Commercial, Advertising and Editorial Photography. Greensboro, North Carolina
(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
A walk in the pasture at our farm in Grays Chapel, North Carolina turned up these tiny mushrooms popping up through the grass. And yes, that is what it looks like in the bottom left of the image. Watch your step!
This weekend I found my neighbor Clyde McManus working on a fence with his son and grandson at their farm and game reserve on Old Liberty Road in Randolph County. Clyde is a retired ATF agent or “revenoor” and worked the western part of North Carolina during the heyday of moonshining.
(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
A bird’s eye view at feeding time in our barnyard in Grays Chapel, North Carolina.
Vermont and the Blue Ridge Parkway are both famous for their Fall colors, and they are truly so, but I venture to say that the color around Greensboro and the rest of the Piedmont of North Carolina this year is just as spectacular.
(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
A few weeks ago we had one of those surreal night skies you sometimes see in the fall. The Moon was full with Venus nearby. A layer of broken clouds streamed by giving an almost pseudo daylight effect.
The area of downtown Greensboro, North Carolina south of the railroad tracks is known locally as Old Greensboro. A center for antique shops, it is also a thriving hub of artists and artisans. Across the alley from my studio is John Foy Piano Restoration. Run by John Foy, they specialize in maintaining, repairing and rebuilding grand pianos, primarily those made by Steinway and Sons. John has been doing this for about 27 years. He was trained as a classical pianist but began tuning and maintaining instruments. Soon, the need for repairing pianos arose and since he was familiar with woodworking from his father, he trained at North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA in piano repair and rebuilding. He and his staff now perform complete piano restoration in their Elm Street shop. For info, go to his website at http://www.johnfoypiano.com.
Below, John P. Johanson, a member of John’s staff, works on rebuilding a Steinway piano. While the technology in these instruments is old, the craftsmanship needed to work on these beautiful pianos is truly an art.
(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
A cluster of sunflowers bloom in my neighbor’s garden in Randolph County, North Carolina earlier this summer.
I enjoy shooting people in the act of doing what they really do. This includes musicians. While I shoot public performances, these photos are from an orchestra rehearsal, a time where a lot of the real work in music is done. From my files on the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina.
(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
(photograph copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
Fresh picked apples wait for buyers at a roadside produce stand near Candor, North Carolina. Candor, in Montgomery County, about an hour south of Greensboro is a center for North Carolina fruit and vegetable production.
My son Tristan and I made a Saturday morning trip to a local landmark in Asheboro, North Carolina, Weston’s Feed and Seed for a bee feeder and some winter rye seed. A third generation family business, Weston’s has been in Asheboro for as long as I can remember. Just the place to go for plants, seed, fertilizer and other garden supplies as well as pet, livestock, chicken and beekeeping equipment and supplies. You can even buy dried beans and hard candy. The staff is helpful and always willing to discuss what your projects are, what you need and how to use it. Their website is http://www.westonsfeedandseed.com/.
(photographs copyright 2009 by Dan Routh)
