Ponzini Photography

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I'm Mike Ponzini. Thanks for stopping by. Ponzini Photography gives you an "EYE ON LIFE", a glimpse into the magic that surrounds us every day. Life isn't always spectacular, but there is beauty all around us, even in the ordinary. No AI.

You never know who you are going to meet in your travels. This guy, I didn't get his name, wasn't that friendly at first, but we wound up having a nice conversation!! A Pirate Statue
The Pioneer Theater's iconic sign on Budleigh Street in Manteo, North Carolina.
4 Brandi snifters arranged in a tight circle, sitting on the bar.
Freedman's Point in Manteo, NC. I'm standing in the parking lot. There are trees on the right side of the image as well as all along the background. A small beach lies in the center while water from Croatan Sound is on the lower left.
An old tree that resembles an "everything bagel", with vines, wild branches and more growing on it's bark.
William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge in the background. Sandy area of the beach in the foreground with a few trees on the left.
The LOVE sign at the Hanover Tomato Festival in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
A wild mushroom grows among the clover.
Deer nibbles on a morsel found in the grass.
Hanover tomatoes in a bin at the farm stand.
A closeup of Anders Osborne while he was playing his guitar at the music festival.
Pizza with extra cheese from Fabio's, the best pizzeria in central Virginia.
A Chevrolet Bel Air that has been modified
Closeup of a bale of hay
The top of a large marquee.
A black & white image showing part of a road on the left with trees on the right. The whole scene is covered with fog.
A jar of Grillo's Pickle Spears is surrounded by 2 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer. A couple of pickle spears are on top of one can and the jar.
A deer looks for food in my backyard. He didn't go away unhappy!!
A glass of water sits next to a closed menu while waiting to order at The Village Cafe in Richmond, Virginia.
A small frog peeks out from behind a blade of grass.
Vines almost totally cover the bark of a large tree.
The bottom of a large tree trunk with a small opening at the base.
A tree grows horizontally.
A tree with many limbs
Closeup of the bark of a tree.
A large tree. Capturing a closeup of the thick bark, while the branches at the top of the tree go out of focus.
A fallen leaf lies on the ground. The colors resemble a tie-died t-shirt
The tree on the left grew slanted and leaned toward the left. The tree on the right grew upright.
Pinecone lies on the ground
A squirrel sits on top of a deck, holding a peanut in his little hands.
Fireworks explode in the night sky.
Shows the top of the cup with the parmesan cheese taking center stage.
A cold beer in a plastic cup at Patch Brewing.
A needle filled branch hangs in front of a bright blue sky.
A classic Chevy, painted orange & white
Empty glasses wait their turn at the brewery.
Hamburger loaded with bacon and more. It was as good as it was messy!!
A tree along the shoreline in Manteo. It is bent in the middle and two short limbs look like arms being waved in anger!!!
Old pilings are all that remain from a pier in Manteo.
A fallen tree leans over the water at the seashore.
Tree with limbs that separated in the middle, one going left and one going right., forming a "U".
Fireball sign in the bar area of The Jolly Roger Restaurant. It shows the Fireball logo with the words, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".
Stained glass in the smaller bar area at Jolly Roger Restaurant.
The tribute wall in Jolly Roger Restaurant, located in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. It reads "Our Jolly Roger Building was constructed in 1937... Remodeled by staff with loving hands after Hurricane Isabel 2003" It's a wonderful place with great food.
A conch shell sits atop a wood railing overlooking the ocean.
Closeup of a pink flower.
A delicious snack consisting of corn kernels served with mayonnaise, tajin & parmesan cheese.
The moon pops out from behind the clouds, framed in between branches of a dead tree.
Different shades of blue under a blue sky.
Small structure next to the train tracks used to be the Signal House for the CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.
Cars buzz through the intersection, passing a well-lit building on the corner.
The Three Rivers Rambler travels through Knoxville
In the foreground, a fence with a metal door. The large trees in the background are covered with the smoke from a large fire many miles away.
A bottle of New Riff Bourbon sits in front of a vintage trumpet.
Rope on a large spool. The end is tangled .
Water Tower looms large in front of the setting sun.
An older model fishing lure. The gold eyes were manufactured from 1948 - 1976.
The sun shines down a group of sunflowers
Amanita Mushroom grows in between blades of grass.
A Laughing Gull & a Boat-tailed Grackle each snare a morsel of food lying on the top rail of a pier.