One semester remains

You may remember some of my first attempts at HDR that I did at Washington and Lee. While those were done from a single RAW file, the photographs below are my first attempts at true HDR photography.

Moonset



A different angle of my favorite scene on campus looking from the library to the Chapel.
Chapel Sunrise



Belltower Moon

I am Second

I just completed a research project looking at Web 2.o for political purposes, but until now I had never given much thought about Web 2.0 for the church.

I come in contact with hundreds of websites daily, but every once in a while one really stands out. If possible, take a few minutes during lunch and check out some of the videos from the site below.

http://www.iamsecond.com/

During exams and the busyness of this season, I must always remember I am Second.

Traditions Pt. 1

After a great Thanksgiving with my family I began to get ready for my next holiday tradition. Black Friday shopping. Most people cringe thinking of this day, but since I could drive I have gotten up early and have always found some deals. If you know me well, then you already know I'm thrifty and always looking for a way to save or make a dollar - creating a perfect fit between myself and this consumer holiday.

The picture to the right is at 5:30AM or so and the line had already wrapped around the building. This is typical, and it sure beats the line at Best Buy which usually starts about 5:30PM on Thanksgiving day.

It is not too exciting to shop alone, so for the past few years some of my best friends have joined me and we always have fun waiting in line together, making loud references to cheap laptops that don't exist, talking with others to see what they're buying, and enjoying the competitive atmosphere that ensues. We always conclude our day by heading over to Mamie's Kitchen.

You're probably wondering what items lead me to be in line so early. This year it was nothing too exciting just some blank dvds, thumb drives, dvds, etc. I also bought my first pair of cowboy-type boots. I really could have bought these items anytime, but spending these moments with my friends and experiencing an American phenomenon makes it worth the early morning alarm.

Rockmont

The photos below are from Camp Rockmont for Boys where I have worked two of my college summers. It was such a blessing to be able to lead and mentor young men in a Christian environment. If you haven't, please consider sending your child to camp as they grow up. It is a great opportunity for them to grow physically, socially, mentally, and spiritually.

Prayer Labyrinth

Ephemeral

The leaves have fallen, but luckily I had the opportunity to visit Asheville and Hendersonville the first weekend of November. Click on each photo to go to my Flickr page.

Looking Glass Falls - Brevard, NC

Looking Glass Falls - Brevard, NC

Sunrise - Hendersonville, NC

Jump Off Rock - Hendersonville, NC

Jump Off Rock - Hendersonville, NC

Roadside - Hendersonville, NC

Jump Off Rock - Hendersonville, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway - Asheville, NC

Veteran's Day

My friend, Nathan Guinn, also captured some stunning fall photographs at Furman - Click here for his set.

Final Countdown

I meant to make a post regarding this a long time ago, but now it seems even more timely.

After religiously following election news for the past few months and watching all of the debates and forums, I believe that the best interviews with the candidates occurred at Saddleback Church.

If you missed Saddleback Church's Civil Forum I recommend that you watch it in full. Both candidates had an hour of one-on-one questioning by Pastor Warren and it painted a telling picture of each candidate, their world view, and how they would approach the presidency.

To watch the Forum go here:
Saddleback Civil Forum in full

Life

While I am not Catholic, I still found this to be a very powerful video in regards to the upcoming election.

Many issues are at stake
Some more important than others

Update: Prof. Robert George - "Obama's Abortion Extremism"