http://ourperspective.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:25:30 GMT 2010-01-04T21:25:30Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975386&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace On the day before New Year's, I along with my good friend Nicki went into Boston to attend the day long celebration "First Night".  Taking the subway in from Chestnut Hill, our first stop was Copley . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975386&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2010-01-04T18:00:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974653&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, now part of Boston and was the leader of American Impressionism.  You probably have seen some of his works because he . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:59:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974653&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2010-01-04T00:59:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971394&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Is it no surprise that the City of Boston originated the First Night concept ~ an alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration for the whole city.  First Night is an outdoor artistic and cultural celebration, . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:29:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971394&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2010-01-01T18:29:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968847&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace This morning I'm listening to a bit of James Taylor as the New Year slowly approaches and I'm thinking he really had it right when he wrote the song "Shower the People with Love".  So from . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:23:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968847&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-31T13:23:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957198&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace And he's so cute too! He's hit 22lbs, still just being breastfed so I'm quite proud. He smiles all the time, is super snuggly, loves to bounce in his jumper-roo and babbles, mostly saying, "Blah, blah, . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:15:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957198&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Lacey K. 2009-12-21T17:15:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955633&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace In the early morning light Looking out my window World was clothed in virgin white While shovel red laid silent.   No need to don long underwear No need to get in snow gear No need . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955633&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-20T17:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946630&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Thanks to everyone who entered  The Surreal Circus Photo Contest! This was a great opportunity to see what's on everyone's (subconscious) mind.  In addition to  self-portraits . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946630&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Ann M. (Site Scryer) 2009-12-14T17:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945071&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Leaving Pinjarra, we threaded our way through beautiful grassy meadows and karri forests as we headed up the Darling Range escarpment.  Over the next 24 km I begged Magi to stop every few minutes . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:03:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945071&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-13T22:03:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944339&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace One morning, Mag and I arose early and headed south fifty miles to the area where Magi lived when he first arrived as an immigrant with his Dutch family in the early 50's.  I had read his story, . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:36:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944339&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-13T15:36:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937955&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Last Thursday I was really excited when I went to the Post Office and found I had a box from Lulu.com.  The two copies of Roy Hilbinger's On a Cold Winter's Night - Images of Yule would make wonderful . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:05:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937955&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-09T03:05:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933045&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Waking up this morning I looked outside...we had a dusting of our first snow overnight.  The kitties were outside the door whining to come in....how dare I go to bed last night without letting them . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:39:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933045&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-07T11:39:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace One of the things I found quite amazing was the fact in Western Australia one need only travel a mere twelve miles away from the center of the thriving city of Perth and find yourself in bushland.  . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-06T14:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Gooseberry National Park, in the Shire of Kalamunda, is one of my favorite places in Western Australia.  It is only a short drive from Magi's Villa in the foothills of the Darling Range Escarpment.  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-04T02:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927094&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Did I ever tell you about the meadow I found one late afternoon when you were exhausted and your legs had no energy to follow me about?     Not far from the Villa, there's a . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:38:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927094&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-02T14:38:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921367&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Several years ago I read Bill Bryson's book In A Sunburnt Country .  At the time I had no idea that at some point I might visit Australia.  I read Bryson because I had enjoyed his tongue in . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:34:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921367&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-29T00:34:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912078&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace "On the edge of Western Australia’s Victoria Plains, where the undulating land of the Chittering Valley gives way to vast expanses of wheat and canola, travelers unfamiliar with the district are . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:23:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912078&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-22T04:23:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908478&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace One Saturday afternoon in late September, Magi decided it would be fun to drive over to the University of Western Australia and take a tour.  I was more then interested because not only Magi had . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908478&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-19T16:20:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906282&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace When I was a little girl, my sisters and I couldn't wait for the Sears catalog to come to our house.  Here was a bulky book filled with pages and pages of wonderful things.  We would spend many . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906282&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-18T13:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811799&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Hello Everyone, This is my first post. I am a new member. For the past few years now, I have been working on a particular type of Art. My husband & I travel and these are photos that I have been . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811799&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Anu N. 2009-09-14T16:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900788&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Almost two weeks ago, my friend Nick and I were at Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscaped rural cemetery in America.  As I mentioned in a previous essay, before heading out, we made a list of . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:40:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900788&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-15T12:40:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895754&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Last week I found myself on the North Shore traveling country roads through Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, and Ipswich when I saw a sign for Plum Island.  Although I've lived in Massachusetts most . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:57:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895754&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-12T11:57:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891508&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace The other day Nick, my old friend from college called and mentioned how we needed to get together so she could hear all about my trip to Oz.  Nick is a wanderer like myself and usually likes to go . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891508&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-11-09T15:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879309&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Here's a chance to try your hand at some surreal images! We at The Surreal Circus are looking for your digitally manipulated surreal images* . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879309&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Ann M. (Site Scryer) 2009-10-31T17:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869090&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace During the first week I was in Perth, Mag took me to King's Park.  But the visit was cut short two hours after we arrived when the skies opened up and Mag and I realized sloshing around in the mud . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:22:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869090&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-27T07:22:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866586&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Western Australia is known for its black swans.  Several weeks ago Magi brought me to Lake Monger, an urban wetland five km from Perth,  to see the swans....but though we saw lots of ducks, . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866586&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-23T15:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864595&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Several weeks ago we decided to drive up the Swan Valley.  Magi told me that the Valley was a "tourist paradise" with wineries, orchards, and unique cafes and shops.  Although we did stop and . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864595&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-23T00:46:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858675&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace Perth is a vibrant and modern city, pleasantly sited on the Swan River, with the port of Fremantle twelve kms downstream.  Magi claims it is the sunniest state capital in Australia  and also . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858675&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-20T01:00:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858597&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace One of the most beautiful national parks in Southwest Australia is the Leeuwin-Naturaliste on the Indian Ocean.  Here you will find pristine, white beaches hidden in small coves beneath dramatic, . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:37:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858597&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-18T12:37:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849471&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace After leaving Denmark in the Southwest of Western Australia, we headed west through wheatfields, rolling hills and kari and jarrah forests to the Walpole-Nornalup National Park.  Our destination?  . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849471&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-12T12:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848185&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace While Magi and I were exploring the Southwest last week we happened upon one of the most magical places.....Ocean Beach, Denmark.  It was really quite interesting how we discovered this place.  . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:22:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848185&grpId=3659174697243754&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-10-11T10:22:37Z