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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Jan 16

Tree in the Fog - Birchwood, TN

#foggy #tree #treephotography #fog #landscapephotography #pictorialism #nature #photography #moodyphotography #tennessee

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 27

The Walnut Street Bridge in the fog. Chattanooga, TN

#chattanooga #chattanoogatn #bridgephotography #bridge #streetphotography #exploretennessee #tennessee #tennesseephotography #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 27

JFG Coffee Ghost Sign in Knoxville, TN.
Shot on Kodak Tri X Film
#knoxvilletn #oldbuilding #ghostsign #oldsigns #jfgcoffee #coffee #exploretennessee #tennessee #filmphotpgraphy #ishootfilm #filmisnotdead #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Get out and enjoy Christmas in your small towns! Here’s a photo from Dayton, TN. #christmas #smalltowns #daytontn #tennessee #smalltownusa #smalltownchristmas #christmasphotography #exploretennesseee #photography #tennesseephotography #travelphotography #americana

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 23

The Palace Theatre in Crossville, TN. I always try to hunt down old theatres when I’m out checking out small towns. #historictheatre #theatre #theater #cinema #oldtheatres #crossvilletn #trnnessee #exploretennessee #photography #travelphotography #tennesseephotography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 23

The downtown area of Johnson City, TN is such a nice little area to check out. I’ve found some interesting little antique shops, a sports card shop that reminded me of the ones when I was a kid and some amazing food. #johnsoncity #tennessee #exploretennessee #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 20

The Powell Building at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, GA. CSH was once the largest insane asylum in America with over 13,000 patients. #abandoned #insaneasylum #abandonedphotography #milledgeville #exploregeorgia #georgia #abandonedasylum #photography #centralstatehospital

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 20

Sunset at Parksville Lake near the Ocoee River in Tennessee. #sunset #exploretennessee #tennessee #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #nature

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 20

Thanks so much! I appreciate it! It was a scene where I had packed up for the day and happened to look out while walking back to my car and had to stop and snap this shot as well.

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 20

Absolutely! The lenses the bird photographers use are amazing! But expensive as hell. 😂 this shot was with a Canon 100-400mm l series, which can get a shot like this, but close ups are super hard unless you’re super close to it.

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 20

I don’t photograph birds often, because honestly I just don’t have the equipment to do it justice, but I was out shooting and caught this heron in flight. #blueheron #greatblueheron #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 19

That’s a heavy image…

Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · Dec 19

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 19

One of my personal favorite places to go and explore is Old Car City USA in White, GA. So many photo opportunities! #oldcars #oldcarcity #carphotography #abandonedphotography #abandoned #moody #moodyphotography #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 19

The Tennessee Aquarium in the morning fog. Chattanooga, TN
#tennesseaquarium #chattanooga #exploretennessee #tennessee #foggy #cityscape #explorethesouth #streetphotography #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 19

Beautiful shot!!

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 18

A couple of weeks ago I took my Mamiya 645 out wandering around Nashville for a few minutes. Parking has gotten damn expensive so I just hit a few spots. I loved this road sign for Printers Alley. I believe this was from a Fuji Acros II roll.

#nashville #tennessee #photography #filmphotography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 18

This is stunning! I love it!

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 18

I love vintage gas stations, and seeing this one restored recently has been great! Brings a smile every time I drive by.

#sinclair #oldgasstation #antiquecar #exploretennessee #georgetowntn #policecar #photography #explorethesouth #tennessee

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 18

My morning office after I woke up to a dense fog advisory today…
#chattanooga #marketstbridge #chattanoogaphotography #tennessee #exploretennessee #bridgephotography #streetphotography #cityscape #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 17

That’s awesome! I hope to get back out to the PNW at some point. There are some amazing places out there!

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 17

Enjoy Coca-Cola. I love these old signs and that bench just looks inviting. Dayton, TN #exploretennessee #cocacola #oldsigns #smalltowns #daytontn #photography #streetphotography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 15

The glow of neon… Abbeville, AL

#abbeville #abbevilleal #alabama #explorethesouth #explorealabama #garage #neon #neonsign #signphotography #photography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 15

Cumberland State Park - Crossville, TN.
#rockbridge #bridgephotography #exploretennessee #explorestateparks #cumberlandstatepark #moodylandscape #moody #landscape #photography #landscapephotography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 14

A few mornings ago we had a super foggy day here in southeast Tennessee, so I was out hitting as many spots as I could. #foggy #moody #moodylandscape #tennessee #exploretennessee #photography #landscapephotography

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Photographer Ricky Davis @exploringthesouth.bsky.social · Dec 14

Last week I was up near Nashville, TN and my wife sent me a text after she saw this old bowling sign in Madison. Naturally I love old worn out signs, so I had to go take a photo.
#exploretennessee #nashville #madisontn #oldsigns #ghostsigns #signphotpgraphy #bowling #photography #travel

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