All of September
September features photographer, Bruce Goodman. Bruce is like quite a few artists and photographers of my (Faith Leahy-Thielke, article author) acquaintance, who had really enjoyed these pursuits as young people – and attained excellent skills, but needed a day job that paid the bills and supported the family. “Retirement” reopens opportunity.
At Rutgers College, Goodman worked on the campus’ daily newspaper, photographing sports and campus life. Memorable highlights of that time were photo essays of college sports including a championship game at Madison Square Garden. All before he embarked on a 40-year career in “human resources in financial services” in New York City commuting daily from New Jersey! After retiring he joined a local camera club – and the “commutes” were to India, Myanmar and Japan, along with other countries!
A move to College Park, Maryland two years ago, and acquaintance along biking trails pointed Goodman, his wife, and his camera to birds and wild[1]life locally. Goodman had purchased an Olympus micro-4/3rds camera (smaller, faster, mirrorless) and a telefoto lens – and captured images of sun and moon rises and sets over the New York skyline. That camera is undoubtedly a wonderful tool for capturing Maryland birds and wildlife. Goodman writes that he also enjoys long exposures of waterfalls and night, and occasionally some street photography. He has earned awards and recognition for iconic images. Hope we’ll see some of them
Reception: September 6th, 1 - 3 PM. Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.