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Along with my Hampton Roads, Virginia real estate photography virtual tours I have begun offering aerial photography of properties and neighborhoods for REALTORS© and brokers and am having some success in this niche aspect of real estate marketing.
The image belom is of the Chamberlin Hotel shot from 500 feet in an R44 Raven II Helicopter while shooting properties for a broker on the Peninsula.
Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 80mm-F/5.6-1/800sec.
This image is of the Salt Ponds Neighborhood in Hampton, Va. Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 80mm-F/5.6-1/800sec.
This image is of the Salt Ponds Neighborhood in Hampton, Va. Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 28mm-F/3.5-1/800sec.
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Norfolk Botanical Garden
 Todays Norfolk Botanical Garden began in the mid 1930's with an idea by Frederic Heutte, a young horticulturist and Thomas P. Thompson, Norfolk City Manager from 1935-1938. Heutte had a fondness for Azaleas and believed Hampton Roads to have an ideal climate for growing this southern signature plant. Heutte and Thompson envisioned an azalea garden to rival those of Charleston, South Carolina. Their vision began to be realized when the city of Norfolk set aside 75 acres of wooded land and 75 acres of reservoir for a city garden.
Beginning in 1938, through a Works Progress Administration  (WPA) grant more than 200 African-American women and 20 men began working to clear the site and their contribution to the garden is today wonderfully honored. In 1958 the Old Dominion Horticultural Society took over maintenance of the gardens and changed the name to the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Today the gardens include an arboretum and are 155 acres with over 20 themed gardens that can be viewed by boat, tram, or on foot. The gardens are on the National Register of Historic Places and are a Virginia Historic Landmark.
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Phoebus
The community of Phoebus is a historic waterfront neighborhood in Hampton that is currently undergoing a revitalization effort in its historic district. Tax credits are being offered to promote business investment and restore historic buildings to their former glory. Due largely to these efforts Phoebus is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmark Register. It sits across Mill Creek from Fort Monroe and its easy accessibility to the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads Harbor make it a prime location for fishing and boating. Phoebus still retains that small town atmosphere that is largely being lost in our ever growing region and is well worth a visit.
The Chesapeake Bay Brown Pelican, once almost extinct in this area, have rebounded and there are now thousands of nesting pairs in coastal Virginia and North Carolina. The resurgence of this species has led to the Federal Government wanting to remove them from the Endangered Species list. The population of Brown Pelicans grew so quickly in the Mid-Atlantic region, after the Government banned DDT in 1972, that the US Fish and wildlife service dropped its endangered status for Virginia and North Carolina populations in 1985.
 Phoebus is home to a commercial wharf used primarily by large fishing vessels that deposit their catch for processing here locally and shipping·all over·the world.
Hampton Cup Regatta
Every summer Phoebus hosts the nation's oldest hydroplane regatta on Mill Creek. Nine classes of hydroplanes race at speeds of 110-170 miles an hour. The festive atmosphere features vendors, food, local radio station giveaways, a classic car show, and plenty of horsepower.
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Every year for the holidays the Hampton Coliseum changes it's normal nighttime illumination from white lighting to colored lighting with a very dramatic effect. Opened in 1970 the Hampton Coliseum is a multi-use venue which is owned by the City of Hampton. The Coliseum has featured many sporting events as well as countless musical shows including Elvis, The Grateful Dead, Phish and the Rolling Stones.
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There are actually two Cape Henry Lighthouses. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in 1792 and was the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. Government and the first federal construction project. In 1870 damage to the stone lighthouse was discovered and a new lighthouse was authorized to be built. The new Cape Henry Lighthouse is 357 feet away from the original lighthouse and is still an active aid to navigation operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Old Cape Henry lighthouse is maintained by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and is open seasonally. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse is a National Historical Landmark and is also the official symbol for the City of Virginia Beach. Both Lighthouse are located on the Grounds of the Fort Story Army Base, so be prepared for security screenings when visiting the Lighthouses.
The Old Cape Henry Lighhouse:
The New Cape Henry Lighhouse:
New Cape Henry Lighthouse and The Coast Guard Station:
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#25 Virginia Tech defeats #17 Boston College for the ACC Championship Title!!!
12/06/08- Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL.
Virginia Tech, for the second year in a row, wins the ACC Championship title 30-12 over Boston College. Sophomore Quarterback and Hampton, Va. native Tyrod Taylor was named ACC Championship Game MVP for his stellar performance this game including two rushing touchdowns in the first half. Freshman Running Back Darren Evans also had a strong game with 31 rushes for 114 yards and one touchdown. This win for Va. Tech secures a spot in the Fed-Ex Orange Bowl on January 1st.
Navy defeats Army for the Commander in Chief's trophy
12/06/08-Lincoln Financial Field-Philladelphia, PA.
With President Bush in attendance and a flyover by Air Force One patriotism was think in the Air for the 109th meeting between Army and Navy known as the Commander in Chief Game. Navy dominated Army from the beginning and has shut out Army two years in a row with the final score 34-0. Navy holds on to the Commander in Chief's trophy for the sixth year in a row. Army unveiled their new camouflage football uniforms but it wasn't enough to overcome the dominant Navy Midshipmen.
Founded in 1632, Historic St Luke's Church is the oldest church of English origin in America and is the oldest example of Gothic architecture in America. Located in Smithfield, Va. - Isle of Wight County. The church was originally referred to as the "Old Brick Church" until named St. Luke's Episcopal Church in 1820. The church has played a prominent role in the early colonial era as well as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. In 1953 St' Luke's was declared a National Shrine and in 1960 becomes a National Historical Landmark.
Below is one of my favorite headstones erected for a 10 year old girl that died in the 1920's
Below is a detail of the Pocahontas Stained Glass Window within the Church
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Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg is one of my favorite times of year, decorative wreaths made with pine boughs, fruit, pine cones and mistletoe adorn the doors. The smell of wood fires and burning leaves are in the air, couples stroll hand in hand drinking hot beverages and talking, young lovers pause beneath hanging mistletoe to steal a kiss. The summer crowds are gone and the streets are once again quiet and peaceful, yes it's that time of year again, it's Christmas in Williamsburg.
The Governor's palace in all it's Holiday finery
December Twilight
A decorative wreath made with pine boughs and real fruit
Twilight on the Courthouse
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Below are two image's I recorded of fishing boats at Chincoteague, Va. on Assateague Island in Accomack County on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Chincoteague is best known for the Chincoteague Ponies made famous by Marguerite Henry's children's book Misty of Chincoteague.
Most of Assateague Island is preserved as The Assateague Island National Shore and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is well worth a visit for the beautiful beaches, Assateague lighthouse, wildlife, and driving on the beach in your properly equipped 4x4, with a permit issued by the park.
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