“Pulchritudinem mundi video per cameram meam”

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 11/03/2024: Posted photo — Ready for Winter.

All our wood has been delivered and stacked. Including the wood we have left over from last year, have about six cords of wood available to burn this winter.

Unless we have a very cold winter for an extended period, I will not be ordering as much wood next year as I have been for the last two years. The next step is to cover the wood that is outside the protect it from the elements.

Monday, 11/04/2024: Posted photo — Boston at Night.

Here is a view of Boston from the summit of Wachusett Mountain. I know this photo is dark. There was some cloud cover and what seemed to be very light snow on the summit, so everything was dark.

I had a good hike last night. There were only two of us tonight, both strong hikers, so my average speed was 2.8 miles per hour. To put that in perspective, when I hike with the normal group, my speed is slightly less than 2 miles per hour. It took us a half hour less to hike the four-mile loop than if I were with the normal group.

Tuesday, 11/05/2024: Posted photo — Bird in the Clouds.

When I pulled into my parking space at work today, I saw this hawk flying near me. By the time I was able to take my camera out, he moved away from me. This was the best shot that I took.

When I looked at this photo, I liked the way the simplicity of it. Not the perfect composition, yet simple.

Wednesday, 11/06/2024: Posted photo — Another Moon Shot.

Practice, Practice, Practice.

Not only practicing moon shots but practicing with my new software. I have been taken my old moon photos and processing them again using the AutoStakkert program. This will be the last practice photo I will be posting. Any future moon photos will be ones taken that day.

Thursday, 11/07/2024: Posted photo — Abstract.

This week’s photo topic is “full frame”. The idea is to fill the entire frame of your photograph with your subject, allowing it to take center stage and draw the viewer’s eye to its details. This photo is my first attempt of a full frame photo this week. It may not be the photo I post, but at least I will have a photo to post.

This is abstract wall art that is in one of the cubicles at work. This is a very colorful painting that drew my eyes. I will look at it for a few days to see if it is good enough to post. I have not been happy with my photos lately and need to step it up a notch.

Friday, 11/08/2024: Post photo — Moon and Venus.

Walked out of the office to this wonderful site — the moon and Venus at sunset. Venus is hard to see in this photo.

Saturday, 11/09/2024: Post photo — Centerpiece.

Today was the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC’s) Annual Meeting. During the meeting we voted on the new Executive Committee for the Worcester.

I was the official photographer for the meeting. I have not looked at any of my photos yet, and hope that some are good. I am sure they are. I am my worst critic.

This is a photo of the centerpiece on our table. The logo on the water bottle is the newest logo for the AMC.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.