Test run with the new camera!

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Went for a short walk in the lower field near my house last night to play with the camera. This nice buck decided to pose for me. I have a lot to learn about this camera but over all i can see great improvement in many areas. Auto focus is much faster, no searching around. I can also take 5 frames per second, the best thing seems to be how smooth the images are. For example the blurry backgrounds.

As luck would have it.

I am leaving to go to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and down to Jackson Hole on Saturday morning for a photography/painting mission. Last night my camera broke. I will have to send it in to get it fixed. This left me with no choice but to buy a new camera body, which means, new lens, new pack, UV filter, warrant, express shipping...$$$$$$$$$$$$

Anyone want to buy a painting, or 2? I am willing to negotiate!!

New Painting

I recently created this oil painting at New Pond Farm in Redding Ct. I painted the majority of it in the field and then retouched it in the studio for a few hours. Enjoy.
Bill

A step back in time.

Hello and happy Friday!
I have been working on a few new paintings, in fact I was able to paint 6 days this week. Mostly early in the morning before work, and a few nights as well. I have decided to take a step back and share some of my older work. Click image to enlarge.
Have a great weekend
Bill


Grave Achitecture
Etching, 1995


Michael Stipe Portrait
Scratchboard, 1988



Costa Rican Tree
Water color/ India Ink, 2001
Based on photo taken on trip to Costa Rica in 2001

Week # 9

Seems like the antlers are almost done growing. He has been much harder to get photos of. My next major goal is to get images of the velvet peeling off revealing th sharp points underneath.

Humming Bird Moth

An amazing insect that can easily be mistaken for a bird, have a look at this video my friend Francis took in upstate NewYork a few weeks ago. For more info on this insect click HERE
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A change of pace...

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....sometimes change is good, in this case I have been playing around with some different mediums, Pencil, and oil paint, and different subjects. Both of these are quick studies of Bob Marley. I have been listening to a lot of Bob lately and felt the urge to create a few images of him. If anyone is interested in a copy of the sketch I will send you one for the cost of shipping. Just send me your address through my CONTACT page on my website.

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds…"

Friday Freak Take 8

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8 Weeks in a row and still growing, Looks like there is a bit of a slowdown in growth, the tips seem to be getting sharper. A true Connecticut Giant!

Sleeping Buck, New painting

Hello and welcome back,
On Sunday I went for a short hike up the ridge near my house, it was very hot and humid, a day where you just want to lay down and sleep, but there I was out sweating. As I descended back down the valley to head home I caught out of the corner of my eye, a 8 point buck laying in the leaves with his head on the ground and eyes closed. Not only is it one of the first time I have ever seen a mature buck laying down, but he was actually sleeping! Mid afternoon sunbeams pierced through the dense canopy and made him look spotted. An amazing scene that made me so excited. Now the problem, no camera!!! After a quick thought I had only one choice.. I decided to b-line it straight back to my house ( about 10 minutes away) to get my camera and then come back circling down wind in the slight chance that the buck might still be sleeping. After a manic hike/run, with stinging sweat pouring into my eyes, I arrived at the spot where he was..well his eyes were not closed anymore but I managed to squeeze off a bunch of shots. The majority of the photos were blurry because I was shaking so bad from the intense hike and adrenaline, luckily a few came out really nice. Now after all this I feel strong that this will be the subject of a new painting, in fact the blank canvas is already on the easel. I hope to start this weekend and to document it. Cheers, Look for a Freak update tomorrow, possibly some videos too!


BONUS COYOTE VIDEO! Its a short clip but a first for me! Click Below


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VIDEOS!

This is a test to see how Video works on here. Let me know if you have any problems. This first video is a 4 point buck feeding and then a big six point comes over to kick him out and show off his dominance.

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7 WEEKS!

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Happy Friday, once again. Another successful week. Here is the updates, Looks like there is a start of another point on the right antler which would make for 14 potential points. I would guess we have about 3 more weeks left until this deer will disappear into the night. I have some motion activated video cameras out in the forest right now as well. I hope to check on them in a few days and see what was captured. Enjoy.
Bill