Bimini Viewed through the Eye of Trudy's Phone

Amazing.  Carried a small consumer camera and fancy mono-pod to the bahamas. Got there after hitting many folks in the shins on the narrow airline aisles. Then the battery was drained to nothing and I happened to bring the wrong charger. Woe was me. But I remembered that my iPhone had video capabilities. And did it ever. I shot scads of scenes. Brought them home and uploaded to my Final Cut Pro editing systems and ALL SYSTEMS GO. Created a small fun and very sharp video --

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Enjoy! And see more of my videos made for fun and professionally produced for various subjects at my youtube channel. 

Judith Ernst, Ceramic Art

With pleasure I present my latest video concoction. More than that, it is about how one imbues beauty with meaning. This was created by me for one of my favorite artist friends...Judith Ernst. You should see her process; this should not be missed. Here is the link to the video.

Judith Ernst of Chapel Hill - Ceramic Artist at work in her studio

Why Have a Blog?

I received an email from a site named Manta that had some excellent ideas about blogging with success. So I have excerpted it and included it here:


"Blogs are a great promotional tool. But, like anything, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. If all you are doing is posting information online, what good is that? The real value to a blog is not your words so much as it is the words of your audience. That means you need feedback...conversation....interaction between you and your audience. I recommend you actually explain to friends that you need for them to comment on your blog and help generate "buzz" for it. When people respond to a blog that is on a web server that is highly ranked by Google, wonderful things can happen. For one, not only can your blog become more visible, but the comments to your blog become more visible and therefore become an asset to the person that made the comment.

Many online newspapers function a lot like a blog. Many you will see even included "share buttons" for numerous social networks. Why? So the visibility of your blog can be enhanced. If there was ever a reason to start commenting on blogs, better SEO and visibility through the online world is the reason.


I cordially invite you to put this idea to the test. Visit http://budurl.com/SmallBizExaminer and start commenting on articles. When you conclude your comment, be sure to include your name, business and business website in your signature. Next, go to Google.com and type into the big text (search) box a keyword you placed in your comment. See if the keyword ends up with a link to the article you just now commented on. This has actually happened to me numerous times. Therefore, I know the process can work. 


Commenting on blogs is a great way to life up a businesses and give them enhanced visibility in the marketplace.


If you have any questions about any of this, simply contact me via http://tungle.me/lamarmorgan."

-- excerpted from manta.com

Digital Effect Slide Showcase

Check out these new slide shows I produced about my art work as well as the wonderful gardens around my house.
The first: click here to see the scenes of my hand-dyed shibori scarves.


And for the second example: click here for a flurry through a series of my fused glass pieces.

And for a third show: click here which is a stroll through my garden in the spring.


And contact me if you would like me to make one for you. I can offer a variety of effects as slides come into view. Simple and Reflective or Up Beat and Very

First Video Tone Poem

Of the creek by my house.

I shot and edited this with complete meditative concentration.

The surround brings me joy...

https://vimeo.com/39005821

Video Exposure to the Arts

My latest intrigues have been creating video for artists. Selecting music that compliments a particular style can be a challenge, but putting the presentation together is a delight. I just initiated a Vimeo channel, which is where I will start to post recent work about artists. 

My latest piece is about one of the artists -- Susan McClaurin -- who makes collages using handmade paper, photographs and other ephemera. I really enjoy her techniques and the "narrative" implied by her imagery. Here is an image of one of her pieces that is part of her series named A Year of Magical Thinking, and here is a link to Susan McLaurin's website. 

Another artist that I created movies for is named Eduardo Lapetina. He is a member of the Orange County Artists Guild,  which I am also pleased to be a part of. Eduardo paints very colorful large abstract paintings that display lots of color and texture. Eduardo uses symbolic shapes and colors to express his deepest emotions and passion for life. He applies paint to the canvas in unusual ways - by pouring, splashing, dripping and scratching. Layers and layers of paint create a sensuous and turbulent surface texture that is as vital and as complicated as life itself.  
Here is a link to my new vimeo channel that includes recent clips showcasing the art of Susan as well as Eduardo. I hope you enjoy and plan to keep your eyes and ears out for more postings!

A Farmhouse Tribute: as a Tone Poem

Check out this beautiful video that was shot and edited by my favorite videographer and associate! Notice the wonderful time-lapse photography. See how the camera gently dollies around corners to reveal each new nook and room. This is a model for the staging, shooting, and editing video. Of course, executed by one of the finest and brightest in our area.

This "farmhouse tribute" is where my design professor lives ... in Virginia. I have had the pleasure of being a guest at his house. And yes, just as you see in the video, the interiors are gorgeous. The colors are rich and antique collections of all kind abound. So enjoy. Play the video at this link.