tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:50:31 +0000Photographic Ramblings of a Disturbed Mindhttp://scottbulger.blogspot.com/smbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)Blogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-978286436223853013Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:28:00 +00002009-06-21T19:14:56.837-07:00Photographyphotography exhibit gallery receptionKimball-Jenkins School of ArtMichael GarlingtonKimball-Jenkins EstatereviewThis collection of images from the book “Portraits from the Belly of the Whale” is what happens when Joel-Peter Witkin meets Diane Arbus. These photographs are more subtle and lack the deliberately graphic shock value of Witkin, and incorporate some of the humanity of the Arbus freak show portraits. As the photographer, Michael Garlington describes them; they are “disturbing portraits that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/cXjkrZ6u5jI/review-of-michael-garlington-exhibit-at.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/cXjkrZ6u5jI" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/06/review-of-michael-garlington-exhibit-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-8238744367075297904Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:41:00 +00002009-06-15T18:43:18.727-07:00http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/3CM2KhfE8jw/portraits-from-belly-of-whale.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/3CM2KhfE8jw" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/06/portraits-from-belly-of-whale.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-3433801594618800938Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:38:00 +00002009-04-07T12:02:24.799-07:00Scott Bulger Photography ArtKeenegalleryI'd like to give a quick mention to a new gallery carrying my work. The Lotus and Orchid Gallery is located in the heart of the Monadnock Region in Keene, New Hampshire, just off the main square. Lotus and Orchid can be found at 21 West Street and is open 11:00 - 5:00, Tuesday through Saturday.Other artists represented include Michael J. Toomey, D. Stone, Beyond the Stars Stained Glass, Randall http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/pHOyOYNx6GI/new-gallery-carrying-my-work.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/pHOyOYNx6GI" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-gallery-carrying-my-work.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-2528845740323012238Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:29:00 +00002009-03-23T14:57:26.349-07:00Kimball-Jenkins School of ArtConcordConcord Arts TelefestThe Arts Telefest is a celebration of over 100 local artists and arts organizations in the Concord area. The are 3 ways for you to watch the Telefest; Tune In - Watch it live on Channels 22 & 6 in ConcordDrop In - Watch it live in-person at the Christa McAuliffe Auditorium at Concord High SchoolClick On - Watch it live right here on Your Concord TV It will be an exciting day featuring http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/p5PHkCy7DaQ/2009-concord-arts-telefest.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/p5PHkCy7DaQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/03/2009-concord-arts-telefest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-8852656558686989566Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:12:00 +00002009-03-18T11:17:33.194-07:00DigitaldarkroomPhotographyNew HampshireKimball-Jenkins School of ArtConcordclassesfilmWinter class dates at the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art have been made official, so now it's time to start booking the seats before they are all gone.Campus of the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art in Concord, NH"Introduction to Black and White: The Darkroom Experience" starts on Thursday, April 23rd, and runs for 8 consecutive Thursday nights, from 6:30 - 8:30. The cost for this course is $255.00. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/hpFwnjW_ZIs/spring-photography-class-dates.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/hpFwnjW_ZIs" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-photography-class-dates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-860664422826231440Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:12:00 +00002009-03-02T15:11:19.886-08:00PhotographyartcameraNikonPlanningPoker"Oh man, if I only had my camera!" (slaps own forehead).How many times have you said this? How many times have you heard someone else say this? Are you serious about your photography? Then you need to be prepared. You need to be ready to take the shot. You need to have a camera with you always.I always carry my camera with me. I play poker. I have a regular Friday night game that I have been http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/dTAaLYIuhgs/photographers-motto-be-prepared.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)21<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/dTAaLYIuhgs" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2007/08/photographers-motto-be-prepared.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-3337034947501726490Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:57:00 +00002009-02-18T12:52:38.362-08:00PhotographyCeramicsKimball-Jenkins School of ArtPaintingConcordArt FairCall For Artists!The Kimball Jenkins School of Artin Concord, New Hampshireis proud to hostThe 1st annual Fine Arts FairJune 6th and 7th10:00am – 3:00pmFor one Weekend the grounds of thehistoric Kimball Jenkins Estate will be transformed into anopen air Fine Arts Fair.All artwork should fall under one of the following categories:Oil PaintingAcrylic PaintingWatercolor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/HgveoMQCAYs/first-annual-fine-arts-fair.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/HgveoMQCAYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-annual-fine-arts-fair.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-600051721528486525Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +00002009-01-07T16:43:31.531-08:00sunny 16PhotographyexposurecritiqueWelcome to 2009. and farewell to 2008. The end of the year is always a hectic time for me, and my blog posting has reflected that. "Sporadic" would be a kind characterization. "Absent" would be much more accurate though.To get back into the swing of things, I am going to try to catch up on the back log of images that I have sitting here waiting for critique.Today's image is kindly submitted by http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/CFGS2Xl5eY4/image-critique-8.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/CFGS2Xl5eY4" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2009/01/image-critique-8.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-6137147938904444976Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:38:00 +00002008-12-19T08:01:32.495-08:00Hello faithful readers, I have returned. I was not gone by choice, but forced into exile by that cruel mistress, Mother Nature. As you may or may not have heard, the northeast United States was hit by an "Ice Storm" on December 11th. Electricity went down at 11:05 that night, and just returned yesterday, December 17th, at 7:30 PM.What we had wasn't actually an "Ice Storm", but freezing rain. "Icehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/gcqMZRJJa-w/have-you-seen-this-man.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)16<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/gcqMZRJJa-w" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/12/have-you-seen-this-man.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-5163911006085738269Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:02:00 +00002008-12-04T19:21:57.092-08:00The response to my Christmas Giveaway promotion was tremendous. I wish that I could provide everyone that was interested with their own print, but unfortunately, I can not.I relied on the randomness of my four year old to pick the winner. He was very excited to be able to help. Each entrant was assigned a number so that no names were visible, and he was only picking from a string of random digitshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/ToJJ0GBRNQA/christmas-giveaway-winner.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/ToJJ0GBRNQA" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-giveaway-winner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-7744427711463029083Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:11:00 +00002008-12-04T05:45:42.494-08:00PhotographyPhotoshopmanipulationethicsBuckle up boys and girls, this is going to be one of my infamous deranged ramblings.I was just reading another blog, when I came upon a decent photograph, and underneath it there was a caption that read: I used Photoshop to tweak the shadows, but other than that, I didn't manipulate it at all. (I'm not quoting, because I don't want it to be Googled and found. I'm paraphrasing to use it as an http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/U0iAoYtyiBk/photoshop-is-noun-not-verb.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)34<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/U0iAoYtyiBk" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/12/photoshop-is-noun-not-verb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-3260562177942100000Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:36:00 +00002008-12-01T17:44:35.343-08:00It's that time of year again folks, and the annual Student Art Show is upon us. While the student work takes over the Carriage House Gallery, the Wilson Gallery in the Main Mansion will be filled with the art of the instructors here at the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art.The Opening Reception is Thursday, December 11th, from 5:00-7:00 PM. Come have a snack and a beverage and enjoy the great art! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/I0q0pKgZ5g0/annual-student-art-show.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/I0q0pKgZ5g0" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/12/annual-student-art-show.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-8707974348247806500Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:12:00 +00002008-11-25T07:43:13.674-08:00PhotographyartHow many times do you come across an eye popping scene? I mean something that you really stop to look at and just stand there awestruck? You get out your camera, bring it up to your eye, and depress the shutter...Hey! that image is really lacking the impact of the scene here that I am staring at....Your eyes see differently than a camera. They have a different field of view, and they react to thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/1SkTaEHibGQ/you-need-to-think-about-more-than-just.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)33<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/1SkTaEHibGQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/02/you-need-to-think-about-more-than-just.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-7974714638253410786Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:08:00 +00002008-11-19T08:39:53.870-08:00DigitaldarkroomPhotographyclassesfilmWinter class dates at the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art have been made official, so now it's time to start booking the seats before they are all gone.Campus of the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art in Concord, NH"Introduction to Black and White: The Darkroom Experience" starts on Thursday, January 15th, and runs for 8 consecutive Thursday nights, from 6:30 - 8:30. The cost for this course is $255.00.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/caC9JeWpQGc/winter-photography-class-dates.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/caC9JeWpQGc" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/11/winter-photography-class-dates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-3083230100633039077Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:55:00 +00002008-11-15T18:16:10.664-08:00New ImageweatherThe last several times that I had planned a morning walkabout, my hopes had been squashed by unwelcome precipitation. Even though rain had settled in on us for the last couple days. I had my alarm set for zero dark thirty this morning in hopes that the mist and drizzle would subside for just a little while.Just as the black outside my window was starting to turn to a slightly less black, my four http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/gwW5W2DYYxs/waterlogged.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)18<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/gwW5W2DYYxs" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/11/waterlogged.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-9031892448171508874Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:34:00 +00002008-11-12T11:55:18.377-08:00image qualitygiveawayChristmasAnyone that knows me, knows that I am a big fan of doing my shopping on Christmas Eve. Not because I enjoy the crowds, rushing around, and not being able to find what I want, but simply because I never seem to get my act together enough to do it before then. Understanding that others don't necessarily fall into the same trap as I do, I'm going to offer up my Christmas gift to my readers a little http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/gbFQt1Z-yHM/is-it-too-early-to-talk-about-christmas.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)54<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/gbFQt1Z-yHM" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-it-too-early-to-talk-about-christmas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-4016322018649087841Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:49:00 +00002008-11-11T03:57:00.339-08:00PhotographywombLife magazinetulipflowerHubble space telescopefetusI'm not going to pretend otherwise, so I'll just come out and say it. I hate housework. I don't like doing dishes, laundry, sweeping, or dusting. I'm fortunate that my wife does the bulk of those things in exchange for me mowing the lawn and building things. I'm also responsible for killing any bugs, removing any snakes, and tending to anyone that might be bleeding. Sometimes though, I get the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/gMq7nVjp6hQ/inspiration-in-closet.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/gMq7nVjp6hQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/03/inspiration-in-closet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-9153862712022709225Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:11:00 +00002008-11-08T13:16:09.280-08:00New ImagedeadflowerHalloween is over, so we can put aside the silliness for another year. No more Trick or Treating, haunted hayrides (or hayrides of any sort), wearing goofy costumes, or being forced to listen to "The Monster Mash". It's nice to have the brief respite every year where kids of all ages are allowed, and even encouraged, to act ........ well ....... silly, but it's time to get back to the business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/L1gqW1_dA2c/we-now-return-to-our-regularly.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)21<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/L1gqW1_dA2c" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/11/we-now-return-to-our-regularly.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-4262073987795186295Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +00002008-10-31T11:09:27.494-07:00halloweenTime WarpRocky Horror Picture ShowI very rarely post about anything not photography related, but today I make an exception. This is just too much fun to pass up.....http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/Qzi1RAPPU6o/happy-halloween.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/Qzi1RAPPU6o" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-halloween.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-5656579442194772172Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:57:00 +00002008-10-29T12:28:48.694-07:00New ImageCigar Store IndianvisionSlow DownI know you're busy. I'm busy too. Everybody is busy. We are all busy. But for cryin' out loud, take a look around. Open your eyes and focus. See all that is around you.I look back at my body of work, and with the exception of my Mexico images, everything else is something that you walk by every day without looking at. Well, you may look at it, but do you really SEE it? If you are willing to SEE, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/tUOhX55gRoY/slow-down-and-look-around.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/tUOhX55gRoY" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/10/slow-down-and-look-around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-6928707761736952730Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:19:00 +00002008-10-25T15:09:00.041-07:00Hiking through the woods at this time of year is a unique experience. While in the summer, it is typically several degrees cooler when you come upon a stream, once it starts to cool off in October and November, it often feels a few degrees warmer once you reach the banks of the flume.The streams are swollen with turbid water as the lakes are being drawn down for the winter. The banks are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/FnW6kXAYasY/sanctuary.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/FnW6kXAYasY" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/10/sanctuary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-5924600519028240034Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:36:00 +00002008-10-20T19:12:50.914-07:00New Imagefrosticeblinktimechildrenson. collegeautumnThirty days since my last blog post and I sit here wondering what happened to the last month. Time seems to go by faster and faster and you have to wonder what you must be missing each time you blink. The last lunar cycle has been packed full of activity, and if I had thirty six hours to each day instead of the alloted twenty four, it still wouldn't have been enough time to get everything http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/bk1zJ59q7K4/where-did-last-30-days-go.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/bk1zJ59q7K4" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/10/where-did-last-30-days-go.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-101448426440662302Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:13:00 +00002008-09-18T08:29:49.341-07:00Photographyphotography exhibit gallery receptionExhibitKimball-Jenkins School of ArtKimball-Jenkins EstatefundraiserHello and welcome. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to view an exhibit of my photography at the New Hampshire Technical Institute Library. I have 17 pieces hanging in a one person show that runs the entire month of September. Library hours are HERE.On Wednesday, September 24th, from 3:00 - 6:00, NHTI will be hosting a "Meet the Artist" reception in the library. If you are in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/L20EK_OAUlI/invitation-to-exhibit-and-reception.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/L20EK_OAUlI" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/09/invitation-to-exhibit-and-reception.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-6731416978762658885Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:49:00 +00002008-09-10T08:57:47.862-07:00ForgottenFine Art PhotographKimball-Jenkins School of ArtKimball-Jenkins EstateLimited EditionThe Kimball-Jenkins School of Art, where I teach photography courses, is a beautiful old Victorian Mansion that was finished being constructed in 1883. With a brick, granite, and slate exterior, it was built to last. The interior is just as beautiful, with marble fireplaces, ornate oak carvings, and intricately painted 12' ceilings. The entire building is truly a work of art. But other than the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/-NUyhPLhrwc/forgotten.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/-NUyhPLhrwc" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/09/forgotten.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638125494757168894.post-8575607378538050230Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:24:00 +00002008-09-04T05:25:02.044-07:00Bar harbormaineotter cliffsMt. Desert Islandgolden houracadia national parkbass harborseal harboracadiaIt's not the biggest national park in the country, but it is quite unique. Acadia National Park was the first national park east of the Mississippi River and is made up completely of donated lands. Sitting midway up the Maine coastline, the park rests entirely on Mt. Desert Island, in a patchwork of land surrounding Bar Harbor.The bright, clear skies really weren't conducive to a lot of daytime http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~3/8bGrBjCV60Q/three-days-in-acadia.htmlsmbulger@msn.com (Scott Bulger Photography)21<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ScottBulgerPhotography/~4/8bGrBjCV60Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://scottbulger.blogspot.com/2008/09/three-days-in-acadia.html