Latest Adventure & Schedule

This past weekend we celebrated my grandson Mason's 11th birthday. Although his birthday was February 20th, I didn't book it till, well, this past weekend.
His birthday adventure was to Landcaster to stay at The Red Caboose Motel http://www.redcaboosemotel.com. Mason has been a huge train fan since I think the day he was born! I've always promised him a night at this place. There were 46 sleeping cars, a restaurant, gift shop, a silo with spiral stairs inside to the top, & miniature horses, amongst other attractions on or around the property within walking distance. The train also passes right along the properties edge.
We stayed in car 24. Very cool space to spend the night, although, I would seriously consider booking maybe 2 or more nights as there is so much to see & do there within only a short distance away.
There are a few images here & the rest are in an album on my Holly Horner or Holly Horner Photography facebook page.
As usual, I have serious editing issues, but did as best I could! As most all of you know, we shoot a lot with digital. Okay, maybe that's just me! But I did limit it to just this selection.
During the Wings & Water Festival at The Wetlands Institute, I had recieved 2nd Place in the Coastal Scenic division for my image on canvas of "Ghost Ship" taken on the skeleton coast of Namibia in Africa...I'm grateful for the honor of receiving this award!

This week:

Celebrating 50 Years Ocean City Arts Center's

BOARDWALK ART SHOW

8th-13th Streets
Fri Aug 3, 10am-8pm
Sat. Aug 4, 10am-8pm
Sun. Aug 5, 10am-6pm

http://oceancityartscenter.org

I'm in space #182, between 9th & 10th This is one of the best local art shows around with a variety of awesome artists.

August 18th ~ Beachfest II ~ Long Beach Island, Beach Haven

November 3 & 4th ~ Noyes Museum, Oceanville, New Jersey

My note cards are currently available at the Noyes Museum

Please check back for any schedule updates.

As usual, much Peace Love & Happiness my friends :)

Come out & see me if you get a chance! I love catching up with those of you that I may only see once, if that, a year when we get a chance!

Hope to see you soon in my travels!

Thank You!

I want to thank all of you for coming out to my presentation on "The Magic of Churchill" & the polar bears at the Noyes Museum. If anyone has any additional questions on the polar bears or their environment, please don't hesitate to send me an email. If I don't know the answer, I will certainly find out for you! I hope I have accomplished my goal in taking you to the north with me and sharing in my passion of the wildlife that exists there.

Food for thought...If we all would lower our thermostats by just 2 degrees, we would lessen our carbon footprint on our earth and help to save the polar bears by doing so.

Thanks again!

Much Peace, Love & Happiness!

Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada~Noyes Museum

Photographs from the North Pole by Holly Horner Event begins at 6:00 pm Polar bears at The Noyes Museum? Nature, wildlife, and travel photographer, Holly Horner, recognizing the seriousness of planet changes, recently traveled to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada to photograph the endangered polar bears and their environment. Churchill is not only about the polar bears. History, researchers and many more fascinating animals also share the tundra. This presentation is about the adventures encountered in getting there and being there. Join us on March 15th in exploring the magic of Churchill, polar bear capitol of the world. http://www.noyesmuseum.org There is a $5 admission to the museum. (correction from previous post of $10 admission fee) The presentation will be from 6:00pm till 7:30pm. Arrive earlier and enjoy the Noyes Museum! Here are a few more events worth looking into for Photographers; 4 April 7 - 9 pm Presentation by Celebrity Photographer John Russo Campus Center The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Galloway John Russo is among Hollywood’s most sought-after photographers. He has trained his lens on giants such as Jeff Bridges, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Will Smith, Sophia Loren and many others. His images are often seen on the covers of top magazines. He has two books of portraits, About Face and 100 Making a Difference. John’s presentation will be a combination of fascinating stories and amazing photos as well as advice on starting and growing a photography business, even in a tough economic climate. Cost: Free w/Ticket To view John's work: John Russo Photography 5 April 9 am - 12 noon and 1 - 4 pm Workshops by Celebrity Photographer John Russo Campus Center The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Galloway This three hour workshop will be a demonstration of John’s very successful lighting and posing techniques using models provided by Philadelphia’s Reinhard Model and Talent Agency. John will discuss and illustrate his approach to creative photos of people from conception to completion. John will also reveal some of his Photoshop techniques for enhancing people photos and adding interest and depth. These workshops are limited to twenty-five participants each and participants are encouraged to bring a camera. Cost: $125 (discounts for students and ASMP members) Register online or call the Noyes Museum at 609.652.8848 To view John's work: John Russo Photography 5 April 5 – 7:30 pm Seeing Color: Creating Dynamic and Saleable Images Presentation by Stock Photographer Seth Resnick Campus Center The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Galloway Creativity is fueled by experiences, sights, sounds and smells. Sitting still won't bring new ideas in; experimenting and trying new things will jog your creativity. Practice, practice, practice. Creativity is like a muscle that you need to flex regularly. In much the same way that our bodies get out of shape without using our muscles, as a photographer our cognitive and visual capabilities decrease if we try new things and if we don't shoot images almost every day. As a professional photographer Seth has the luxury of being able to carry a camera every day and thus always tweaking his skills but many folks don't have this luxury and if they haven't shot pictures in a while they feel visually about the same as not exercising. Becoming a better photographer is really about training yourself to make your minds eye more creative. It's about how to look for, see, and create better images. While some of this is intuitive other parts of this take training. Rather than just taking pictures this seminar will help refine your creative vision and help you create more effective and compelling images bringing your creativity to a new level. Cost: Free w/Ticket To view Seth's Work: Seth Resnick Photography

Schedule Updates

Jeffer's Landing clean up is scheduled for tomorrow at 3:30, but if this snow keeps up, (& I'm NOT complaining!) we may have to reschedule. It'll be hard finding all the trash under the snow. I'll keep you posted as it may melt before our scheduled meeting time. I'm excited about this endeavor & I'd like to make this an annual clean up event. I hope to see the people that I know enjoy spending time there as I do.

This Wednesday, February 15, 2012, I will be giving a presentation at The Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association's River Council Meeting on the book I have been working on, "Life on Patcong Creek".

The meeting will be held at The Nature Center in Estell Manor Park & begins at 7pm. My goal is to have the book finished by May. I'll keep you posted on that as well!

On March 15, 2012, I'll be giving a presentation on my adventure to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada with the polar bears at The Noyes Museum in Oceanville, NJ. Start time is 6pm & there is a $10 entrance fee. The program should last approximately 1 1/2 hours with refreshments being served after the program. http://www.noyesmuseum.org

 

There is another event that I would like to share with you coming to Stockton College that is going to be an awesome presentation in the photography world, http://www.artcnow.com featuring Seth Resnick & John Russo. Google them, I think you'll be impressed as they are both great artists.

There will updates on art shows for the season next week.

Much Peace, Love & Happiness & thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you sometime in my travels!

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Churchill polar bear adventure is less than a month away & I am literally counting the days!

I have been doing extensive research and look forward to all that Churchill has to offer. Snow has been in their forecast, and after the hot summer we've had here on the east coast, I'm looking forward to it. I will be blogging along the way, as long as there is Internet access. There will be a link to my blog from http://www.artcnow.com as well. 

I've also been working on a book, "Life on Patcong Creek", with the subject matter in my own back yard. The book will not be all my own words as it will be a collection of information I've gathered along the way. Included will be the wildlife that exists here, the marine life, flora, history & I will be writing our current history so as to save our future generations some time on their research. Check out http://www.facebook.com & type in Patcong Creek in the search bar. There are a few variations, but mine has an eagle for the profile picture, then take a look at the photo album to give you a little preview of our creek.

This project came about from the environmental stewards class I took this past year through Rutgers University. It was held at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority in Pleasantville, NJ. We had to do an internship project for the completion of the class & to receive our certificate. I will be sponsored by The Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association & I will also be giving a program at their November meeting. I have learned so much from this class & I highly recommend it to anyone interested in our environment, its past & where it all seems to be going. Every week was with a different professor / instructor & subject matter. We had a great class & I made some awesome new friends & contacts along the way. http://www.envirostewards.rutgers.edu/

So check back for updates on all of this exciting news & leave comments as I look forward to hearing from you as well!

Much Peace, Love & Happiness & Be Well!