Work samples

  • Baltimore Fireworks
    Baltimore Fireworks

    Shot from the grounds of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. I had to carefully position myself to have the fireworks directly behind the tugboat. The picture reveals the industrial, nautical, and festive spirit of Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

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  • Baltimore Skyline
    Baltimore Skyline

    Shot from Clinton Street in East Baltimore. I used a 600 mm lens to compress the groupings of buildings for a feeling of a cohesive whole. My intent is to conveys a sense of community and Baltimore as a vibrant and fun place to live.

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  • The Human Invasion
    The Human Invasion

    This is shot in the Hampstead area of Carroll County. The perspective was chosen to convey a sense of "visitation" from the stars while welcoming the viewer to enter the scene.

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  • Deserted Boardwalk - Ocean City, Maryland
    Deserted Boardwalk - Ocean City, Maryland

    On a cold, wet, winter night I took this photograph of the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. The vanishing point pulls the eye to the distant end and accentuates the sense of desertion. This is in stark contrast to the dense crowds that would be there in the summer months.

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About John

Carroll County  

I am a retired professional photographer/web designer from Baltimore, Maryland now creating landscape, nature and wildlife photos. I returned to school in 2009 at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) for a BA in Visual Arts. In 2011 I continued my education to receive a MA in Instructional Design. I presently am a multi-media producer and design online education for a large corporation in the Baltimore area. My personal photography is primarily focused on my first love of landscape… more

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Creative Macro Work and "Intimate Landscapes"

This section contains a variety of macro images and "Intimate Landscapes" (in the spirit of Eliot Porter) that explore a variety of creative approaches.

  • Phoenix Rising
    Phoenix Rising

    This artistic rendering evokes a sense of the nascent Phoenix rising out of the ashes to reign in life once again. This has won several awards and is part of several private collections. It starts as a flower but transforms into a majestic bird taking flight.

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  • Fish Under Gunpowder River Falls
    Fish Under Gunpowder River Falls

    Shot with a Nikon AW-1, this photograph was a lucky capture while hanging out in the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County, Maryland. I decided upon an artistic rendering to enhance the varied environment the fish inhabits.

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  • The Embrace
    The Embrace

    This photograph embodies the spirit of purity and being wrapped in a loving embrace. 

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  • Rope on a Spindle
    Rope on a Spindle

    While photographing a farm slated for demolition in Harford County, Maryland, I stumbled upon this scene that conveyed a strong sense of neglect and desolation. I often use "painterly effects" for what I call "embellishing the quintessential".

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  • The Vane Frog
    The Vane Frog

    While photographing a small pond, this little fella popped up to check me out. (S)he then struck this pose for me as if to say, "look how pretty I am". I was very fortunate to get this shot with a 400 mm lens, being far enough away to not cause her to jump away. I was honored that this photo was included in the 2024 Chesapeake Bay Foundation calendar and has been purchased for several private collections.

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  • Iconic Woman
    Iconic Woman

    Shot with a Mumford Time Machine and Canon Speedlights in a dark room. Precise timing had to configured to freeze the action at about 1/10,00th of a second. This was one of the most technically challenging photographs I have ever taken.

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