Arts & Entertainment

Viewfinder: Maple Tree at Night

This week's Viewfinder features the work of Simsbury photographer Jim Patrina.

Viewfinder is a new weekly feature that will highlight photography by Simsbury's amateur and professional photographers. With the help of the Simsbury Camera Club, which will choose the weekly photograph, we hope to explore Simsbury's creative side.

This week's photograph was taken by Jim Patrina.

About the Photograph


Maple Tree at Night: Maple tree at night - Taken from the cemetery at night.  I was trying to capture the unusual pictures of town.  The ones nobody thinks of taking and came up with this idea.  I spent a lot of time with these shots aiming some at the town and some of the grave stones.  This one I really liked because it shows a different perspective of the two biulding and the famous sycamore trees.

About the Photographer


I have been taking pictures most of my life.  I never leave home without a camera!  Growing up in Simsbury I have always enjoyed going around town taking pictures of all the beauty in town.  I find it fun to find the unusual views of town that you don’t normally see. I started out with my father’s camera and bought my first digital camera in the late 1990’s. I am currently involved with the Simsbury Camera club as the Digital Chairman.  Anyone interested in my pictures can contact me at 860-651-9519 or at pabss@comcast.net.

The Simsbury Camera Club is a local group of professional and non-professional photography enthusiasts. Founded in 1955 the club is interested in "enhancing the photographic skills" of members, according to their website. New members are encouraged to attend meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at the Simsbury Public Library at 7 p.m. and on the third Wednesday of every month at Eno Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. Meeting dates are subject to change. Visit www.simsburycameraclub.com for updated information.


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