Downtown De Funiak Springs # 4 Acrylic Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) As I travel across our country, I always enjoy my brief visits to small towns. Down south in the Florida Panhandle I recently found another one that has managed to maintain it's individual charm and character. Although a turpentine industry fire destroyed many of the original wood buildings in the early days of the 20th century, stores and businesses were quickly rebuilt as brick structures. In a residential quiet neighborhood, I discovered several beautiful and historic homes near ... Downtown De Funiak Springs.

I created this image from my original photograph taken on location by adding digital enhancements, textures and painterly-style effects. These effects and image details will become more visible by clicking inside the green magnifier square as the cursor is placed over the image.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...