Picture this...

Platinum Championship Wrestling

2010-05-31T11:31:00.001-07:00

Platinum Championship Wrestling, originally uploaded by hudgons.

Sunset Beach

2009-12-20T11:55:00.001-08:00

beach, originally uploaded by hudgons.

Just relax...

DeKalb County Floods

2009-09-23T09:02:00.001-07:00

DeKalb County Floods, originally uploaded by hudgons.

Natural disasters are the bad for people, but great for photographers.

Decatur's BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival

2009-08-18T09:05:00.001-07:00

Decatur's BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass Festival, originally uploaded by hudgons.

BBQ Season is almost over, but there's still time to immerse yourself elbow deep in BBQ sauce. Check out the Atlanta BBQ Festival - Turner Field - Saturday, September 12, 2009 http://www.atlantabbqfestival.com/

Health Care

2009-08-18T09:01:00.001-07:00

DSC_6360, originally uploaded by hudgons.

I like to debate. I will argue just about any point---I will play devil's advocate. But I never understand why people attend townhall meetings in order to protest/debate the issues. Nothing ever comes from doing that, their point is rarely heard or conveyed...it's really just a waste of time and the look crazy.

The eyes say it all

2009-07-10T19:17:00.001-07:00

_IGP9048, originally uploaded by hudgons.

I was just playing with my new studio lights, which my friend was nice enough to be my test subject, when I captured this moment. That's when it dawned on me how important the eyes are. From business to relationships, eye contact is key. You can say everything with the eyes. They are the under appreciated workhorses the five senses. Pulling double-duty, providing sight while conveying raw unfiltered emotions. They have they uncanny ability to reflect and detect minute changes in a person. Your eyes are the unaware snitches to the falsehoods uttered by the mouth.

Windows to the soul?

More like masters of the deadly art of silent communication...

Flickr Stats

2009-07-07T16:57:00.000-07:00

Homemade Pork Sausage

2009-07-03T15:31:00.001-07:00

Homemade Pork Sausage, originally uploaded by hudgons.

I love cooking on the grill! Grilled food just taste so much better. Something so tribal happens when fire meets food. I think its an unwritten rule: Grilling/BBQ Season begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day. And July 4th is halfway mark. Happy grilling!

The Shot

2009-06-27T18:34:00.001-07:00

ODE TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Every now and then you just get lucky. No matter what camera you shoot with, how you have your settings, or even what what lens you have. Sometimes you're just in the right place...at the right time...and you just do what you love doing....

...click....

You freeze time and capture the shot.

award, originally uploaded by hudgons.

Man its hot outside!!

2009-06-27T15:06:00.001-07:00

Keep them boys cool, originally uploaded by hudgons.

Too hot for football. Or maybe not. These are some pics from the Marcus McNeill Football Camp on at Hallford Stadium in DeKalb County, GA.

Click here for more pics...

What motivates you?

2009-06-27T13:26:00.000-07:00

My best friend. That would be the short answer. Motivation, by definition, is the act or process of motivating. She is my biggest motivator--weather she knows it or not. And, YES is I did say she! But, that's another story. So, what does all of this have to do with photos? Plenty. Recently, she fearlessly started her own blog: www.browngirlnextdoor.com. Comprised mostly of her thoughts and life experiences; which in turn motivated me to do the same. The majority of my life is shrouded in secrecy and therefore I will not be sharing (really that's just code for boring)..LOL. But, what I will share is my photos--everyone loves photos. I'm a photographer for a Decatur-based newspaper and I do freelance work, so I take pics of just about everything: sports, people, events, festivals, night clubs, concerts and pure randomness. I invite to interact with me (I don't bite) maybe even suggest intersting things to photograph.

I hope you enjoy this ride.

Thanks for the motivation Dee!