Welcome to the seventh edition. 11/10/2006
After gathering the information for the Resource Page for the Wenatchee,
WA camera club (Photography Association of Wenatchee - PAW) I've come to
the realization that the page is now too long and some entries don't go
into enough detail.
PAW Resource Page
I'll have a chance here to tell more about my personal involvement with photography. If you haven't visited my web site "Eleanor's Travels", here's the HOME PAGE.
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I've been home from my recent trip to Australia for about two weeks now and I'm struggling with how to get my images seen. Of course, I will enjoy them more than any one else. I'll bet that most photographers, amateurs and professionals alike struggle with this as well, just as composers want their music performed, painters - their paintings seen etc. We want to share, be recognized, receive nice comments {;> ) we all have egos. From this particular trip I am most pleased with my collection of Aboriginal Rock Art photos. I'd done quite a bit of reading beforehand and believe that my relatively small collection is excellent - much clearer, with larger samples than most. Often the photos are a bit brighter than the original .... it was a decision I had to make. See for yourself what you think. Some were extremely hard to do, hidden away in dark places. I hope it doesn't take Google too long to index them. Without going on a guided tour I would not have had the opportunity to see them at all.
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My fascination with odd and strange rock formations persists as seen
with this slideshow set:
Unusual Rock Formations. Most
would walk right on by this example, I'm sure. But it truly is one of
my favorites.
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Returning to several places that I had been to in March of 2004 was worthwhile because I knew what to expect and tried to get significant new images. The flightseeing trip in a helicopter (with NO doors) was a grand experience, so much better than in a small plane, as I had done previously. Bungle Bungle Flightseeing Rarely do I use the large screen on the back of the camera to compose the shots but this time I did, holding the camera pointing down at the scenes as they passed below me. 30 minutes of amazing fun! Instant gratification when I got back on the ground. 2006 Hiking photos can be found here. 2004 Hiking photos in the same area. You can decide which set are the best.
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Let's talk about making it possible for others to see our accomplishments. There are plenty of sites for family snapshots etc. but for the serious photographer, I would like to recommend Smugmug. The site is a bit overwhelming at first. Take a look at this page for examples of photo galleries. A favorite photographer of mine is George Barr from Calgary. Here are his galleries on Smugmug. I encourage you to view his Colour Landscape Galleries.