Links - These are a few of my favorite web sites for photography, philosophy, poetry, and music,etc.
www.chansondesprit.net poetry by Michael Chanteur and philosophy by A.Cantante
Photography:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/index.html National
Geographic Photography
http://www.naturepix.com/ Immense number of nature photo galleries and
other resources
http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/ Web site of one of the best nature photography magazines
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/ Examples of the work of many of the great photographers
Biology:
www.esu.edu
East Stroudsburg University web site. Click on "Academics"
for Biology Department link.
www.ship.edu
Shippensburg University web site. Click on "Academics"
for Biology Department link.
http://www.the-science-lab.com/Biology Very large directory to many interesting biology and other science sites
Philosophy:
http://www.spiritsight.com/writing/julcam About The Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron; a great book-more of workbook-on the relationship
between creativity and spirituality, and overcoming blocks to creativity
http://www.nwf.org/halloffame/inductees.html National Wildlife Foundation
information on famous naturalists
http://www.walden.org/society Thoreau Society - Web site dedicated to the
Henry David Thoreau
Religion:
Christian -Slide
1 Image of Divine Mercy
Poetry:
http://www.everypoet.com/ Excellent site for accessing many famous poets
Music:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/ Classical music, many famous composers;
listen to 5 free per day, more with paid subscription
These are some people who have helped me in my photography, artistic growth, and/or the making of this web page:
Joseph Geist, Professor Emeritus of English, author, and Curator of
the Ashby-Hodge Gallery at Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri. For
the opportunity of an exhibit and for moral support.
www.cmc.edu/dept/ashby-hodge
Thomas Yancey, Professor Emeritus of Music(Central Methodist
College)and an accomplished working artist in many media. For moral support and
inspiration, and his participation in a photo course we taught at CMC.
www.cmc.edu/dept/ashby-hodge
Gregory Paulson, Associate Professor and Chair of Biology at Shippensburg University, and an accomplished photographer and SEM photomicrographer. For valuable suggestions regarding the web page and inspiration from his work. http://www.ship.edu/ (go to Academics>Departments>Biology> Dept.Faculty>Greg Paulson>Dr.Greg Paulson)
Neil Chaput de Saintonge and his instructors at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography (RMSP)in Missoula, Montana .For filling in the spaces one gets from being self-taught, for the language of photography, and for their patience. http://www.rmsp.com/
Norbert F. Spevak, my late father, who was an avid amateur photographer in several film media, and who could reliably set exposures without the use of a meter on a regular basis. For the genes and the example.
I would also like to include those people who I knew only through the printed
page that were an influence
on my work:
Galen Rowell, the late, great nature photographer and adventurer. For
his stunning work and
biological approach to viewing photographs. (Actually, I did have a chance to
see and hear Galen at a summer session of RMSP in 1996.)
Dewitt Jones, world-renowned photographer, and columnist for Outdoor
Photographer .For his
philosophical approach to photography and laid-back attitude.
Eliot Porter, whose color nature photographs may have been the first to
convince the art world
that art photographs did not have to be in black and white. For his fantastic
rich, saturated colors and
textured images.
Julia Cameron, author, playwright, and film maker. For her book . The
Artist's Way , which may have
been the first to so strongly and clearly show the connection between art and
spirituality.
http://www.spiritsight.com/writing/julcam