Levi's first ride on a swing!

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Day 49 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

Levi's first ride in a swing. He's not totally sure what's going on in his belly. Look and see.

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Lee, Rebekah, Mallorie and Family

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Day 48 of my 365 Day Photography Journey

A day at the park with Lee, Rebekah, Mallorie and Family!

Auntie LeeAnne and Mallorie

Rebekah, Lee and Mallorie

Rebekah, Lee and Mallorie

Carltin

Kayla

Chad and Mallorie

Chris

Brandin

Mallorie!

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Day 47 of my 365 Day Photography Journey!

Let me introduce you to Mallorie, Leeanne's amazing niece.

Wonderful energy! I'm jealous!

Such a beautiful young lady, inside and out. Her mommy's done a great job!

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City Corner

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Day 43 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

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Building

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Day 42 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

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Smokin' Color!

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Day 41 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

Short and to the point. I played with this image which is a compilation of several images.

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Smoke but no fire!

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Day 40 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

Someone reminded I need more photos.

Some people find smoke relaxing.

Tune in tomorrow I'm going to work these images over on the computer and some color.

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Art! Who hasn't defined it?

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Day 39 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

Someone told me once, "I don't consider photography an art." Not to debate the comment, but it brings up a very good point of conversation.

Who's to say what art is? Is there a committee that gets together and votes on all the "works of art" out there? Might be nice but then would it? Who gets elected and why? "He's good, he's gone to school for 10 years, has a doctorate in art and teaches at Cal Art." Who better? "She's good, elect her. She is self taught in the deserts of the middle east. Her expression is so aesthetic. She's ahead of her time." "Elect him, his building transcend time."

Some exclude architecture from art.

Clearly we'd have a problem coming to an agreement on who should be elected "official art judge of the world," or of said panel, not to mention the complexity in defining the term "Art."

I don't doubt there are hundreds of people who clearly know what art is. Just ask them. They have a clear, concise and educated answer. If you don't believe me, ask them. I'm not so educated to have a clear defining answer for the term, Art. I might hint or elude but that's the extent I'll go.

For some it's as simple as saying, "Art is in the eyes of the beholder." For others, "Art is in the soul of the artist." Does it get more subjective then those two quotes? Do we then say the definition of art is subjective?

Depending on which dictionary you reference, your search will be just as ambiguous. Most will agree the earliest usages refers to, "skills, craft and craftsmanship," which I find pretty broad. It gets redefined by some, as time goes along, to refer to paintings, sculptures and drawings. These were the first objects of view in art galleries and art collections.

What about architectural monuments?

The image to the left is of an art piece in Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle.

The image to the right is the Arc de Triumphe, in Paris.











In the defining of art, is intent important? If so how important? Is schooling required? How do you define schooling? Is learning schooling? Does a professor or mentor have to be the teacher?

Art or not art?

I wonder how the architect of this building
would feel if someone said he wasn't an artist.

The image to the right was captured in Century City.














Another image from Olympic Park.





A sculpture from Olympic Park, to the right.













It's obvious the painting to the left is art, right? What if I told you a 5 year old painted it and only took her 2 hours to make it? Would it matter? What if I told you the individual that made the frame was a more famous artist then the painter?




Do I like all the works of Picasso? No. Does it make it less art? I would say, no. Do I like all the works of Tom Hawks? Does that make him less an artist? Did I like all the finger paintings my kids brought home for me as children? YES!!! Will they ever sit in the Louvre? No. It doesn't matter. They were made with as much passion as a 5 year old could understand.
We're here for a short time. If someone believes in their heart they are creating something of artist value when they use their hands, voice or body. I'm not going to be the one to say, "You're wrong, that's not art."

I hope I've not answered the question about what "Art" is or isn't. I hope I've given you the freedom to see something for it's value to you, while not taking anything away from the creator.

How about this for a litmus test. If it or any form of it is in the Louvre it's art. Think before answering and looking up what's in the Louvre, and I don't mean the objects used for display or control. You might be surprised, but then you might not!

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People! What do you see?

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Day 38 of my 365 Day Photography Journey.

As a photographer I look at people differently then when I'm not. We talk about people watching but to what extent do we inquire. not verbally but mentally? Do we take the time to ask questions of interest, empathy and concern, or do we look to amuse ourselves?

The image above is a of a bee keeper in the Riverside area. I don't know her name. Where has she been? Who's waiting at home for her? Does she have kids, or maybe grand kids? How long has she worked at keeping bees? Was it a hobby that grew? Did she grow up wanting to be a doctor or a truck driver? Maybe she just grew up wanting to be someones princess?

Does this man enjoy his job? Does he have a wife at home? Does he have a home? Where was he born? Does we want to go home? Does he miss his home town?

Best friends forever? Planning a party? Married? What are their dreams?

Where's he going and who will be there when he arrives? What did or does he do for a living? Has he lost love ones? Is there someone he misses?





Where does he want to be? Who does he want to be with? What does he want to say, to a close one? Where's he going to be tonight?

Does he have family? What do they call him? What have his eyes seen in his life time? Who was his first love? Does he still think about days when he was young?





Where's she from? Where's she going? Does her family know where she is? Does she have kids of her own? What are her goals?







Will he be with us tomorrow? Are they depressed? Are they at peace? I wonder if they need my help? Can I help them?




What does she dream of? Where is she going to be in 10 years? Will she be pleased with her progress in life?





What motivates him? What motivates her? Why did they stop to listen? Why does he feel the need to share? What was his childhood like? Did he play baseball?

Does he like his photo taken? Does she like her photo taken? What kind of life have you experienced? The camera can only tell me what the light was doing at the time of capture. It tells me nothing about your history and that which makes you.

Why are you here? Where would you like to ride? Are these others your friends? Did you get in a fight with any of them over something stupid?

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Reflections are what the worlds sees, light reflecting off a surface, but not who and what they are. To know us you must dig. None of the images above tells you what makes that person. Do you care?

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