Shoot Journal 08.17.2010
August 17, 2010 – Schulman Grove, Inyo National Forest, CA I did not die on the mountain. Too busy working to be wowed by the trees. Or maybe I was in a constant state of wow? Don’t think I worked … Continued
Shoot Journal – 08.16.2010
I don’t keep a daily journal, but I do keep shoot journals and editing journals. Here is an excerpt from the recent Bristlecone Pine Pine Forest shoot journal. August 16, 2010 Travel day. Six hour flight to San Francisco, six … Continued
Play Your Music to Me, Bristlecone Pine Trees
There is always Music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. Minnie Aumonier In a previous post, you saw the books I looked at for research/inspiration for the Bristlecone Pine shoot. … Continued
Mr. Pete’s Tree – The Contest Winner!
Laura Bittman Ward submitted this e-mail written by her father. Laura explains: My dad sends out an email every Thursday to a group of his old high school friends who he reconnected with at their 50th reunion a few years … Continued
What Does This Filmmaker Read Before Shooting a Bunch of Old Trees
Last call for the contest. Honest. This is it friends.
What the Heck Am I Doing in This Photo?
That’s me behind the camera at Arcosanti, shooting … the windshield of the rental car? Yes, I’m shooting the transformation of sunray, the win-free-art-created-by-me prize in this summer’s contest. You have until tomorrow night to enter the contest. Click here … Continued
A Life’s Work Will Be Screening at IFP’s Spotlight on Documentaries
So there you have it. I can finally tell the world that A Life’s Work will be screening at the Independent Film Project’s “Spotlight on Documentaries” showcase on September 21. IFP is kind of like a film festival, but not … Continued
It’s Not Just about Trees
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. Chinese Proverb I’ve received some good essays for the contest (all to my e-mail account, are you really that shy?), but I’m greedy … Continued
What’s with All the Posts about Trees?
The pine tree seems to listen, the fir tree to wait: and both without impatience — they give no thought to the little people beneath them devoured by their impatience and their curiosity. Friedrich Nietzsche This quote seems especially fitting … Continued
“7000 Oaks”
It’s Tree Week here at blog central. “I think the tree is an element of regeneration which in itself is a concept of time.” Joseph Beuys Here are a couple of photos I took of part of Beuys’ piece, 7000 … Continued