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walking in the light: a life in photography

PHOTO JOURNAL

I plan on sharing some thoughts on photography based on my nearly 30 years of teaching, 50 some years being around cameras, and the last 10 years freelancing. Former students might hear some echoes of comments made in class. My favorites remain the same: Eugene Smith, Father Don Doll, James Nachtwey, Jim Richardson, and of course, for pure art--Ansel Adams. This is the starting line-up, but the bench is full and plenty of other shooters are first-teamers in anyone’s book. Periodically, I may comment on a particular photo, its ripple effect in the world of writing with light. Photos, when all the planets are aligned, can become--to paraphrase Thoreau--a moment’s monument. Those of the masters don’t really NEED my words commenting on them, but I like to think about photos, and these journal comments will be my solitary standing ovation, clapping alone here in my study, to some photographs and photographers I admire.

Anyone wanting to share a response, can reach me at windhover_b@yahoo.com

Monday, April 5, 2010

Spring Barn Artists' Show

We are planning three Barn Artists' Gallery shows this year, and the first one is coming up in April. We are glad that Delbert Weese is going to be able to join us and show some of his really fine paintings. They are unique, and Marcia and I are proud to say we own one.

Carl, Kathy, and I have all been working on our personal portfolios of work and are anxious to reveal some new work to the public. April 17 and 18 are the dates. Hope we have some nice weather for a good gathering.