Student design made the cut

A student of mine designed this cover for the school and 1600 will be printed, this was the proof that the printer sent me. I'm proud of her...

ROADWORK



I started a new Gallery section on my site called "ROADWORK", it's simply quick shots from the car or sidewalk that capture a moment or view that brings back memories or just speaks to me in some way. I got the idea from Linda McCartney, who did a whole book based on her fascination with this form of photography. 


http://photos.ryanmcdonellphotography.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx?gallery=368766

A Day of Inspiration





My Art Department Colleagues and I were fortunate enough to be granted a professional day to visit three Rochester based galleries. This day was important for us to reconnect as artists, and see what other professionals are creating in the art world. Trips like these help with lesson formulation, curriculum development, and overall artistic stimulation. These pictures are a few highlights, as well as some things that I simply found aesthetically pleasing.

View of Zoo after closing

I attended a party at the Seneca Park Zoo after it's regular hours of operation.

recognized by fellow blogger


I thought is was cool that the little story I did on Memorial Day some how made around the area. Enough so that it was recognized by someone I've never met and shared with others.

http://dorcatholic.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-images-of-st-thomas-apostle.html

Little Gem

Took some birth announcement shots for a friend after work yesterday, and this was my personal favorite, she's adorable.

More Student Creations

I love these Fictional Self Portraits the students keep finishing.

Strange Tree

Cool tree, comment if you know what it is.

WEIRD DISCOVERY










Not as crazy as the sinkhole last week in Guatemala (pics below)





My Mom called and said, "you have to see this, it's the craziest thing, a plant Dad just planted disappeared into the ground", I just figured it was a small sinkhole that resulted from the heavy rain. My mom said you have to come and see this, when I got there I was blown away at how deep it was(approx 40ft. deep, 2.5ft. wide). My Dad had just planted a flowering plant in that very spot a day earlier.

Deserted


Some of my favorite days are cool and dark, I guess it's good I live here. No one around, very quiet, and very still after the rain... A good Sunday.

Continuing the Market Series

Everybody who has gone to photo school in Rochester has shot pictures at the Public Market, but it's a dynamic place in a continued state of flux, so I continue to find inspiration at this place and keep shooting there regularly

more shots@:
http://photos.ryanmcdonellphotography.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx?gallery=359173

http://photos.ryanmcdonellphotography.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx?gallery=359173

Great Show on Current TV


The show on Current TV I saw was called "Photos Across America", and It featured some topics that I think my students and anyone involved in photography will find very interesting.
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