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Photo Study: Photography as Art
and Story
Melissa
Hamilton
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by Rosemary Aldunate
Photography can be a
form of expression, a venue for recording experiences, or simply the enjoyment
of capturing a moment of beauty. I appreciate the camera as a unique tool
because it becomes an extension of what I'm seeing and feeling. The
emotional and intellectual can instantly become tangible once that little button
is pressed.
Some photographers
favor certain subjects. I particularly enjoy nature and people. I
hope that you enjoy the photos I have selected to share. May these
inspire you to pick up a camera and view the world through new eyes.
Further Thoughts on Photography
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 Fall on Fall
Fall is my favorite season. Illinois provides so many
lovely places to enjoy the beauty of nature. An outing to Settlers' Park
in Plainfield, Illinois gave me the chance to experiment in "layering"
details. |
 Memorial Day - A Time to Remember
Memorial Day is a time of family, picnics, and parades. It is also a
special opportunity to reflect upon the men and women who have come
before. In particular, those individuals who have served their
country in a period of war.
When taking photos at historical or
memorial events, keep your eyes focused to the detail. It is in the detail,
that the most interesting stories are revealed. |
 Nature's Colors
I love color. Nature has given us the gift of a myriad of
shades, tones, and textures. With the camera, we can capture the
dimensions of color in an eternal moment. |
 Stone Reveals a Story
I have always found
cemeteries fascinating from both a human experience and as a connection to the
past. The Naperville Cemetery located on Washington Street has been the
final resting place for generations of Naperville citizens. The names of
early settlers, infants, Civil War soldiers, grandmothers, and men in their
prime rest beneath the trees that have watched the decades roll by.
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 Summer Fun & Your Backyard
You would be surprised
of the many beauties that literally are just beyond your doorstep.
In fact, upon close inspection, you could spend quite a long time
wandering about your backyard. |
 The Grand Canyon
The one drawback to photography is that sometimes it simply
can not capture the subject. The Grand Canyon is one such subject.
One of the joys of viewing the canyon was observing the movement of clouds,
which created living shadows.
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The Playground
One truth that I have learned
since picking up my first manual 35mm camera is this: you see a different
world from behind a lens. That truth brought made particularly clear when
I visited a playground. Observe the unseen. Notice the obvious. It
is in these that the best photographs are born. |
 The Playground II
Over the Memorial Day weekend (2005), I had the opportunity to visit Volo,
Illinois. Part of the entertainment provided by the place we stayed
were its playgrounds. I never would have thought that playgrounds
would be such an interesting subject to photograph. |
 Winter: Backyard Window
On
this particular morning (around 8:00 a.m.), the
first real snow fall of the winter had finished. The subjects in
these photos are literally just outside my back window. With my nose and
camera to the windowpane, I snapped my shots. Once again, study in the
detail is observed. |
 Winter Sunset - Plainfield, Illinois
Most of the time we are too busy to
stop and enjoy a sunset. Of course, we enjoy a view when on
vacation, particularly if holidaying in a tropical paradise. I was
reminded that we don't need to go out of town to enjoy the beauty of
nature. Spectacular sunsets are just over our shoulder. |
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