About Me

One of my greatest passions is learning. I'm no expert on anything. I don't believe anyone is. Some people just know more about a particular subject than others, and I respect that knowledge. However, even the so called experts, if they are truly that, should be learning something new everyday.

After God, Family and Friends I have a great love of photography, music and art. I enjoy most outdoor activities and sports, and have a great deal of respect for nature.

It is my sincere hope that you will find my lenses informative and enjoyable. My goal is to give back a little of what I have received.

It was Thomas Carlyle who said "Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him".

Hope you'll visit my photo gallery, and our shops, Soulshine Expressions and expressyoursoul to find great photography prints, photography and graphic apparel and gifts.

Let's Go Camping

There's a word that is filled with adventure for every outdoor enthusiast--camping. The word alone makes you think of freedom, fun and relaxation. Utter the word camping and immediately you think of a tent under the open sky, of bacon sizzling in a p...

Take A Hike

Because roaming is in our blood and hiking allows us an outlet for our adventurous spirit. The outdoor sport of hiking has come a long way since the early days of America. Hiking has evolved into a very popular recreational sport for young and old. T...

The Psychology of Photography

It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Therefore, I believe that the camera is a reflection of one's soul. Photography is a great medium for artistic expression. An individual's view of the world is captured through the images he...

McKinley Morganfield aka "Muddy Waters"

He was born McKinley Morganfield in Rolling Fork, Mississippi in 1915. Because he liked to play in creeks and puddles as a young boy while living with his grandmother on the Stovall Plantation he acquired the nickname "Muddy". The Stovall Plantation...

Meet the Rubberband

The rubberband has been used in many ways for many things: It has been a tool, a toy, a piece of jewelry, a musical band title, a musical instrument, part of a song title, and a weapon over the years. Little known to most people who recognize March...

Mississippi Delta Blues

Stretching from Memphis South to Vicksburg, Mississippi, and bordered by the Mississippi River to the West and the Yazoo River to the East, the Mississippi Delta has been commonly known as the birthplace of the blues following the civil war. Although...

Keep Your Digital Memory Sharp

I would like to share a few hints and tips concerning digital camera memory cards, types, sizes and the care of them. The memory card is the removable part of the camera's brain that stores the pictures. Without one the camera would not operate as in...

John Lee Hooker

Born to a sharecropping family near Clarksdale, Mississippi on August 22, 1917, Hooker learned to play the guitar from his stepfather, Will Moore, a musician himself. As a young man Hooker was influenced by blues greats Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Je...

Digital Camera Tripod Tips

When it comes to digital photography a good sturdy tripod is a must for any photographer who wants to obtain the sharpest pictures possible. By using a tripod you eliminate camera shake and lens lag especially in the lower end digital cameras that do...