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A friendly encounter with a Canada Goose (or two!)
This photograph and story were sent to me by Wendy, a participant in one of our volunteer-led pilot programs. Thought I'd share it:"After leaving the studio, I took a walk along the river (cause I was so geared up to go out and take more pictures of nature). I got to the little "dam", and was kneeling down to take some photographs of ice on the water's edge, when I felt a gentle tapping…See More
Mushrooms and relearning to look
I spotted this community editorial written by a local university student, and I thought it should be shared. I love that the author's friend made mushrooms out of clay and copper, and hid them around a campus building to "help people relearn to look." The author and his friend, like many of us, are aware of how society has lost touch with the environment and are sharing their concern through writing and art. Well done!…See More
A friendly encounter with a Canada Goose (or two!)
This photograph and story were sent to me by Wendy, a participant in one of our volunteer-led pilot programs. Thought I'd share it:"After leaving the studio, I took a walk along the river (cause I was so geared up to go out and take more pictures of nature). I got to the little "dam", and was kneeling down to take some photographs of ice on the water's edge, when I felt a gentle tapping…See More
Mushrooms and relearning to look
I spotted this community editorial written by a local university student, and I thought it should be shared. I love that the author's friend made mushrooms out of clay and copper, and hid them around a campus building to "help people relearn to look." The author and his friend, like many of us, are aware of how society has lost touch with the environment and are sharing their concern through writing and art. Well done!…See More
The National Parks Project
I'm very excited about an innovative project created by Parks Canada and Discovery World to recognize the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. The National Parks Project sent 39 Canadian musicians and 13 filmmakers into 13 national parks to discover their incredible beauty and to celebrate it through film and music. I missed the first part, airing on DiscoveryWorld last night at 8 pm ET but hoping to catch the next episode, and happy that it's available online: …See More
Prince Charles' book Harmony
The other day I happened to look in my wallet and spotted a gift certificate for our local independent bookstore. I walked by said store and there in the window was Prince Charles staring out at me from the cover of his book Harmony. I had to buy it, and wow, what a great read it's been! It's a brilliant look at present-day environmental issues as reflections of our disharmony with the natural world. It also looks back at early design and architecture, showing how inextricably connected they…See More
Prince Charles' book Harmony
The other day I happened to look in my wallet and spotted a gift certificate for our local independent bookstore. I walked by said store and there in the window was Prince Charles staring out at me from the cover of his book Harmony. I had to buy it, and wow, what a great read it's been! It's a brilliant look at present-day environmental issues as reflections of our disharmony with the natural world. It also looks back at early design and architecture, showing how inextricably connected they…See More
More on Slow Photography
For any of you who are looking for an approach to photography that focuses on slowing down and observing the natural world around us from a new perspective, Chris Orwig has a fantastic book called Visual Poetry (2010, New Riders). Freeman Patterson called photography the "art of seeing" and Dorothea Lange gave a wonderful description of the camera as "a tool for learning how to see without a camera". Chris Orwig carries on where they left off, and provides a wonderful series of "workshops"…See More
"to get kids photographing animal behavior is also a way to get them to slow down...they have to stalk their target, and they have to remain focused on the creature until it leaves...and then it is fun to interpret those behaviors.... for…"
"Hi again! Inspired by your blog, I started a discussion in the Nature Photo Educators group about using a camera as a tool for observation in nature. I love your comments and hope you don't mind if I re-post them in the discussion. I'm…"
"Thank you Suz. It's great to get your feedback, and wonderful to hear your own reflections on using photography as a tool for kids to focus their observations and slow down. Trina Koster (my director of photography) and I have found that…"
"Hi Shirley!
It's so interesting that you bring this up. I'm an avid photographer (and slow proponent). I love using photography as a means toward observation, as well as a fun activity. I've seen that it's easy to get…"
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- Focus on Nature
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- In 2008 I developed the concept for Focus on Nature with Guelph-based photographer Trina Koster to inspire young people to explore and appreciate nature through photography. The program brings local photographers and nature enthusiasts into classrooms to deliver full-day, hands-on photography workshops that include walking photography field trips to local natural areas, outdoor sensory activities, and editing and feedback discussions. We're now a non-profit charitable organization directly reaching about 2000 kids a year, and inspiring a community-wide appreciation of nature through sharing the kids' photos of nature with the community. We recently launched an exhibit called Nature Heals, that consists of 60 large plexi-glass mounted photos of nature taken by young students, now hanging in patient areas throughout Guelph General Hospital.
I recently passed on the leadership of Focus on Nature to Simon Bell to allow it to grow in new and exciting ways while I pursue a new project related to nature and health.
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A friendly encounter with a Canada Goose (or two!)
This photograph and story were sent to me by Wendy, a participant in one of our volunteer-led pilot programs. Thought I'd share it:…
Posted on April 5, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
Mushrooms and relearning to look
I spotted this community editorial written by a local university student, and I thought it should be shared. I love that the author's friend made mushrooms out of clay and copper, and hid them around a campus building to "help people relearn to look." The author and his friend, like many of us, are aware of how society has lost touch with the environment and are sharing their concern through writing and art. Well done!…
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Posted on March 30, 2011 at 8:29am
The National Parks Project
I'm very excited about an innovative project created by Parks Canada and Discovery World to recognize the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. The National Parks Project sent 39 Canadian musicians and 13 filmmakers into 13 national parks to discover their incredible beauty and to celebrate it through film and music. I missed the first part, airing on DiscoveryWorld last night at 8 pm ET but hoping to catch the next episode, and happy that it's available online: …
ContinuePosted on March 20, 2011 at 3:30pm
Prince Charles' book Harmony
The other day I happened to look in my wallet and spotted a gift certificate for our local independent bookstore. I walked by said store and there in the window was Prince Charles staring out at me from the cover of his book Harmony. I had to buy it, and wow, what a great read it's been! It's a brilliant look at present-day environmental issues as reflections of our disharmony with the natural world. It also looks back at early design and architecture, showing how inextricably connected they… Continue
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 9:50pm
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- At 2:17am on December 17, 2010,
Juliet Robertson said…
Hi Shirley
I have to confess that my heart gave a wee leap when I saw you were from Guelph. Back in the mid-Nineties, my husband and I spend a year on a teaching exchange to an outdoor centre near Orangeville.
I will rack my brains and when I find the people I'm thinking of, I'll let you know re photography outdoors. I've a funny feeling it was a couple of people who've signed up to this site too.
Best wishes
Juliet
- At 2:17pm on December 16, 2010,
Hello Shirley
Greetings from Scotland! Focus on Nature sounds super. It interests me that this is a growing activity in North America - outdoor photography for young people.
I run the International and Scotland Groups here which is one way of sharing any interesting news or information with people from around the world. Please do join up. The Natural Teachers group is also pretty active.
Best wishes
Juliet
- At 11:42am on November 15, 2010,
Suz Lipman said…
- One more idea - there is a Canadian group here, as well ..
- At 11:41am on November 15, 2010,
- Hi Shirley! Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you found us. Your program sounds wonderful. I hope you'll share about it with us. You might be interested in our Natural Teachers Group, among others. Many of our members share their work through blog posts and photos. I hope you'll make yourself at home, find rich resources and camaraderie, and visit often. Cheers!
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