Category Archives: Animal

Photo of the Week – Kelly Clampitt

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Who’s Looking Out Looking In?

Kelly Clampitt - Cowboy Boots

Kelly Clampitt - Cowboy Boots

A photograph can certainly tell a story. Or better yet capture a scene that allows the viewer to write his/her own story. Perhaps even ask questions of a philosophical bent regarding the transience of human endeavor as nature inevitably regains the upper hand. Perhaps that thought is a little over the top but the image above does indeed tell a story. Kelly says, “Fascinated by the textures of old homes in decay and curiosity at what gets left behind, I explored my Cousin’s abandoned house in a cow pasture in Oklahoma. Using an old press 4×5 film camera, I took several different exposures which were combined to better balance the indoor/outdoor light contrast. The cows blank expression looking in at me and the folly of humans…..contrasting with the importance of eating grass all day.”

Photo of the Week – Shane Doby

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Crying Over Spilled Milk? Not These Two!

Shane Doby - Clean Up Crew

Shane Doby - Clean Up Crew

The ACC has never had successive Photos of the Week by the same photographer but that rule now flies out the window. Last week it was Shane’s silhouetted dance to the sun, this week it’s an irresistible candid never to be repeated. Capturing a scene like this requires a sense of humor, a ready camera and a willingness to take a chance on the outcome. This is not the time to worry about shutter speed, aperture or ISO-just focus and shoot. Fortunately for all of us, this time it worked and the result is a remarkable unplanned gem that Shane will treasure for the rest of her days. This shot also reinforces the absolute necessity for backing up your photos religiously. It also demonstrates why photography is such a special art, capable of capturing a unique, unforgettable moment in time.

This image is currently on display in the Gallery of the Ashe County Arts Council in West Jefferson.