I have talked a lot about various goals I have and things I have done. Lately that has mostly pertained to running. I’m here to tell you, as if you didn’t know, that goals do not have to only pertain to your running or athletic ventures. It is always good to be setting goals for anything that is important in your life where you would like to accomplish something.

I have many goals that expand to other areas of my life outside of running. I have lots of goals for my photography and writing for example. I have also that I have been able to accomplish many of those goals. And I couldn’t have done that without the support of many of you who are out there reading this right now. Most of the time I can’t even believe I have accomplished those things that I have. When doubt sets in and I feel like I’m not good enough I need to reflect on those things that I have already done.

If someone had told me when I first set out on this photography journey back in 2000 that I would be a published photographer and writer, that I would sell artwork in galleries, and that I would have joint and solo art exhibits featuring my work I don’t think I would have believed any of it. But I have put in the hard work and dedication that it takes and I have been able to make those things happen. I have explored so many avenues with my writing and photography. I have sold artwork online through my website, I’ve written posts on social media that lead to sales, I have been paid to photograph events, and I have taken portrait photography of people’s beloved dogs. How did I ever get so lucky?

Hard work, that’s how. I have been fortunate to accomplish all these goals but they are not the only things I want to do. I want to become more consistent with everything I do. Write more, photograph more, have more exhibits, publish more online and in print. These are all items on my goal list and I am working hard to make them happen. I hope that you enjoy being along for the ride.

One thing that became a goal for me photographically followed with my running more trail runs. I wanted to create a series of photography showcasing the beauty of nature that I encountered while I was out running. This has been a challenge on many fronts. I have been searching for the perfect combination of gear to use while I am out running that is easy to carry on a tun, easy to use, and also creates the high quality images I am looking for. I think I am almost there in that respect. Another part of the challenge is that frequently when I go out running and take a camera I don’t even know what if anything I will see that will want to photograph. So this requires improvisation and the ability to work without a net so to speak. No planning regarding how the photography aspect will work is really possible. I just run and then when I see something I feel drawn to photograph I do the best I can to make it work. And to be perfectly honest this method does not work real well in a great many circumstances. A better shot could be accomplished with more planning and more conventional gear, but that is not what this process is about.

So on the topic of this goal of creating a series o photography that is created in the process of running I decided to commit to creating a photography exhibit that features my photography that has been taken when I have been out on a run. This is pretty new for me. The apraoch is new and the way I am constructing the exhibit is pretty new. I have only ever crated one exhibit that followed such a narrow theme before. I only hope that this upcoming exhibit can live up to what I believe have been my pretty high standards of quality that I have set in my previous works.

This exhibit is currently being planed for February 2018. The exhibit will be on display at the Tioga Arts Council in Owego, NY. I will publish more information regarding this exhibit as the plans firm up. Thank you for your continued support.

If you wish to support me in my continued endevor including this art exhibit featuring run photography you can contribute to my Patreon page: KRNaturaPhoto

Thank you to everyone who has already chosen to suppoyt me through Patreon or purchasing my work. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you.

If you choose to support me on Patreon you can do so for as little as $1 per month. However, each amount you decide to contribute earns you different rewards as follows below:

Pledge $1 or more per month

This will allow you to gain access to the Patreon activity feed where there will be posts of photography not available elsewhere.

Pledge $2 or more per month

You will be sent a digital image of one of my photographs that is suitable for digital displays. Please be sure to provide your email or social media links on your Patron page so I can provide you with the image through those means.

Pledge $5 or more per month

I will post an image of a subject suggested by you to the Patreon Activity feed. If I do not have that exact image in my portfolio I will post something as close as possible or try to create that photograph. Keep in mind that I specialize in nature, wildlife, and animals when you request an image. Images in those categories are the ones I will be able to post.

Pledge $10 or more per month

You will receive a full size digital image of one of my photographs. You may choose between a photograph of a dog, bird, flowers, or landscapes. Please be sure to provide your email or social media links on your Patron page so I can provide you with the image through those means.

Pledge $20 or more per month

Patrons supporting at this level will receive an 11×14 print featuring a dog or cat from our local animal shelter.

Pledge $60 or more per month

Patrons supporting at this level will receive a 10 page 8×10 photo book featuring dogs and cats from our local animal shelter that I have photographed.

All the photographs in this post were taken while I was out for a run 12/3/17 with friends on the Finger Lakes Trail.