Comments on: A little flute in the mountains http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/ Nature, Travel, and Adventure Photography by Carl Donohue Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1297 Carl Donohue Wed, 07 May 2008 19:08:53 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1297 Hey Michael, Doing great bro, how's yourself? Maybe I need to edit that typo - thanks for picking it up - the keyboard hasn't yet been made that can adequately keep up with my typing. I agree with playing the native flute in these kinds of places - it's definitely a connection. Very cool. Hey Adam, Thanks for stopping in and the comment, I appreciate it. The Native American flute is so cool, isn't it. And for someone without a musical background, I think it's a great instrument to pick up. That experience you describe at the Mittens sounds awesome, what a treat. Thanks for sharing that, it's great to hear about. Cheers Carl Hey Michael,

Doing great bro, how’s yourself?

Maybe I need to edit that typo - thanks for picking it up - the keyboard hasn’t yet been made that can adequately keep up with my typing.

I agree with playing the native flute in these kinds of places - it’s definitely a connection. Very cool.

Hey Adam,

Thanks for stopping in and the comment, I appreciate it.

The Native American flute is so cool, isn’t it. And for someone without a musical background, I think it’s a great instrument to pick up.

That experience you describe at the Mittens sounds awesome, what a treat. Thanks for sharing that, it’s great to hear about.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Adam Schallau http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1295 Adam Schallau Wed, 07 May 2008 03:51:21 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1295 Hey Carl, That looks like an absolutely beautiful setting to play the flute. I'm not very musical myself but I too am learning the Native American flute. This past year I had an experience similar to Ron's at Monument Valley. I was there to photograph the west Mitten's shadow being cast onto the east Mitten, but it looked like the sun wasn't going to make an appearance due to low clouds on the horizon. Just before sunset it popped out and illuminated the Mittens; at the same time two Navajo men began to play, one beating a drum and the other playing a flute. I've been to the valley many times but it was easily the best experience I've had there and I'll cherish it forever. Hey Carl,
That looks like an absolutely beautiful setting to play the flute. I’m not very musical myself but I too am learning the Native American flute.

This past year I had an experience similar to Ron’s at Monument Valley. I was there to photograph the west Mitten’s shadow being cast onto the east Mitten, but it looked like the sun wasn’t going to make an appearance due to low clouds on the horizon. Just before sunset it popped out and illuminated the Mittens; at the same time two Navajo men began to play, one beating a drum and the other playing a flute. I’ve been to the valley many times but it was easily the best experience I’ve had there and I’ll cherish it forever.

]]> By: Michael E. Gordon http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1294 Michael E. Gordon Tue, 06 May 2008 17:23:35 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1294 Hey Carl, when you say that the "difference between ‘blowing’ and ‘breathing’ makes the world of difference to town and depth", to which TOWN do you refer? Is it Alaskan? :) Keep on plugging away with the flute, Carl. There's nothing like playing native flute in wild places. In doing so, I feel more connected to the Natives who used to roam these lands. I hope you're doing well, man! Hey Carl, when you say that the “difference between ‘blowing’ and ‘breathing’ makes the world of difference to town and depth”, to which TOWN do you refer? Is it Alaskan? :)

Keep on plugging away with the flute, Carl. There’s nothing like playing native flute in wild places. In doing so, I feel more connected to the Natives who used to roam these lands.

I hope you’re doing well, man!

]]> By: Carl Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1270 Carl Donohue Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:50:07 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1270 Hey Ron, Wow, that must have been awesome down at Monument Valley - those kinds of experiences are such a treat, I think. I know what you're saying about not getting to talk to the guy, but I think in those situations, it's really a good thing if we can express our appreciation for someone bringing their art into the world. Isn't it great to see someone doing what that man was doing because it means a lot to him, and for no other reason than that? I think it's very cool, I'm envious of your experience already. Awesome! Hey Paul, Thanks for coming by. Now I've got a little more internet time I'll check out your site a little closer .. a brief look earlier was great. You have some really neat stuff there. Hey Dad, Mum's showing her true colors, no doubt. Of course it's a flute. Made by John Stillwell. <a href='http://www.atflutes.com/' rel="nofollow">Here's</a> his website. I don't even own a bong. Hey Beth, Yeah, maybe I'll try to record something on the computer and post it here sometime. That'd be cool. I'll have to do a bit more practice though, yet. :) And don't encourage my father's errant commentary. Cheers Carl Hey Ron,

Wow, that must have been awesome down at Monument Valley - those kinds of experiences are such a treat, I think. I know what you’re saying about not getting to talk to the guy, but I think in those situations, it’s really a good thing if we can express our appreciation for someone bringing their art into the world. Isn’t it great to see someone doing what that man was doing because it means a lot to him, and for no other reason than that? I think it’s very cool, I’m envious of your experience already. Awesome!

Hey Paul,

Thanks for coming by. Now I’ve got a little more internet time I’ll check out your site a little closer .. a brief look earlier was great. You have some really neat stuff there.

Hey Dad,

Mum’s showing her true colors, no doubt. Of course it’s a flute. Made by John Stillwell. Here’s his website. I don’t even own a bong.

Hey Beth,

Yeah, maybe I’ll try to record something on the computer and post it here sometime. That’d be cool. I’ll have to do a bit more practice though, yet. :) And don’t encourage my father’s errant commentary.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Beth Lunsford http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1268 Beth Lunsford Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:56:40 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1268 I bet that does sound really good. Maybe we can hear you play on thi website soon. Hey Carl, was that a bong???lol I bet that does sound really good. Maybe we can hear you play on thi website soon. Hey Carl, was that a bong???lol

]]> By: Neil Donohue http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1259 Neil Donohue Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:10:24 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1259 Hey Carl, Your mother wants to know if thats really a native indian flute or a very long bong? Dad Hey Carl,

Your mother wants to know if thats really a native indian flute or a very long bong?

Dad

]]> By: Paul McNelis http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1254 Paul McNelis Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:08:36 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1254 Hey Carl, Didn't know you played guitar - nice! I've taught myself about a dozen chords maybe 20 years ago LOL. I like the Flute idea a lot. I just might have to take that up myself. Would be a nice way to take a break from photography and have a creative change of pace. Hey Carl,

Didn’t know you played guitar - nice! I’ve taught myself about a dozen chords maybe 20 years ago LOL.

I like the Flute idea a lot. I just might have to take that up myself. Would be a nice way to take a break from photography and have a creative change of pace.

]]> By: Ron Niebrugge http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1246 Ron Niebrugge Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:21:53 +0000 http://skolaiimages.com/journal/2008/04/23/a-little-flute-in-the-mountains/#comment-1246 That is cool Carl, I will have to hear you play someday. I will never forget an early morning in Monument Valley. I had camped near the entrance and arrived to the rim before sunrise; it was just me and a Native American gentlemen who played an amazing flute during a wonderful sunrise. It was magical, I will never forget it. It was hard to photograph, I just wanted to sit there and enjoy the amazing show. I never got a chance to talk to him, I at least wanted to thank him for the special moment, I supposed it went without saying. Ron That is cool Carl, I will have to hear you play someday.

I will never forget an early morning in Monument Valley. I had camped near the entrance and arrived to the rim before sunrise; it was just me and a Native American gentlemen who played an amazing flute during a wonderful sunrise. It was magical, I will never forget it. It was hard to photograph, I just wanted to sit there and enjoy the amazing show.

I never got a chance to talk to him, I at least wanted to thank him for the special moment, I supposed it went without saying.

Ron

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