Roarke's entry in the Vermont Photo Show
In three days the 2009 Vermont Festival of the Arts begins its 33 day stint here in the Mad River Valley. The nearly 125 events are all lined up, artists and photographers are depositing work at their respective show sites, chefs are busy and the fine crafters are putting the final touches on their works.
This is the time to take part in what Travel and Leisure Magazine has listed as one of the finest summer festivals in America.
Here at Moosewalk we are busy preparing the gallery for our visitors, finalizing the plans for our workshops and deciding which pieces of work we want to place in the shows. Roarke is exhibiting two pieces in the Vermont Photography Show at the historic Round Barn and Gary has selected three prime pieces to show in the Big Red Barn Art Show. Last year more than 3000 people witnessed the work in the Red Barn Show and more are expected this year with the three additional days of the Festival.
To learn more about the Festival, click on the Festival icon on the left.
"Pretty In Pink" is one of Roarke's favorite flower images.
You won’t want to miss Roarke’s popular Digital Photography Parts 1 & 2 workshops in August as part of the Vermont Festival of the Arts. This year, by popular request, he will be adding a Part 3 workshop to the mix. The wonderful thing about these workshops is that they are geared specifically for the amateur photographer who is interested in creating more exciting and beautiful travel, family and general interest photographs. All of the workshops begin with a brief instructional session here at the studio before heading out into the field to take photos. Workshop 1 concentrates on landscape, architectural and event photography. Visits to Mad River Valley scenic locations and architectural standouts are mixed in with a visit to the local farmer’s market for subject material. Workshop 2 will concentrate on portraits and people, architectural detail and patterns and textural surfaces. Workshops 1 & 2 are limited to four people and are scheduled for Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 respectively. New this year, Workshop 3 will concentrate on dramatic lighting and unique perspectives for a more creative interpretation of your subject. Manipulation of the image on the computer and digital printing are part of the workshop. Workshop 3 is limited to 3 people due to space constraints in the digital lab. Participation in Workshops 1 & 2 recommended before Workshop 3 is highly recommended. Workshop 3 is scheduled for Saturday, August 29. All workshops run from 9:00 am to 4 pm and require advanced registration. Contact Roarke through this website or by calling 802.583.2224 to register and receive more details. In all workshops, some experience with the operation of your camera is expected. Otherwise, arrive with an open mind and leave with an entirely new way of looking at a photograph.
