Life: Through the Lens

We heard Al Gore talk again on the importance of taking care of the earth, and everything on it. Flipping through channels we saw him on Oprah tonight, a show we don't usually watch. She also interviewed those who think Gore's message is wrong. It still surprises me that someone thinks Gore is "wrong." Whether global warming happens slowly, or quickly, it's still happening. Does it matter the length of time it takes for icebergs to melt, or land to dry up? It's happening, so we should be able to start taking steps to slow it down, or turn the tide in the right direction, don't you think? Educating young people to become conservationists makes total sense. If children are taught from a young age to take care of the planet, we are that much further ahead in conserving our resources, and helping maintain the health of the planet for future generations. Photography is a perfect medium in which to work....helping young people "see" the world around t...

Cold winds blow, snow starts to spit, and we want to grab a book or magazine and huddle under a blanket by the fire. It's possible a camera could gather dust, unless we work to look for those photo ops. Sometimes it's a field trip with a youngster which gets the creative juices flowing again. One such opportunity arose just last week, when we gladly took on a baby sitting task - the 4-year old granddaughter. What a blast it was taking her to a children's science museum. Impressions 5 Museum, in Lansing, is designed to allow youngsters to touch every display. There's a room specifically for infants to 4-year olds, with other displays throughout the museum to teach older children about a variety of science concepts, from electricity to stars to the digestive system. We spent some time in the room for the littler visitors, but also enjoyed experimenting with all the other touchable displays, like the musical instruments, or the various mirror exhibits. Of course, it helps ...

It's always exciting to see our work hung on a wall, and in a place where a large number of people will see it. Such has been the case this last month at Gone Wired Cafe, in Lansing, MI. We attended the Opening Ceremony yesterday and once again looked at the variety of work hung by a number of mid-Michigan photographers. Most of the work is for sale, and a fundraiser is taking place to raise money for the Woldumar Nature Center - http://www.woldumar.org/ . You can adopt a photo to help this cause. All photographs will be on display through December 31 of this year, and our hope would be to attract attention to our work, as well as make a few sales. The deeper goal, of course, is to create an awareness of the need to protect our world, and garner interest in the greater good. Take photographs, yes; but more importantly, enjoy the wonders and beauty of our world.