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| Starfish, Pawley's Island, S.C. |
I took a brisk morning walk on Pawley's Island beach this morning. I went up yesterday for the annual gathering of the clans of volunteer program managers from around the state. From parks, aquariums, hospices, libraries etc. any agency that uses volunteers needs someone to manage them. Our professional association is SCAVA and this was our annual winter workshop.
My normal place is behind the scenes, behind the camera but this time I was lined up as a presenter. Not my usual role and they had me down to talk for an hour and forty five minutes. Yikes. Luckily my topic was right up my alley, "Take Your Best Shot - Promoting Your Volunteer Program With Photography". I can do that. I may not be the best photographer or the best speaker but I can promote the people doing good work. I think I pulled it off!
It is almost 11:30 pm. If anyone else is flicking around on their tv, I might suggest you turn to PBS. They are doing an interview with the gentleman who did the documentary on Rodriguez, the mystery singer who was a phenomena in South Africa but entirely unknown in this country although he lived in Detroit. If you miss the show playing right now, check out the documentary "Searching for Sugarman". I love this story.
I feel like I am at the beach. Thanks, Joan!
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DeleteLove love both of your shots. And thanks for recommendation on the Rodriguez documentary. I saw his story on 60 minutes a whole back.
ReplyDeleteIsn't he amazing? I checked his tour route but he isn't coming anywhere close to me. I would love to go.
DeleteGreat images Joan - tack sharp. I think you sell yourself short as a photographer :)
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely coming from you! Thanks Vanessa!
DeleteI'll bet you can talk for an hour forty five as well as you can present your photos to the world via your blog. I'm sure you had them entrhralled. :)
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I did okay :) I filled my presentation up with images for examples.
DeleteCongrats on your presentation - down your alley, indeedy! And I'm curious how one becomes a "mystery singer". It seems one would follow the sound of the music, and whoever's got their mouth open is the culprit. 8-) Unless he was hiding up a tree? Now I have to go look him up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marcheline. Go check on Rodriquez. It is a fascinating story.
DeleteOne of my favorite things to do in winter is walk the beaches, especially for the good birdwatching (like these skittering sanderlings)! Nice that you found a starfish intact too :^)
ReplyDeleteI got lucky. You don't get to see them very often.
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