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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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