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Welcome!

I currently live in Greer, South Carolina in the Upstate, but am originally from Poway, California. I've lived in the Southeastern US since my college days at Arkansas State. 

I enjoy traveling the backroads of America with my wife Patrice (also a great photographer), photography (my favorites), railroads, and learning about technology and how it will change our lives in every way. 

I've had the chance to work for a variety of companies in many industries over the years and had the chance to live all over the South while working in Manufacturing Management.

You can learn more "About Gene" where I discuss some of my influences.

Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]

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Fallen - Edisto Island SC

September 25, 2024 - There was something captivating about this old shell I found walking the beach on Edisto Island. I really loved the wea...
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Mabry Mill - Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

September 23, 2024 - Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most photographed location on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's located in the Vi...
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Choices at the local general store

September 22, 2024 - Along US82 in Alabama between nowhere and nowhere, there was a closed General Store along the side of the road. The thin...
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Cradle of Forestry Overlook - Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

July 17, 2024 - Patrice and I drove back on Sunday along a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina south from Asheville. Thi...
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Happy 4th of July

July 04, 2024 - Happy 4th of July. Nice to have a few days off of work!
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Time marches on

June 29, 2024 - I always love taking detail shots of wooden structures, especially those that are starting to decay. This barnside had l...
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Comfort Control..

June 15, 2024 - Someone liked it hot with the heater set like that. The room controls in this vintage pullman's roomette were pretty ba...
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Looking Up and looking out.

June 13, 2024 - When I was a kid growing up in San Diego, I really looked forward to going to the Del Mar Fair each year. The fair was f...
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Union Cotton Mills Mural

June 10, 2024 - This is the way to welcome someone to your town isn't it? My wife Patrice Christian (be sure to check out her FLICKR) t...
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Quick take: Union SC

June 09, 2024 - Quick trip yesterday over to Union, SC which is about an hour east of here to check out the downtown with my wife Patric...
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Travelling the backroads of life.

June 02, 2024 - Interstate Highways have their uses I'll admit. If you need to get from here to there in a hurry, they are usually the q...
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NW 521

August 25, 2023 - Behind the photo - The Norfolk & Western 521 I had visited the Virginia Museum of Transportation before, but somehow...
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Williamson Morning NKP765

August 16, 2023 - The Norfolk Southern celebrated their 30th Anniversary in style during 2012 as they brought Nickel Plate 765 and the Sou...
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The old country store

August 11, 2023 - On the backroads, one of the common sights is the small abandoned country stores which used to stand at many crossroads.
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Mabry Wheel Sunrise

August 10, 2023 - Even during the high of tourist season in Summer and Fall, visitors can find quiet moments at Mabry Mill before and afte...
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Stumphouse Tunnel

July 08, 2023 - We visited Stumphouse Tunnel here in SC for the first time at the end of June. It's a really cool piece of history, espe...
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BRP Tunnel 2019

March 16, 2023 - The North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway features a number of tunnels between Cherokee and Asheville. At...
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Draw your sword

March 13, 2023 - Another monument at the Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens I really liked was this one holding a sword. Whenever we visit a...
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Poinsett Bridge 1820

March 01, 2023 - The Poinsett Bridge was built in 1820. It was then on the main road between Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. According...
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Williamson Morning - 2012

February 27, 2023 - The Norfolk Southern celebrated their 30th Anniversary in style during 2012 as they brought Nickel Plate 765 and the Sou...
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Cornelia - the other big apple

February 24, 2023 - Cornelia, Georgia located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Parkway, north of Atlanta was once the beginning of the Tal...
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Flowery Branch, Georgia

February 21, 2023 - We had the occasion to stop in Flowery Branch, Georgia for some quick photos downtown and also in the nearby graveyard....
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Angel

February 14, 2023 - The last of the shots for now from the Duluth Cemetery in Georgia. I always find the statuary fascinating.
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Reading Girl

February 09, 2023 - We recently made a trip back down to Duluth, Georgia and while there visited the old cemetery downtown. This had been a...
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The Saturday Afternoon Post - Traveler's Rest SHS

January 22, 2023 - The Saturday Afternoon Post. Located on Lake Hartwell, just across the state line in Georgia, the Travelers Rest Histor...
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TVRM 630 at Chickamauga

January 10, 2023 - A throwback photo today to my first trip to see the Southern 630 in steam at Chickamauga National Park. I've always e...
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Wood you like to sit?

January 07, 2023 - On our way back from Georgia this week, we stopped at Table Rock State Park located off of South Carolina Highway 11 in...
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Holiday Spirit

December 18, 2022 - Even small traditions can help make us appreciate the season. One tradition of mine is to open a tin of McClelland Holid...
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Talking Railroads with Jpeg2Raw.com

March 03, 2019 - I had the chance recently to discuss railroad photography with Mike Howard and Tim Kempere on the popular jpeg2RAW podca...
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Back to our roots

December 11, 2014 - Sometimes, we need to return to our roots I think. When I purchased my first DSLR, a Canon xTi, I decided to take it ov...
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Towards art, my journey

July 17, 2014 - A big challenge for me has been to embrace the idea of becoming more "artistic" in my image making. I was born and ra...
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Fun Along the Road

January 18, 2014 - Fun along the Road by John Margolies is trip across America to find all of the Quirky " Americana " type places that use...
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The Canon G1X : Updated Review

April 25, 2013 - The Canon G1X is the newest professional level compact camera from Canon. The G1X offers many features normally found on...
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Happy Birthday Ansel Adams

February 20, 2013 - Ansel Adams was the first photographer I knew by name. Growing up in California, I fell in love with his images of the g...
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