deliberately focus on developing our skills, then the results will come if we put in the time. It is really at its core, just producing a volume of work in order for us to get the failures out of the way on to extricating the gems.
We will try to make a photograph and it will not be a masterpiece – and often the harder we try the more it seems we are likely to fail. But those failures are the best teachers we can have. A success will only confirm we could do what we thought we are capable of.
On the subject of story telling let’s take a trip back to my local railroad hangout of Paris Ontario and tell a story about not only trains, but one of the many recreational activities available to anyone willing to partake.
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I needed to be right at the waters edge and for this I was thankful for having brought my boots. Wet feet can ruin a day of photography fun.
This shot is not possible at first light at this time of the year, as the sun would rise to the north of the tracks, and I had been elsewhere that morning to create another image I had envisioned. It would work in the fall, and I have also done it at night as a 30 second exposure of a passing VIA Rail passenger train, that is seen elsewhere in this book.
Yet I do not recall seeing this look on any railroad photography sites. Which made me wonder why everyone so often shoots within the same boxes? Is it fearing ridicule or is it a desire for acceptance that is the motivating factor? Or is it that the gatekeepers and railfans alike only accept one style of image as appropriate?
I got down as low as my tripod would allow, placing the canoe and kayaks on the lower left within the frame. I also incorporated some of the rocks above and below the waters surface to give more foreground interest and colour to what was somewhat hazy mid-day light, but this was also a test session for future photos. It was merely practice for possibly something more artistic at another time of the year.
On the far-right hand side of the frame, I determined I wanted to show the path that is the portage around the dam and also the launching point for
So, it is time for us all to meet again. Although we have not heard stories from all, many of you who spoke led a commendable effort. Many of you managed to tell good stories, but there’s a distinction between good and exceptional. A great story keeps us on our toes with dynamic characters. Also, a speaker’s unique flair in storytelling is needed to keep us engaged throughout the tale. Lastly, great stories have a lesson that is applicable to us all.
Carl Matt is a15-year-old who goes through many bumpy roads to reach the happy ending. James Moloney’s novel, A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove is set in wattle beach and the island wisemans cove located In Victoria Australia, the book was first published in 1996. A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove follows the story of Carl Matt as he settles in to Wattle Beach. the novel portrays Carl as he grows and learns to accept himself through exploring relationships with different characters throughout the book, the people that help Carl in his development are Skip Duncan, Justine and Joy Duncan. The purpose of having bold characters and a meaningful setting is to make the novel more interesting. The use of language is important in a novel thus meaning that the
In the play ‘ A View From The Bridge” The protagonist Eddie, an Italian immigrant, seems to have complex relationship with who seems to be his wife’s orphaned niece Catherine throughout the whole play.
This old photo can be seen inside the Darling Run train station. It is used here courtesy of Mike Cooney and Ann Benjamin, “Wellsboro”, Arcadia Publishing.
We started on 371 heading towards Brainerd/Baxter area going through Fort Ripley and Crow Wing going to Baxter. We stopped in at Fleet Farm to get some gear, and we also stopped in at S & W Bait and Tackle to get some bait for the trip. After we came out of Baxter, we went through Nisswa passing many different kinds and shapes of lakes with beautiful views. When we got to Pequot Lakes, the view
In Mary Lawson’s The Other Side Of the Bridge, the proginist, Arthur Dunn faces many problems and obstacles throughout the novel, Arthur eventually overcomes his negative emotions and obstacles and comes to peace with them. Arthur overcomes his resentment and emotions towards Jake and overcomes his negative feelings towards Laura and the farm.
The article “Just a Half a Mile from the Mississippi Bridge”: The Mississippi River Valley Origins of Rock and Roll” was written by Dr. Michael Allen Ph.D. who is a history professor of the School of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Washington, Tacoma. The article is part of a work that Allen is currently working on titled, “Mississippi River Valley: The Course of American Civilization”, which discusses the significance and relevance of the Mississippi River area in American history. Because Allen is writing from the geographic distance of the Northwest, he may have a more objective viewpoint of historical events than someone who is living inside Southern culture. The article was written in 2015 for the Southern Quarterly, which is a
In the photo, we can see a New York Central train travelling south. The train is sitting on the bridge we cross near the green camp. The green camp sits on the site of the original post office and general store. A blue dot marks the site in the photo.
In our reading, there were many things that jumped out to me, but I wanted to touch on a couple of them. Firstly, I wanted to discuss the whole idea of “the bridge” in the story. On page 11, at the end of the 2nd paragraph, Carnehan talks about how he came to the first village. Carnehan speaks of how he and Dravot arrived “without any trouble”, and then proceeds to explain how they gained control of the village. The idea of bridges shows up again on page 14, as Carnehan makes the natives builds bridges that “cut up the country horrid”, and finally at the bottom of page 18, as Dravot falls to his death. I feel that the “bridges” are a representation of the connections between the foreigners (Dravot
I lethargically began to move the oars across the glass of waters of Coleman Lake. The 12ft emerald row boat glides on top of the surface making its way to the opposite side of the lake. I continue rowing observing the breath taking views of this pristine lake, I swivel my head around and focus on these rustic cabins that are scattered around the lake, holding decades of memories with them as they start to sag towards me. I prop my oars up and reach around for the
Anyway, when we turned onto Broadway Street, we knew that we would be arriving in a matter of minutes and our anticipation rose with every pothole and row of corn stalks we passed. After stopping for the occasional family of deer on the “L” shaped road, we would eventually arrive at the third camper on the left. It might just be a campsite with a silver twinky for a camper to most people, but for me, this place is the heaven that made me, me. With all its amenities, I couldn't think of a way to make this place any better. The campsite consisted of a camper against the woods on the left, a yard with a steep drop off to the river on the right, and the essential outhouse and fireplace. The entrance to the knee deep river was at the next campsite with two Weeping Willow bushes signaling where to enter. When anyone entered, there was initial shock of chill due to the water but it was easy to adapt to. There was a log perpendicular to the shore that kept the water depth about ankle
There are many factors that play a very important part in our lives. Consistent practice, a growth mind-set, and supportive mentors light up the road that leads us to success. If someone practice for hours, but does not have a growth mind-set or supportive mentors, then it is next to impossible to accomplish his goal. And if another one has a growth mind-set, but does not practice or has someone to support him, then he can not make it to the end. Thus, all of these factors complete each other to pave the road of success. Practicing for hours makes us better at doing that thing. Having a growth mind-set helps us improve ourselves. The supportive mentors give us the strength to make it through the bad times. High achievers are not naturally gifted, but they had all the factors that helped them be where they are now. Their hard work paid off nicely at the
The reason that I chose this picture is because growing up I spent a lot of time outdoors on the lake where I made some of my fondest memories and I believe this is something that a lot of people can relate to and grew up doing. Whenever I first put this picture in front of my interviewer I could tell that he immediately lit up, from there he elaborated on how he had basically grown up around a river all of his life where he kyaked and fished. He also told me that “fishing that river is a tradition in his family”. It was awesome to see such a strong connection to nature from someone towards this picture. Of all the pictures I could definitely tell that this is the one that he could relate to the
Art can be seen everywhere from technology, houses, paintings, drawings, graffiti and etc. On Marple Avenue there is a bright yellow bridge that leads from Drexel hill to Clifton heights . This yellow bridge is my getaway place to escape from the real world and my inspiration towards my art.
The river also suggested a breeze, there were ripples that flowed southeast. There were many different shades of blue in the lake and river. The lake had a darker shade of light blue surrounded by a dark blue then lined with black. The lake appeared to have a light shining either on top or the bottom of it, which allowed you to see the grass growing under it. The river had a lighter shade of light blue with white lines to show the ripples but it was surrounded with the same colors as the lake. You did not see any grass growing under the river because there was no light shining on the river.