Shattman
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I am a retired Professor of Biology [University of Rochester]. After more than 40 years of research and teaching, I do not find it difficult keeping busy. Photography, African drumming, sports/fitness training, travel, reading, friends/family and most important, wife, keep me going.
MY BLOGS
- Photos by Stan http://photosbystan.blogspot.com/
LATEST ARTICLES ( 327 )
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Savannah 1 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
Earlier this month my wife and I took a holiday in Savannah, GA. It was our first visit there and we were totally charmed by this lovely city. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
World of InfraRed 4 -- Rochester [Sky Watch Friday]
This continues my series on the World of InfraRed. The two images below were taken in downtown Rochester one fine Sunday. That is the best day on which to do a... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Public Market People 2 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
Here are the remainder of the people images shot at the Rochester Public Market. The top image is one that I included in my book, Everyday People. Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
World of InfraRed 3 [Sky Watch Friday]
The two shots below were taken in Webster Park, which is located about 10 mi. northeast of Rochester on the shore of Lake Ontario. This last shot was taken in... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Public Market People 1 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
I recently self-published a photo book, Everyday People, which was the outcome of a project I began in order to improve my ability to create a portfolio. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
World of InfraRed 2 [Sky Watch Friday]
Recently I’ve begun shooting with my IR-retrofitted Kodak camera. I like the effects I am able to generate and will continue experimenting [see Monday May 18 fo... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Sankofa Dress Rehearsal 3 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
This concludes my Sankofa Dress Rehearsal postings from the last several weeks. I should note that most all the dancers were college students at Brockport... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Highland Park Lilac Fest [Sky Watch Friday]
One of the most popular events in Rochester is its annual Highland Park Lilac Fest. It draws many out-of-state visitors including our neighbors in Canada. Read more
Posted on 28 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Sankofa Dress Rehearsal 2 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
This continues the Sankofa dress rehearsal mini-series. I should note that shooting under dim lighting, coupled with the rapid movements of dancers, created som... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
InfraRed Image 1
Last year I had my Kodak Z1015 digital camera converted to shoot infra red (IR). I was fortunate that it could be done because I was no longer using the camera... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Sankofa Dress Rehearsal 1 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
Sankofa is the Brockport State University’s resident Afro/Brazilian dance and percussion ensemble that stages an annual series of high energy performances. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Spring Trip 2 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
This continues our April visit to the Baltimore Aquarium. For me, one of the most eye opening exhibits was that of jellyfish. In the lobby area outside the... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Spring Trip 1 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
Several weeks ago my wife and I visited our daughter and two grandsons in Towson, MD [outside of Baltimore]. One of the trip highlights was a visit to the... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Florals [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
Spring has been here officially for weeks, but the prevailing weather has borne little relationship to the calendar. Notwithstanding, my archive contains many... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Pittsburgh: Odds and Ends [Orange You Glad It’s Friday] [Sky Watch Friday]
In 2013 my wife and I were in Pittsburgh, PA for the first time. It was a lovely visit and we were very pleased that we made the trip. Although I posted quite... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Water Scenes 5 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday] [Sky Watch Friday]
This is the last planned posting from my Water Scenes series for OYGIF. It is a diverse set of images having little connection, other than the presence of water. Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Water Scenes 4 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday] [Sky Watch Friday]
In this, the penultimate Water Scenes posting, the focus changes to reflections. The image below was shot outside of Sedona, AZ, where we spent several vacation... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Midtown Pool [Sky Watch Friday]
The winter has been long and bitter in Rochester this season. Nevertheless, the [heated] outdoor swimming pool is scheduled to open on April 1 at the Midtown... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Water Scenes 3 [Orange You Glad It’s Friday]
A series on water scenes must inevitably include images with boats. Today’s post contains a variety of ‘water conveyances’ ranging in size, shape, and mode of... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Winter Sky [Sky Watch Friday]
A quick look out the bathroom window prompted me to fetch my cell phone to shoot this picture. A nice blue sky eases the discomfort of the the bitter cold and... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE