Shoot the Hills Photo Competition, April 20-22, 2012
Today's blog entry was written by our son-in-law John Grogan
Time to dust off the lenses, charge the batteries and stretch out the tripod legs. There are only forty-one days left until the “Shoot the Hills” photography competition begins.
For more information about the competition, please visit Friends of the Hocking Hills website.
Time to dust off the lenses, charge the batteries and stretch out the tripod legs. There are only forty-one days left until the “Shoot the Hills” photography competition begins.
I am a frequent
visitor to Hocking County, and I enjoy all my time there, whether it’s visiting
Grandma, doing chores, or relaxing at the Marsh Hollow cabin. However, the twenty-fours that
make up the photo competition rank amongst my most favorite time in the Hills.
It is during this
competition that I get to get out and explore the surrounding lands. The
competition covers several counties. Last year I believe I wandered through
each one hunting for the perfect photo, and I didn’t even make a dent in
discovering all the hidden nooks, crannies and wonders of the Hocking Hills. No
matter how many years I spend exploring the Hills, there will always be new
discoveries to make.
Honorable Mention-Landscape, Point & Shoot Division, 2008 by John Grogan |
This will be my
fourth year in the competition, and I still walk away amazed at the photos that
are captured by all the competitors. The land appears to still be under the
fading gloom of winter, yet the photographers manage to find the color and
vibrancy of pre-spring that aren’t apparent until you really open your eyes and
see.
First Place-Abstract, Point & Shoot Division, 2009 by John Grogan |
This year, I will
be doing some recon ahead of time, so that means spending another weekend in
the hills exploring. I’m not sure if there is a better way to spend a weekend.
I want to find the perfect spot to catch a sunrise or sunset. If I do my recon
ahead of time, I can spend the rest of the competition time hunting for the
ultimate abstract photo.
I would encourage
everyone who likes to take photographs to enter into the competition and come
see the Hills. When you look through a photo lens, with a purpose beyond just
visiting, you will see the Hocking Hills like you never have before. The rocks
will become still art. The wild flowers will pop out as sculpted masterpieces.
And the wild life will seem to be eating at your feet. Even a footprint in the
mud will be seen as a potential composition.
Give it a try. If
nothing else, you will walk away with a new perspective of the Hills, and you
will most likely end your weekend relaxed and with a smile.
For more information about the competition, please visit Friends of the Hocking Hills website.
1 Comments:
What a well written piece. Thanks for making me even more excited for shoot the hills. This will be my first year in the competition.
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