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Snapshot of the day, 17th October 2008. I'm surprised at how well this bitch and I (her pup beside her, but not visible in this shot) blend in with each other, since I consider myself more of a cat person: dogs are too much of an obligation.
Danielle surprised me with this note. When I opened the door I was shocked to see it. She got the inspiration from Liberoliber's photo - Written on the mirror...
bear with me here.
this project, if about anything, is self reflection. and when self-reflecting, one sometimes finds aspects of one's self that one is not especially proud of.
one of those aspects for me is the green eyed monster: jealousy. i must admit, i am often jealous of the attention some people's photostream gets compared to mine.
when i think about it, the rational part of me knows that frankly, many of the photographers simply take better pictures than me. some, may simply "work" flickr better - tagging photos better, submitting to groups etc....
and ultimately, it makes me question why i take pictures - or maybe better put, why i want to share them - online and otherwise. i *think* i would say i don't do it for praise, but because it is fulfilling on another level.
but yet, despite all of the rational reasons, i *still* feel it. makes me want to give up sometimes - not bother.
i can imagine all the eye rolling going on by anyone reading this. well, my hope is by acknowledging these feelings like one would acknowledge an unwelcome house guest i can get past them, and back to why i take photos.
Portland, Oregon
08 Jun 2015
The assignment: react to Lee Friedlander's image (erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/fr...) and try to emulate the artist's intent, not imitate it. This is one of my attempts, in which I take Friedlander's use of reflections and shadows to include himself in street images. In this case, I have opposed Friedlander by eliminating the distraction of an automobile on the right - Friedlander decided to include the same in his image.
While listening to music, I had some time to self reflect and write in my journal. It was relaxing, and I hope that my words will mean something to future generations.
My old AE-1...Just recently dug it out of the basement, put a new battery in, and loaded up a roll of B&W...
This photo was taken somewhere unknown...in the backcountry of BC.
It's important to have moments of silence to yourself everyday. It's a goal of mine to spend at the very least 5 or 10 minutes to meditate each day. So far, I'm not doing so well, lol.
My DSLR is back, for short time. it rattles disconcertingly. It is not repaired because the insurance company are replacing it. Tomorrow it will go into the post and a new one will come my way.
I went downtown to shoot by the waterfront with a few photos in mind: a reflection, a fisheye and a stranger. I got some nice reflections in the Distillery District.
“It took many years to fine tune my creations & understand myself. The way I see it, Art is an absolute reflection of the self. True art is made through silence, Therefore one must be silent as one creates. When I say silent, I mean thoughtless. To have no thought enables your brain to fully focus on the moment one hundred percent. Art is love. Love is awareness. Therefore true art which resonates love can only be crafted through total awareness. In total awareness, nothing can be more. You are only confined by your knowledge. The more alone & more silent you become, the more knowledge flows into you. This journey of life is so beautiful if you want it to be. Use your brain function to develop beautiful mind gardens. Check for weeds & tend to your dreams by watering them and watching them grow. Utilize your experiences by fully submerging yourself within them, storing information like a database in the mind, ready for any given moment to deploy it. When I create, I see certain things manifest through the energy. Fragments of information I’ve stored within my brain - Fragments of infinity, things that will always be a part of me. There is an inner language to understand that allows you to communicate with no boundaries of time or space. Anything is possible. Literally. I got the Pharaohs on speed dial."⠀ जSड़ोंIभूLमि3गNतCमैं3 by Tony Katai (2/4)
Heading up the elevator to the gym, after a nice 45 Wii Fit minutes, I'm hoping for at least 60+ cardio minutes to fill out a pretty good workout day...
Today's Random Fact: I have dropped approximately 7 of the 40 lbs I plan to lose. It's coming off rather slowly, so I guess I need to work harder and eat better. The eating is what kills me. I love food, and am mostly a late night eater, due to work schedules.