I carry these 4 note books everywhere I go . they are never more then a few feet from me. with a stack of them , they are easily replaced as they are filled. then locked away from the outside world.
there is one that is a collection of my thoughts , observations and ideas. another of poems that I have been working on , changing , growing and maturing as I do. more people have seen the dark side of the moon then the words I scribed between the cover of these two books. hopefully , one day , some of these ideas combined with work from my other passions , will be available to the general public. if not , the whole collection can travel to the heavens on the same sparks as my ashes.
a third book is where I keep my photography notes. seasons , situations and ideas I want to work on when I find the time. And lastly , I keep a notebook of the workshops I have attended. it usually takes me a few times at a location to really capture my feelings of a place. I don't have that special talent of just seeing everything the first time around. taking notes while i'm there and then evaluating my work to see what to do differently the next time.
attending a workshop at Martha's Vineyards earlier this month I have a few photos I like but many more that I screwed up and as you can see from my notes , I'm ready for next year.
There are also a couple of books like this one I keep handy to remind me of the things to watch for.
Sacrifices for the scarey little monsters , goblins and witches.
Trick or Treat !!!
I love autumn !!! the colors,the little we got of them this year,due to the massive storm Irene,is fadding away to winter smell.this is exactly the point that I get so excited about.autumn's last struggle of winter's charging grip,fighting the nod until collapse.winter winning over it's time,for me,makes for the most dramatic seasonal moments of the year.heading into the long cold stressful struggle for spring!
now if I can just find my soul within this fold, I may be able to shoot it as I feel it.this one here may be just a tad over the deep end. but I'm getting there,hopefully.
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Alison Shaw: She is always happy, always smiling, always laughing.
This is not your typical cookie-cutter workshop. Right from the start, instead of lining up waiting to drive off like some camel caravan, we always met at our assigned shooting locations. Donna Foster, who is the hardest working workshop assistant I’ve ever had the honor of meeting, devised the daily critiques in such a simple and ingenious way that it’s shocking no one before has ever come up with it in any workshop I’ve attended . But the most impressive difference with Alison’s workshop was her “One on One “sessions.
We were each given 20 minutes to talk privately with Alison to discuss anything photographically that was on our mind. Let me tell you, that takes moxie. I personally wanted to talk about my plans for the future. I came away feeling better about where I’m at and where I’m headed. Donna, even with all she had on her plate, spent almost two hours over the next couple of days helping me with my ideas, along with other options available.
Working in the field with Alison and Donna, I knew that if there was something I needed help with, both were always close at hand to offer their support. They helped me to work with a quiet confidence without feeling any pressure. It made for a very comfortable and secure atmosphere. No one’s needs are ever overlooked.
For me, the highlight of the workshop was the tour of Alison’s gallery. It was the first time I’ve seen a pro photographer’s studio, top to bottom. As we arrived, Claire was on hand to answer all our questions about the process from photo to print, storage, or anything else that came to mind. This was capped off with Alison and Sue talking about fine art, prints, and the business of photography. They are so attuned to each other that it was like listening to two musicians performing together. Needless to say, I walked away impressed.
I have been very fortunate over the years to attend workshops with some great photographers/teachers, but for me Alison sets the standard for conducting a workshop. One would be hard pressed to find anything better than the team Alison assembled for her Martha’s Vineyards workshops.
I want to thank Alison, Donna, Sue, and Claire, along with all my classmates, for the help, ideas and wonderful time spent together.
I would also like to give special thanks to Tess and Eli, whose work is inspiring.
The weather is beautiful. wish everyone was here , ;O)
Where we come from is as important as where we are heading
