Top Ten List 2013 in Progress

Wenderina and I are reviewing my images from 2013 and have narrowed them way down.  Top Ten list will be posted on New Year's Day.  I am struck by two things.  I took more photos than I initially thought this year and it was difficult to narrow down to one top ten list.  This is an activity I encourage every photographer to put themselves through.  It helps you see what you want to work on in the year to come.

To everyone who has continued to read my posts and comment even though though I slowed down posting in the second half of the year.  Thank You!  Your words encourage me to keep going and make leaps of faith with my camera in hand.

Happy 2014!
Carl

End of Year project

I am home from our family Christmas in Florida.  I'll be reviewing the images I have taken this year and putting up a post of my favorite 10 images from 2013.  This is something I do each year to take stock in what I have done and what I would like to get done next year to further my art.  It is a great and challenging project.  Big things are inshore for Artistic Balance in 2014.  I will share more with you when I can.  Look for the top 10 post to go up by New Years Eve.  Let me know which ones you like.

Happy New Year and Keep Makin' Art!
Carl

Exploring Other Art!

So..... I am not gone.  I have not had a lot of photo ops lately.  Work has been crazy and I have not had much chance to get out there.  On the other hand. I have been diving into learning the mandolin.  I took it up about a year ago.  I am starting to make some progress.  I am having fun working on Chistmas songs for the holidays.  The family will be together and my brother will have his uke and I'll have my mandolin. Should be great fun.

I'll be posting my favorite photos from this year over the next couple weeks.

Happy Holidays and Keep Makin Art!

Carl

Hoboken Terminal Waiting Room

Sorry I have been away from blogging for a while.  Things have been busy at work and I did not feel inspired to get out there with my camera.  Last weekend I decided I needed to take some photos before my eye got too rusty.  I headed to Hoboken Terminal.  It had recently been re-opened after the damage from Hurricane Sandy.  I found inspiration in the this grand old train station.  there are not a whole lot of places like this left.  Thanks for stopping by and not giving up that I had put the camera down for good.

Keep Makin' Art!

Carl

The Weavers at 65… A Benefit for the Beacon Sloop Club

 Pete Seeger

 Tom Chapin

Pete tells the audience a story.

Tonight was a special treat a benefit for the Beacon Sloop Club at the Towne Crier in Beacon.  It starred "The Work of the Weavers", Pete Seeger and Tom Chapin to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Pete Seeger's group the Weavers.  These are not the best photos I have ever taken, but they are good enough to celebrate this special night.  Alas I am hoarse from singing old folk songs and it is late,  The alarm to start the work week will come all to early…..

Keep Makin' Art!

Carl 

Tonight - Pete Seeger

Tonight I am seeing the legendary Pete Seeger at the Towne Crier in beacon, NY.  He is one of my all time favorites.  Maybe i will have some new photos to share tomorrow.

Keep Makin' Art!
Carl

Autumn 2013 - Minisceongo Creek

It was a beautiful fall Sunday morning at Minisceongo Creek.  It was awesome to be out scrambling among the rocks and photographing the flowing water.

Keep Makin' Art!
Carl

Autumn in Harriman State Park

Yesterday afternoon I took a hike in the woods at Harriman State Park.  It was good for my outlook and balance to hike.  I came away with these beautiful fall scenes.  I am really glad I got the chance to take some fall photos.  I was afraid this year I would not have another chance.  As I walked along I thought of my friend the poet and blogger Dave King who recently passed away.  It will be strange not seeing his posts here and I will miss reading his latest poems daily.  His support of this blog helped me to keep it going over times I wanted to set it aside and I think because of him I will continue to post my latest photos and thoughts here.

Keep Makin' Art!

Carl

The View from my Handlebars II

I was treated to this lovely view this morning while out on the Heritage Trail in Goshen, NY.  It sure makes getting out of bed and putting 20 miles on your bike easy when you get treated to the beauty of Autumn in NY.

Keep Makin' Art!
Carl

Autumn in NY

It was a beautiful (for photographers anyway) foggy, rainy morning here in New York.  I headed to one of my favorite spots.  Minisceongo Creek in Stony Point, NY.

Keep Makin' Art!
Carl

My NY....

My NY is colorful and gritty...  This is from a new series I am calling My NY.

Keep Makin' Art!
Carl