Hi, my name is Charles. I live in Tennessee, but I grew up all over the US. Photography has been a strong obsession for a long time, an obsession I'm happy to have. It is one of the best ways I have to communicate. Â
 I consider myself to be a Tennessee native who had the misfortune to be born in Detroit. My family, going back for generations, are from Tennessee. Dad was in the Navy, so I grew up all over the country. He used to save his vacation time and take 60 days off every two years. We would take long, sweeping trips across the country, spend a couple of weeks with family in Tennessee, and return by a different route to see more sights. He left the Navy and we returned to Tennessee when I was 14, and I spent my High School years at Midway High School, just south of Kingston. Most of my family are centered in Chattanooga but I spent a lot of time all over East Tennessee. After a stint in the Air Force in Denver, I wandered the West for awhile, then came back, married and spent nearly 20 years in Polk County. I put down roots there, something I had never done before. After my divorce, I moved to Kentucky ten years ago. And I still miss my home in Polk County.
 Kentucky is a beautiful state, and I got serious about photography after moving here. After looking so closely at this part of the state, I think of it this way; if you removed the vegetation it would look like southern Utah, with it's great sandstone mesas, cliffs, arches and canyons. I love the wonderful old forests here, but if you want to reveal it's rocky heart you have to work at it.  Oh, and I like dogs.
Update: As of August 2011, I have moved back to Tennessee. It's great to be back!
Comments (24)
jclP
very nice shot and dog
mistressotdark
how cute
jared99
Wow! This is really stunning! Lovely portrait.
Sylvia
She really looks ~Adorable~ Happy Puppy Birthday to her :-} THANKS for sharing!!
Erestorfan
Aww...she's cute! But where's her party hat???
kftate
Awww! She's adorable. Great capture!
Rainastorm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Boxxie!!!
Raindroptheelf
She is so lovely with such beautiful brown eyes. She will be full off puppy energy for quite a while still. Our Ben will be 6 at the end of this year and he still behaves very much like a puppy. Congratulations Boxxie on your birthday, I hope you got some lovely bones and toys to chew.
Aanascent
That is an incredible portrait.
TECHNISTRATIONS
Beautiful dog portrait!
watapki66
Wonderful portrait!
micturn
Wonderful portrait, great lighting
bclaytonphoto
excellent portrait
whaleman
Nice shot!
knupps
Love that shot and the DOF, with focus in the eyes.
durleybeachbum
A superb portrait with perfect lighting. She looks adorable!
violet
Fantastic shot.......!!!!
RHMagnussn
Absolutely adorable - reminds me of our lab/boxer mix.
MrsLubner
Expressive, endearing and outstanding.
nikolais
amazing portrait! great background and light
flora-crassella
a very beautiful dog! Fantastic portrait!
jendellas
Boxxie is so pretty, fabulous portrait!!!!
newleaf
Happy birthday lovely lass
Ms.Johannah
Boxxie is a cute!!! Awesome portrait!