Stills by Dan

Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 10:11:00 +0000

It is December and Christmas approaches fast. It seems I have considerable less time to get ready than usual. Health issues, the cold weather and pre-holiday chores have prevented my attention to posting new photos, though there are many. I take this opportunity to wish all visitors a very merry Christmas and may 2010 be one of your best years ever.
Remember to keep Christ in Christmas - He is the reason for this holiday!

Monhegan Wildflowers

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:31:00 +0000

These flowers are not yet identified - but I saw them being trampled by some who were walking the trails looking for scenery. The flowers are part of the "scenery" but go unseen by many!

Indian Pipes

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:48:00 +0000

In my "revealing the unseen
efforts, a friend brought me to a site where, she imagined
these to be mushrooms. We later found out that they are
actually flowers.

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:02:00 +0000

The painted trillium is a wildflower in Maine. This one was taken at Screw Auger Falls in late May. It is an enlargement and edited with a "soft focus" -

I hope you enjoy it!

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:50:00 +0000

I could stand to look at this scene for hours.

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:06:00 +0000

Second thoughts about this photo convinced me to keep it and add it to this blog.

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:48:00 +0000

Just a step off the road and scenes like this welcome you!

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:42:00 +0000

Here is a good example of water photography. If you look closely you can see parts are sharp and "pearly", others are silky and creamy, and then there is "foamy". I was quite pleased with the time I took to select the right exposure. This foto was not edited in Photoshop.

Why -

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Why photography? Photography has been a hobby, an art form and a passion since I was nine years old. From my teen years to when I was in my early twenties, I had my own darkroom and practiced photo-art there, and owned many inexpensive to medium priced cameras.
I learned the technical side of lenses, focusing, cropping, presentation, et al, and with most of the of the camera formats. Now, more recently and in my mid-seventies, I reluctantly purchased a digital camera - reluctantly because, I fear the loss of the familiar, and the versatility of film format. Digital brings a new dimension however, and I have become enchanted with its own versatility; with its gadgetry; with the new creativity it offers, and with its compatibility with computer technology.
Why photography? Everyone, bar none has their own circle of life. The elements of life within my own personal circle include spousal love, parental love, career, religion, volunteerism, hobbies and, of course, art. Most everyone has the art element within their own circle of life. Some paint, some write, some collect art, most people have a love of art, some try to bury it with cynicism – but everyone appreciates it.
Why photography? As I move from the abstract through panoramic vistas of landscapes; of macros; and nature photography, I keep searching for a way to express who I am as a feeling person. I seek to express my whole life’s experiences. There are people in my life, some beautiful, some not as pretty, and some very ugly, (under their skin). Then there are things like boats, cars and buildings – buildings where I have lived, where I have visited and where, just being there brings emotions of pride and appreciation. There are flowers and things of beauty that I want to keep alive in my memory – photographs can excite my recall of such beauty..
Why photography? Because, it may help me express my appreciation for all that God has given me (and everyone). God’s creation is abundantly full of beauty – but, it can depict the ugly as well. All of God’s creation is for our own fulfillment. Photography helps me understand…………..

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:11:00 +0000

Just a step off the road and this beautiful scene beckons us!

Art Photography

noreply@blogger.com (DaWiVa) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Cundy's Harbor Maine

This was one of those lucky shots. My wife and I were returning from eating lunch at the little restaurant at Cundy's Harbor and while driving home, I just looked to my left through the side window and saw the sailboat. It was one of one in a hundred shots I could not pass up. It was shot with a small Nikon point and shoot camera but the shot was most satisfying, for what it was. No art-photography here, just luck!