca Ruark is promiently featured in Tidewater.

Fine Photo Print Special: March
Fine Photo Print Special: March

These images are discounted significantly and will be available for a month. They are printed on an extraordinarily beautiful 12″ x 18″ inch metallic paper and are archival in quality.