#engagement photographer cape cod

[mindonphotography]

The Boston Public Library - Mind On Photography

The Boston Public Library doesn’t even need justification for making this list—it’s absolutely magnificent. As a wedding venue, this site offers historic architecture and a magical setting right in the heart of the city. There are a few different spots on the grounds you can rent for your special day: party it up in the Boylston Street Building, celebrate in the grand McKim Bates Hall, rent the tea room and lounge, or take over the lovely courtyard. https://mindonphotography.com/my-10-favorite-wedding-venues-in-the-boston-area/

[sidewayspeace444]

I knew that excuse was gonna make a come back, boooring! But yes, they are right in the fact that the actual legal binding marriage could have taken place privately. And if it did...why out yourselves the way they did? Specific day, 17 magazine articles not even 12 hours later, he shows his ring off at a con, she shows hers off at a premiere in PT that she had no business being at and ran away, then we have the only wedding band one night and then flops to only engagment band VF night while his almost slipped to the carpet....wtf, what normal couple places these games?

None, that's who. So yeah, the "Carlisle Cape Cod" bash could've been just a party to celebrate and the actual legal part was in private, but the amount of supposed planning and decorating and photographers and people that went into just a party, when no one knew anyway...So why not stay private, if no one knew? Cause the plan was for everyone to know...and that's totally real and loving and private. 😜🙄 TMZ would've found it. End of.

Next excuse, please!

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[southcoastentertainment]

Photo Booth Rental Cape Cod Ma

Enhance Your Event with a Photo Booth Rental in Cape Town

Planning a memorable event in Cape Town? Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, birthday party, or any special occasion, a Photo Booth Rental Cape Cod Ma be the perfect addition to capture the fun and create lasting memories. Here’s why you should consider adding a photo booth to your event.

Why Rent a Photo Booth?

1. Entertainment for Guests:

A photo booth provides entertainment for guests of all ages. It's an engaging activity that encourages people to mingle, laugh, and have fun. Guests can take silly photos with friends, family, or colleagues, breaking the ice and adding an element of spontaneity to the event.

2. Customizable Experience:

Photo booths can be tailored to fit the theme and style of your event. From custom backdrops and props to personalized photo strips, you can create a unique experience that reflects your event's personality. Many rental companies offer themed props and accessories, ensuring that the photo booth complements your decor and overall vision.

3. Instant Keepsakes:

One of the best features of a photo booth is the instant photo prints. Guests can take home a physical keepsake from your event, which serves as a wonderful reminder of the good times. Some photo booth services also offer digital copies, allowing guests to share their photos on social media instantly.

4. High-Quality Photos:

Modern photo booths are equipped with high-quality cameras and lighting, ensuring that the photos look professional. The quality of the photos is often comparable to that of a professional photographer, giving guests great images to cherish.

What to Look for in a Photo Booth Rental Cape Cod Ma Service

When choosing a photo booth rental in Cape Town, consider the following factors to ensure you get the best experience:

1. Range of Options:

Look for a company that offers a variety of photo booth styles, such as classic enclosed booths, open-air setups, and mirror booths. This variety allows you to choose a booth that fits your event's style and space.

2. Quality of Equipment:

Ensure the rental company uses high-quality cameras, printers, and lighting. This ensures that your photos are clear, vibrant, and professional-looking.

3. Customization:

Choose a service that offers customization options for backdrops, props, and photo templates. Personalized photo strips and digital frames can make your event feel even more special.

4. Service and Support:

Reliable customer service is crucial. Opt for a company that provides setup and teardown services, as well as an on-site attendant to help guests with the photo booth. This ensures a smooth and hassle-free experience.

5. Reviews and Recommendations:

Check online reviews and ask for recommendations from friends or event planners. Positive feedback from previous clients can give you confidence in the company's service quality.

Conclusion

A photo booth rental is an excellent way to add fun, interaction, and lasting memories to your event in Cape Town. By considering the factors mentioned above and choosing a reputable company, you can ensure that your guests have a fantastic time and leave with cherished keepsakes from your special occasion. So, if you’re looking to elevate your next event, a Photo Booth Rental Cape Cod Ma might just be the perfect addition.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

BOOKENDED BY BABES -- OF THE SCI-FI/CYBERPUNK & '60s FASHION/GLAMOUR VARIETY.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the penultimate set of Tumblr cover photos for the month of November (Nov. 2023), and featuring choice online finds such as:

Naomi Armitage, from the straight-to-video anime "Armitage III," action figure from McFarlane's 3D Animation from Japan Series 2 (by McFarlane Toys).

"Overkill"-era MOTÖRHEAD, c. early 1979, photographed by Paul Slattery.

Morbius the Living Vampire at his most haggard and sickly, artwork by Todd McFarlane

A film still from the 1999 sci-fi/horror/body horror film "VIRUS"

Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere of English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, during the "WHY" recording sessions.

A vintage Cape Cod, MA postcard, c. early '60s.

A panel of Zarda, Power Princess, engaging in her love of armed combat

Fashion models donning colorful sun visors, c. 1965, photographed by William Claxton.

Sources: My Anime Shelf, HipPostcard, The New York Times, X (formerly known as Twitter), Picuki, IMDb, Zip Comic, various, etc...

[jacquelinesfilms]

"senator john f. kennedy and his fiancée, jacqueline bouvier, relax at the kennedy's cape cod home, june 27. the handsome young massachusetts democrat and the beautiful reporter-photographer-artist, whose engagement was announced a few days ago, plan to marry in september"

[crownedbyluke]

Long Road Ahead (Chapter Fourteen)

Estelle Finley has been friends with Ashton Irwin and Luke Hemmings for three years. When the boys bring her along on a jam-packed road trip to Cape Cod with the rest of the band, their adventures are just beginning. Through long hours driving, exploring cities, and hidden secrets, something more is bound to happen on this journey. How will this road trip change Estelle’s friendship with the friends she’s come to love so dearly?

Word Count: 2,190

{Chapter One} {Chapter Two} {Chapter Three} {Chapter Four}{Chapter Five} {Chapter Six} {Chapter Seven} {Chapter Eight} {Chapter Nine} {Chapter Ten} {Chapter Eleven} {Chapter Twelve} {Chapter Thirteen}

The morning had gone by fast, neither myself or Estelle really talking about what going to this event meant. I had put all of our stuff in the car before she came out of the house. I knew she wanted to drive, but wouldn’t ask, so I had given her the keys without hesitation. We were about a half hour in and still hadn’t talked. The soft sounds of Khalid’s “Young, Dumb, and Broke” played through the speakers. My eyes watched as trees and water went by. I had no idea what to say to her to ease the tension between us. 

“I need to tell you something,” she said suddenly.

I looked over at her, noticing her tightened grip on the steering wheel. It was now or never then. 

“What’s up?” I asked cautiously.

“There’s an actual reason why we can’t be together,” she said.

The tension she had in her body transferred to mine. My shoulders almost hurt from how tight my muscles were. I had intentions of this trip being the way Estelle would realize how well we work as a couple. With her words though, I had a feeling that wouldn’t be happening. I gulped.

“What is it?” I asked.

“When we were in South Carolina, there were pictures taken of me and Ashton. My, uh, dad saw them and called me. Then, there were more from New York, he saw them and called that night. He threatened to ruin your career and take away my chances of getting my new house if I kept seeing you,” she said.

It sounded like she released a breath of relief from saying it out loud. My mind was racing as I tried to process the information. So it had nothing to do with our friendship?

“We can’t be together because of your dad?” I asked so I was understanding her correctly. 

“Luke, he threatened your career,” she repeated. 

I nodded, still processing. Although I understood, it felt unfair. A relationship was meant for the two people involved and no one else. It wasn’t her fault, but I was angry. Why should her dad get to dictate what she does or who she sees? My eyes drifted back out the window. The faint sounds of “Like I Can” by Sam Smith started to fill my ears. My hand shot out and turned the music off. 

“Luke?” she asked. 

I felt her eyes on me, boring holes into my head. 

“It’s fine,” I lied. 

There was a bite to my words that I hadn’t meant to be there.

“Are you sure?” she asked.

“Yeah. We’ll say we’re just friends at the gallery,” I said.

“Okay,” she said, a slight waiver in her voice.

She turned into the parking lot of the hotel I booked. We slowly got out and checked in. 

“Here are you keys Mr. Hemmings,” the concierge said.

I led her to the elevators. We went up to one of the highest floors in silence. At her room, I handed her what she brought along and her key. 

“I’ll leave you to get ready,” I said, turning to go to my separate room.

“Luke, my father doesn’t change the fact that I have feelings for you,” she blurted out. 

The side of my mouth turned up slightly at her words.

“I’ll come knock when it’s time to go,” I said, not turning around. 

I closed the door behind me, sliding down to the floor. My eyes closed, the feeling of defeat washing over me. Nothing was going to plan. I pulled out my phone, dialing the restaurant I made reservations at. 

“Yes, I’d like to cancel rooftop reservations for Hemmings.”

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I adjusted the tie as I looked in the mirror. Crystal insisted on the gold one being perfect for whatever Estelle picked out. With a sigh, I grabbed my key car and headed over to knock on her door. The sound almost echoed throughout the empty hallway. After a few moments, the door opened. All of the air left my lungs as I looked at her. She had her hair down in small waves and just the lightest touch of makeup. The dress fit her perfectly like it was made for her. I met her eyes, seeing the nervousness in them. 

“You’re breathtaking,” I said finally.

She laughed a little. I extended my arm for her to take. When she took a step, I saw the slit of her dress and the slight peek of skin. My heart was pounding out of my chest. We walked together through the lobby, a smile plastered on my face. People stared at Estelle and I knew that if I wasn’t walking with her, I’d be doing the same thing. She was lighting up every room she walked in and I felt so lucky to be the person who she was walking with. The limo driver greeted us before opening the door. I let Estelle slide in first before following after her. It felt incredibly warm inside once the door closed. 

“Are you okay? Your cheeks are a little red,” she said.

I shook my head and took a deep breath. 

“Yeah. Sorry,” I said. 

I needed to calm down before we got there or the press would for sure be noticing the slight bulge in my pants. 

“Why the limo?” she asked.

“Oh, um, I wanted you to have a good time and we are going to a formal event so it’s only right,” I said.

“Well, thank you. You look very,” she paused, looking me up and down, “handsome.”

I smiled, grateful she wasn’t teasing me. 

“It’s nothing compared to the work of art you are,” I said. 

Her cheeks flushed. I watched as she pushed a piece of hair out of her face. The limo slowed as we arrived. 

“Ready?” I asked.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” she said with a smile. 

The door opened and I got out first. Without hesitation, I held my hand out for Estelle. The second she stood next to me, the cameras were flashing. Between the photographers calling my name and trying to lead her towards the entrance, I forgot about everything. We posed for pictures and then a few reporters stopped us. We gave the typical just friends answer. I was basically on autopilot until one reporter was more interested in Estelle than me. 

“Ms. Finley, it’s an honor to see you out tonight,” the reporter said. 

“Thank you. It is so nice to be out instead of the usual routine of work,” she said smoothly.

“How is your father?”

“It is so thoughtful of you to ask! He is very busy working on a new project,” she said. 

“Are you allowed to share any details?” the reporter continued. 

“Only a few. He’s producing the adaptation of a popular book right now. Very hush, hush. You know how the entertainment industry works,” Estelle said, giving the reporter a wink. 

“Which one?”

“Now spilling those details would get me in trouble. If you’ll excuse us, I’m really excited to see the art,” she said before turning away. 

I held my confusion in as we entered the gallery. Estelle accepted a champagne flute she was offered and handed me one. We started a slow first lap of the spacious gallery. 

“Care to explain?” I whispered.

“Later,” she replied.

We mingled a little, giving some smiles and engaging in polite small talk. After the third lap, I looked over at her. She was still giving a performance of whoever her dad told people she was. It seemed like it was wearing her out. Another couple gave us a matching pair of smiles as they passed. 

“Do you want to go?” I asked quietly.

“Please,” she said, giving me a desperate look.

I led her towards the back where I had seen the back exit. The stairwell let out right by the parking thankfully. I knocked on our limo’s window, seemingly waking up our driver. He unlocked the doors, letting us get in ourselves. Estelle sighed as she lifted her feet onto the other seat. 

“Producer huh?” I asked as we started moving. 

“And director when the project’s right,” she said, apparently doing an impression of her dad. 

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Do you go around telling people you meet that you’re a rockstar?” she asked. 

“Well, no, but-”

“But what? You let them figure it out? Tell them when you’re ready? Maybe even wait until their face shows up in the press?” she asked, cutting me off. 

“Sometimes, but I tell them before three years of friendship goes by,” I retorted. 

“Okay, well, let’s try this, shall we? Luke, my dad is a movie and TV producer and director that likes to tell the world his daughter works for the company and not that she’s a teacher. Would you also like to know about the time in college when someone that I thought was my friend took pictures of me at a party and sold them to the paparazzi which almost got me sent out of the country for the rest of school?” she said, annoyance and hurt in her voice. 

“I didn’t know,” I said, looking away from her.

“Because I didn’t want you to. I didn’t want you to think of me differently or even pity me. I didn’t want the two people that seemed to be genuinely good in my life to think less of me for being Lance Finley’s only daughter that he can’t even tell the truth about,” she said. 

We pulled up to the hotel. There was so much more I wanted to say than what I had. I helped her get out and then she walked away from me, not waiting. It was a walk of independence meant to showcase that she wasn’t just someone’s daughter. My feet forced me to try to catch up with her, barely making it into the elevator with her. 

“I don’t think of you differently,” I said.

“Tell that to your face,” she said.

“If you’re referring to the fact that I can’t stop looking at you, it’s because you are the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen and I’m madly in love with you,” I said. 

The elevator opened, letting us out to walk to our separate rooms. I wanted so badly for her to turn around or reach for me, but our lives weren’t a fairytale. The sound of her door closing rang in my ears. 

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I was half asleep when a knock on the door echoed through my room. Groggily, I got up and opened the door. A room service attendant was standing there was a cart.

“Can I help you?” I asked.

“Yes! Here is the hot fudge sundae you ordered,” he said, lifting the cover. 

He was staring at me and I saw the look of realization start to come over his face. I quickly took the sundae and gave him a five dollar tip. Thankfully, he walked back to the elevator. I heard a soft giggle, making me look down the hall. Estelle was standing in her pajamas, trying not to laugh at me. 

“So this was you then?” I asked.

She nodded before closing her door to walk over to me.

“Since when do you not like sundaes?” she asked. 

“Oh, I do. I don’t love random sundaes showing up at my door though,” I said, moving so she could walk in. 

“Shame. I guess I’ll have to take it off your hands then,” she said, reaching for the bowl.

“Never said I wasn’t going to eat it!” I laughed, holding it out of her reach. 

Estelle stumbled, catching herself on my chest. Her citrus perfume took over my senses. One of my hands came down to rest on the small of her back. She hummed happily. It was hard to tell if she was drunk or just genuinely happy to be close to me again after all of the fighting. I reached and put the sundae down on the bedside table. She had taken her makeup off and tied her hair into a low ponytail. Even without all of the bells and whistles, she was gorgeous. The sudden change in demeanor was concerning, but if anything, I wanted to enjoy this moment in case I didn’t get another. 

“Why’d you send me a sundae?” I asked, bringing my other arm around her. 

“Wanted to apologize,” she mumbled.

“You didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Doesn’t matter. I shouldn’t have snapped at you.”

“It’s okay, little dove,” I said, cautiously bringing my hand to her cheek. 

The nickname rolled off my tongue before I could stop it. 

“I hate not being able to say you’re mine,” she said as her eyes met mine.

“I’m your’s?” I asked hopefully. 

“I love you Lu.”

I swiftly connected my lips to hers. Nothing else mattered right now besides her. Screw whatever anyone else decided or what people would think. I waited too long to have her be mine and I’m done not having her. Let the world rain down fire if it had to, Estelle was mine.

A.N.: We are going places. Full warning, there is some sad stuff ahead and I am so sorry. 

tags: @bbycal​ @emptysanity​ @floraldawg​ @cakesunflower​ @tommossoccer​

[wbenvs3000]

Art and Nature: The Hidden Relationship

Art is an important aspect to everyone’s lives. Art is an aspect which many use as an outlet to express themselves and therefore can come in a wide variety of forms. A few forms of art are paintings, music, dance, and photography; all of which can be related back to nature. It may be hard to believe but nature interpretation is also a form of art as the individual is able to express themselves through nature. Nature is a naturally occurring form of art. I am going to quickly ‘paint’ this picture for you. For this you will need to relax and close your eyes.

A photo of The Hudson River flowing calmly in Poughkeepsie, New York. Photo taken by me on July 15, 2019.

Imagine, you are sitting on a blanket on a warm July day. The sun is shining and there is not a cloud in the sky. You take a moment to look around at your surroundings. You’re at the forests edge on a beach facing the ocean. Behind you is a beautiful forest with various tree species and an abundance of wildlife. In front of you is the ocean filled will aquatic life.  The sound of the ocean crashing against the rocks and the smell of salt water in the air is relaxing. The nature around you is art, it is the environment expressing itself to you. The physical surroundings and photographs you take are like natural paintings occurring. The wind and sounds around you are like music which the environment has to offer to accompany the natural beauty. Additionally, the wind blowing the trees and water makes the surroundings move almost like a dance.

A photo of apple trees blowing in the wind at Angry Orchard in Walden, New York. Photo taken by me on July 18, 2019.  

You may be wondering; how does this concept of art and nature interpretation relate to eachother? Simple, I never went into detail when describing what kind of nature surrounded you. I only gave vague details; however, I know that each and everyone of you reading this post slightly interpreted this differently. For me, the forest was filled with ash, birch, and willow trees. The beach I was on was in Cape Cod with a wildlife sanctuary behind me. There were seals, horseshoe crabs and gulls in the ocean. How you interpreted what I said was completely different from what I was imagining. What you were thinking is also different from anyone else reading this post. Each person interprets nature differently, which is why nature interpretation can be seen as an art because each person who utilizes it can express themselves in a unique way.

A photo on a beach in Chatham, Massachusetts (Cape Cod). Photo taken by me on August 5, 2018.

But how does one go about to interpret nature as “the gift of beauty”? According to Beck et al. (2018) “the gift of beauty” is when an individual has the ability to assess their surroundings through interpretation for beauty, promote preservation of resources and provide spirituality to boost others. For me, I feel that “the gift of beauty” can be interpreted by anyone. However, I feel that interpretation of “the gift of beauty” will be most successful with the use of storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful way to get a message across to audiences (Beck et al., 2018). The use of stories when interpreting nature as “the gift of beauty” can help intrigue and engage a large audience into understanding nature on a whole new level. The use of stories can help an audience relate to what the nature interpreter is saying because it helps to build upon and strengthen the concepts being presented.

A photo of a tiny crab in my hand in Chatham, Massachusetts (Cape Cod). Photo taken by me on August 5, 2018.

Questions for the readers:

1. How did you interpret the nature scene I described at the beginning of my post? Was it completely different from what I was imagining?

2. Do you believe that storytelling is an important aspect of nature interpretation which helps to interpret “the gift of beauty”? Why or why not?

References

Beck, L., Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage for a better world. Urbana, Illinois; Sagamore-Venture Publishing.

[ericvick]

Stepping up by stepping back: Partaking the vaccine hesitant

Just lately, on the Massachusetts League of Group Wellness Centers’ communications platform, a wellness employee on Cape Cod posted the pursuing information: 

“I required to share what I look at a extremely thriving conversation I had with a hesitant client that can make me truly feel much better in all those situations. This female responded to our text outreach for a vaccination clinic asking if she could get some counseling on the vaccine …We spoke at duration about safety and development, but in the finish she stopped me, saying, ‘I sense like your occupation is just to make me say of course.’ I felt dreadful at to start with, I defined to her that my work is never to make her sense pressured or guilty but only to give her the info we have available to help her make the best final decision for herself and her body.

“She confessed to me that she thinks all the science, she appreciates she should get it, but she is just afraid considering that she has had lousy activities in the earlier with vaccines…We spoke for a when, and in the finish, I advised her we would eliminate her from the call record. I certain her all over again that we help her final decision, and that if or when she is at any time prepared, we are here with no judgment. We thanked each and every other, and she even gave me props for generating her comfortable…This, for me, was the most profitable conversation I experienced to date with a affected individual.”

“You’re probably scratching your head: Why, in a race to get photographs in the arms of as lots of individuals as probable ahead of they get Covid-19 or the coronavirus mutates into a more virulent type, does the Massachusetts League of Group Wellbeing Facilities contemplate this to be just one of our achievement tales?

Our access into the state’s most vulnerable people is deep. Just one in every single 7 Massachusetts citizens receives treatment at a wellbeing center. In Boston, just one of each individual two residents will get care at a wellbeing middle. They normally are living in small, multi-generational residences do the job in important employment and use public transportation. They are the very same communities that were—and, sadly, in some cases, carry on to be—devastated by the pandemic. They are also between the most vaccine hesitant. Our patients’ extra careful attitudes were being verified by a poll organized by the League on public attitudes towards the Covid and other vaccines final December with the Museum of Science Boston and MassINC. The poll oversampled Black and Latinx communities and was administered in English and Spanish. There have been two essential results. The very first was that a the vast majority of Massachusetts people planned to get the vaccine, but wished to wait until finally other folks had absent initial.

The next was that, across all groups, physicians are the most trusted supply of information and facts about the vaccines. But there was a fall of 10 p.c involving whites and communities of shade when it came to obtaining vaccinated right away. That difference can be discussed by the legacy of racism, worries about immigration status, linguistic and cultural isolation, and logistical limitations to entry.

To bridge it, we knew we would will need to attain out to our neighborhood health personnel, dig into vaccine hesitancy scientific studies, and seek input from our associates in the work we do to provide susceptible populations. We would also have to allay our patients’ panic and mistrust by exhibiting them we believed in their great judgment, acknowledging their want to make great decisions, and respecting their autonomy. The good thing is, this solution aligns perfectly with our members’ philosophy of affected person-centered treatment.

The League’s engagement campaign began in January 2021 with the development of products to help folks in having respectful conversations about the vaccine—and permitting people make up their individual minds. The talks can be involving well being middle team and people, among local community well being personnel and individuals, or amongst people on their own with their family members and pals.

There are four sorts of products.

Suggestions for Talks — This is a uncomplicated guidebook for obtaining open-finished, nonjudgmental discussions. They are written at a primary reading amount and are offered in 10 languages at our website, massleague.org.

Prevalent Thoughts and Considerations — Our common issues and fears aren’t like any other individuals out there! They have been tailored precisely for every single inhabitants in Massachusetts, each in terms of what thoughts are provided and in the buy they are introduced. The customizations have been established by listening to the viewpoints of overall health center employees, community teams, and a neighborhood health worker advisory team. They have also been thoroughly published to make them simple for wellbeing center sufferers to have an understanding of and use. They are out there on the League web-site and can be utilised on line or as printed handouts. Experience totally free to personalize them by adding your personal symbol at our website, massleague.org.

Service provider Movies —We requested Black and Latinx health center companies to talk about their encounters of the pandemic, the vaccine, and why they consider persons should really get the shot. But we questioned them to depart their lab coats at home and talk to us as if they were previous friends, not as physicians offering healthcare advice. The result is real men and women sharing their truths, which we think is the only way to genuinely link with clients around the challenges and gains of the vaccine. We are functioning them on regional cable television all over the condition and on social media. The films are obtainable on the League web-site and YouTube web pages.

“After the Pandemic” Artists Films — The remaining element of the marketing campaign, scheduled for late spring and early summer, is a established of pretty short films showcasing artists from every single community chatting about their encounter of the campaign and demonstrating an artwork they did to illustrate the theme “After the Pandemic.” These are meant to rejoice each individual group and encourage those folks who haven’t gotten vaccinated but to do so. They will be operate on social media.

We are now at an inflection issue in the campaign. Lots of of our clients — more mature individuals and individuals with well being problems — have been comparatively keen to get vaccinated. With the opening up of eligibility to anybody more than 16— and now 12—we predicted that we would come across far more resistance, which appears to be to be the scenario. We are now wanting to detect pockets of people who are skeptical or nonetheless on the fence and have interaction with them about the vaccine. If you have some of these men and women in your individual populations or have thoughts about who they may well be and can use our resources to get the conversation started, we welcome your collaboration.

Michael Curry is the president & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Overall health Centers.

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[joembpro]

I never got connected to my external hard drive to submit this image to the #camera club #competition for "stormy weather". All the nice words about my images were great to hear, and I learned stuff. It keeps me shooting stuff that isn't for @artu_photo. All of it has helped me discover I didn't need help with #composition. I need to understand why I was attracted to a shot in the first place, and what I needed to use from the items available on front of me to create an engaging #photograph. #becompetitive #keeplearning #learnsomethingnew #dailygrowth #mindbodyspirit #levelup #moveforward #getit #representationalinvolvement #photographer #capecod #capecodinsta #capecodinstagram @capecodlife #capelife @capecodtoday @capecodtimes @capeology #capecodphotographer @capecod.photography #nikon #d750 #nikonnofilter #massachusetts #newengland @bestofthebaystate @guidebookcapecod #storm #angryocean #waves #swells #chop (at Marconi Beach National Seashore Cape Cod) https://www.instagram.com/p/COGih3mnrl0/?igshid=1r0mjy38c0tev

[krisroley]

February 10th, 2021

On Instagram Aggregators

So, today on the show I'm going to go over some ground that I've seen trod upon many times already, but I'm not really sure side I fall on. The question is whether or not instagram is good for photographers. To be sure, I follow a lot of photographers on instagram, but there's something else I have found myself following lately, and here's where I have the issue. I'll call them photo aggregators. My beloved state of Maine, for example. I follow DownEast Magazine, which is to my mind the authority on the State of Maine. Their photography...hell, just their iconic magazine covers, are extraordinary. But then there are accounts like For the Love of Maine, which is an aggregator of Maine photography that they repost from other users. Yes, they credit those users, but who's getting the likes here? I find myself wondering what the clickthrough rate is from liking a photo on those accounts to following the person who actually took the photo, and realistically it can't be very high. It's not just Maine, though. Hell, there's Nantucket and Cape Cod aggregators, Black and White photo aggregators, there's minimal photography photos...I bet if you went to instagram and listed whatever your strangest geekdom is, there's probably an aggregator for it. So I have to ask the question if posting your work on Instagram is worth it if it's going to be appropriated by someone FOR THE GRAM.

I suppose it comes down to a personal choice. Personally, if I post a photo of my work on Instagram and someone picks it up and reposts it, I would hope that person has approached me and asked for permission. I don't see that happening in a lot of these cases, but you never know. I would really be pissed off if someone took a photo of mine without permission and removed a watermark and I'd ask for them to remove it, but I'm not sure if I do anything other than shame them publicly if that were to happen. If that's happened on Instagram I haven't seen it.

To be honest, I think there's a wider question to be asked about whether we need social media anymore If it's going to be weaponized against the creative specifically, and the general public as a whole. Would it surprise you that I'm leaning against removing myself from Instagram and Facebook completely? Maybe it shouldn't. I'm sensing a little shift in the earth here and I'm going to talk more about this on another show, but one thing I really want to address is the free as in beer mindset that a lot of social media marketers and those nebulous 'influencers' seem to operate on. That model depends on the ability of a person to work for 'exposure', for likes, for engagement, and for that person to be ok with ceding control of their work in the hopes that they can turn that exposure into dollars. I am less and less sure that ceding that control is worth it. I'm not saying that you don't put your work out there, of course you should. However, I think you need to be able to control how it's put out there, and I think there's only one way you do that. We'll talk about that in more detail next time. See what I did there?

Monochrome In-Camera? YES, PLEASE

The more and more I shoot the more I prefer shooting in Black and White. There’s something about it that grabs me. One of the problems I’ve had time and time again was shooting something I thought would be amazing in Black and White only to bring it home and realize it was a great idea, but not a great shot. The reason I failed is simple: I’m shooting in color, I see in color, and I’m guessing about monochrome in my head. Turns out you can change that. I shoot with a Canon t5i, and here’s how you can change the Picture Style so your screen shows you a preview in Black and White (note: This is for the screen ONLY, your viewfinder will still show the world in glorious color). Also, my Canon camera has a touch screen function, but yours may not. For that reason, I’m going to give you the manual instructions. Adapt these instructions as appropriate.

Press the MENU button, and then use the right-arrow button to the right of the LCD screen to scroll through the menu pages until you find Picture Style. Use the down-arrow button to highlight the line, and press the SET button

Use the down arrow button to highlight Monochrome. Press the SET button again to select it, then press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Obviously, you may shoot with another brand, but I’m sure many later model DSLR cameras have this ability. Consult your user manual or online knowledge base for instructions on how to do this for your camera. If you can get this right in-camera, you’ll have less to do in post.

Oh, by the way: if you shoot in RAW, you can convert to color in the edit if you want. You’re not committing to monochrome by changing the screen.

For All My iPhoneographers

Of course, you know that the best camera is the one you have with you, and nine times out of ten, it’s the one on your phone. With that in mind, I’d like to give you some ideas about how to take your phone game to the next level. These tips will be for the native iPhone camera app, but I want to remind you that there are several apps out there that give you a lot more control. I personally recommend the Moment app, but you don’t need to buy an app to up your game. All you need is some knowledge.

As human beings, we’re not stationary creatures. Even when you think. You’re standing perfectly; still, you’re not. In fact, if you were a Christmas Tree Stand, you’d be on the rug, and the house would be on fire. This is why sometimes when you take a picture on your iPhone, you go to the trouble of framing the shot, you try to stay perfectly still, yet the thing comes out blurry and out of focus. So next time, tap and HOLD on the subject of our picture. This will invoke the Auto Exposure/’Auto Focus Lock, and the camera will stay locked on to the subject no matter how much you move around. Then make sure you frame your shot and take that photo.

The RPS Archives

The Royal Photographic Society has made their archives from March of 1853 to 2018 available for free online. Just let that sink in. That’s 165 years of history, captured in photos. Mindblowing. The Society covered the art and technical aspects of photography and the developments in those spaces, major events, and reported the activities of the Society itself. Even if you’re not a photography geek you might be a history geek, and this should be up your alley either way. I know more than a few Civil War Historians that might find this interesting, and I hope there’s something in there to get their mouths watering. I’m going down this rabbit hole as soon as possible, I encourage you to do the same.

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Modern Photography in Boston - Mind on Photography

What is the difference between photography and modern photography?

Photography, as a term, encompasses the entire field of capturing images using light-sensitive materials or electronic sensors. It has evolved significantly over time, with "modern photography" referring to the current state of the art and practices in photography, which includes advancements in technology, techniques, and styles.

Here are some key differences between traditional photography and modern photography:

Technology: Traditional photography relied on film cameras, where images were captured on light-sensitive photographic film and then chemically processed to produce prints. Modern photography, on the other hand, predominantly utilizes digital cameras, where images are captured electronically on digital sensors and can be instantly viewed, edited, and shared using digital technology.

Workflow: Traditional photography involved a more time-consuming and labor-intensive workflow, including film loading, manual focusing, exposure metering, and darkroom processing. In contrast, modern photography offers streamlined workflows with features such as autofocus, auto-exposure, digital image processing, and instant image preview, allowing for faster and more efficient image capture and editing.

Image Quality: While traditional film photography is renowned for its unique aesthetic qualities and rich tonal range, modern digital photography offers greater flexibility, control, and convenience in image capture and post-processing. Digital cameras have also made significant advancements in sensor technology, resolution, dynamic range, and low-light performance, resulting in higher-quality images overall.

Access and Distribution: Modern photography has democratized the art form, making it more accessible and inclusive through digital platforms and social media. With the rise of smartphones and social networking sites, anyone can capture and share photos instantaneously with a global audience, revolutionizing how images are created, consumed, and distributed.

Styles and Trends: While traditional photography encompassed a wide range of styles and genres, modern photography has witnessed the emergence of new techniques, trends, and genres influenced by digital technology and contemporary culture. This includes genres such as street photography, mobile photography, drone photography, and digital manipulation, as well as trends like HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging, minimalism, and conceptual photography.

Overall, while the fundamental principles of photography remain constant, modern photography reflects the ongoing evolution and innovation in technology, techniques, and artistic expression within the medium.

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Warp House Boston: Stack + Co.

Warp House Boston, Contemporary Massachusetts Property, Residential Building News

Warp House Boston, MA

Nov 7, 2020

Warp House Boston Building

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Design: Stack + Co. Architects

Warp House wins at American Architecture Awards 2020

Photos by Nat Rea

Inspired by the gridded aesthetic of Wellfleet’s Mid-Century Modern Cape Cod houses, Warp House is a 1,800 sqft prefabricated home designed for a retired artist from Boston.

Located on a steeply sloping woodland site, the house is comprised of three tapering prefab modules coated in Swedish Black Pine Tar that float over the ground on a steel frame. The modules “nest” together in a fanning configuration providing varied views of the site. The name Warp House comes from the challenges of constructing these “warped” modules in comparison to the standard boxes pre-fabricators normally construct.

The client is a photographer who had a long career working in non-profit. She had been visiting the Outer Cape since the 1970s and wanted to live in the outer cape area, which is known for his thriving artist community. The client was drawn to prefabricated architecture as she liked the fact that the home would be constructed under one roof and would be delivered to the site fully erected. This would cause the least amount of damage to the site and allow the team to worry less about weather constraints. Additionally, the team was focused on off-site fabrication as a more sustainable construction practice as all of the waste streams can be handled much more efficiently in terms of recycling and reuse.

The house is inspired by the mid-century architecture of the outer cape area. In looking at these nearby examples of experimental homes, the design team noted a rigorous grid and modularity of construction, even though by and large, these structures were site built. The designer’s thought process was to utilize off-site fabrication techniques to create a similar logic and create a strong sense of the informal, the unfussy, the do-it-yourself spirit of the artist’s retreat.

There are three modules in total. Each tapering element came from the factory intact without further assembly in the field. The dimensions are approximately 10’6″ tall at the tallest module by 15’6″ wide tapering down to 10′ wide along the 48′ length. From the outset, the design team wanted to employ some conventional techniques of modular construction but circumvent and use them differently. While the architects are interested in the grid, the tapering modules completely subvert it or create a grid of a different kind. The nesting together of the tapered modules creates the serial views of the site as the direction of view shifts from module to module.

The flow of indoor and outdoor space was an inspiration for the selection of interior flooring that closely mimics the exterior decking material. The fireplace/bookcase wall installation takes cues from the Cado Shelving System and also works to flatten the classic hovering fireplace into a gesture that is engaged with the wall. Usability and modularity are both important elements of an interior that, in some ways, is like one big studio containing the objects of and inspirations for the client’s artistic interests.

Date built: 2018 Architects: Stack + Co. Client: Private General Contractor: Stack + Co.

Photographers: Nat Rea

Warp House Boston Building images / information received from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, 071120

The American Prize for Architecture 2020 Winners

Location: Boston, MA, USA

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Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and the College of Fine Arts Production Center, Boston University, 820 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA Design: Elkus Manfredi Architects photo © Robert Benson Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and the College of Fine Arts Production Center Boston University Building

MassDOT Research and Materials Lab is LEED Gold Certified, MA, USA Design: Elkus Manfredi Architects photograph : Bruce T Martin MassDOT Research and Materials Lab

Union Point Master Plan, 12 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Design: Elkus Manfredi Architects with Sasaki Associates image © Elkus Manfredi Architects Union Point Master Plan

Perles Family Studio, Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Becket, Massachusetts Design: David Croteau of Flansburgh Architects photo : Robert Benson Photography Jacob’s Pillow Dance Building

Ames Boston Hotel Renewal Design: Glen and Co. Architecture photo courtesy of architects Ames Boston Hotel Building Renovation

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Design and Media Center Design: Ennead Architects photograph © Peter Vanderwarker Massachusetts College of Art and Design Design and Media Center Building

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10 Unique and Off-the-Beaten Path Places for Exchanging Vows on Cape Cod

As we come to terms with the reality that the COVID-19 pandemic will be canceling all large group gatherings for the majority of 2020, I’d like to try and provide some helpful suggestions to couples who will need to postpone the big celebration but would still like to tie the knot privately on the original date that they intended on getting married.

Here’s some sage advice, it’s always a good idea to ask for permission but as long as you are in a public place, don’t make it more complicated than it needs to be. Just book an officiant (and maybe a photographer) and go get married. It will probably take 5 minutes total. Carpe Diem!

1. Blish Point - Barnstable Harbor - This breathtaking nook is truly a special place and typically only know by locals. Technically, it’s just a boat ramp but as you venture down the wooden stairs you’ll be delighted by the striking view of Sandy Neck in the distance and the phragmites swaying against the soft sand dunes in the breeze. Stay at the Lamb & Lion Inn, they’re offering special elopement packages.

2. Cape Cod Lavender Farm - Harwich - Locally owned and operated, this quaint farm is New England at it’s finest. Schedule your private photo session for a small fee but make sure it’s in late June/early July so you can catch the lavender in its peak.

3. Grays Beach - Yarmouth Port - A favorite landmark for visitors and locals alike. The boardwalk can be your own private aisle then exchange vows in front of the expansive Salt Marsh with Chapin’s Beach in the distance

4. Kelley Chapel - Historical Society of Old Yarmouth - Formal weddings with up to 60 guests can be held here but why not exchange vows right out front. What a perfect backdrop?

5. Crowes Pasture Conservation Area in Dennis - Accessing this area might be a little tricky if you don’t have an ORV permit but if you are willing to walk a little, the stunning flats at low tide are worth it. You can bring your pup to this dog-friendly spot too.

6. The Knob, Woods Hole - The Cornelia Carey Sanctuary in Quissett Harbor is a popular engagement session spot also but it also makes for a great wedding venue too. I happened upon this couple’s impromptu ceremony on a walk one afternoon and just had to take a picture myself.

7. Cranberry Bog - There’s quite a few to choose from on the Cape and many have accessible walking trails. PJs Cranberries in Sandwich formally hosts tented weddings. Take a hike along the Pamet Cranberry Bog Trail in Truro, enjoy the view from Bearberry Hill summit and check out the remnants of a former bog house. 

8. Red Maple Swamp Trail - Cape Cod National Seashore, Eastham - This is probably the prettiest swamp you’ll ever meet. Explore the winding and recently renovated boardwalk in this enchanted forest of beech trees and pitch pines. You’ll find a “scenic point” that would make a lovely spot to say “I do.” Hemenway Landing is a beautiful spot too and it’s right around the corner!

9. Scorton Creek - East Sandwich - Take in the peaceful marsh views and the unique shapes that form at low tide. If you explore the Marshside Trail you’ll find a lovely bridge with a stunning view. There’s also a “Nature’s Classroom” with benches overlooking a peaceful scene–perfect for an intimate wedding. Want something different? Get married on a kayak excursion. If it’s just the two of you, you might as well do something special.

10. Craigville Retreat Center - Eggers Chapel in the Pines - Nestled in the woods behind the Tabernacle Church, this humble cross and rows of benches is quaint and idyllic. Imagine how lovely this will be when summer sets in and the birds are chirping!

Interesting in booking a small celebration or elopement with Salty? Get in touch here!

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Chad Allen Ortiz

Doing these interviews has become an extraordinary experience for me! I will admit that in this Instagram world I am one of millions who is visually stimulated by it BUT I am also one of the few who actually reads those pesky hashtags and whatever the subject has to say. Many preach soapbox wisdom, as I call it, since they are too young to preach any worthwhile sage wisdom. How can they possibly know what awaits them with age? All in all, it’s always the luck of the draw with whom I hone in on; happily I seem to find a sampling of those who actually have more to say than just with their body.

Chad Allen Ortiz is sort of a jackpot for me since I only had an inkling of who he actually is and what exactly got him to this point in his life … oh, and he is a “sharer” which certainly does help me and tell you why and what you need to know about him. I’m impressed and gratified that I sensed something more from his images and even more behind the words he espouses on his Instagram account. My subjects turn out to be multifaceted personalities who actually live “beyond the image” and have actual goals that supersede perfect abs and biceps… I won’t continue the list but you get the idea.

So here is Chad in his own words telling us all about his past, present and future since he falls under the purview of being a “creative.” Hopefully, this will not be the last you hear from this multitasking goal oriented young man….

Jeffrey Felner: Can you give us a sort of brief resume as to how you arrived at your present professional situation?

Chad Allen Ortiz: I began my training as a dancer in Temecula, California. My instructor, who happens to be my brother, and connected me to my first modeling agency at 16.  I booked multiple shows and as well as commercial and print jobs. When I was 20, I moved to Los Angeles and began as an apprentice for Nickerson - Rossi Dance under the direction of Michael Nickerson-Rossi. I was promoted to company dancer, then principal dancer, then to Educational Director of both NRD and the Palm Springs Dance Festival. Today, I am the Executive Director of NRD and of the International Dance Festival in Palm Springs.

I have taught dance at high schools, universities, worked with dance organizations such as the Princeton Ballet, New York Live Arts, Los Angeles Dance Festival, and Cape Cod Dance Festival... At present, I am in the process of developing the International Dance Festival, while also building numerous collaborations with magazines, blogs, and other marketing media.

YES!!! I still dance and continue to do so on a national and international level.

Simultaneously with my dance career, I reignited free-lance modeling in Los Angeles booking television commercials while working with startup fashion brands.

Lastly, I run my own branding and social marketing company known as Transparent Compositions; I am currently the Director of Development at the Institute of Dance Artistry. All these facets and aspects of my life build and support upon one another.

 JF: Let’s speak of social media: do you believe that social media is an asset and why, do you think that social media has diluted the professional aspect of creatives and redefined celebrity?   Explain

CAO: Yes…  The issue in the past was visibility; the issue of the moment is saturation or sometimes over saturation. Social media is an asset, but not the ultimate solution. Personal connections are a must; you must be possess the skillset to back up how you present yourself especially within my professional sphere ... a hot  body isn’t enough!

Social media offers a multitude of possibilities as to how one is perceived …“reality TV” or “real life.” All the lies, all the jealousy, or the slander that one might endure is a price you pay for ubiquity  It is our job as artists to understand what people are actually interested in, while staying true to ourselves. It’s all a choice… a very personal one that depends on your individual goal/s.

I had to Google the word “celebrity” …which is simply defined as fame or well- known. That is exactly what people on social media are doing. Many so called “stars” of social media are becoming recognizable figures through relatable, engaging, seductive, or shocking content but to what end?

 JF: If you could invite any 5 people to dinner who would they be and why?

CAO: Martha Graham - Founder of Modern Dance

Marlon Teixeria - Male Model 

Steve Jobs - Apple founder

Benjamin Franklin - Founding Father

Oprah Winfrey – Media entrepreneur 

To me, these people are larger than life. Whether in the field of dance, modeling, design, branding, or management... they all have found success in their lives and achieved multiple goals. I am inspired by their pioneering. I would appreciate their insight on how they approached life and business.

 JF: Can you speak to what you do as an artist and what sets your work apart from so much of what we see on social media? Do you see a downside from “putting yourself out there” with regard to the preconceived notions that are drawn from what you present?

CAO: I am a jack of all trades and I use them to enhance one another. I model, dance, photograph, video, market, manage, direct, educate, choreograph, create, design, and so on and on. I enjoy mixing the skills creating beautiful works no matter the medium. I enjoy access to a vast assortment of creatives and search for the links between us, whether as creatives or as business colleagues. It all comes together at some point.

Downside to “putting yourself out there.” … I wouldn’t exactly say there’s a downside. What one needs to expect is that people are going to perceive you in their own personal way. You may have specific intent, but what really matters is what others get out of the experience. We are complicated creatures with different emotional responses to all situations. I suppose the “downside” would be that there are the vindictive and malicious who want to tear you down. No one can control how they perceive you. All I can do is show your best self, all I can do is know who I am and what my goal is … and focus on that. Listen, apply, test, review and move on in that pattern to see what works and what doesn’t. 

 JF: Lastly, let’s speak of Chad Ortiz 5 years from now; major projects or if you could choose anyone as a collaborator, who what would it be and why?

CAO: 5 years from now I will be have had more world traveling done professionally or leisurely. All I really want is to see the world. I have surrounded myself in career choices that will enable this goal. I see the International Dance Festival in Palm Springs as a vehicle towards that ultimate end. I have big visions and I am on the road to get there. It isn’t easy, but it will be rewarding.

FOR FULL IMAGES ...  https://jeffybruce.blogspot.com/2019/06/meet-chad-allen-otiz-dancing-muti-tasker.html

 Instagram - @chadallenortiz ….  SPECIAL THANKS TO Frank Louis, Arhscana Images, Den Sweeney, Transparent Compositions, Andy Grant, Tommy Wu, Alex Budin Photography, Caff Photo, Brian Mengini, Naoyasu Mera Photography

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Whitney Bischoff Talks Planning a (Domestic) Destination Wedding

You know Whitney Bischoff as the newest member of our SMP Blogger Bride Squad, and today this gorgeous bride-to-be is dishing a few details of her Cape Cod wedding. Based in Chicago, Whitney is planning a wedding across the country, but pulling off destination nuptials its no small task. She’s sharing two MAJOR tips – from one bride to another – to save your sanity and make the wedding planning journey one to remember.

From Whitney… Hello again! I hope everyone had a very Happy New Year and is getting back into the swing of things following the holidays. As I mentioned in my introductory post, Ricky and I got engaged the middle of July and almost immediately the questions started flooding in…”When are you getting married? Are you getting married in Chicago? Are you getting married in Kentucky?” Brides, I know y’all understand the feeling, am I right?! In today’s post, I’m hoping I can share some tips with couples who are hosting a destination wedding which have served us well since we made the decision to have a domestic destination wedding!

Ricky’s family has ties to Cape Cod, and so it was suggested we consider the Cape as a potential wedding location. Something in my heart told me I would not be disappointed and this is the place I should marry the love of my life. When Ricky and I traveled to Cape Cod in September 2016, I knew immediately this was the perfect location. We toured the area, looked at venues and by the end of the weekend, we had decided the Cape is where we would say “I do.”

With a date and a venue, we both took a huge sigh of relief, looked at one another, and thought “What in the world do we do now?!” If we were going to get married on the Cape, how in the world would I plan this wedding from so far away without having minor panic attacks on the regular? I would have to choose my vendors from afar and trust I’m making the right decisions through phone calls and pictures. For all the destination brides reading, I know you understand this feeling well! To say we were overwhelmed was an understatement. I started collecting wedding planning books and began my online research.

I soon realized there were two very important things I had to do in order for us to successfully plan a destination wedding from Chicago: I had to find local Northeast professional wedding vendors I could trust and connect with, as well as hire a wedding planner.

Tip #1: Connect With Local Vendors 

The power of social media in this day in age is quite mesmerizing to me. I love connecting with people and following their stories, seeing their travels, fashion, families growing, the list goes on, but never did I think that social media would be where I found my very first vendor- I kid you not! I mentioned I started doing a lot of research – this included reading and browsing SMP, but also looking for inspiration through Instagram. While browsing one evening, I saw an insanely gorgeous picture that appeared to be on the Cape. I started following this photographer immediately so I could keep track of photos I hopefully could capture for my day. Not too long after, I started corresponding with Carly from Carly Michelle Photography.

Not only was I obsessed with her pictures, but I was equally obsessed with how kind she was. This is a girl that if I lived out east, we would 100% be friends. And that’s when it all started to click. Not only do I want vendors who are talented, I want professionals who are passionate, kind-hearted, hard-working and who I enjoy being around. Soon enough, Ricky and I signed on the dotted line. We officially had a location and a photographer- there was no stopping us now.

Tip #2: Hire a Wedding Planner, ASAP

A week or so later, Carly emailed she had just shot a wedding on the Cape with an incredibly talented wedding planner. Originally I was not going to hire a wedding planner. But I trusted Carly (trusting your vendors is KEY, I cannot reinforce that enough) so I decided to jump on a conference call just to get a feel for what this sweet gal, Keri Ketterer, owner of Always Yours Events, was all about. An hour later, I didn’t want to get off the phone. All of the anxiety and overwhelming feelings I mentioned previously were gone. She understood me and my vision, what I was looking for in a design and how personal I wanted my wedding day to feel.

For all of you planning a destination wedding, a wedding planner is mandatory! Trust me. Your fiancés can thank me later when they realize although it might add a bit to the budget, your sanity is worth every penny. Having someone who can represent you in person at vendor meetings when you cannot be present can relieve so much stress, and just having a professional and experienced planner by your side to guide you through the process is invaluable! From there, let the magic happen.

Until next month!

xo, Whitney

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Edward Hopper and His Paintings

Edward Hopper and His Paintings are widely acknowledged as the most important realist painter of twentieth-century America. But his vision of reality was a selective one, reflecting his own temperament in the empty cityscapes, landscapes, and isolated figures he chose to paint. His work demonstrates that realism is not merely literal or photographic copying of what we see, but an interpretive rendering.

Edward Hopper was born in 1882, in NY, into a middle-class family. From 1900 to 1906 he studied at the NY School of Art, and while in school, shifted from illustration to works of fine art. Upon completing his schooling, he worked as an illustrator for a short period of time; once this career path ended, he made three international trips, which had a great influence on the future of his work, and the type of art he would engage in during the course of his career. He made three trips to Europe between 1906 and 1910. In retrospect, Europe meant France, and more specifically, Paris, for Edward Hopper. This city , its architecture, light, and art tradition, decisively affected his development.

When he arrived in 1906, Paris was the artistic center of the Western world; no other city was as important for the development of modern art. The move toward abstract painting was already underway; Cubism had begun. There, in 1907, Picasso painted his legendary Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Hopper, however, later maintained that when he was in Paris he never heard of Picasso, who was to become so important for the development of modern literature. For Hopper, the encounter with Impressionism was decisive. The light in these paintings and the thematic treatment of architecture and nature particularly attracted him and were to influence all of his work. His reaction to the Impressionists is directly reflected in his own art. He forgot the dark, Old Master-like interiors of his New York student days, when he was influenced mainly by the great European artists – Vermeer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Diego Velazquez. The influence of Impressionists, such as Monet, Cezanne, and Van Gogh is directly reflected in his own art. His palette lit up and he began to paint with light and quick strokes. Even in 1962, he could say, “I think I’m still an Impressionist.” In 1910 Hopper returned to the United States, never to leave North America again. During the 1910s, Edward Hopper struggled quite a bit to gain any recognition for the works he had created. During this period a number of his works were distributed through various shows and exhibits in New York, but very little, if any attention, was given to his pieces. Oil painting was a focal point of the work he had done, but a majority of the sales he made during this period, was for works he had created doing etching work and murals.

At the age of 37, Edward Hopper received his first open invitation to do a one person exhibit, featuring some of this finest pieces of art. 16 pieces of his work were shown at the Whitney Club, and although none of the pieces were sold at this exhibit, it did point his career in a new direction, it got his art work out to the general public, and he became a more notable name in the type of work and the art forms which he most wanted to focus his career on, for the future works he would create.

A few years later, Edward Hopper found his career had taken a turn for the better, and he was doing well in sales, and financially with the works he had created. He was invited to do a second one person exhibit, to feature new works, and to create a buzz about the work he had created in recent years. The Frank KM Rehn Gallery in NYC, was where this second exhibit took place, and it received far more attention and a much larger crowd, due to the location where the exhibit was taking place, and also because of the fact that more people were now aware of the works Edward Hopper had created.

House by the Railroad, was a famous painting created by the artist, which was the first work to be acquired for the Museum of Modern Art, which had only recently been opened for general viewing. Strongly defined lighting, clearly defined lines, and cropped viewpoints, were some of the features which this art work captured; and, this embodied the style in which Edward Hopper would use later on in his career, and with the future works that he would produce during the course of his career as an artist.

In 1923, Edward Hopper married a fellow student who attended the NY Academy where he got his education, Josephine Nivision. Not only did she pose for nearly half of the female figure pieces which he created during his career, she also encouraged and pushed him to engage in different art forms during his career as well. She pushed him to work with water colors, and she kept records of all the pieces he designed, the exhibits he was to be a part of, and all of the sales of the pieces which were made, during these exhibits in which his work was presented.

In 1933, Edward Hopper received further praises for the works he had done, and for a piece that was on exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art. His highly identifiable style, and mature painting styles, were some things he had become known for during this period. The gorgeous landscapes, the quiet rooms and empty rooms he designed, and the transitory effect which many of his works posed, created a sense of contemporary life and a new style, which many in the art world recognized, and many praised him for this distinct style he had created in his art forms.

In Edward Hopper’s most famous piece, Nighthawks, there are four customers and a waiter, who are in a brightly lit diner at night. It was a piece created during a wartime; and many believe that their disconnect with the waiter, and with the external world, represent the feelings of many Americans during this period, because of the war. The piece was set up in 1942, in the Art Institute of Chicago, and was seen by many people while it was on exhibit for a show.

Great art is the outward expression of an inner life of the artist, and this innerlife will result in his personal vision of the world.” – Edward Hopper

Between the 1930s and 1950s, Edward Hopper and his wife spent quite a bit of time, and most of their summers, visiting Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In many of the works that Hopper created during this period, many of the scenes, the common locations, and nearby attractions which they visited, were often seen in the art forms that he created during his career. He also started to travel further out, and visited regions from Vermont out to Charleston, in order to add more new points of interest to his collection, and to broaden the works and the locations which he would include in many of the images that he created over the course of his career.

Later in his career, many of his works were displayed in various exhibits, namely at the Whitney Museum, which was located in New York City. Later in his career, during the 1940s, was a period in which he found the most commercial success. But, soon after, and even during this time period, he began losing critical favors. This was namely due to the new forms of art, and the fact that abstract pieces were beginning to enter the art world, which took over the work he did, as well as the work of many famous artists prior to him.

The themes of the tensions between individuals and the conflict between tradition and progress in both rural and urban settings, are motif that Edward Hopper always returns to, as artists have always returned to their beloved themes – Van Gogh his Sun Flowers, and Monet his Water Lilies. His choices of subject matter – particularly the places he painted – seem to have been somewhat unpredictable, since they were part of his constant battle with the chronic boredom that often stifled his urge to paint. This is what kept Hopper on the move – his search for inspiration, least painfully found in the stimulation of new surroundings.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Hopper found himself losing critical favor in the wake of Abstract Expressionism. Among the new vanguard art movement emerged in the early 1940s, artists such as Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko advanced audacious formal inventions in a search for significant content. By breaking away from accepted conventions in both technique and subject matter, those artists made monumentally scaled works that stood as reflections of their individual psyches, and attempted to tap into universal inner sources. But Hopper continues on to paint the feeling familiar to most humans – the triste embedded in existence, in our intimate knowledge of the solitude of the self. Although the 20th century was the heyday of Sigmund Freud and Freudian Psychoanalysis, if ever Hopper felt his psyche was distorted, he did not want it corrected, for art came from who the artist was in every way. He did not wish to tamper with his subconscious nor his personal vision of the world. Hopper never lacked popular appeal, however, and by the time of his death in 1967, Hopper had been reclaimed as a major influence by a new generation of American realist artists.

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