Self Portrait

... did something different today... a self portrait...

Super Jam 2010 - concert

UPDATED Information

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GR82BYoung.org and WGFR.org bring you 5 bands for Super Jam 2010 at Northern Lights on May 9. Doors open at 6 pm, bands start at 6:30 pm until 11 pm.

Band line-up:
Dear Hunter
The Sleeping
Black Mountain Symphony
Curse the Mariner
Pillowhead

Tickets on sale now!
SUNY Adirondack students $8
Advance $12
at Door $15
Get tickets at NorthernLightsLive.com

Sponsored by GR82BYOUNG.org - and - WGFR

Stay tuned for more information on this blog and on WGFR.org



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Proceeds from ticket sales and donations given to Wait House in Glens Falls, NY. Wait House is a transition shelter for homeless teens.

http://www.hycwaithouse.org/

>>> edited to update with photos from the concert in no particular order of prefence<<<

WGFR. org SuperJam 2010 concert t-shirt design and photos by M Cheri Bordelon

Helping local children and families

On Sunday, March 28, 2010 one of my classes participated as TV crew for the 23rd Annual Prospect Child & Family Center Telethon. It was televised on local public broadcast stations from 1PM - 9PM.

Below are some photos from the event in no particular order:

Our class group photo below was taken by Rosanne Anselone (hope I didn't misspell your name)

Thank you Rosanne, I'm in a photo! woooot!

Lake George Skate Park (to be built)

Lake George officials, youth and the adults who support the building of a skate park meet with a second skate park builder, Tom Noble to go over designs and discuss details during the meeting held on Monday March 1, 2010 at the Lake George High School cafeteria from 7pm-8pm.

View footage from the meeting (no voice over)

Next meeting will be held at:
Lake George High School cafeteria
March 23, 2010
7:00pm-8:00pm

Basketball Championships Game

Well, I've been pushing trying to get more experience. Full time semester, part time work that consumes homework time and time behind the lens.... wow! life is good since I am my own individual. I can't write much right now since I'm actually supposed to be working on two assignments due tomorrow... so this is short. In the coming weeks the assignments grow to become more complex so I won't have much online time.

Below are some photos from a recent game. I'll let the photos tell you the story.

Who Dat!

Yeah!!!!!
What a game!

New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17

Awesome coverage too... the entire media aspect! thanks!!!

Action Sports Photography

(Black and white and color photos)

I've been working at gaining more experience with indoor action sports photography and it's amazing to go, do, see, capture some of what's happening during the event. The energy, the excitement, the game, the sportsmanship, the challenge... whoa!

Now, imagine before any game, making sure to tell everyone to pause for the camera before they catch, pass, dribble, shoot or fall. They must face forward... no blinking eyes now! haha! I love how life goes on.... nothing staged... motion!

I have a flash that is harsh and doesn't have a red eye reduction function built in it... my camera has a built in function within it's flash and it's not programable for the external mount flash.... so, yeah, a student buying a flash/gear on student income. I'm going to work it. Small steps are steps none the less! so I will figure out how to use the flash to get that good lighting minus the horrendous red eye. I mean this is beyond red eye... it's the level of red eye that is ughhhhhh the worst possible. Another thing... the time for the flash to recycle... I end up capturing some amazing shots during that recycle period, except they are without flash... yeah, not good. So, I'll keep working at it. After being asked if ISO 500 was the highest resolution to get good photos I went out and tried higher resolution... went to ISO 800.... nuh uh... never again.... lesson learned.

Now, I've heard many times, it's not the camera... it's the user behind it. Well, cameras, lenses, other gear that people with limited income can afford are finally getting better... and I will keep working with what I have until I can move up toward the higher end equipment. So bare with me as I share what my gear can capture. If I were looking for excuses not to gain experience by being out there getting images, I would say that without the right gear it doesn't pay to keep investing time in something that won't come out right.... but, since I'm not that type of person... I'm out there, building that portfolio with what I've got.

As for outdoor photography -- while there is good lighting its great... indoor studio photography is great... I like all types of photography... it's never the same exact lighting, placement, actions... never ending motions, calculations...

I always liked those still small moments in life... and photography is the best way to share moments that if not captured will not be remembered exactly the same way that they occurred. Even if the action is captured... by what angle... by who's eye or who's lens... I really realize how multi-dimensional life and all of it's fractional elements are in the time space continuum when I stop to take photos.

Happy New Year!!!

Alright! we are about to enter a new year and I don't know about you but bringing in the new year with a smile sure does feel good!

Spread some cheer to others as you pass by....

Peace, health, joy, love and happiness to all!!!!

5k Walk/Run race for Children with Arthritis

There was a Jingle Bell 5k walk/run for children diagnosed with arthritis this morning.... I went... couldn't miss it... since at a young age of 10, I was diagnosed with Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm now a 40 year old photographer who enjoys capturing life's moments to share with others.

First photo below:

Little Paula Parsons has a little help from mom, Marietta Angelotti, in the children's run early morning before the adult run.... Dad (left), Ray Parsons runs right along... they run for a 45 year old friend, who was diagnosed as a child with juvenile arthritis.

Below are photos of other participants...

Peace to all

Boston Trip last weekend

A while back I could hardly get out and do anything physically, so I browsed online for photos... it was a way to explore since I physically couldn't. So, I'll contribute back to any others who may not be able to leave their home for various reasons.... a few photos I want to share with you...
I call this photo ode to Robert Frank

I've learned quite a bit this semester with the help of some amazing professors. Every semester is mind blowing... the ONE thing that has helped me the most so I could work through other classes was in the voice and diction class. I'll share more about that at a later date.

There were some dancers around the Quincy Market area... wow...

Mid-terms are finally over with! yay!!! and I have a little time off to get caught up with all the projects that are due before we get close to finals... yeah, don't let anyone convince you that a community college is easy vs. a four year... I'll pursue a graduate degree a little later. I need experience/exposure to the equipment that I will use later before entering a 4 year. That way it will be familiar area and easier to walk through.

Anywhooo... I was able to go to Boston this last weekend ... it was great... I was in great company with other students.

Here is someone who was posing as a statue... It's always fun to watch children watch others. She was great and interacted with onlookers from time to time....

I hope you will have a good day tomorrow.... find someone or some people to spend it with.



Peace to you

International CJD Awareness Day

Today is International Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day.
CJD is real... it's not a myth. I lost a former mother-in-law to the rare, 100% fatal brain disease.
Some symptoms are rapidly progressive dementia... CJD can mimic Alzheimer's Disease... to find out more, visit cjdfoundation.org web site and educate yourself, friends and loved ones.

List of other CJD Awareness support sites:
CJD Voice
CJD Aware
CJD Blogger
CJD Support (Japan - English page) (Japanese language page)

There are more sites... please feel free to add them in response to this blog.

Places I've been

Well, right now life is a bit busy and I haven't had the chance to take some leisure photos since classes are in full swing. I'll share some photos of places I've been since in New York.

This first photo was while visiting the Statue of Liberty, NY NY. Yeah! I had the opportunity to go there!

Even went inside and then traveled over the Ellis Isle.

another....

This one was taken at the Museum of Natural History in NYC.

News this week....

October 24th is an important day... think climate change.... check out 350.org

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

Hot Air Balloon time

It was so good to get out and see so many people enjoying a little bit of outdoor time while waiting for the hot air balloons to take flight...

Patterns

It seems that patterns can be found almost any and everywhere. Complimentary and contrasting patterns ...

Here is a photo I took this summer... I love the swirls and bubbles in the paint can.

MDA telethon weekend

I've watched this program since I was a little girl... missed a few years watching with no access to live tv broadcasting reception... and am so glad to see the MDA is still going strong and helping people.

Hope you tune in, watch and donate if you have the means.
The MDA does so much for so many...

Thank you MDA!
People helping people.... that's life alive!


http://www.mda.org/telethon/2009telethon/

Light play

I love dramatic lighting... it gives depth...

Here is a photo of a flower with the afternoon sun filtered in through a sky light.... no image enhancement, just straight off the memory card.