Merrimack River.
Lowell, MA
Early September on the river.
There was simply something so striking about her face. The doe eyes and milky skin were eerie in wax form.
Salem Wax Museum. Salem, MA.
Crescent St.
Edson Cemetery. Lowell, Ma
My doggie: Sunnie
House of Seven Gables.
Salem, MA
Another Texas treat!
Austin, TX. View from 4th street.
The city that inspired me to create this blog and go above and beyond the person I currently am: Austin, TX
View from the Hilton.
My favorite little coffee shop in Lowell, MA: Brew’D Awakening
The main inspiration in all that I do: Jack Kerouac.
Without him, I would be lost.
Why Owl Eye?
I am guessing that many of you are wondering why I chose to name my blog (and make my signature) Owl Eye Photography. First off, I am completely obsessed with owls. I find them to be fascinating creatures and the mythology behind them is incredible. I even have a little tattoo on my arm of an owl. When reading this excerpt about owl eyes, I could not help but immediately think of a my camera and its lens.
Of all an Owl’s features, perhaps the most striking is its eyes. Large and forward facing, they may account for one to five percent of the Owl’s body weight, depending on species. The forward facing aspect of the eyes that give an Owl its “wise” appearance, also give it a wide range of “binocular” vision (seeing an object with both eyes at the same time). This means the owl can see objects in 3 dimensions (height, width, and depth), and can judge distances in a similar way to humans. The field of view for an owl is about 110 degrees, with about 70 degrees being binocular vision. An Owl’s eyes are large in order to improve their efficiency, especially under low light conditions. In fact, the eyes are so well developed, that they are not eye balls as such, but elongated tubes. As most owls are active at night, their eyes must be very efficient at collecting and processing light. This starts with a large cornea (the transparent outer coating of the eye) and pupil (the opening at the centre of the eye). The pupil’s size is controlled by the iris (the coloured membrane suspended between the cornea and lens). When the pupil is larger, more light passes through the lens and onto the large retina (light sensitive tissue on which the image is formed).
*Info taken from Owl Pages
A Brief Overview of Amy.
Name: Amy Elizabeth Budge
School: University of Massachusetts Lowell
Major: American Studies: History/Art History
Minor: English
Current Job: Lowell National Historical Park – Trolley Conductor
Journalism Experience: Writer, News Editor, Copy Editor for UML Connector
Graphic Arts Experience: Logo Designer for DogTalk – Pet Wellness Festival
Loves: coffee, art, owls, music, and life!
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Why Owl Eye?
A Brief Overview of Amy.
