“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” - Henry David Thoreau
Paula Guttilla: Photographer
Hatchet Canyon Photography
Utica, IL
“Photography is the process of making pictures caused by the action of light.
The word comes from the Greek words φως phos (‘light’), and γραφις graphis (‘stylus’,
‘paintbrush’) or γραφη graphê, together meaning ‘drawing with light.”
My passion for photography started when I received my first camera at the age of 10, a
Kodak Brownie. The wonderful photos in the Life Magazines that came weekly to my
home also inspired me.
I was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts and attended the University of Denver in Colorado.
I met my husband Tom backpacking in Europe in 1972. I worked for Jay Baxter, CPA for 30.
years as an Accountant /Enrolled Agent. I now work only tax seasons.
I have two grown children and four grandchildren.
Philosophy- Photography gives me the opportunity by capturing light, space and time to
share through my eyes the joy, splendor and truth of life. I consider myself an artist that
uses photography to paint my canvas.
Subjects-I found my inspiration from nature. I love subjects that signify beauty and
harmony and those usually include landscapes, sunsets, animals, flowers, birds, water
reflections, butterflies, and trees. I look for compositions where the interplay between
light, form, color, and subject inspire my heart. I am successful if the final result gives
me the same reaction I felt when I took the photo.
Camera: Canon Digital EOS 7D
Accolades:
• Smithsonian Magazine 4th Annual Photo Contest, one of ten
Altered Images Finalists: Dancing Tree: March 31, 2007.
• Illinois Bureau of Tourism, A Eye for Illinois Winter Photo Contest
Honorable Mention: House Finch in Utica: April 30, 2007
• Illinois Bureau of Tourism, A Eye for Illinois Spring/Summer Photo
Contest. Honorable Mention: Sunflowers Route 6, LaSalle: October, 2007.
• Illinois Bureau of Tourism, A Eye for Illinois Fall Photo Contest
Second Place: River Bluff Trail, Buffalo Rock State Park
Honorable Mention: Matthiessen Lake Falls: Feb. 19, 2008
• Illinois Bureau of Tourism, A Eye for Illinois Winter Photo Contest
Honorable Mention: Illinois River at Sunset: May 31, 2008
• Vintage Illinois 2008 Featured Wine Label: Bald Eagle photo.
• The Nature Conservancy on line. Nature Photo of the Week:
Great Sand Dunes National Park. July 31st, 2009
• Boston.com (online Boston Globe) National Parks Photo
Contest Judged by filmmaker Ken Burns, (1 of 30 winners) Great Sand
Dunes National Park: Sept.16, 2009
• Illinois Bureau of Tourism’s 2010 Governor's Conference used
my photo "Looking Back at State Street" in a presentation.
• Smithsonian Channel: 2010. 1/2 hour episode for the Smithsonian Spotlight
series featuring the Smithsonian Magazine photo contest. Dancing Tree Altered and the
Dancing Tree Original showcased.
• 2011 Aerial America Smithsonian Channel photo contest one of 5
Semifinalist in the food category.
• 2013 Cape Cod Guide Cover Photo
• Illinois Valley Market Guide cover 2007-2017
• Book Cover for “Ghost of the Illinois Canal System” by David Youngquist
for sale on Amazon.
• 2014 Starved Rock Photography Club Contest 2nd Place Winner Illinois
Canyon Water Fall.
• The LaSalle News Tribune’s annual Community Review 2014 and 2015
photos of Utica, IL Spring 2015
. 2015-2016 Peru Pride Magazine Vol1 Cover Photo
. • Getty Image Contributor: http://www.gettyimages.com/galleries/photographers/
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Permanet Exhibits :
1. Utica Village Hall, Utica, IL 2. Westclox Bldg.Peru, IL 3. Coldwell Banker Todays Realtors , Peru, IL 4. Jay Baxter CPA. Ogles by, IL
Temporary Exhibits:
1. 101 Club, Lasalle, IL, April/May 2017 , 2. The Social Kitchen , LaSalle, IL , April-June 2016
WEB Sites:
Website Images for Utica IL’s new website
http://utica-il.gov/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hatchetcanyon/
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/paula-guttilla.html
https://www.facebook.com/HatchetCanyonPhotography/
http://www.viewbug.com/member/paulaguttilla
