Alfie & Company Photography

Ahhhh....The Zone System!

2010-06-03T16:35:00.000-07:00

Just when I was beginning to wonder 'when did photography become so darned technical?', along comes an article to remind me that it has ALWAYS been that technical. Only recently with the advent of digital cameras and PhotoShop have we been led to believe that photography is relatively easy...the camera and the software do it all, right? Nay, nay! Photography has ALWAYS been about light...

Dougherty County Saddle Club...finally!

2010-05-19T18:12:00.000-07:00

A horse is a horse, right? Not quite, as I learned this past Saturday at the Dougherty County Saddle Club monthly show. Horses are not exactly the most cooperative subjects...they never seem to stand still, and certainly don't understand it when you say 'hold that pose!' They also definitely have minds of their own, and if they decide they don't want to jump a hurdle...well, they just stop! I

Heading out.....

2010-05-15T04:32:00.000-07:00

Heading out to the Dougherty County Saddle Club for their monthly show. Maybe catch some pretty magnolia blossoms while I am out. Radium Springs this afternoon. Who knows what in between?

Onward and Upward!

2010-05-12T06:29:00.000-07:00

I have decided to put the festival circuit on hold for a while...I think I've gotten quite a few great shots and met some wonderful people as well as quite a bit of material for the book. The next and last festival for a while will be the Watermelon Fest in Cordele...but that's in June. In the meantime this weekend, I intend to get to the Dougherty County Saddle Club Show on Saturday morning...

Thomasville Rose Festival

2010-04-25T17:09:00.000-07:00

Under the threat of rain, lightning and tornadoes I kept my resolve to drive the 65-plus miles to Thomasville, GA for their Rose Festival. Since I left very early (7am), I hoped that by the time I reached my destination the worst part of the weather would have passed. I decided to drive a bit further south of Thomasville to Pebble Hill Plantation to catch the early morning light on the

Chehaw Native American Festival

2010-04-18T16:23:00.000-07:00

All I can say about this year's festival is WOW!! Much larger than the one I attended two years ago, the weather was beautiful and the photo opps were everywhere. I'm trying something new with this blog. Since the software seems to not let me position the photos exactly where I want them, I created composites. Hopefully this will work better and I won't have to move my blog to another site.

Cheehaw Native American Festival

2010-04-15T16:41:00.000-07:00

I've been looking forward to the Native American Festival at Cheehaw Park since attending two years ago. Somehow I know that I had a previous life as an American Indian...I am so drawn to their culture. This is a great event with Aztec Dancers, Native American Crafts, Jewelry and Music, Primitive Skills Demonstrations and Native American Food. And it's close to home so I can attend both days..

National Grits Festival, Warwick, GA

2010-04-11T15:43:00.000-07:00

I think that in all my time in Southwest Georgia, I've never had so much fun talking to people as I did yesterday at the Grits Festival. Even IF Warwick is known as 'the speed trap of SOWEGA', the people sure are nice!! The Marine Corps Marching Band from the Logistics Base in Albany GA made an impressive addition to the parade! As usual, food and crafts were everywhere--from boiled

National Grits Festival, Warwick GA

2010-04-09T17:19:00.000-07:00

Another weekend, another Festival! This weekend it's the National Grits Festival in Warwick, GA (speed trap of the SOWEGA area). Photo opps include the award-winning 'Daddy's Pride Cloggers' and the Quaker Grits Pit, and then some relaxation while listening to great gospel music by PICKIN' & GRINNIN'---heck, even Elvis will be there!! Check out the link and maybe see YOU there!

Tifton GA Arts In Black Festival

2010-03-30T18:53:00.000-07:00

I arrived at Fulwood Park in Tifton a bit early for the Arts In Black Festival, so I took my cue from a historic landmark sign and headed north to see the Jefferson Davis Memorial. Little did I know I'd be driving all the way back to Fitzgerald, where I was last weekend, but as I said--I was early. I had to wait for an Easter Egg Hunt to get under way to document this landmark for

Tifton GA Arts In Black Festival

2010-03-29T17:28:00.001-07:00

It was a great day, and I am still editing photos...posting soon!

Tifton GA Arts In Black Festival

2010-03-24T18:08:00.000-07:00

Heading out this weekend to the Arts In Black Festival in Tifton GA and hoping to get some great shots of the Gospel Choir and maybe some of the dance. Then maybe I'll head to Georgia Agrirama while I'm in the neighborhood. Should be a fun Saturday---if my energy holds up, that is!

Fitzgerald, GA Wild Chicken Festival

2010-03-21T19:10:00.000-07:00

When I parked in downtown Fitzgerald and opened my car door, I was greeted by three separate and distinct sounds: the church bells tolling, the loud whistle of a cargo train roaring through town and, lastly, the call of chickens (but they sounded like roosters) coming from every possible direction. In Fitzgerald, chickens ARE everywhere! As I walked around I asked some of the locals how they

Fitzgerald, GA Wild Chicken Festival

2010-03-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

Been there, photos taken, done that. Uploading and editing photos tonite and tomorrow...uploading soon! Stay tuned!

Fitzgerald, GA Wild Chicken Festival

2010-03-16T09:41:00.000-07:00

Heading out this weekend to the Fitzgerald Wild Chicken Festival to get material and photos for my book. Stay tuned for details of the trip and the event! For more information, or to join in on the fun, go here: Wild Chicken Festival

Apalachicola, FL - March 6, 2010

2010-03-07T15:25:00.000-08:00