“Bridge Mountain Cloudscape” by Benjamin Padgett
Now available as a stunning Limited Edition MetalPrint!
Incredible cloud formations over Bridge Mountain within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, located along the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada. This was definitely one of those times when patience was rewarded. You just have to choose your spot and wait for the lighting and weather conditions to fall into place. Red Rock Canyon is a beautiful area just minutes from my home, and I am trying to do my part to help it gain the world’s attention that it deserves.
Florence Welch performing in Las Vegas by Benjamin Padgett
Click thru for a couple more photos of Florence + The Machine at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on April 21, 2012.
“Ladybug & Cactus Flower” by Benjamin Padgett
Now available as a stunning Limited Edition MetalPrint!
I wandered upon this fine ladybug hanging out in the Spring bloom of a Cholla Cactus while in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area one afternoon. Beyond the Las Vegas Strip, finding colorful subjects to photograph in the Nevada desert can certainly be challenging, so I was delighted!
Stained Glass Skylight at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Studio in Chicago by Benjamin Padgett
Frank Lloyd Wright added a studio to his Chicago home in 1898. Wright and his associates designed 125 structures here while developing his trademark Prairie style. The home and studio are beautifully preserved and are open for tours. Photos of the studio cannot be used commercially, so click thru and feel free to use my photo as a beautiful wallpaper on your computer!
“The Watch Tower” by Benjamin Padgett
A small watch tower marks the outside corner of the inner bawn of Aughnanure Castle in County Galway, Ireland. Remnants of the outer wall still stand in the distance, while a small portion of the castle frames the right side of this photograph. Built around 1500, the castle is intact, with its six stories still standing prominently on the banks of the Drimneen River. The watch tower is about 15’ (5m) in diameter.
Now available as a Limited Edition MetalPrint!
“43-1/2 Meeting Street” by Benjamin Padgett
Charleston, South Carolina is a fantastic city to wander around in on foot and discover curious architectural details such as these intricate wrought iron gates with “1/2” in the address. In older cities, the U.S. Post Office used to assign fractional addresses to accessory dwellings which shared a parcel with a main dwelling, such as carriage houses that were converted into separate living quarters, as large houses that where converted into duplexes, or as narrow lots were subdivided. If you’re lucky on your downtown walking ventures, you may even come across a rare 1/3 address!
For the first time ever, I am now offering LIMITED EDITION prints of select photographs from my portfolio!
Not just ordinary prints, but MetalPrints! Dyes are infused directly into specially coated aluminum sheets, creating truly archival works of art. The vibrant luminescence of the dyed aluminum surface provides a unique and superior presentation of my photos. The colors and details really “pop” out of the MetalPrints in a way that is unmatched by any other medium.
The current selection includes photos that I took in Hawaii, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, Charleston South Carolina, South Beach in Miami, as well as several photos that I took on my recent trip to Ireland.
Check out the Limited Edition Store!
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“Iron Fence of St. Nicholas” by Benjamin Padgett
Built in the 1300s, the Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas is an Anglican church located in the heart of Galway.
It’s the largest medieval parish church in Ireland that has been in continuous use as a place of worship.
Read more on my blog dedicated to my trip to Ireland, IRElogue.
Clogher Cove by Benjamin Padgett
Sybil Head and the triple peaks known as the Three Sisters appear beyond the cove at An Drum, as viewed from near Clogher Head. The small white specks on the peninsula are sheep, while the larger specks in the distance are houses.
This is one of many photos from the “Dingle, Part II” post on IRElogue.
Panoramic view of the Irish landscape and Tralee Bay as seen from a scenic overlook or “viewing lay-by” at Scrallaghbeg on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. Click thru for a larger version.
“St. Kevin’s Graveyard” by Benjamin Padgett
Centuries-old gravestones within the Priest’s House and beyond at St. Kevin’s Monastic City in Glendalough, Ireland.
Click on the photo to see more spooky photos from Glendalough. Happy Halloween!
