Photolearningism

THE WELCOMING FIELD I had taken note of some impressive farmland in Langrangeville and hoped to grab a few shots today. Apart from the proximity of youngliings stamping the gas of their obnoxiously loud Mustangs, it began as a pleasant experience. I found a safe gravel inset to park my car and up the road I walked, looking for vantage points and keeping an eye skyward, as to escape rain, should it rear its ugly head. THE TRAP After capturing a few places to my satisfaction, I came upon a dirt road leading into the field. As is my practice, I checked for "no trespassing" signs, of which none declared themselves. Deeming the road safe for exploration, I began to press in. First, a deer took me by surprise, leaping from the shrubbery with great speed and disappeared into some trees. A short distance further, an unsettling buzzing noise tickled my ears. To  my great dismay, a cloud of large, black insects had gathered behind me and looked to be in pursuit. I hazar...

I realize that it's been several weeks since my last post. Truth be told, the only reason I get to post today is because I'm sitting in my favorite pizza shop, enjoying my "Dad's Night Out". I haven't been out much of the last several weekends, on account of my new baby boy arriving. That makes today very special, because I took some time this evening to find some new places to photograph. I made plans right after work to take in the "Ridgefield Landscape" a bit. Before art, I really wanted to run and stretch out, after a full day of work. My boss (who is a fellow runner) recommended a rail trail within a mile of where we work. Many of the town roads (and back roads) are dangerously narrow, and basically put you in the optimal position to play chicken with very aggressive townies in their BMWs. I took my boss's advice and pressed on to the rail trail. I covered close to four miles and felt great! After cooling off just a bit, I made stops...