About the Photographers for This Edition
By the Fine Art Photography Club of First Parish in Concord
(See here for the story of this edition's cover photo...)
The photos of local scenes in this edition of the Concord Magazine were kindly supplied by the talented members of the Fine Art Photography Club of First Parish in Concord. This group of 50-strong, range from novice to professional photographers, and command a wide variety of styles and techniques
In keeping with their Unitarian Universalist roots ("Honoring and respecting the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part"), they integrate that interdependent web into their lives with photographic images. Their goal is to have fun with photography and learn a little each month. They are a non-competitive, informally oriented group for adults. In that vein, professionals regularly share their expertise with the club. They meet regularly at 9:00 AM on the second Saturday of every month in the Wright Tavern in Monument Square.
Their meetings offer demos, portfolios, projects, travelogues, critiques, slide shows, and a monthly opportunity for everyone to display their pictures and ask for advice. There are tutorials to learn more about such topics as copy writing, Photoshop, printing, matting and framing, lighting, depth of field, composition, back lighting, low light photography and many others. Field trips are generally held on the fourth Saturday and have included trips to Rockport, Lowell, Old North Bridge, state parks, Bare Hill Pond, the Quabbin Reservoir as well as an annual canoe excursion.
The sixth Annual Show of First Parish Fine Art Photography Club opened on April 20th at the First Parish in Concord, and will continue to be viewable for a month thereafter at times the hall is not in use.
For further information contact Kathleen Elcox (978-318-1970) or Charles Lowell (978-369-1157). You are invited to join them at their regular meetings at the Wright Tavern.
Below are just a few of their offerings -- check back at our next update for more.
Boathouse in Fairhaven Bay, Concord River, Concord
©Richard Stevenson
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Goslings hatched at Concord Greene
©Rose Ruze
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Water Works, Nashawtuc Hill, Concord
©Don Cohen
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River Roots, Concord
©Vera Kaufman
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Snowfence along the Millbrook
©Kathleen M. Elcox
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Window Along the Milldam, Concord
©Fred Van Dusen
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Cover Photo Story
This primitively-carved rock on the edge of the street saying "Concord 3 m 1806" appeared this winter. We are guessing that the homeowner, whose property this rock edges on Monument Street, recently removed years of brush and dirt, and painted in the carved lines. (Photo at right -- click the photo to see the larger version on the front cover.)
This rock -- which is, by the way, just about three miles from Monument Square -- is a bit of a mystery, for several reasons. First, it's unlike other mile-marker stones we've seen in Concord. Those are usually on a granite post, and are generally much more carefully carved. Second, it's interesting that a previous owner of this property remembered that this rock says "Concord 3 m 1806 HDT." The local story being that Henry Thoreau carved it. However, since he wasn't born until 1817, we think it's rather unlikely that both the date and Henry's involvement can be true. Also, we wonder if HDT really was the kind of guy who went carving his initials around town.
Do you have any information about this stone or another like it? If so, please email us.
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