10/29/10

     The eerie stigma of Halloween, even though a bit childish, manifests itself in my conscious this time of year, giving a haunting quality to...well… just about everything. So, Venturing into the woods is certainly a chilling experience, but of course one must uphold their steward duty.

     To capture the way the forest brings out its spooky side for Halloween I brought my camera and came out with some creepy images. And, if I had let my mind wander I could have had quite a bone-chilling experience. For example, there was a fallen tree with a hollowed out trunk. To take this photo I had to wedge myself in-between two trees, facing directly into the dark abyss. All the while, the constant rustling of leaves kept me on my toes and at any moment I was ready for a bat flutter out of the trees base. Luckily, I witnessed no such occurrence and, after spooking myself out with some “dark” images, I made my way to the edge of the woods. And, like a happy ending to a nightmare my last photos were of some beautiful blue berries dancing in the wind. (Well I suppose the happy ending depends on whether the berries are poisonous or not…)

 Happy All Hallows Eve

- Brian Chick

     Class of 2014