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fOtofair2006: Winter and Spring

by AndiF
Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:18:16 AM EST

 Brown County Indiana: Winter-Spring

Having enjoyed following the "story" of Olivia's garden for several months, I decided that I would like to do something similar; I wanted to document the days and seasons of the forest that surrounds my home. So I got a good, easy to carry P&S (Canon SD550) and took it with me on my walks with the dogs. Here are the results starting in winter 2005 and going on through spring of 2006.



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Creek in Snow
This braided creek has a lot of trouble staying "between the lines" which the snow shows really well.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:19:19 AM EST





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Winter Lake
A wet snow and an unfrozen lake make for shot that looks like something that Ansel Adams might have wanted to photograph.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:19:56 AM EST
Thanks for the tour of your world. Now ya got me longing for trees, forest, and water... again!

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by NorthDakotaDemocrat (NorthDakotaDemocrat at g mail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 07:04:01 AM EST
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I thought this was beautiful when you first took it and I love it just as much the second time around.
by maryb2004 on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 04:44:55 PM EST
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This is an amazing photo Andi.

parvum opus
by olivia on Sun Oct 29th, 2006 at 12:37:25 AM EST
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Down in the Hollow - Winter
The main hollow that runs through our property down to the camp. It's my favorite place on our property.



Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:20:31 AM EST





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Abstract ice art.
The woods are pretty static in the winter but freezing and thawing do offer up some nice patterns.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:22:18 AM EST
Cool, in more ways than one.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt
by Steven D on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 12:05:49 PM EST
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So many of your photos, like this one, seem to have an elusive extra ingredient. Are you certain there aren't Naiads living in your streams?

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:13:44 PM EST
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if you use the alternate spelling of 'dogs', then I'm sure there are.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 03:27:49 PM EST
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I love this. There's a place where we go hiking regularly, and every winter, we see the frozen water in these kinds of patterns, risen up on the reeds and equisetum as the water level falls away.  You picture of that is quite beautiful.

You are a great photographer of nature, Andi.

by Kidspeak on Mon Oct 30th, 2006 at 09:17:40 PM EST
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More abstract ice art.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:23:43 AM EST
You've got a great eye for this.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt
by Steven D on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 12:06:12 PM EST
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Abstract creek art.
As in winter, the creeks in early spring offer a diversion while waiting for the woods to get "busy".


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:26:58 AM EST





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Very early spring
I took this picture because I liked the sharp edges of the dead tree against the light background but the suggestion of the green to come made me ridiculously happy.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:27:38 AM EST





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Green reflections
The intensity of the green in spring often seems unreal to me. It's good to have photographs that prove it isn't.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:29:00 AM EST
Whoa

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt
by Steven D on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 12:06:54 PM EST
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Hard to pick a favorite, but after much consideration and repeated viewings, this one is it. Tied in a very close second were Winter Lake and Canopy Up Close.
by IndyLib on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 04:07:12 PM EST
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I like it a lot too -- it may not be purple and wet but it sure as hell is green and wet. ;)

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:22:24 PM EST
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Down in the Hollow -- Spring
In spring, the canopy is so heavy you can be down in the hollow during rain and not get wet.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:30:51 AM EST
Beautiful ...

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by olivia on Sun Oct 29th, 2006 at 12:40:41 AM EST
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Canopy Up Close
It's just so damned pretty.


Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 06:31:33 AM EST
Didn't think you could top your summer and fall collection - but these are magnificent.
by Alice on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 07:30:12 AM EST
You have an amaxing eye and an extraordinary ability to capture what you see.  Brava.

If you want things to get better, be prepared to deal with change.
by Kahli on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 08:13:35 AM EST
There is nothing like that brilliant, audacious green of spring.
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 10:17:28 AM EST
I bow to the master!!!!!

Doing My Part For The Left
by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 10:44:39 AM EST
Great composition

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt
by Steven D on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 12:07:20 PM EST
  my heart remembered innocence
by abarefootboy on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 12:48:04 PM EST
Wow...almost makes me want to leave SoCal for someplace with seasons besides cool, nice, hot and fire. Almost. I think my fave is the winter lake one. It's like a Christmas card painting.

~~~THIS SPACE FOR RENT~~~
by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:31:48 PM EST
Great pictures Andi!

Tengo un sueño.
by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:35:40 PM EST
Wonderful photos Andi.
by tzt on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:58:30 PM EST
You capture the essence of the outdoors so well, I now think of your area as Andi's Enchanted Forest;-)

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:16:37 PM EST
These are really beautiful, Andi.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:24:46 PM EST
Great shots, andi.
by Teach313 (teachSKIP313ATmacDOTcom) on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 02:43:55 PM EST
Andi, these are truly enchanted and enchanting pictures.  No words of mine could match the superlativeness(is that a word?)of these small pieces of art.

'Poverty is the worst form of violence'--Gandhi
by chocolate ink on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 03:10:27 PM EST
are truly magical...thanks Andi...beautiful work...and give your furry compatriots some props ...AKA: treats...on me

the revolution will not be televised...
by dada on Sat Oct 28th, 2006 at 05:14:08 PM EST
for looking at my pics and sharing your thoughts about them.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey
by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sun Oct 29th, 2006 at 01:38:26 PM EST
Thank you AndiF for your photos and your contribution toward making the fair possible.

I really like winter and appreciate your photos - subtleties, almost patterns, hints of color, lines, sparkle, fluff, and reflections - gorgeous.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)

by tampopo on Tue Oct 31st, 2006 at 10:06:17 AM EST


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