Variations on a theme

Here are five variations on this beauty on Saugatucket Rd. in Wakefield, RI. One image is hardly processed, one is B&W and three "Dirty Pictures," texture overlays blended over originals.  This is a four season tree. I like it. It speaks to me. It has character. It probably has seen many changes, been through some tough winters. I hope I can return many times and photograph "The Saugatucket Tree" in all seasons, and at different times of day.

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Senior portraits

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I volunteer at the Senior Center in Wakefield, and on first Tuesdays of each month I convene a little photo group for interested (over 55) amateur photogs. The other day I did a very quick shoot for any folks who happened to be around the Center. Ended up with 20 plus willing subjects. This portrait is one of my favorites. I think it says a lot about this wonderful couple. I can only imagine their life journey, the joys and the sorrows they must have experienced together. 

Below is a link sent to me from friend Eric Hovermale, a musing by photographer Tilman Crane about pilgrimages, relevant to the above. Methinks I need to do more portraits:

Jan Armor

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Heading south

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Thanks to Lightroom, I was able to find both these images and paired them up in Photoshop, the moon over the ducks.
My "Dirty Picture" workshop will show you how and I include a CD with 100 of my favorite overlays… including the moon.

Jan Armor

A Picture (almost) every day on my blog: http://janthephotoman.posterous.com/

Classes and workshops 
http://www.armorphoto.com/classes/classes.html


Incoming Tide, Narragansett Beach

Early AM, first light, Narragansett Beach. Balmy, quiet, perfect conditions. Low clouds on horizon partially blocking sun, allowing for fairly slow shutter speeds at ISO 100-  f/22, some motion blurring as I had hoped. Lots of keepers, thank the photo goods for Lightroom or I would be overwhelmed by this set. Back again this PM for more of the same. Pleased with the shoot. A good way to start 2012!
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