New opportunites and discovery

I am getting ready for our 2^nd Profundo Journeys Autumn Light photography workshop & retreat, this year in Jefferson NH. I am very excited about the photo prospects of spending five days immersed in what promises to be a glorious fall display. Together with six students, Eileen Muldoon and I head to the White Mountains to explore landscape light and form in this natural and pristine pristine setting.

One of my personal assignments for the workshop is to talk about form in photography. Form is an aspect of image making I have becoming more conscious of, but has always been intuitively in my work. So, to speak about it as an educator has me thinking about it as subject. 

Coincidentally enough, my work has been moving in this direction. As I survey the recent images that have the most impact, they are all about form. Some of these images are also represented in the Member's Invitational show at the South County Art Association. Thursday, September 29 through October 22, 2011.

In the fall of 2012, Profundo Journeys heads to Ireland. Since Eileen and I are not only instructors, but also tour advisors, it was necessary to make a trip to plan the trip. Thus, the second week of September found us in Ireland on a whirlwind tour of possible sites for photographing, lodging and experiencing the culture of the Irish. With all of our research in hand, we are now in the process of planning the itinerary for this two week photography workshop.

In November, we travel to Hungary, Slovenia and Austria for the same planning. This upcoming workshop is April 27-May 10 2012. We are extremely fortunate to have but one seat left for this journey to a mysterious, profound part of the world. Look for images to follow on our website at www.profundojourneys.com.

Recently, I have had the opportunity to not only engage with students in private lessons, but also have been offered the opportunity to teach at the South County Art Association. This class in Basic Digital Photography begins October 6 and runs for 6 weeks. Please contact the SCAA at 401-783-2195 for further information. The class will include instruction about camera settings, exposure and composition. We will also be photographing in the field for one class, to put all those new concepts into practice.

With 22 years of exhibiting artist membership, I have been honored as the Wickford Art Association artist of the month for October. I have been a member of Wickford for 22 years, have exhibited in the Wickford Art Festival for 18 years and am a past President and board member. Gallery director Sarah Tallerico conducted a skillful interview that will be on the Art Association web site in October http://www.wickfordart.org. 

Finally, a family photo that is dear to my heart. Here is Ram Band sophomore son/Uncle Jack with his first niece Emily after the URI football game Saturday September 24^th. What incredible good fortune we have in life!