Emerald Sink Trees / Scuba

Emerald Sink is one of the cave diving sites in North Florida's Wakullah County. Wolfgang Hammersmith used his extensive experience with underwater photography to take this image of the trees from underwater.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is also an avid bass guitar player nicknamed "Thunderhand". You can listen to him demonstrate his skills while playing "Bass Folksong" on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ylWWchSxY

Ginnie Springs Entrance / Scuba

Earlier this week, we shared an image Wolfgang took while scuba diving with his wife at Ginnie Springs. This image was taken during that same trip, at a Ginnie Springs cave entrance.

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In addition to being an avid scuba diver, Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a chess aficionado. You can learn more about his accomplishments as a chess player here.

Elizabeth in Ginnie Springs / Scuba

Wolfgang took this photo of his wife, Elizabeth, and a school of fish in Ginnie Springs. Located in High Springs, Florida, Ginnie Springs is considered the best spring dive resort in Florida.

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Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith's scuba qualifications here, or find out when he uploads new underwater scuba photography by liking his page on Facebook.

Turbo Engine / Things

This turbo-charged engine is from one of the 19 Harley Davidson motorcycles Wolfgang Hammersmith has either owned or had the opportunity to ride.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

As an avid motorcyclist, Wolfgang Hammersmith has also written "A Motorcyclist's Creed" in the vein of "The Creed of the United States Marine" by Major General William H. Rupertus, USM. You can read it here: http://wolfganghammersmithmotorcycles.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/the_ride_is_the_way_03sep13_1.pdf

Alan Parker / People

Alan Parker (above) is an English film director, screenwriter, and producer. His first film, Bugsy Malone, was nominated for eight British Film Academy awards. Fame (1980) was his second American film and its success led to a spin-off television show of the same name.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith also has a number of other hobbies, including his work as a bass player with the nickname "Thunderhand."

"The Highway Patrol" Car / Things

In this photo, Brodrick Crawford’s original police car in the TV series, "The Highway Patrol." This syndicated action crime drama series was set in California and aired for four years: 1955-59.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

An accomplished student in pistolcraft, Wolfgang Hammersmith was once the world record holder for the Tactical El President Drill. You can view his former world record here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV1dmU58OoA

Devil's Eye / Things

The Devil's Eye Cave System (pictured above) is part of the Ginnie Springs resort complex in Florida and is among the most frequently dived caves in the world. Wolfgang took this picture underwater during a dive.

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Wolfgang Hammersmith is not only an accomplished underwater photographer, which you can learn more about here, but he is also a PADI-certified open circuit diver. Read more about his certifications on his scuba diving site.

Wall of Squares / Things

This particular color image, titled "Wall of Squares," depicts another interesting location that citygoers might be quick to overlook. Many of Wolfgang's photos capture overlooked elements of city life.

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Wolfgang Hammersmith is also fascinated by cryptography, having completed much independent research on the linearly conjugated double RAMBDICT cipher. Learn more by reading his new white paper: http://wolfganghammersmith.weebly.com/the-linearly-conjugated-double-random-matrix-bifid-disrupted-incomplete-columnar-transposition-cipher.html

Trees at Pond BW / Things

This photo is a black-and-white version of the image uploaded on Friday, October 25th in this blog post.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith is also an avid chess player, although he chooses to compete as an unranked player. Learn his reasons for this controversial decision here: http://wolfganghammersmithchess.wordpress.com/chess-and-me/

Steve Martin / People

Wolfgang Hammersmith photographed this black-and-white portrait of a young Steve Martin long before he built a lengthy career as a successful actor, writer, comedian, producer, and musician. Martin owns multiple Grammys, an Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Comedy Awards. His first starring role came in "The Jerk (1979)", which is one of AFI's 100 Greatest Comedies.

Like Steve Martin, photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith also has a wide range of professional interests. He has defeated a number of skilled chess players but competes without a ranking. Learn why on his new Chess website: http://wolfganghammersmithchess.wordpress.com

Trees at Pond / Things

In this color image, two massive trees tower over a nearby pond.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is currently the Senior Vice President of Advanced Research & Security at Vadium Technology, Inc. Learn more about his involvement with Vadium Technology, Inc. by viewing his resume on Zerply.

Three Trees / Things

This black-and-white photo, titled "Three Trees", was taken roadside during one of Wolfgang's many cross-country motorcycle rides.

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Wolfgang Hammersmith is also fascinated by cryptography, which has turned into a hobby for him over the last twenty years. Learn more about this hobby on Wolfgang's cryptography page.

Stepped Building / Things

This color photo shows a stepped building, which is a building that includes a step-like recession in a wall. In architecture, this feature is also referred to as a setback or step-back.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is also an accomplished bass player. You can listen to recordings of his interpretation of famous bass lines on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/wolfganghammersmith/videos

Red Rocks / Things

This black-white image of the red rocks was taken on the West Coast during one of Wolfgang's many coast-to-coast motorcycle rides.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

View other photos that Wolfgang Hammersmith and his wife, Elizabeth, have taken during their motorcycle rides by visiting their motorcycle photography blog.

Old Building / Things

This color photo features another angle of the old building shown in an earlier blog post titled Building with Flag.


All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

View other photos taken by Wolfgang Hammersmith by connecting with him on Pinterest and browsing his boards: http://www.pinterest.com/whammersmith/boards/

Walter Scott / People

Walter Scott (above) is a member of the legendary R&B dance-vocal group "The Whispers." The group has been producing hit albums since the 1960s, including two platinum records, three gold records, and countless songs on the Billboard Top 100. "The Whispers" were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a musician, creating new blues, rock, and jazz bass tracks for some of his favorite songs and uploading them to his website. You can listen to these tracks here: http://www.thunderhand.com/category/bass-tracks/

Grate / Things

In this color image, a lush green plant emerges from between the holes of a rusted grate. This photo is just one of many Wolfgang Hammersmith has taken of often overlooked observations in American cities.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang is also an avid motorcycle rider. On his motorcycle photography blog, he shares photos he and his wife, Elizabeth, have taken while on the road. You can view these photos here: http://wolfganghammersmithmotorcycles.wordpress.com/blog/

Fire Hydrant / Things

This color image features an overhead view of a Kennedy Valve Company fire hydrant.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

To ask photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith a question about this image or any of his other photos, reach out to him on Quora: http://www.quora.com/Wolfgang-Hammersmith

Church / Things

This black and white image features an old, abandoned church in the countryside.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Learn more about the photographer, Wolfgang Hammersmith, by visiting his brand new profile on flavors.me: http://flavors.me/wolfganghammersmith

Cement / Things

This black and white image, taken following a storm, features a potted plant on top of the still-wet concrete.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a PADI-certified scuba diver. View photos he has taken while diving here: http://www.pinterest.com/whammersmith/deep-sea-diving/

Roddy McDowall / People

Roddy McDowall was an English film actor, director, voice artist, and photographer. Some of his memorable film roles included playing Huw Morgan (How Green Was My Valley) at age 12, Joe Carraclough (Lassie Come Home), and Cornelius and Caesar (Planet of the Apes).

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

You can learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith on his official webpage: http://www.wolfganghammersmith.com/about-2/‎

Recon Training / People

This vintage black and white photo depicts two men undergoing recon training.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

To learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith and his training and background in professional photography, click here: http://wolfganghammersmith.blogspot.com/

People at a Table / People

This black and white photo captures a group of people at a table, under the umbrella, on a cloudy day. Wolfgang Hammersmith took this untitled photo in May of 2009.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith also enjoys riding his motorcycle. To view his motorcycle photography, visit his motorcycling blog on Wordpress.

Mark Knopfler 2 / People

Mark Knopfler founded Dire Straits with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. When the English rock band broke up in 1995, he went on to have a successful career as a film score composer and record producer. Learn more about Mark Knopfler and view another photo Wolfgang took of him on the October 4th blog post.

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Wolfgang Hammersmith adds new photos to this blog each day. To be updated right when he adds a new photo, follow Wolfgang on Tumblr: http://wolfganghammersmith.tumblr.com/‎

Mark Knopfler / People

Mark Knopfler (top) is a Scottish-born guitar player and singer-songwriter. He co-founded the band "Dire Straits" in 1977 and would later go on to record seven solo albums and scores for eight motion pictures, including "Wag the Dog" and "The Princess Bride." You can view more photos by Wolfgang Hammersmith of Mark performing with the Dire Straits on this blog.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is now on Google+. Click here to view his profile add him to your circle: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113675498158824273506/posts

Main Street Gym 3 / People

This image, the third in a series taken for the Main Street Gym, features a boxer and his trainer.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

To view other photos by Wolfgang Hammersmith, follow him on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/whammersmith/

Main Street Gym 2 / People

This image, like the image uploaded on September 26, 2013, features a boxer at the Main Street Gym.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith and his professional accomplishments by visiting his Zerply profile: http://zerply.com/wolfganghammersmith

KC and Teri DeSario 2 / People

Yesterday's blog featured another image of Teri DeSario (left) and Harry Wayne Casey (right) of KC and the Sunshine Band. The two performed a duet in 1980 called "Yes I'm Ready," first made famous by Barbara Mason in 1965. the KC and Teri DeSario version of the song reached #2 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is a musician as well, having studied electric bass at Berklee School of Music. You can listen to him play the bass line for some of his favorite songs on his Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/wolfganghammersmith

KC and Teri DeSario / People

Teri Desario (left) is an American singer-songwriter best known for her Billboard Top 100 hit "Yes I'm Ready", a duet with Harry Wayne Casey (right) of KC & the Sunshine Band. The song was the #1 Adult Contemporary song for two straight weeks in 1980 and also reached as high as #2 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is himself a musician, having played the bass for many years in a variety of styles. Listen to him play on his website: http://www.thunderhand.com

Main Street Gym / People

This image of a boxer in motion was taken at The Main Street Gym.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a PADI-rated Open Circuit Diver. Learn more about his diving training and skills here: http://about.me/wolfganghammersmith

Linda Blair / People

Linda Blair is an American actress best known for playing the lead role in 1973's The Exorcist. After completing this role, she was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe. She still acts and has also become a humanitarian and human rights activist.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith has written extensively about cryptography. Access his cryptography research here: http://wolfganghammersmith.weebly.com/

Jane Fonda / People

Jane Fonda is an American Actress whose 50-year career has yielded her two Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes, and many other awards and nominations. She has also earned recognition as a writer, fashion model, fitness guru, and political activist.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Photographer Wolfgang Hammersmith is currently the Senior Vice President of Advanced Research & Security at Vadium Technology, Inc. Learn more about his work with Vadium here: http://wolfganghammersmith.webs.com/

Ghost Town / Things

"Ghost town" features one of the 56 motorcycles Wolfgang has had the chance to ride since 1960. He has made numerous continuous trips in the United States (including a coast-to-coast trip), Western Europe, and the United Kingdom. He especially enjoys riding with his wife, Elizabeth.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is also an avid motorcyclist. Since 1960 he has logged more than 2 million miles on 56 different motorcycles. Learn more about his motorcycling background and longest rides on his motorcycling website: http://wolfganghammersmithmotorcycles.wordpress.com/

Helocast / People

The black-and-white image above depicts helocasting, which is a special forces infiltration method that involves dropping into the water from a helicopter.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

To learn more about author Wolfgang Hammersmith and the books he currently has in development, including an interview-based book on real gunfights, visit his official webpage: http://wolfganghammersmith.com/

Fee Waybill / People

Fee Waybill is the lead singer and songwriter for The Tubes, a rock band formed in 1972. He also worked with Toto, Richard Marx, and Jack Casady.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

To view videos by Wolfgang Hammersmith, subscribe to his Vimeo channel: http://vimeo.com/wolfganghammersmith

Emma / People

Black-and-white image of Wolfgang's dog, Emma.

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Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith by following him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WHammersmith

Dire Straits Performance 2 / People

Dire Straits guitarists Mark Knopfler (left) and Hal Lindes (right) performing for ABC.

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To view videos featuring Wolfgang Hammersmith, subscribe to his YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/WolfgangHammersmith

Dire Straits Performance / People

The Dire Straits were a progressive British rock band formed in 1977. The image above depicts a performance recorded by ABC.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Wolfgang Hammersmith is not only an accomplished photographer but is also a professionally rated martial arts fighter. Learn more about his martial arts accomplishments here: http://wolfganghammersmithmartialarts.blogspot.com/

Building with a Flag / Things

Untitled BW: Building with a Flag

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Ask Wolfgang Hammersmith a question about his photography by reaching out to him on Quora: http://www.quora.com/Wolfgang-Hammersmith

Carlene Carter / People

Carlene Carter (above) is an American singer and songwriter. The Country star is the daughter of June Carter and her first husband, Carl Smith.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith by liking him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolfgang-Hammersmith/130169810359152

Andrae Crouch / People

Andraé Crouch (above) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, recording artist, record producer, arranger, and pastor.

All photographs on this site are by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, Copyright (c) 2013 by Wolfgang S. Hammersmith, to be used by permission only.

Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfganghammersmith