Pam's Blog

The weekend of April 20-22 I participated in the Hocking Hills Photo Contest. Friends of Hocking Hills, a state park in Ohio, sponsors the event. The money the contest raises goes back into the park, specifically for photographers. Last year a photo blind and Rose Lake near the campground was completed.

This is the second year I participated in the contest and, although I didn’t come close to winning, I think my shots improved over the past year. Last year I felt far less confident and couldn’t quite get into my groove. Part of the problem was trying to shoot in the categories of Flora, Landscape, Human Interest, Abstract and Wildlife. None of these categories suit me and my eye. This year I took a different approach and shot what I found rather than trying to find each category and shoot it.

To see my entries in these categories go here: share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8BcMWbNu2ZKQoA

To see my favorite pics from the weekend, go here:

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Being an avid photographer I participate in a group of (mostly Californian) photographers. Our only ‘requirement’ is to shoot the photo in the last week. Joining this group did a lot for me. First, it challenged me to take pictures every week. Previous to joining the group, I was shooting in batches; vacations, activities, outings. Now I’m shooting on a regular basis. The other challenge was to try and be up to par with the other photographers, all who are quite good. To look at all the contributions, go here http://homepage.mac.com/ghdes/Gary/PAW/index.html

Above is this week’s PAW, a photo of my old saxophone. Enjoy.