Bob Gardner Photography

you've got the cutest little baby face!

2008-06-12T10:05:00.003-07:00

Red should not be bitter, deceiving, and terrifying, But exuberant, vivacious, and unable to be conquered.

2008-06-04T15:39:00.004-07:00

"Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow." --Kandinsky

2008-06-03T07:15:00.002-07:00

"People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." attributed to Henry Ford

2008-06-02T16:36:00.003-07:00

"He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament." ~ Oscar Wilde

2008-06-02T13:27:00.007-07:00

pink: beauty, grace and goodness

2008-06-01T17:50:00.003-07:00

Yellow is capable of charming God. ~ Vincent Van Gogh

2008-06-01T13:52:00.006-07:00

Bravo! A Sea Symphony

2008-05-27T23:32:00.008-07:00

What is it that draws us to the waters? We want to feel it on our face as a boat crashes through the waves. We want the comfort of listening to it late at night. We want to be in it and we want to escape and soar above. The seas are ever changing, and so it is no wonder why photographers feel most at peace when photographing the waters.

From 1903-1909, Ralph Vaughan Williams worked intermittently on a series of songs for chorus and orchestra that were to become his most lengthy project to date and his first true symphony. Originally titled The Ocean, A Sea Symphony was first performed in 1910 at the Leeds Festival on the composer's 38th birthday.

At approximately 70 minutes, A Sea Symphony is the longest of all Vaughan Williams’ symphonies. Although it represents a departure from the traditional Germanic symphonic tradition of the time, it follows a fairly standard symphonic outline: fast introductory movement, slow movement, scherzo, and finale. The four movements are:

A Song for All Seas, All Ships

On the Beach at Night: Alone

Scherzo: The Waves

The Explorers

where's Dad?

2008-05-25T22:51:00.009-07:00

Ever wonder while you are thumbing through the photo albums ... where's Dad? All of the birthday parties, holiday parties, and family get togethers, and no Dad anywhere in sight.

That's because Dad is always behind the camera; snapping the photos. How nice it would be if Dad was included in the photos.

Let Bob handle the digital photography while Dad handles the grill.
Email bobgardnerphotography@gmail.com - Tucson, Arizona.

looking through the lens

2008-05-24T09:59:00.009-07:00

“The virtue of the camera is not the power it has to transform the photographer into an artist, but the impulse it gives him to keep on looking.”

-Brooks Atkinson (1894—1984) U.S. essayist, from Once Around the Sun, 1951

And so, when the impulse strikes, it becomes satisfying to find artistry in the simplest of settings.

her majesty

2008-05-24T00:18:00.003-07:00

Nothing will give you more photo opportunities, than the sky. She will light up, darken her mood, and create magnificent colors; and she will do so on her terms. And, just when you think you have nothing worth grabbing the camera for, be patient. And in a moment or two, her entire personality can change, making you wonder why you even doubted.

Sweet Faces from the month of May

2008-05-18T19:00:00.003-07:00

2008-05-17T08:33:00.000-07:00

Children's photography is one of my biggest joys. Each photo tells a story. Captions are totally unnecessary. Watch the stories unfold for yourself.

Soccer Fun Day

2008-04-26T13:00:00.002-07:00

Pima County Junior Soccer League held their first annual Fun Day recently at the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. Soccer kids of all ages participated in small sided games, soccer ball shooting, and relaxing (?) in the jumping castle. Tucson Police department brought out their Swat Vehicle and the kids got a chance to meet their K-9 division as well as crawl through the vehicle and look at all the equipment.

Lori & Jim

2007-07-28T14:00:00.001-07:00

I was the photographer for this casual outdoor wedding held in beautiful Colorado. With the family atmosphere and the beautiful green scenery, there was no shortage of photo opportunities.

Wedding of Kerri & Jeffry

2006-05-29T18:00:00.001-07:00

A perfect day for a perfect wedding. The ringbearer was ready to run, but the best man (and father) curtailed his efforts. I was not a primary photographer at this event, but merely a bystander with a camera. Still, I managed to capture some of the tender memories of the special day.