Paul D. Natkin: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Last year I tried in vain to catch sight of the pileated woodpecker I kept hearing in the east ravine of Interlaken Park. I never managed to see it.

Man in Plaid, with Dog, Mar 14, 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

This is a season when the woodpeckers are especially active. It's not hard to spot a flicker, or even a hairy woodpecker, but seeing a pileated woodpecker in the two-park area, despite the presence of this species, can be quite difficult. Especially if you're out of the area.

Dog Below the Edge, Mar 14, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Come and go, come and go--that's the Viewpoint.

Come and Go, Mar 14, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

I thought of the Viewpoint several times today, but I didn't make it there in person. Maybe another day.

White Dog, Green Shirt, Mar 14, 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Many people who come to the Viewpoint come carrying something. Sometime you never really get a chance to find out what it is. In other words, the contents move in and out of the space without ever being revealed. Revelation is not something that, as I understand it, happens every day.

Man with Shoulder Bag, Mar. 25, 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

A couple days ago I saw a trillium, although it wasn't in the two-park area. I imagine they're up, but I haven't had a chance to investigate yet.

Jogger with Shaved Head, Mar. 25, 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

Yesterday I noticed in passing that there was a new bench at the Viewpoint. I didn't get a shot of it until today. Now where is the line between turquoise and aqua?

Aqua and New Bench, Mar. 25, 2011

Thursday, March 24, 2011

I later learned this was the last I would see of this old bench. Not that it was so very old.

Dog and Woman, Mar. 19, 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

This man was quite intent on finding something. There's more to the Viewpoint than meets the eye.

Man Searching for Things, Mar. 20, 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

I don't actually know anything about this couple--assuming I can call them a couple. If they haven't fallen in love yet, I hope they do soon.

Couple on Bench, Mar. 20, 2011

Monday, March 21, 2011

It's strange how, with the effects of perspective, one person can be more or less obscured by another. Both of them are right there, but if you don't look carefully, you may see only one of them. Many other things are like this.

Four Figures, One of Them Almost Hidden, Mar. 20, 2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011

There's no way around it: a picture of the full moon together with the scenery at the Viewpoint is a hard subject. It's difficult because of the different kinds of light. If I made the grass in the foreground look greener, the moon would be blue.

Man and Full Moon, Mar. 19, 2011

The full moon tonight is somehow special, but I can't remember how. I read it in the paper.

Full Moon, Mar. 19, 2011

I sometimes see cats at the Viewpoint--one cat, in particular. However, I dont' see many people and cats together. Generally, when a person comes to the Viewpoint with a pet, it's a dog.

Woman and Dog, Mar. 19, 2011

Friday, March 18, 2011

Sometimes it seems that the coats people wear are almost as varied as people themselves. I'm not sure this is really the case, though.

Another Man in a Coat, Mar. 14, 2011

Thursday, March 17, 2011

When the weather is less than warm, many people wear coats. Even on warm days, some prefer to keep their coats on.

Man in Coat, Mar. 14, 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Sometimes whole families pass through the park in a matter of a few seconds. Different members of a family may occupy themselves with different activities as they make their way through the park.

Several People, Mar 14, 2011

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

When it's cold and windy outside, many people wear coats. However, some do not. For instance the woman in a striped halter top and shorts I saw jogging through the Viewpoint yesterday. Sadly, she circumvented my camera. I don't think it was intentional.

Another Man in a Coat, Mar 14, 2011

Monday, March 14, 2011

It's always a little harder to get people shots on windy days than it is on non-windy days. There were a few fish that got away today, but I nevertheless got shots of a number of inviduals making their way through the park.

Red Hat, Mar 14, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

It can be quite hard to walk side by side with another person, much more so to talk with that person while doing so.

Walking Side by Side, Mar 11, 2011

Saturday, March 12, 2011

It seems to me most photographers come to the Viewpoint just once. But I have no hard evidence.

Photographer on Green, Mar 11, 2011

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Impressionists--or at least some of them--were intrigued by the cropping of objects at the borders of images. I think I'd say I'm interested in what's beyond the borders altogether.

Dog Walker, Mar 11, 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

When a photographer sets up at the Viewpoint, it completely changes the space.

Photographer and Sentinel (III), Mar 11, 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

People are drawn to the edge, but most don't go beyond it.

Looking Towards the Edge, Mar 11, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The curve. No words can properly describe it.

The Curve, Mar 11, 2011

Monday, March 7, 2011

It might be better not to post this image till it's proper date, but I'm looking forward to some sunnier skies and warmer weather. Soon people will be sitting at the Viewpoint, reading books and even picnicking.

The Sentinel, Mar 20, 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Colors, patterns, vehicles...I look at them all the time, hoping to understand what they mean to people.

Biker with White Hair and People Close By, Jan 1, 2011

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Colors sometimes seem like no-brainers, but each person chooses certain colors, and I think they're often meant to convey information.

Woman in Periwinkle, Jan 1, 2011

Friday, March 4, 2011

It's sometimes hard to know where to snap the shutter. Do you wait for someone to stand in just the right place, or will this make the photo seem unnatural?

Guy, Jan 1, 2011

Thursday, March 3, 2011

The decision about how to compose a shot can be an arduous one.

Deciding, Jan 1, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A couple with a camera can spend a very long time at the Viewpoint.

Couple with Camera, Jan 1, 2011

Paul D. Natkin