The Chapel On Ridge Road

Posted on May 18, 2012 by steve


Over the years this small church has provided  many great images
to visual artists.  Both photographers and painters have been regularly seen
creating images of this local landmark.  For a long time it was an active
church but more recently has fallen upon hard times.
It is still beautiful in all of its faded glory and will continue to provide
images for at least a few more years.   It is really sad to see it go. 

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Blue Bottle Balustrade

Posted on May 12, 2012 by steve


Yesterday’s road trip to Hocking Hills found a few new things.
It seems that every time I go down there it is new again.
Watching things change is after all part of the fun.
This folk art scene was found on one of the many back roads.

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Class Project

Posted on May 11, 2012 by steve


Last night, on the first night of class, the advanced class went to a local park to take on their first still life project. A pair of glasses with a bit of “champaign” in them and an entire park for creative backgrounds. The  object was to create an image that expressed a feeling. I advised and took happy snaps of what they were working on. This is one from the end of the evening.
Not bad for the first time…… 

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Spring Bounty

Posted on May 9, 2012 by steve


Time spent with a good friend is never wasted, especially when there are cameras present. These are some of the found items from yesterday’s road trip.
A simple road trip became a time of memories made.    Enjoy  (I did) 

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Portal Path

Posted on April 28, 2012 by steve


Taken the other day around a local park. It seems that everything is blooming already. I just love pathways, portals, trails, bridges, and old barns. They are so expressive. They just speak to me of past generations, of others who came before and who left their footprints for us to follow.
It is how we best learn. Not by trying to reinvent the wheel but by standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before. Not by striking out on our own but by attending a class and learning as a group the time tested methods that work. After we have learned, we then go  off and create new things to pass on to the next generation.  It is the way of learning.
You can partake of this learning by using the signup form in the right sidebar of this blog. New classes are starting the week of May 7th.
I hope to see you in class. 

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Bike Bridge

Posted on April 26, 2012 by steve


Spring flowers and a bridge on the bike trail.
From a local park where I take students for composition studies.
This is also a nice place for portraiture in the advanced topics class.

 Just a reminder: the next term of classes begins May 7th.
If you would like to really learn how to create great images
this is the right time to enroll.  
Please use the Paypal link in the right sidebar.

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New Opportunity To Learn

Posted on April 20, 2012 by steve

It has been a good 7 weeks in class. Next week is the last of this term.
Notes will be reviewed, questions will be asked, what is confused
will be clarified,  and sign-ups for next term will start.
It has really been great to watch the students progress over
the last few weeks. I sometimes wonder if they realize how far
they have come in such a short time.  As they bring in their work
for comment / critique they are, of course, way too hard on themselves.
The great myth of photography, perpetuated by the manufactures
and the camera sales people, is that anyone with a  camera can
produce a great image.  What the mythology fails to mention is 
that to consistently produce a good images takes a lot of
training and practice.  So students come in thinking that they
should be able to get great results almost instantly and spend
a lot of time beating themselves up when that does not happen.
Like anything else, developing a skill set in photography takes time
and education and a lot of practice.
If you want to really learn how to create great images,
and are willing to make the investment in your progress,
remember that the spring term starts in two weeks.
I am looking forward to working with you.

You may sign up by using the Paypal button located in the right sidebar.

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Out Damn-delion

Posted on April 14, 2012 by steve

When I was a boy, I would help my dad with the lawn work.
As he went around killing weeds I would hear him say: “Out Damn-delion”!
I know, a bad joke, but a true story.
Seeing this sign of spring served as a reminder for me
of a long gone childhood.   I am now more like my father
and have been known to use some “adult” language on the backyard weeds. 

If you are interested in learning photography, being able to use your camera better,
or just being able to capture you own memories a bit better…I have a class for you.
The new term of photo classes will be starting May 7th….there will never be a better time for you to start your journey of photo discovery.
You may use the Paypal link in the right side bar. 

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Spring Swing

Posted on April 12, 2012 by steve

A walk around the neighborhood the other day found this
wonderful spring image.  You can almost hear the happy
children swinging and playing under this great tree.

Remember that the new term of photo classes begins
the week of May 7th.  If you would like to learn to
better use your camera through personalized
instruction in a small group setting, this is the place.
If you  have any questions about the classes please
feel free to use the contact form in this blog.
You may register by  using the Paypal button on the right.

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Tulip Time

Posted on April 8, 2012 by steve

While out on a bike ride a few days ago we happened
upon this group of spring flowers in a neighbors front
yard. Of course, we  just had to stop and get out the
camera. This caused the neighbors to step outside
to see what we were doing in their yard. Which resulted
in our meeting some very good gardeners who are
also really nice folks.  After our ride, this image was
processed, a print was made, and delivered to
our new friends around the corner.
Isn’t photography wonderful??

Remember to register for the May / June class term if you
are interested in learning more about how to use your camera
and how to get the images that you are after.

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