Early in my photography career I photographed mainly scenics and architecture, but within that genre, I had a special place in my hear for early American architecture.  Log cabins, mill, covered bridges and old churches were all subjects that I found intriguing.  However, there is one subject that captures not only my heart, but the hear of millions of visitors to the Appalachian mountains.  It is a grist mill simply called Mabry Mill, which is located in the mountains of Virginia.

I have photographed it in many different angles and times of the year, but my favorite way to view this is in black and white infrared.  The greens of the leaves pop almost pure white and the water turns almost black.  It is both surreal and believable due to such an iconic landmark.