It's been quite a busy year for me. I started working full time at a photo-audio-video store and was promoted to assistant store manager during the third month after being hired. When I'm not there, you can find me out and about covering various events or shooting private photo sessions, in studio and on location.

Here are some photos from an event I was documenting: rehearsal, production and break down of props, lighting, etc after the final show of Guys and Dolls by the Glens Falls Community Theater. The show was held at the Charles Wood Theater, downtown Glens Falls, NY.

http://myadkphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/Glens-Falls-Community-Theater-Guys-and-Dolls-2012/G0000nsotm.CPyrM

Ending this note... I wish you and yours happy holidays. 

Art Gallery Opening

This is straight from Lake George Arts Project

Marc Roder
September 15 - October 19, 2012

The opening reception takes place on Saturday, September 15, 6 - 8 pm, during the intermission of performances at the Lake George Arts Project’s JAZZ WEEKEND.  Come celebrate art and music in Lake George! These events are FREE and open to the public.

Marc Roder’s paintings mix personal stories and memories with historical and popular myths. Marc says: “In my paintings the accumulations of human debris suggest a world where the life of the object stands in for the presence of the figure and biological activity. Human striving and tinkering are strewn over the armature of earth, water and sky. I have drawn from the ever-changing landscape of popular culture and the retooling of our common mythical journeys inspired by Carl Jung, Ovid, Shakespeare, John LeCarré, Walt Disney and Homer (the Greek and Simpson), to name a few. In these paintings landscape is a jumping off point for narrative, it is an imaginary ground in which I can locate social, art historical and psychological concerns.  Everything depicted in my work probably has happened or probably will happen to me, and possibly to the viewer as well. The paintings flirt with disaster, and sometimes disaster flirts back”.

Marc Roder studied at the San Francisco Art Institute, received his B.A. in Fine Art from the University of California at Santa Cruza, and his M.F.A. in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania. His work was included in recent exhibitions at Alberta College of Art and Design, Canada; Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon;  Greene Contemporary, Sarasota, FL;  ArtBasel Miami, Dorsch Gallery, Miami, FL; and a solo exhibition at ARC Gallery, Hornby Island, BC.  His work is in the collection of the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL.

This exhibition is funded in part by Price Chopper's Golub Foundation, Hacker Boat Company, Inc., and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The Courthouse Gallery hours during exhibitions are Tuesday through Friday 12 – 5 pm, Saturday 12 – 4 pm, and all other times by appointment. The Courthouse Gallery is located at the side entrance of the Old County Courthouse, corner of Canada and Lower Amherst Streets, Lake George, NY.

A Day Out and About

In Exploration of something of a Rustic Theme

I had the day off today, went exploring after meeting with a client and happily stumbled upon a remarkable find. It is an old abandoned barn... well, it's some type of historical site.


Here are a couple of photos from what was inside the barn that was about to fall down. I didn't dare go inside...

so the images are taken from a distance. I had to open the ISO, slow the shutter and open the aperture as much as possible. It was a bright sunny day, but inside what was left of the roof and walls... was a little hard to see... so I used the camera to help me have a look see.

so... kinda been busy - not a bad thing

Yep, kinda been real busy as of late.... totally, so not a bad thing.
I have this good job, entered with the understanding that I was hired for a specific reason... have been moved into a (that) reason/position within the first 3 months. Not bad. I really like the company and respect the type of business it is.

I get to run a full fledge photo lab, help in camera, audio and electronic sales and assist customers with light tech issues... Yeah, I get to help newbies grasp a better understanding of their new cameras or provide customer service in gearing up pros with more equipment.

Pretty awesome watching people enjoy their new tool or toy.
Pretty awesome helping other pro's gear up, process (print) photos so they can deliver to their clients.

I tell ya, life is good.


Peace.... and smile.


Cheri

Polar Plunge on New Year Day 2012 - Lake George, NY

Check out all the excitement from yesterday!



http://myadkphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery/Lake-George-Polar-Plunge-Jan-1-2012/G0000PV4O1uYecpg

Mardi Gras is coming!

Gearing up for Mardi Gras!!!

Mardi Gras!

So I can afford coffee!

Two 32 oz packs! It's from Louisiana. My family served this blend since I'm knee-high to a grasshopper and it's the first coffee I've learned how to make as a young child.
Two bags lasts 3 - 4 months!

Glad it's affordable!

Bruce Harding

I am humbled and honored to know the great Mr. Bruce Harding of Cornell University. Harding, a global thinker who has traveled through many lands documenting the time and life of the peoples of the earth while capturing the essence of the moment and discovering the discovery of happy accidents through life, documented in still photography. Wow.

The universe smiles.

One must wonder in order to discover.


peace....

Upcoming must do event! Black Velvet Art Party 2011

Black Velvet Art Party 2011

This Year’s theme: BLING!
The 23rd annual Black Velvet Art Party takes place on Saturday, November 5th, 2011, at Roaring Brook Ranch, Lake George, NY. BVAP is a celebration of black velvet art! Artists donate new, original works of art for the party’s silent auction. This funky formal features awards for original black velvet art and attire, live music with Groove Therapy, dancing, games, and more! All proceeds from the event support the Courthouse Gallery exhibition series. Tickets are $20 if purchased by Nov. 2 or $25 at the door.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Please consider donating Art work! Please deliver art on Monday, 10/31, or Tuesday, 11/1.

Call (518) 668-2616 for more information, or visit www.lakegeorgearts.org

Gore Harvest Fest

A few photos from an assignment yesterday.

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Warrensburg Garage Sale

This is a photo assignment I covered this last weekend for the Post-Star in Warrensburg, NY on Sunday, October 2, 2011. I was here before heading out to Wagen Fest in Lake George.
The rain held off during the early morning hours while I was there, though it was still a little chilly.
Yesterday was the first day I dug out the good ole coat.

Click to view the photos

I had other photo assignments on Saturday. One was to cover sports, indoor with bad lighting. Composition was good but the photos are muddy due to equipment.
I'm working toward getting high end camera, and a good lens. Right now I have a pro-sumer camera and a general overworked 18-200mm 3.5/6.3 lens. I have to use a high ISO in an attempt to compensate without bursting flash and the photos are saturated with light and color noise.
All photogs would recognize that I need a wide angle, zoom, fixed lens. I actually need a good mid range and long range lens.

Somebody hire me so I can afford the gear needed to bang out sharp images!

Wagen Fest photo assignment this past weekend

The rain didn't keep vintage car owners and admirers away this last weekend. It was a chilly day, overcast with rain showers during the Wagen Fest Classic Car Show in Lake George on Sunday, October 2, 2011.

This was one of the photo assignments this past weekend for the Post-Star.

Click here for the link to the photos

A full and busy weekend

Wow, last weekend came and went so quickly with lots of exciting things going on.
It started out by going to an art opening. A very dear friend, my best friend, has some of his work in that show. I have other friends who have their work in the show too and the art director is retiring after this show. So, lots of well wishes, support and community activity happening that I just could not miss.

The next day, Saturday started out early morning until early afternoon doing photo coverage at college for their 50th Anniversary and first Homecoming. It was great! There was live music, vendors, tethered hot air balloon rides, contemporary and vintage air play fly-by's and a Tour D'Education bike rally. My body was a bit achey with the colder weather, so my game wasn't that sharp. Eh, but I got to go up in the hot air balloon.




Later in the evening I went to watch live music and get photos for the Lake George Arts Project's Weekend Jazz.

The next day was spent at Vantage Art Gallery in Glens Falls and then I ended the evening with more photo coverage for LGA's Jazz Weekend.

I'm a little achey still and enjoy being a photographer. I'm out and about... get some exercise that's not too harsh on my body. Photo yoga! It works. :)

So, things are starting to move right along... more stuff to come later.
For now, this chicka is tired... and I have lots to do tomorrow prepping around here with house guest(s) coming over this weekend and me being out on photo shoots.

Learning More Software

Here I go again - learning... wait, I mean conquer new software programs. I'm not really into gaming consoles, online gaming, etc. I'm more of a techno geek.

Not so new software that I'm revisiting since graduating and needing to learn it as a great business tool.  Adobe Contribute.

This new blog made entirely by using Contribute.

Later I will add photo tips and how-to's. I never considered doing so before and have decided to add some, upon request. Within the last week I've had 3 requests on how to take specific photos that do require a little guidance and also I've had friends from afar that had camera questions.

It's late, I've got two new web sites to build and upcoming photo shoots and on site tutoring. Things are working out well with this soft launch of notifying people that I can and am working toward that type of career. All things digital- graphics, prepress, photography, videography, audio/video editing, web sites, and a little SEO work.

 

Peace....

 

50th Anniversary of SUNY Adirondack - Sept 17th

This in straight from the college website. Pass the word, this is going to be an amazing event!

Here goes:

It's going to be quite an amazing day as SUNY Adirondack kicks off its two-year 50th anniversary celebration in fine style by hosting its first Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at college’s Queensbury campus.

There is no admission charge and the public is invited.

The centerpiece of the day will be the first annual Tour D’Education Bike Rally. Proceeds from the Rally will benefit the ACC Foundation’s scholarship fund and will be held rain or shine.

The master of ceremonies for the day will be Joe Donahue, a SUNY Adirondack alum and host of “The Roundtable,” weekdays at 9 a.m. on WAMC Northweast Public Radio.

The day includes an “Alumni Experience” in the Student Center, a craft fair, a fly-over of antique planes, food and beverages at 1960s prices, a high ropes course, family entertainment, and live music all day.

The Visual Arts Gallery will be open and a children’s activity from the World Awareness Children’s Museum will be held.

The Tour D’Education covers 10, 25 and 50-mile routes through Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. Check-in time is 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Registration fees are $20 for adults and $10 for children under age 13. Each participant will receive a free tee shirt with registration. Helmets are required for all riders.

The 50-mile route begins at 8:30 a.m.; the 25-mile route begins at 9:30 a.m.; and the 10-mile route begins at 10 a.m. All routes begin and end at the SUNY Adirondack campus in Queensbury.

Registrations will be taken up until the day of the race. To register online, visit www.bikereg.com or www.sunyacc.edu.

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Hope to see you there!

Hey..... and if you're looking for a great camera to bring with you... consider a point n shoot. You know- something small, lightweight that packs a wow factor with image quality!

1st Annual Big George Triathlon - Upstate NY

-This Just In-

Looking for something to do this coming weekend? How about being in, watching from the sidelines or volunteering for a triathlon.

Check out the information below if you're interested in outdoor activities in the Adirondack region of NY.

The 1st Annual Big George Triathlon is this weekend and they have asked for our help with traffic control. If you check out their website you'll notice they are coming into Hadley by bicycle from Stony Creek (county route 1) turning right at the four corners (train station) onto Rockwell, across Stewart's Dam to Antone Mt Road, route 9N to Old Corinth Road and back to the four corners before crossing the Bridge of Hope into Lake Luzerne.

They need 6 volunteers. If you are available and willing to help on Sunday, Sept 4, 8-11 a.m. please contact Pam Morin 696-7184.

www.lakegeorgetri.com Be sure to go to Big George Triathlon, Sunday Event for more details.

Go, do, see before winter settles in!





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Lobster Dinner!

This September 10th marks a 5 year anniversary for me being in New York!
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there is a lobster dinner that evening with friends, associates and aquaintences I've met after arriving here!

There are extra tickets available. If you're interested, call them up ASAP!

5 years of living in peaceful surroundings. To LIFE!

Event Photo Slideshow

Event Photography - Images by M Cheri Bordelon

National Dance Day - July 30 2011 - Saratoga Springs

Even though I haven't posted in a while doesn't mean that I've been sitting around twiddling my thumbs with nothing to do. Life has been quite busy and I'm fully engaged in exploring the next thing around the corner.

A friend of mine mentioned an old photo that I had taken back around 2004-2005 and I was on a mission to find it through photo archives...

I found some old photos from when my daughter and I went to an Eskimo Dance Practice in Wasilla, Alaska.... Granted, way back when my photo skills were... eh hem... lacking. I didn't care... I loved photography and was capturing amazing moments that would never happen again.

I uploaded some of those photos online and started looking around for something to do... You know me, go - do - see. I found out that it was National Dance Day. And best of all, the National Dance Museum & Hall of Fame in Saratoga was hosting a celebration by opening up and getting people in there to try many different dance styles!

I grabbed my gear and went straight off to it! PHOTOS of dancing, smiling faces, and contagious laughter. How could I resist being surrounded by the arts, science, education and entertainment all in one package!

From classic dance moves from on Broadway, to beats from the East with belly dancing, smooth swaying moves from Greek aisles, Swing, Hip Hop, intense cardio workout moves, the Salsa and more.... There were many instructors demonstrating different dance styles and the crowd of visitors eagerly joined in and tried a little bit of every move!

By the way... I tried dancing a little with camera in hand, then slung over my shoulder..... nah, didn't happen.

Here are some photos of the day... hope you enjoy!

At the end of the event the beautiful Leslie Valencia started a Congo line in front of the museum!

(I can still hear the trills rolling off of the tongues of the dancers and instructors... mixed in with beats of Congo music) Ba - bah bah baaaaah!


Until later... get out... move something!

The River Rages

Weeeesh. I live near a major river. That river among others is going through flood stage with the recent rapid heat increase and snow melt.

The river flood level is supposed to peak tonight around 9pm. It's now 9:51 pm.


Predicted times and flood level projections are always... a fact of guessing and mere prediction since the situation is getting worse and not subsiding.

I drove along the edge on both sides in three towns since early this morning, not realizing what the day would bring since I live in minor remote area with no local tv or radio broadcast due to signal interference from a natural element.... a mountain.

I observed in one location tonight, the waters edge is about three feet from pouring over onto the road. The other side of the river... in a small shallow bowl like setting... it was approximately 18 inches from

spilling onto the road with a notable amount of debris collecting and pooling along the edge. As for bridges... only two that I would risk driving over right now. Another bridge has one lane that was warded off this last winter... making it a one lane bridge... and NO one could ever make me drive across it now. It appears that the state, local government or who ever is in charge of repairs is doing major

work on that bridge too and is clearing out space and building a new bridge next to the old bridge.

I don't know for sure... it's just a guess. Something tells me that most of that work will be wiped away by morning though. Beyond that note - I will drive miles out of the way over another seemingly safer bridge.

Lots of homes along the river's edge have approximately 2-4 feet of water in them.


I saw kids toys floating away, lawn furniture and HUGE massive logs and a lot of debris.... it's bad. I feel bad for homeowners and others who have property along the river.

The history of the town(s) and landscape goes back to the days of older Adirondack establishment by means of logging...

So, while watching this flood develop and leave it's mark on mass scale, my mind could not help but wander back to the possibilities of years past when local towns were completely wiped away and rebuilt before civil engineers built a dam on an adjacent waterway.



That waterway is usually it's a trickle of a stream where fishermen can be seen in hip waders while hoping to catch that fresh river trout.

A dam located upstream is opened to release some pressure around noon or 1pm'ish from one waterway, spilling into the other river.

It's quite remarkable watching the water rage by with huge logs and small islands of conglomerated bunches of branches, trees, and who knows what else from one river as it passes the other bypass... Well, it's not passing by now... it's filling it up since the river is swelling further downstream.. So, back-flow is occurring. All that.... adds to the turbulent current and destructive flood.


It's quite remarkable and unforgettable.

Tomorrow morning I will try to wake early and set out in exploration before any daily business, camera in hand - ready to capture any rare moments of history.




This will be a year to remember.

Peace.


(other than that... Life has been peaceful, yet exciting and productive. All is well.)