Photography Classes
The Well-Traveled Path Discovering New Jersey’s Iconic Imagery
Class 1
Still Waters of Wetlands
A color photograph. Plant material required
Six Entries
“Gros Ventre River in Northern Wyoming”
Jill Corr
Stonington Garden Club
Statement of Intent: Prior to reaching Grand Teton National Park we drove along the Gros Ventre River, which is the largest watercourse on the National Elk Refuge. The river serves as a boundary between the National Elk Refuge and Grand Teton National Park. It rises in the Gros Ventre wilderness in western Wyoming and joins the Snake River in the Jackson Hole valley. It is noted for excellent trout fishing.
This image is almost abstract in the simplicity of its line and color; however, the bold colors and the strong current create a sense of restlessness rather than stillness.
Pinophyta, Conifers
Mary Jo Beck
Garden Club of Cincinnati
Statement of Intent: Quiet and tucked in, all is well.
The dense fog together with soft textures and colors creates a moody ethereal landscape.
Spartina alterniflora, Saltmarsh Cordgrass
“A Grey Lady Morning”
“Sunset Kayak”
Karen McCormick
Magnolia Garden Club
Statement of Intent: Quietly kayaking in the Atchafalaya Basin is magical.
The soft sunset light reflected in the line of the gently curving clouds creates a sense of movement in this evening scene.
The detail is lost in the deep shadows.
Cupressaceae, Cypress Tree
Ruthie Kelly
Garden Club of Houston
Statement of Intent: A tri-color heron wades through the salt marsh looking for his next meal.
A beautifully detailed portrait of a Tri-Colored Heron.
The heron dominates the depiction of still water that was called for in this class.
Spartina alterniflora, Smooth Cordgrass
Batis Maritima, Saltwort
“Marching Through the Marsh”
“The Morning Reflection”
Susan Strawn
Gertrude Windsor Garden Club
Statement of Intent: The stillness of a quiet mountain lake creates a stunning, peaceful scene.
This landscape illustrates effective use of layering with distinctive foreground, middle ground and background.
The horizontal tree line extending across the horizon stops the viewer’s eye.
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Jean Jarvis
Piedmont Garden Club
Statement of Intent: I arrived at the edge of the pond before dawn hoping to capture the morning ground fog rising above the water. The water was still. The reeds barely moved. In the distance the fog began to rise, but by then my attention turned to the colors of the sky and the clouds reflected in the water.
The soft early morning light in this beautifully composed image evokes a sense of stillness and serenity.
Maples, conifers and deciduous trees
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