Thanks, Vicki.
Observation skills are important to both art and science.
I think I first learned about nature observation as a child earning a boy s=
couts merit badge - we were required to sit silently in the woods for a len=
gth of time while taking field notes and drawings.
John Hartog
rockscallop.org
--- In vickipowys <> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> I very much enjoyed the episode on your sound recording expedition,
> well done! It all helps to raise the profile of natural sounds. And =
> what lovely places you have in Oregon for recording.
>
> I agree about the 'expanded sense of presence' when one is solo out
> in the wilderness. Not sure about camping in the snow though!
>
> I wonder how many folk on this list also have an art background? I
> do, and Mark Brennan, and Rob Danielson, how many others? There is
> definitely something that links artists, photographers, recordists in =
> that we are good at 'sitting still and observing', and perhaps our
> observational skills work more slowly and more in depth than the
> average observer.
>
>
> Vicki
>
>
> On 04/11/2011, at 6:44 PM, hartogj wrote:
>
> > The online version of the segment is now embedded on my blog:
> > http://www.rockscallop.org/blog/?p=3D232
> >
> > and can also be found at:
> > http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1803
> >
> > John Hartog
> > rockscallop.org
> >
> >
> > --- In "hartogj"
> > <hartogj_1999@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Folks,
> >>
> >> I am pleased to announce that a television story about me and my
> >> natural soundscape recording work will be featured on tonight's
> >> episode of Oregon Field Guide.
> >>
> >> It will be broadcast in high definition on Oregon Public
> >> Broadcasting stations throughout Oregon on Thursday, November 03
> >> at 8:30pm (or 9:30 pm Mountain Time). Repeat shows will air on
> >> Sunday November 06 at 1:30am and 6:30pm.
> >>
> >> I realize only a few of you can actually get the broadcast
> >> version, however after the initial airing I expect the episode
> >> will be available online at:
> >> http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/
> >> I will definitely post a link to the online version once it is up.
> >>
> >> There is currently an audio preview of the story on the OPB website.
> >> Here is that link:
> >> http://news.opb.org/article/recording-sounds-oregon-nature/
> >>
> >> John Hartog
> >> rockscallop.org
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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