“In the vaunted works of Art, The master-stroke is Nature’s part.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
The quote and photo above are among the first ones I used in designing a calendar for the Westford Conservation Trust. The photo is one I made with a ‘point and shoot’ digital camera — a Canon G1 — that is rated at 3.2 mega pixels. I love the photo – it was the cover on the 2006 calendar — and it prints beautifully up to at least 11 X 14 — shows what a little God sent light can do! The quote is a favorite as well.
Tonight I’m giving a little presentation to the photography club I belong to on the calendar that I’ve designed and produced for the Trust for 2006 and 2007. It should be fun and a chance to discuss some of the adventures I’ve had doing this.
The calendar project, as we came to call it, enabled me to bring my interest in Nature, walking, Emerson and Thoreau, poetry and photography together.
Our calendar includes poetry for each month and information about the Trust and our conservation land and open space. Its been well received selling out 2 printings each year.
I’ll let you know how the presentation goes tomorrow.
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February 22, 2007 at 9:09 am
hgebeaux
A very nice image. It goes to show that we don’t need to spend all our time and money on the “latest” cameras. Our “vision” is more important that megapixels.
February 25, 2007 at 10:58 am
Becky Wolfe
This is a beautiful photo Frank – I too am buidling a calendar this year though not for such a noble cause as you. But it is exciting to create & when you know you’ve got the shot you want to use for a certain month, there is a lot of satisfaction in that.
Hope your photo club talk went well!
February 28, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Krista
Beautiful image – shows that you don’t need to spend megabucks to get a lovely photo – The reflection in the water is just breathtaking. Love it! I would love to see some more photos from your calendar.
Krista
February 28, 2007 at 9:44 pm
Jim Goldstein
Beautiful image. The colors are great. I look forward to seeing more of the images that made the calendar. Break a leg on the talk.