Flowers – UCF Arboretum – July 2016
“Surprise yourself every day with your own courage.” – Denholm Elliott
Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/surprise?page=5
Cluster
UCF arboretum
Lookout
Red Shoulder Hawk – UCF Arboretum – May 2016
“Sometimes we need someone to turn the flashlight on for us. Other times we need to turn it on for others.”
Quote found at http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/
Still More Rousseau
Bald Cypress – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
“Nothing makes me so happy than to observe nature and paint what I see” – Henri Rousseau
Finished my last available book on Rousseau Portrait of a Primitive by Ronald Alley excellent biography and a good chronology of his works.
I continue my quest to capture greenery and portray it in Rousseau’s style. I’ve said this before, I need to develop some contrast somehow. I’ll continue to work on it.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henri_rousseau.html
Dancing
Dancing – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
This fellow was doing a sort of mating ritual – he was perched and would fly about in a perfect square of about 4 foot. I couldn’t spot the other birds he was trying to impress, perhaps he was practicing.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/daily_2.html
More Moon
Pine Moon – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
It Was Dark – UCF Arboretum – April 2015
Subtle – but I had to try. Feel free to comment – is it too dark to work? If I had lightened, it the effect I was going for would have been lost.
Mystery – Photo 101
Searching – UCF – March 2015
Egret in the Fog – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
Not sure about these pics. there’s no mystery about what they are looking for – food. So we have to go with lighting. 1st pic the reflections are interesting. This pic was taken just after the golden hour – but before the light got too harsh. Second pic was a foggy morning at the arboretum.
I need to learn how to capture the mystery of fog – any tips are greatly appreciated. Because I “see” a smokey moor and capture a cloudy picture.
Warmth – Photo 101
Yellow Rumped Warbler – Orlando Wetlands Park – February 2015
Great Egret – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
There was a warm golden light on this fellow – highlighting the tufts of yellow feathers. As for identification, I’m torn between the yellow rumped or the palm warbler.
The egret was back lit with the morning sun, giving him a golden tail.
Edward Weston – Photo Pioneer
Flycather – UCF Arboretum – February 20
My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, for the camera’s eye may entirely change my idea. – Edward Weston
Edward Weston, who along with Ansel Adams and Minor White were founders of the photography program at the California School of Fine Arts. Thanks to the pioneers of American Photography who gave us all inspiration to pursue our passions.
Please see more on Edward Weston at http://edward-weston.com/
Quote found at http://www.photoquotes.com/showquotes.aspx?id=51&name=Weston,Edward#ixzz3St1V47zK
BW-Flycatcher
More Minor White
St Andrew’s Cross – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
“Reaching a ‘creative’ state of mind through positive action is considered preferable to waiting for ‘inspiration'” – Minor White 1950
The above quote goes well with the adage that God helps those that help themselves.
Currently reading The Moment of Seeing – Minor White at the California School of Fine Arts by Stephanie Comer and Deborah Klochko with an essay by Jeff Gunderson. Excellent chronology of the school’s development with historical documentary photos of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Minor White among others as well as photographs from the students and teachers at the school dating from the late 40’s/early 50’s. If you love photography and history seek out this book.
Quote comes from the book.
Birds of the Week
Yellow-rumped Warbler – UCF Arboretum – February 2015
Wood Stork – Merritt Island Wildlife Preserve – January 2015
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Maya Angelou
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/bird.html
