Mid-South Fair 2010

     What a wonderful surprise to learn that we placed in the photography contest at the Mid-South Fair, held in the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, MS.

Carol won First Place in the nature category with this photo of a porcupine taken in Haines, Alaska.

Gary took Third Place in Scenery with a photo of an abandoned house along the river in Haines, Alaska.

This year at the Fair has been our favorite.  We have taken some time to get to know some of the people who put on the various exhibits. 

We met Michael, who operates Cow Town.  Cow Town is just one of the many aspects of the Great American Frontier Show.  Cow Town gives city folk an opportunity to milk a cow and learn about the milk making process from the feed bag to the milk pail.

We met Jeff, the Swampmaster.  Jeff is from Florida and actually rescues alligators that he uses in his show.  He tries to educate people about the difference between alligators and crocodiles and his show is fun and interesting.  Gary even held Wally, the alligator.

You can see more of our Mid-South Fair pictures at our website.

Water Tower Festival, Hernando, Mississippi

     This past weekend, September 18th, we attended the Water Tower Festival in Hernando, MS.   We spent the morning strolling around the Town Square as we photographed some of the classic cars on display.  The smell of barbecue was in the air as contestants of the barbecue contest were cooking their special recipes.  We had the traditional pronto pup and freshly squeezed lemonade as well as some homemade cookies and other tasty treats.  The vendors were many and varied plying wares from purses to aprons to fresh vegetables to jewelry as well as matted photos, paintings and pottery.  It was a great way to spend the day.  You can enjoy some of the sights by visiting our website.

Award Winnng Photos!!

September has been a great month for us in the photography arena!!  Gary was awarded "Best Pictures of DeSoto Discovery", an annual magazine published by the DeSoto Tribune. 

We both entered pictures in the Delta Fair, held at the Agricenter in Memphis, TN.   Gary won Best of Show and 1st Place in the Pets/Animals category with this photo of an eagle we shot while on vacation in Ketchikan, Alaska.   

Carol won first place in the Nature category with this sunrise picture shot on vacation in Destin, Florida. 

We are so excited and proud of each other for our accomplishments.

Photography is our passion and we love to share this past time together.  Winning is just the icing on the cake.  At some point we're sure our feet will touch the ground again!!

Delta Fair September 4, 2010

     We decided to check out the Delta Fair at the Agricenter in Shelby County, Tennessee.  We also wanted to see how we fared (pun intended) in the photo contest.  We were very pleasantly surprised at the caliber and quantity of things to do and see.

     As we made our way to the photo exhibit, we took in the vendors' booths and perused the many items for purchase.  We were thrilled to discover that Carol had won first place in the Nature category.  What an honor!!

     We spent several hours taking in the sights and taking pictures and video of:  a mid-evil jousting match, a helicopter ride, monkey jockey races among others.  Carol even had her picture taken with one of the monkey jockeys.  There was a wide variety of rides and foods and we enjoyed as much of them as we could handle.  In fact, we are going back for a second visit.

     We invite you to visit our website and take a look at our photos and video.