Photolearningism

LIFE THROUGH A LENS Sometimes I feel like the world through a camera takes a different shape. It's more than just a moment you're capturing. It's more detailed than colors, lines, and shapes. The image is deeper than a feeling. It's an expression of the heart. A seeking of meaning and understanding. It's an exploration. It's an adventure. It's (always) a learning experience. It's why I sometimes twist myself sideways or upside down.  PHOTOLEARNINGISM I imagine my branding of "Photolearningism" causes some to raise eyebrows with a moment of quizzical fascination. It's not a word you'll find in any dictionary (except maybe Wikipedia some day, if that counts - It's not there now, I checked! LINK to Wikipedia Search  ), but it's the thesis of my photo journey. Let's break it down: PHOTO (or Photograph) =  "An image of an object, person, scene, etc, in the form of a print or slide recorded by a came...

MUDDY FOOTPRINTS This is a "promo" post, trying to build some excitement over a new kind of post coming. I have a shiny new idea for sharing new photos, using a format I haven't seen before. While I will continue to practice photography as an art and post images in a manner simliar to steps leading to this place, I'm looking for ways to expand the scope of an image. I'm going to try something brand new and a departure from normal photo albums.  STEPPING INTO THE PIXALS I realize this all sounds terribly vague - rest assured, this is on purpose. I don't want to give away too much without giving everyone the "first time" experience to see how this goes over. At a high level, the goal is to help viewers do more than see pretty pictures - I'd like viewers to "experience" and "immerse" into the world shown.  PLEASE CHECK BACK TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS! For the moment, please visit my Flickr feed to see my journies and adventures thus far...

THE WALK After work today, I spent the evening lingering in Ridgefield, CT. It's a relatively small town, one that you could fully cross on foot in the course of an afternoon, if so determined. There is a park I'd been eyeing, on the way through to work, that I thought could be interesting to explore. Being that parking was something of a challenge near the park, I opted to keep my car at work, just a block or two away. The way by shoed feet was nothing short of adrenalizing (You may recall my previous descriptions of local roads in earlier posts). After patiently waiting at several road crossings (I didn't dare challenge cars for a piece of the road otherwise - seriously, how silly of me to try something as crazy as crossing the road!), I did safely arrive at my intended destination. THE PARK I ventured into an unnamed park that hugs Ridgefield Creek with a refreshing affection. A well maintained path gave me a steady direction and I gladly accepted its advice, sto...