Marjorie M White's portfolio

About Marjorie M

Marjorie lives in what was her Grandfathers house on the same Carroll County farm where she grew up. She is married to Todd Laudeman, has two sons, Jay (26), Tommy ( 24) and two stepdaughters, Ary (28), India (25).
She studied photojournalism at New England College and Communications at San Francisco State University, eventually graduating Magna Cum Laude from Towson (State) University. Marjorie continued her study of Photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art and after 15… more

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Scouting

Selected images from my time as a volunteer scout leader.
The Boy Scouts of America came to the USA in 1910 and is the best way I know of to teach leadership and outdoor skills. Lord Baden-Powell got it right.

Broadcreek

This is one of my most popular images. This is also one of my favorite memories. I was in the canoe in the middle of the group -- we were headed back to Camp Oest after spending the night at an outpost down river. Early morning - kids and parents were exhausted but energized - at peace with ourselves, our relationships and our paths. Camp Oest -- Part of Broadcreek Memorial Scout Reservation owned by the Baltimore Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Camp Oest is a transformative experience for young and old - magical even.
summer camp
" A scout is thrifty"
early start
camporee
mud fight
cub camp
alpine lake
July snowball fight - 14,000 feet
Scout Vespers

The wonder of the outdoors

Unless our children feel the outdoors in their hearts and souls - they will have no reason to care for it, when we are gone. In this project, I like to show the hope I have, that they do care.

Note: I have model releases for all children.

NC #1
NC #2
NC #3
Mackenzie
Prudence
Emily and Sassy
the light
tree swing
Ryan
Bonnie

This is one of my favorite images -- it was taken with a Diana camera which cost maybe 50 cents. It took a little darkrm work to get the unbuttoned button to glow.

My Heart and Soul

A quarterhorse and a husky - they both found me - and I am so grateful for their gifts.
They know what I'm feeling, what I'm thinking -- most of the time before me. Through them I am able to breathe and try in some small way to give back to this earth and all its beings.

Dance
Shadow Dance
Jo # 1
Jo # 2
Jo and Pistol
Mickey # 1
Mickey # 2
Mickey # 3
Mickey # 4
Mickey #5

Morocco - 30 years later

I first went to Morocco right out of high school - these photos show my innocence, love of people, and no fear. The confidence of youth. The ones taken 30 years later are mostly of things --- except on occasion, I felt invasive with my camera. Possibly because the first time I was there for 4 months vs. 2 weeks; or maybe just because I was less interested in people.

Mint Tea
Fatima
Boys in Tree
Hey there
Rabat
Doors and Windows
window in wall
feed wagon
Hilal
Boys on side of road

Depression

All these images were made when I was depressed. My father committed suicide in 1974, my brother in 1977 and I was hospitalized in August of 1990. My youngest son also deals with depression. We both take medication and will probably do so for the rest of our lives. I am very thankful that it is available. Being able to express my thoughts of suicide or hopelessness in image form somehow helps. I can always kill myself tomorrow.

Ice Skater
Fruit tree under snow
PRS
opening
den door
beach gate

color positive printed as B&W negative
window on rock

muti - exposure Diana camera
self portrait when depressed

The clouds start to come down and there is no hope. made in my home dkrm with sandwiched B&W negatives.
"Prozac"
"deep blue lake"

Great Sand Dunes National Park

One of my goals is to visit as many of OUR National Parks as I can. So when my husband and I packed up our 1953 airstream and headed to his Navy re-union, we decided to spend a couple of days at Great Sand Dunes NP.

Great Sand Dunes NP #1
Great Sand Dunes NP #2
Great Sand Dunes NP #3
Great Sand Dunes NP #4
Great Sand Dunes NP #5
Great Sand Dunes NP #6
Great Sand Dunes NP #7
Great Sand Dunes NP #8
Great Sand Dunes NP #9
Great Sand Dunes NP #10

Birds of Prey

As a volunteer photographer for Patapsco Valley State Park, I was given the honor of taking publicity shots for the members of Scales and Tails ( an outreach program based at Soldiers Delight State Park). It was a blast -- the birds all had their own personalities- some were even coy.