Posts Tagged ‘nature photography’
an old photo found
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged black and white, Boston, Branches, Charles River, Inspiration, monotype, nature photography on October 27, 2012| 6 Comments »
ephemera
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged art, Asian influence, crafts, illustration, Inspiration, nature, nature photography, paper on October 26, 2012| 2 Comments »
I recently sent my young nephew a paper object (a train). I warned his parents that it was coming through the mail, and that I did not expect it to last more than one gleeful scream and then be forever changed as strong young hands enjoyed an ephemeral object. And that was okay. I wanted to give him a gift that could be enjoyed in the moment and not worried about preserving.
These ephemeral works I created as a gift to myself … and probably to my neighbors below. I could not sleep and decided I should stop pacing the night away. And so I sat and found some paper and pens … and some leftover lip gloss and decided to see what might end up on the page.
fine lines and edges
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, Science, tagged autumn, beauty, colors, Inspiration, landscape, leaf, nature, nature photography, outdoors, patterns, seasons on October 22, 2012| 7 Comments »
I do wonder if people think I’m crazy as I walk through downtown Boston and other city centers picking up leaves and sticking them in any available pocket.
I keep thinking I should plan a specific leaf-picking adventure with a proper bucket or plastic bag as container. But somehow it is more fun to be walking along to work or to shop and to be open to the possibility of finding … something … along the way.
Of course it is easy to behave that way when the sun is shining and autumn leaves glow like jewels falling from the sky.
I’ll be curious what’s to be found on the ground this day. Hope your day goes well wherever you are in the world. 😉
leaf in copley square fountain
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Science, tagged autumn, Boston, caustics, colors, Copley Square, Inspiration, leaf, nature, nature photography, water on October 21, 2012| 8 Comments »
Small Wonders By The River
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged birds, blossoms, Charles River, grackles, nature photography, sparrows, trees on May 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
January Updates …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Photography Exhibits, Publication Updates, tagged edmands park, food photography, fruits, national letter writing month, nature photography, persimmon, Photography on January 5, 2010| 2 Comments »
In response to friends’ queries about what I’ve been up to creatively, following are a few beginning of the year updates. I’ll do my best to post something like this monthly. Enjoy and have a good day!
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Motivated by a friend’s generous and delicious gift of persimmon butter, I went in search of a whole persimmon and came home with a bag of different fruits and inspiration to launch a new gallery of food-related images.
http://photosbycynthia.smugmug.com/Arts-and-Crafts/Food-2010/10856699_roeYa#757419223_fhcWE
I work near Edmands Park, a 33-acre green space in Newton, MA. Every chance I get, I grab my camera and go for a walk in the woods. I’ve begun a new gallery to highlight my favorite features. The Newton Conservators has been nice enough to post some of my pictures on its website as well.
http://photosbycynthia.smugmug.com/Nature/Edmands-Park/
http://www.newtonconservators.org/5edmands.htm
Upcoming …
I’m working to gather photos and information of blood oranges. Blood oranges are primarily available during the winter months. Sicilian in origin, they are now grown in Texas and Florida as well. They are good for you and beautiful to photograph. 😉
I keep hearing that January is National Letter Writing Month. So, I’m going to focus this month on putting pen to paper to reconnect with old friends and to make professional connections with regard to my photography and creative writing. Setting goals is easy. Carrying them out … much harder. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Last year I had great fun taking short photographic expeditions with my boyfriend and hope to do more trips this year. Mostly we venture to local nature areas. We have different shooting styles and techniques and we certainly use very different camera equipment. We’re both very good at directing the other to get some perfect shot… usually without argument. 😉 Who knows? We may do a joint show some day. I’ll keep you posted!
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