Westmoreland Trees-Westmoreland, NH

I recently received some criticism from a highly respected artist and photographer for not correcting the lens distortion in this image. However, I respectfully disagree.  If this were an image of an architectural structure that would have been a very valid criticism. Aside from the fact that much of the image would have been cropped away by that correction, it totally would have ruined the impact of the image. In my humble opinion, this view seen from about 30 feet below the bottom of these trees on a hill seems to exalt them and embrace the viewer.
My point is this: TRUST YOUR OWN INSTINCTS AND ARTISTIC VISION!!!
Be sure to click on the image to get the full impact of the details in this image.

Current events

For those of you that missed the Gafney library exhibit, you can see a few of my images currently on display at the  Tuftonboro Library in Tuftonboro, NH during the month of March.  My first solo exhibit will be in June at the Franklin Gallery in Rochester, NH. I have decided to make this an exhibit entirely composed of monchromatic images.
The next solo exhibit is scheduled for June 2013 at the Wolfeboro Public Library in Wolfeboro, NH. This will be ambitious since I intend to show all new images.
On another note, "thank you" goes out to Tom Rush for our second session with him. Tom is a terrific model. Keep an eye out for his advertisement of MacKenzie & Marr Guitars. Also our images are featured on his "Fish Song" children's album.

Thank you for a successful exhibit!

Thank you to all who helped make our exhibit at The Gafney Library such a successful event.  It was very gratifying to see so many people travel so far to support us. Thank you to Betty and Coty who came all the way from Plattsburgh, my twin sister Judy who traveled from the Northeast Kingdom,  and my photo partner/sister Medora for showing me the ropes. Thanks to Matt for taking time out from his busy teaching schedule at Brown University and for bringing Skye and Ivy along. I would also like to thank Martha for sharing her magnificent rare photography collection after the reception. Special thanks go to Peter, Beryl, and all the staff at The Gafney Library for making it all work so smoothly.