http://www.ivanmphotography.com re/discover the beauty of Virginia Tech Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:06:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Established in 1774 by William Preston, the Smithfield Plantation served not only as a home to his family but also as a cultural, aristocratic, social, and political center of the Montgomery County. For more information on Smithfield Plantation please visit their official website. http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/06/30/smithfield-wallpaper/ NOTE. All "Sports Photography" had been moved to the "Galleries" section of this web site. The move allows me to include more than just a few pictures that I end up with after the games, road trips, and the like. The Galleries have an independent navigation menus and are ... http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/06/25/sports-photography-moved-to-galleries/ Harper Hall is a new residence hall that was recently built on the West Campus Drive. Durham Hall is in my opinion one of the most (if not THE most) odd buildings on campus. Although it features the Hokie stone, the upper part of the building is just ... http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/06/22/harper-and-durham/ Although I am not a big fan of Microsoft I must admit that these two were inspired by the XP default theme. http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/05/19/drillfield-xp/ To paraphrase Mel Brooks from the "history of the world, part 1"... And while I am at it... Main Campbell Hall. http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/05/18/hortgardens-maincampbell/ As I was driving out of town I just kind of liked the sun setting behind the mountains. Unfortunately it is a photographer's scourge to shoot against the sun as nothing really good comes out of it. Oh well, I had to try. Smithfield Plantation research plots (with newly ... http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/05/10/smithfield-lane/ Just a couple of pictures of the Duck Pond. http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/04/24/spring-at-duckpond/ Was finishing up some stuff at work and stayed late. On the way home drove by the Lane Stadium. Spring game is just around the corner. http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/04/15/lane-ready-for-spring-game/ First, is the University Club, located behind the Donaldson Brown Hotel not far from the Newman Library and Squires Student Center. As always, after a snow storm, Hahn Horticulture Garden is a pretty place to visit. in conclusion, just a few shots of the campus walks in the after hours. ... http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/02/16/feb12-snow-p3/ A few more pictures that I wanted to share with you.First, former Alumni Hall is undergoing some renovations, as it will become the new Graduate Students Life Center (or something like that). Just a walk way between the dorms. Crowd's favorite, the Duck Pond Something that not many folks have photographed, ... http://www.ivanmphotography.com/blog/2006/02/15/feb12-snow-p2/