Tag: photography

May Art Exhibit

April 27, 2023 By ml-admin

My Neighborhood
Photography by Ray Trudell
May 1 through 30

From Ray Trudell’s artist statement:

My photographs could be called a journal of Syracuse and Central New York, the things that often go unseen daily — reflections of our times and ourselves — as we get lost in the progress that consumes our lives. In a world that spins forward and changes by the second, the lens of a camera is my way of slowing it down. Through my prints, I invite you to bring bits of my stories into your life and home.

In this exhibit, Trudell shows different perspectives of the everyday things he sees on his daily walks through his Solvay neighborhood.

Image credits:
Photo
JPG by Ray Trudell

March Art Exhibit

February 23, 2023 By ml-admin

Capturing Nature’s Magic
Photography by Jill Andrews
March 1 through March 29

Jill Andrews’s beautiful nature photos came to our attention when she recently began posting them on the Camillus Community Connection Facebook page. Maxwell Library is happy to present this up-and-coming artist’s work to our patrons and neighbors. Please read Jill’s artist statement, below, and then come see her magical treatment of colors and lighting in the world around us:

My passion for photography began with my love for nature walks. I started noticing my surroundings much more and would take photos on my cell phone while walking. Taking photos allowed me to slow down and pay attention to the beauty that’s all around us every day but often gets overlooked. I began appreciating other local photographers’ work enough to invest in a Canon Powershot in March of 2021. I’ve been teaching myself between my camera and cell phone ever since. I’ve taken a couple of local beginner classes, but have learned so much more just by joining groups online and following other artists for inspiration and tips. I’m so grateful have this opportunity to share my work with others and I hope to continue evolving my photography style as I learn more each day.

This exhibit includes both printed and digital photographs. The digital photos will be in a slideshow that will be played on Maxwell’s 75-inch television screen in a continuous loop. The show will be open to the public any time there isn’t another event scheduled in the community room. Information on purchasing prints and other products directly from Jill Andrews will be available at the exhibit. She can be emailed at jillandrewsphotos@gmail.com, or follow her on Instagram @jillandrewsphotos.

Image credit:
Magical Skies Over the Erie Canal
(JPG; Jill Andrews)

Art exhibit: Don Crumb

August 27, 2022 By ml-admin

Photography by Don Crumb

September 1 through 29

Dr. Don Crumb, a self-taught photographer, started with film but now works exclusively with digital imaging. While many of his photographs were taken in our National Parks across the United States, he also enjoys capturing images locally and throughout New York State, including in the Adirondacks. It is a common sight to see Don with his camera photographing flowers, songbirds, whitetail deer, and fox in his Camillus neighborhood.

You may have seen some of his award-winning photographs at the New York State Fair in recent years. Don was also privileged to have won the Grand Prize in the 2017 Nikon and Princess Cruises International Photo Contest for his photograph Polychrome Pass taken in Denali National Park.

Now that he has his own business, Don Crumb Photography, he prints and sells his photographs and photo notecards. His portfolio can be viewed on his website at www.doncrumbphotography.com.

This exhibit includes both printed and digital photographs. The digital photos are in a slideshow that plays in a continuous loop on Maxwell’s 75-inch television screen. The show is open to the public any time there isn’t another event scheduled in the community room. Information on purchasing prints and other products directly from Don Crumb Photography is available at the exhibit.

Image credits:
Polychrome Pass
by Don Crumb

Art exhibit: Mary Lou Higgins

July 25, 2022 By ml-admin

Farm Animal Portraits

Photography by Mary Lou Higgins
August 1 through 30

When retired special education teacher Mary Lou Higgins started her small business, MLH Photography, she knew she would concentrate on outdoor portraits of families, students, and pets. But a special session photographing a friend’s horse awoke an appreciation for creating portraits of larger animals. Her love of this work became a yearlong project of photographing a variety of farm animals all over the 315 area, from alpacas to yaks to Texas Longhorns.

Mary Lou Higgins shares this collection in an exhibit of printed and digital photographs. The digital photos will be in a slideshow that will be played on our 75-inch television screen in a continuous loop. The show will be open to the public any time there isn’t another event scheduled in the community room. Information on purchasing prints and other products directly from MLH Photography will be available at the exhibit.

Image credits:
Gilly and Her Mama
by Mary Lou Higgins

Art Exhibit: Todd Tanner

March 30, 2022 By ml-admin

Chasing Light
Photography by Todd Tanner
April 2 through 28

Visitors to the Camillus Community Connection Facebook Group can see photographer Todd Tanner’s spectacular landscapes and other nature shots almost daily. Self taught since he was given a Canon Powershot camera eight or so years back, Tanner captures the depth, detail, and light present in our beautiful Central New York fields, lakes, and villages.

As lovely as his work is when viewed on a cell phone screen, it can be better appreciated in Maxwell Library’s exhibit during the month of April. In addition to installing larger wall prints of several photos, the library has worked with Todd and his wife Kathy to create a slideshow to play on our 75-inch screen in Maxwell’s Community Room. More than 40 selections cycle in a roughly 10-minute loop.

The show is open to the public any time there isn’t another event scheduled in the community room. Information on purchasing prints and other products directly from Tanner is also available at the exhibit.

See Kevin Rivoli’s video interview with Todd, “Chasing Light“. Used by permission from Kevin Rivoli, The Citizen.

Image credits:
The Puddle and Its Reflection
(JPG, Todd Tanner)

Holiday Photo Shoot

October 11, 2021 By ml-admin

Saturday, November 6
Maxwell Community Room
Registration required

We’re excited to offer our patrons an opportunity to have a keepsake photo taken by Maxwell’s own Michelle C.—a photojournalist by training—just in time for the holidays!

We have 12 sessions available for small groups of 1 to 8 people (sorry, no pets 🙁). Each session is listed as a separate event on our calendar for November 6. We’re allowing 15 minutes for each session since Michelle will need 5 minutes to get ready for the next group.

Michelle will take several shots for each group and will email you the best images (up to 3 shots). You’ll be able to use the photos however you like including printing, sharing, and holiday greetings and gifts. The photographer and Maxwell Library will not retain any usage or ownership rights to the photos. They belong to you.

The photo shoot and the finished photos are free, but registration is required as space is limited, so register for your slot as soon as possible. Only one time slot per group is allowed. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes ahead of time, ready for your session.

Note that facial masks are required in the library for everyone over the age of 2—regardless of vaccination status—except for during the actual photo shoot.

Holiday Photo Shoot appointment times

All appointments have been filled

  • 10:20 AM
  • 10:40 AM
  • 11:00 AM
  • 11:20 AM
  • 11:40 AM
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:40 PM
  • 1:00 PM
  • 1:20 PM
  • 1:40 PM
  • 2:00 PM
  • 2:20 PM

Raising Backyard Chickens

November 3, 2020 By ml-admin

Friday, November 6
3:00 to 4:00 PM
Virtual program on Zoom
Free
Registration required

Marion “Kathy” Kitt grew up on her grandparents’ farm in the Town of Onondaga. The property was on Vinegar Road, today known as Kasson Road, and is currently home to Kathy, her husband, and her “girls”—the flock of chickens she lovingly raises, photographs, and paints.

A talented artist, Kathy’s 2018 art exhibit and presentation at Maxwell on “backyard chickening” was so well received that an encore performance was requested. Today’s interactive workshop, Raising Backyard Chickens, will be held via Zoom. A big advantage to using the Zoom platform is that Kathy will be able to bring the audience on a virtual visit of her set-up, making it easier to show and discuss the basics of starting your own flock.

Free. Registration is required. You will need a smartphone, tablet, or computer to participate.