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It’s been a long while. What to share? Well, mostly I wanted to share the above picture of a dandelion gone to seed. Allergies have hit me hard this season leaving me a bit blurry-eyed and forcing me to be more creative in my photography. To be sure of what I am seeing, I find that I am getting up close and personal with my photographic subjects resulting in pictures like this dandelion. The little motes remind me of stars.

In Other News …

Because I keep walking into the webs, I ‘m getting a lot of nice spider shots.

Local Treks

Recent treks included familiar spots like the Boston Public Gardens, and along the Charles River. Lime Quarry Reservation (map) presented new vistas.  Future treks include the Arnold Arboretum and Boston Harbor.

At the Edges

While at work, where a park ended and a parking lot began, I found life on display from fresh beginning to untimely end.

At the edge where a stretch of farmland intersected with a stretch of city road, a friend and I found a farm stand with fresh picked produce.

Unexpected Opportunities

I’m being interviewed by Molly J. Anderson-Childers for the Creativity-Portal.com.  Imagine that! More information available in July.

Unexpected Inspirations

Inspired by Family Always!

My brother recently sent me this picture of his son. Brings a smile to my face every time.

And on the horizon?

Working to meet the deadlines for several upcoming art shows. Following up on leads from friends and family about various contests and publication opportunities (keep ’em coming!). Learning more about photographic techniques. Identifying the next photos to submit for donation to the Art Connection. And just trying to keep my eyes open to the beauty around me.


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There must be a lot of baby robins in the world.  And that’s a wonderful thing.

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On the way into work this morning, I spied a bank of buttercups nestled beneath some bushes.  I had no camera in-hand, so I picked a few plants to sit on my desk as a reminder of the outside.  It’s kind of amazing how memory works because as I look at the plants I am reminded of childhood, making mudpies and decorating them with buttercups.  Anyway … I googled the plants and have learned the following:

  • Buttercups are part of the genus ranunculus that has approximately 400 species.
  • Somtimes the petals are white, but the centers are always yellow.
  • It’s poisonous!
  • The name is derived from the latin word for “little frog”

For some amazing visuals, check out this site for buttercups, up close and personal. 😉

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I love to get up close and personal with objects, especially after a steady rain when lingering wetness pearls on a leaf or petal.  That was my camera’s focus the other day while walking to work.

I must admit I was so focused on the raindrops that it wasn’t until later that I noticed the little creatures.

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The other day I was walking through the woods.  Spider web filaments brushed my cheeks.  There was the crackle of dead leaves and branches beneath my feet.  The aroma of detritus and dog droppings lightly scented the air.  I was keenly aware of birdsong drifting down from the canopy above me.  I wished that I could capture with my camera the songs and the birds who sang them — the red-winged blackbirds, the tangerine orioles, the iridescent grackles and the omipresent orange-breasted robins.  I knew they were around me.  Some were right in front of me.  But I could not see them. I could not see much of anything.  I was not blind but I felt as if I walked through a Monet watercolor or a Turner oil painting.  I moved through an impressionistic world without defined edges, where colors melded in the shifting sunlight.  You see, with the onset of spring, I have been having issues with my eyes.  Mostly allergies with a healthy dose of eye strain.  During this period, not only have I been reminded to slow down, I have also been reminded of my other senses. And tapping into those senses has been a creative trigger.  I cannot photograph birdsong, but I can write about what I am hearing.  And the birdsong has motivated me to listen to other music in a deeper way than I have in a very long time.  Who knows I may write about those experiences as well one day.  The photography continues too.

For the present, I find that I am particularly drawn toward abstracts and stark contrasts between colors and between light and dark.  I’m not so concerned with sharp edges.  Is there such a thing as impressionistic photography?  If so, perhaps that is what I am currently exploring.

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