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Catoctin, Picture Perfect — Continued from page 18

has its benefits when searching for Vista. Most days, we walked six to
new photographic opportunities, and ten miles within the park. With a
I took full advantage of wandering full two weeks in the park, I never
while in the AIR program. Every tired of exploring and heading out
morning involved a short walk from for more springtime photos, and
the cabin, within a 200-yard radius, yet the time raced by us until our
that brought me in contact with many departure on May 19.
varieties of flowers, trees, and wildlife Being in a National Park gives
that often set the tone for the day. one time to get in touch with
My efforts were geared to try nature, and my time at Catoctin
to take meaningful photographs Mountain Park gave me that and
of Catoctin that are so hard to much more. We had some time to
put into words. It has been said explore other nearby areas, such
that our National Parks are one of as the covered bridges, the Seton
“America’s Best ideas,” and I truly Shrine, and the back roads, as well
feel that is so true. In our parks, I as the hospitality of the folks of
sense a re-connection to nature and Thurmont and the region. Even
the universe that is so needed in though the Residency came to an
today’s fast-paced society and world. end too quickly, I have already
As John Muir said, “come to the made plans for more return visits,
woods, there is rest.” We were so with the changing of the seasons at
enthralled with the park, we invited Catoctin. Since I took many images,
several of our friends from Northern one of the difficult and time-
Virginia to travel up to spend the consuming tasks has been to edit
day, and we became tour guides in my work down to the best ten to
exploring the park; they all greatly fifteen prints for future exhibitions.
enjoyed the experience. I am hopeful that people will
As Ansel Adams, a world- respond to my work in ways that
renowned photographer and friend will benefit the park itself, such as
of the National Parks, had remarked new volunteers for Catoctin Park
something to the effect ... good or the Catoctin Forest Alliance. I
photographs occur when you figure will also be exhibiting some of my
out the right place to stand. I spent photographs from the Catoctin
a great deal of time looking for experience at the ArtSpace Gallery
those “right places,” and part of in Herndon, Virginia, later this year.
the richness of the Catoctin is that More of my photographic images
the hiking journey gives as much in individual galleries by subject
inspiration as the destination, such matter can be found at www.
as Chimney Rock or the Thurmont hotomanva.zenfolio.com.

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