A sampling of photos from Yosemite.
(To see all the pictures from the Tour, go to our Flickr Page)
Photos by: Bob Filbin
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Yosemite - In Pictures
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Picture This: A Bus, a Boy, and His Camera
Hello World! Welcome to my first ever non-pictorial blog post. For me, the past six weeks have moved in frames per day. As I have taken over 10,000 photos, that’s around a quarter of a thousand frames per day and 1 picture per mile. Whoa. According to the photographer’s greatest adage, that also equates to over 100,000 words. I’m surprised I don’t have writer’s cramp.
Though many days have passed without a written blog post from me, that does not mean I am not thinking important things. For example: Is every picture worth a thousand words? Or are some pictures worth 563, while others are worth over a million? Are we talking one syllable words? Coherent sentences? Correct grammar? How many words are my pictures worth? What’s the mean, mode, and median? At this point, these questions are unanswered, but don’t worry, I will have them chi-squished by Tucson. Rather than verbally explaining my problem-solving approach, I will let a photo do the talking:
Singing in the rain. 1,230 words, avg. of 2.4 syllables per word.
By: Bob Filbin
P.S. Actually, it’s the Foundation’s camera. I’ll give it back, I swear.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Journey into Yellowstone
After a relaxing visit to the Grand Tetons, and another sad farewell as Melissa ended her short stay with us, the crew headed on to explore another one of nature’s public wonders – Yellowstone National Park, a stop I had been anticipating for quite some time.
Before arriving at the park, I had been mostly looking forward to seeing the abundant wildlife – particularly elk and bison – that frequent the park; however, after visiting, I found myself equally, if not more, impressed with the bizarre geologic activity found throughout the entire park – from geysers and mud pots to steam vents and hot springs.
Although we only had one day to see and travel through the park, we were able to witness some of Yellowstone’s most impressive landscapes in action, including Old Faithful, the Fountain Paint Pot, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
Bewildered by each of the Park’s mysterious treasures, I couldn’t help but to try to take a memory of every color, texture and sound I encountered.
So here are a few of my favorite pictures from our journey…
The Legacy Bus cruises through Yellowstone
Old Faithful puts on another encore performance.
Bacteria mat, yummy…
Another geyser erupts near Old Faithful
Morning Glory Pool
What a view!
An array of colors at Mammoth Hot Springs…
By: Bret Muter
Monday, July 23, 2007
A guest artist's eye on the Tetons
We had a surprise guest -- namely Melissa Millage (the one who came up with the idea two years ago for this whole tour!) -- join us from Denver through the Tetons. When she's not making the trip run -- she takes a pretty picture now and then. Ok, she takes a lot of amazing photos. Here's a sampling:
Text by Eli Zigas. Photos by Melissa Millage.
A Teton Picnic
Monday Evening July 16, 2007
After our two service projects, the group rejoined to visit the Indian Art Museum at Colter Bay. The museum had a stunning array of native art. I was amazed at the intricate bead work displayed on clothing, hand bags, and moccasins.
Following our visit to the Indian Art Museum, the group traveled to a cookout site within the Colter Bay campground. We made burgers, ate lots of chips and salsa, and really enjoyed a relaxed evening together. To top off the event, we used sticks to roast s’mores and toasted bananas. We sat around the fire in camaraderie. We are happy to have joined together on such a spectacular journey. This will be an experience we will never forget.
By Jessica Fagan
Friday, July 20, 2007
Denver and Boulder in Photos
A selection of photos from Boulder & Denver. To see all the photos from the tour, check out our Flickr page.
Photos by: Bob Filbin
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Chicago through the lens
Some choicier photos from Chicago... (many more Chicago pics on the Flickr page)
(click photo to read the sign)
All photos (except those with Bob in them) by Bob Filbin
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Ithaca in Photos
A photo essay of our time in Ithaca (If you like these, there are LOTS more on our Flickr site)
Controls for the slideshow are above and below the picture window.
About that first McDonalds shot... umm... it's an exercise in contrast... errr..
Photos by Bob Filbin
Controls for the slideshow are above and below the picture window.
About that first McDonalds shot... umm... it's an exercise in contrast... errr..
Photos by Bob Filbin
Friday, June 22, 2007
I'm a Plant Nerd
Everyone that knows me should know that I’m a plant nerd, and well, if there was any doubt, this blog entry will make it official. During our climb up one of Acadia’s many rocky summits, I had to keep pausing to take photographs of the intriguing plants growing out of crevices, on the cliff face, and beneath precariously perched boulders. Plant photography isn’t your typical extreme sport activity, but in this case I was taking pictures on the trail edge of a 500+ peak! Needless to say, my fellow hikers, Martina, Sapna, Bret, Julie, and John from COA didn’t like waiting on the precipice as I struggled to get the perfect angle! The best results of my photograph efforts are listed here and pictured below. Enjoy!
Pitch pine (Pinus rigida), my favorite pine on the cliff edge, sculpted by the wind
Contemplating the sublime before our descent
Bunchberry dogwood (Cornus canadensis), little cousin of the much beloved flowering dogwood
Pink lady-slipper orchid (Cypripedium acaule), rare and beautiful – what a treat!
By: Matt McMahon
Monday, June 18, 2007
Alumni Meet-Up Photos on Flickr
Bob's recently posted some photos from the alumni meet-ups on our Flickr page ...
Check out the DC photos from Stetson's
And the Philly photos from White Dog Cafe
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