Caught in the Camera Eye
Caught in the Camera EyeBy: a Production of:HeartlandOutdoorsman.Com I recently received an interesting question in a photography email group that I subscribe to, and felt compelled to share it with fellow Notebook readers.It read basically like this: ?I am interested in knowing what purposes all of you feel photography serves. In other words, what place in your heart does photography fill??A rather simple question at first glance- or so I thought.As I began to sort out the reasons I enjoy photographing the outdoors, it occurred to me that the camera in itself is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal when it comes to preserving our country?s natural heritage.The inspiration that photography provides in people makes it a medium unlike any other.Whether you decide to share your works with friends and family or broadcast them far and wide, the fact remains that our natural areas are indeed being preserved in one way or another. In researching for this article, I came across a fascinating story of the Gordon River in Tasmania. A photographer by the name of Peter Dombrovskis captured an image of what is known as ?Rock Island Bend? (Check out the ?Conservation Corner Online? forum on HeartlandOutdoorsmanCom for a glimpse of this remarkable photo, as it is truly amazing!). As the story goes, it was decided that a dam should be built to harness the power of the river, and public outcry quickly ensued.
This one single frame became an important symbol of the fight to save the river, because it depicted the wild untamed beauty of this ecologically significant waterway and people instantly embraced it while coordinating their efforts.Not everyone goes out with the camera to use it as a tool for conservation, obviously?but sometimes we overlook how important sharing these memories can be, and the residual benefits that often go unseen.Remember the old adage ?Take only memories...Leave only footprints?? The next time you are out and about, the focus of this article will become much more evident while keeping that thought in mind. For yet another reason to bring the camera along with you in your outdoors adventures, consider that it?s one of the best things you can have in your possession when scouting for future fishing ?hot spots? on our local rivers and streams. Instead of feeling disgruntled in the middle of a major dry period, take advantage of the fact that the water levels are low.By snapping photos of the shoreline habitat at this point, you can look back on them during high water and you?ll know exactly where to pitch that perfect cast for those fish looking to get out of the current. The brushpiles, weedbeds and boulders are more than likely still there and you will now have the knowledge at hand to target them quickly and efficiently! Think about it.
Unfortunately, there are other obvious aspects of the outdoors that are not as pleasant for us to cherish as memories of our experience on any given day.
The time may come when you happen upon circumstances that are likely to cause great harm to your favorite watershed, and your camera now becomes that all-important tool again in preserving it?albeit from a much different perspective that what we?ve already discussed here. Pollution, poaching, illegal dumping and a myriad of other illegal acts are perpetrated against our natural resources continually, as much as we hate to recognize them or to give them a second thought. In this case, you become the witness, while your camera produces the evidence, and many times you are the only person around that will ever see a specific event happening.Let?s hope these occurrences are the exception rather than the norm in your travels, but keep it in the back of your mind that the opportunity exists to help bring resolution to the problem.
In getting back to the finer points of photographing the outdoors, be sure to visit HeartlandOutdoorsman.Com for your chance at some great prizes in the SPRING PHOTO CONTEST. Every photo posted among the various Photography Forums will automatically be entered and judged.Need FREE hosting for your submittals? We can provide you with that as well.As Spring brings a new awakening to ?all things wild? in our area, we look forward to viewing your submittals, as there are more than likely some remarkable shots in your camera as you read this!As space is limited in an article of this sort, you can learn much more about capturing the great outdoors on film or in a digital format by reading the numerous articles on the website.
Plenty of Tips and Tricks have been submitted by amateurs and professionals alike, so feel free to share your own or simply browse what others have written. Until next time:?Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.? ~Rainer Maria Rilke.
Mike is a passionate outdoorsman/photographer with one of the most comprehensive websites in America-HeartlandOutdoorsman.ComStand-up Comedy Addict? Comedian Identifies Stage Addiction
Is it possible for a comedian, comedy entertainer or humorous speaker to actually be addicted to the stage?
Comedy guru Steve Roye points out some stunning similarities between an addict in search of a drug and a performer in search of stage time in a just released article entitled "Stage Addiction: Myth or Reality".Roye is quick to point out that unlike most addictions, stage addiction can have positive or negative ramifications, depending upon the skill level and expertise of the performer.
"Drugs provide a 'high' for the user.
A successful comedy show or presentation provides an extreme 'high' for the performer.
Drug users are driven to get the 'fix' ? performers are driven to get stage time, which provides a very potent type of 'fix', even though no external chemical is involved.
One of the significant differences between drug addiction and stage addiction is that a stage addict won't break into your house to get stage time."According...
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Wasser Klar Taps Aaron R. Thomas to Develop New Products for Their Contemporary Modern Acrylic Furniture Line
(ContentDesk) February 8, 2006 -- Aaron R. Thomas has been chosen as the lead designer to oversee the development of the new Wasser Klar acrylic furniture line.Throughout much of its history Wasser Klar has collaborated with top tier furniture designers in developing their lines. They have always sought out designers who have a penchant for acrylic and the ability to create fresh distinctive designs.
There are few artisans or designers who have mastered the acrylic medium.
Fewer still is the number of craftsmen who have extensive real world experience and the artistic sensibility needed to deliver designs that would meet the aesthetic and quality requirements of Wasser Klar.
With these requirements in mind, we sought out the creative talents of Aaron R. Thomas, a master craftsman in the realm of acrylic furniture design, to help with the expansion of our line, said Bob Kaplan, President of California Quality Plastics, parent company of Wasser Klar.????Aaron...
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Onemusic - Orwellian Country Music 2005 Prediction
Note: You're probably wondering howI got started on this "Orwellian Music Theme".Well, it began very easily... I was watchinga commercial, for Nike maybe. There were theseold folks dancing "polka style" to hip-hop music.Later, some break dancers were wearing cowboy hatsand jammin' to a banjo.Cute. Entertaining.Until Tim McGraw hit the hip-hop scene.Mustard hit the windshield.This ain't no joke > it's happening.On with the story. ----------- (Quote) A music dies when it becomesa parody of itself, which has happenedto some extent with rock...---Chet Atkins, Dec.
15, 1974 People MagazineThirty years later, we see rock artistslike Kid Rock cross into country, and Tim McGraw ventures onto the hip-hop scene.I believe, (and you may or may not agree), the music industry as a whole is in turmoil. Companies, artists, and groups jockeying for position in a rapidly changing digital world.This I can predict... the music industry consolidate and attempt to widen their appeal and shock the public....
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Interzone Productions Music Industry Showcase
New Yory, NY (ContentDesk) April 7, 2006 -- Interzone Productions is hosting a music industry showcase at Don Hill's, NYC on April 27th, 2006. Doors open at 8pm. 3 exciting new bands are performing live: Tramping Ground from Raleigh, NC., Bluish from Staten Island, NY and Woodfish from Red Bank, NJ. These bands are all experiencing exploding fan bases and are generating significant buzz on their hometown stages.The audience will be filled with fans and executives from all facets of the music industry. Major and independent record labels, booking agents, managers, lawyers, publicists and many other types of representation will all be in attendance.
Tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. Free to music industry personnel. Contact Void for info regarding tickets via email at www.interzonestudios.com or call 631-278-0794.Don Hill's is located at 511 Greenwich St. at Spring St. in New York City.
Call 212-219-2850 for more information.About Interzone Productions:Interzone...
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Build Your Free Money Making Website In Just One Weekend
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Most importantly I wanted to clearly show how you can build and host your own website in a professional manner and start making money very quickly all for free."The report shows you how to use the many free resurces available on the internet to build your own website for Free in just one weekend.
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Why Is Spam Such a Problem?
Spam can be a lot more damaging than you might think. Obviously, they are the most annoying thing that you can receive through your inbox, but it goes deeper than that. If you are like the millions of other internet email users, you know that sending and receiving email is a free service that comes with your internet service. Internet service providers are great for providing you with a way to send letters to your friends and family while saving you the cost of postage and envelopes. You can even send cards for free with an email address.
But don't let the free service make you think that you don't actually have to pay for it. Let me explain. Internet service providers and web hosts do not get their email services for free. They have to pay for something that we do not have to pay for as consumers. They have to pay for bandwidth.
That might not mean much to you, but for these companies, it means that they are forced to produce mass emails, and this means that their costs...
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