Washed Up

While in North Carolina, I spent a good few solid hours combing the beach for objects that would lend some interesting shapes and texture. The Pamlico Sound washes up a good deal of drift wood from the surrounding trees and the grooves and polished edges left by the water create really beautiful lines and shadows. Some other objects that struck my fancy were a large snail shell that had been cracked and chipped an old weathered log with tiny holes most likely bored by insects. Unremarkable at first glance, but upon close inspection these distressed natural materials reveal fantastic colors and textures.

Click here to see them.

On the Sound

This has been my third yearly trip to North Carolina with Chris. For one week in March we hole up with food and drink in a beach condo on the coast of the Pamlico Sound, a large lagoon miles from the nearest town.


The days are spent lounging, beach combing, grilling, mixing cocktails (our first breakfast began with mimosas) and enjoying the seclusion. I particularly appreciate the relief from the traffic and crowds of Chicago. It is also the only time I get to see the stars, as there is almost no light pollution.





This year we were accompanied by friends Rich, Leah, Rob and Christina.


This trip was also my first real opportunity to play with my new Nikon D90 and by the end of the week I'm pretty sure everyone wanted me to get my lens out their faces.
Here are the shots I captured of some of the week's shenanigans...