Eddie Sprouse Photography

09/11/2024

Fitting Bing Wallpaper this morning.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th everyone. The flag pin below came from a past client of mine who makes these for the president's, past and present, and member of both houses.

I feel honored to have one. I love my country and I'm proud to show off our colors. Like many of you, I'm greatful for all who gave so much so we can be free.

All gave some, and some gave all!

06/25/2024

You have no idea what other people are going through.

Always be kind, humble, and grateful.

What you give, you will get in return.

06/03/2024

If you have Amazon Prime TV, I can recommend The Blue Angles movie. It is very well made. Will make you proud to be an American and we all could use a healthy dose of Patriotism these days.

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05/27/2024

All Gave Some and Some Gave All

05/27/2024

It doesn't feel right to say "Happy Memorial Day". To me, this day is a sobering reminder of the price that was paid for my freedom.

Unlike Veterans Day, today is about those who didn't come home. Those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Today I honor our fallen brothers and sisters who gave all by reflecting on their sacrifice and by pledging to never let a tyrannical government steal what was built on the blood of Patriots.

05/25/2024

Storm moving into Cherry Grove this afternoon around 4:30.

05/03/2024

Y'all give my buddy over at Sketchy Sketches some likes, will you? He has some great designs and is open to doing custom art for you all.

04/29/2024

Boo chilling on the back porch.

04/29/2024

Scratch is NOT amused! 🤣

04/24/2024

October 20th, 2013 looking out over the viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

I had looked for years for this spot. I had seen others take photos from here but I was lost as to where exactly they had perched. I finally found it and it did not disappoint.

I was up there all alone. I sat there for hours waiting for the light to get just right.

This is far from the best shot you'll ever see of this scene. But nonetheless, it is special to me. I'll never forget the feeling of finally checking this off my bucket list.

04/23/2024

Long exposure from the Roanoke Star looking down on the city. Taken April 19th 2014.
I love this spot in this great city.

04/04/2024

Part of Tripple Falls in Dupont State Forest.

I spent a lot of time as a youth swimming in Lake Deere/Dupont Lake. Sadly, it is no longer open.

But back then I knew nearly nothing about the many waterfalls in that area.

It wasn't until I was out of High School that I started exploring more of this area.

I have mixed feelings about how the state took over this land and how the closure of the Dupont plant affected so many families here.

But setting that aside, I'm glad that this land is now accessible to the general public.

This is a different kind of waterfall shot for me. Instead of a long exposure, I used a short one to capture the intensity of the water as it rushed over the rocks.

I hope to get back out there soon and capture more of the beauty of this park.

04/03/2024

I grew up less than a mile from this view of Dunn's Rock. It can be seen only from a narrow area of Transylvania County. But one of the best views of it is from Island Ford Road just before it intersects with Hwy 276.

It sits just above Rock Brook Camp and Mudd Dobbers Pottery formally known as Rease's Store.

There is a picturesque creek that runs down from the right side of this rock, filled with awesome waterfalls off enormous boulders. However, this is private property and you must get permission to explore this area.

Still, even from a distance it is beautiful, and seeing it takes me back to my childhood when I used to gaze at it in wonder.

I've always been fascinated by things like this. In a way, it helps put things in perspective as big as we think we are these rocks are even bigger.

They were here way before we were, and when we are all gone, they will still be right here.

04/02/2024

Jiminy Cricket, I've been jumping at the chance to post this photo I took many years ago.

Disney could stand to learn a thing or two from their creation. Jimney once said,

"Take the straight and narrow path. And if you start to slide, give a little whistle! Give a little whistle! And always let your conscience be your guide.”

04/02/2024

I know you've heard of a bed and breakfast, and an Airbnb. But how about a Bed and Bee?

These tiny little houses are just outside of Livi Ukraine in the Carpathian Mountains.

The owner told me the bee hives are under the beds of these tiny homes. Laying down on the beds you are lulled into a deep sleep by the hum in the hives.

I tried it and it was so soothing. Maybe I'll build some here.

04/02/2024

Ammo storage at Fort Macon. I thought about posting this yesterday as it reminds me of an empty tomb.

I love the detail in the brick and floor and the way the light softly lit the interior. I think I took this sometime in 2013 but I am not sure.

The fort is located off NC Highway 58 near Atlantic Beach. It is well worth the visit.

03/31/2024

Happy resurrection day. Today my wife and I made it to our church earlier than we ever had, but praise God there wasn't a single seat for us! It was standing-room only!

We were sad to be all dressed up with nowhere to go. But my hope is someone that beat us there will hear the transformational message of the Messiah!

I pray lives will be transformed today. Destiny will be rewritten and the peace of God will change many hearts today.

‭Ephesians 2:8 KJV‬

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"

The image below is of the National Cathedral in Reykjavik Iceland. I took this photo in 2013 and was in awe of how beautiful the sunset was that night.