As I stated in today's earlier blog. I am a proud member of the Betterphotography community. The president/owner is JIM Miotke, an awesome photgrapher and worldclass speaker. He is currently traveling the country speaking to photographers about how to become a more successful photographer and be at the top of your game. He is talking about developing clarity through challenges and taking action. For more information see http://www.betterphoto.com/mindset/. Jim also has a new book available at the end or April. One of my photos is in this book entitled BetterPhoto Basics: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Photos Like a Pro. This site http://www.amazon.com/BetterPhoto-Basics-Absolute-Beginners-Taking/dp/081740502X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269987388&sr=8-1-spell has more info on the book. Please checkout the book, Betterphoto.com and Jim's lecture.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Rain and other rantings
So, Here it is raining yet again in Mass. According to the news this is the rainiest March in 100 years. Flooding every where including local fairgrounds and many homes. There are people who have had their sump-pumps going for sevral days if not weeks. The Mass. National Guard, has been put on alert and the state has applied for federal aid. It has been said that April showers bring May flowers, if so what then does March floods bring? Nothiing but soggy grounds, wet basements and huge financial costs. It also brings emotional costs/ Many people report feeling depressed in dark gloomy weather. ( I am not sure my attempt to inclde links will work). Psychology Information Online reports that as days get shorter some people tend to eat more and report feeling tired and blue. They liken the syndrome to hibernation. Interestingly, the syndrome is reported more in younger people. It is also reported more frquently in women. So, I believe all this rain and dark clouds we have experienced will furthe this affect. Just when the days are getting longer and we are suppose to be able to get outside we are stuck with lousy, damp, bone chilling weather. ( Currently in Boston are the temp is 45 with rain and winds of 35 mph). ok ok ENUFF ABOUT THE Weather! As some of you know I aqm a member of Betterphoto.com, an online photography club ran by JIM MIOTKE. A community whin that club is called masterpiece membership. We recieve monthly challeges to get us out of our comfort zones. One month we were asked to approach strangers and engage them then ask them if we couls take their photograph. Scary stuff! April's assignment is to shoot from different percpectives ethier by varying our viewpoint or choice of lenses. For instance, one could shoot a crowd from atop a building making the people look like ants or just abstact colors. Or maybe use a really wide angle lense and lay on the ground for a worm's eye view of the world. To me this sounds much more fun than approaching people! Now I just need some dry ground.
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