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Art – Still Life

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  I’ve never been much of a fan of still life paintings, but for some reason, I love still life photography.  There is no doubt that the owner of this boat is a fisherman.  The colors are bright and it’s just a peaceful scene from the Shimokita Peninsula in northern Japan.

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Art – Bicycle and Doors

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In India, everywhere you look is a piece of art.  I just love it.  I doubt that the owner of the bicycle picked this spot so travelers like me would have something beautiful to photograph.

Jordanian Woman

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This portrait of a woman in a small town in Jordan, not too far from Petra, is one of my favorites of that trip.  I love the pinkish columns and the contrast with her black clothes.

The other thing it makes me think of is the perception of many Westerners, sometimes myself included, that [...]

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Art Day – Moon Over Alaska

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A huge moon over an Alaskan landscape.  I don’t know why, but in Alaska the sky seems so much closer to you than in other places.  It’s so big and beautiful.  Where do you like to moon gaze?

Photo Art – Train of Yesteryear

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In North America train travel is all but a thing of the past.  Yes, I know you can still do it, but it’s seems like it’s more of a nostalgia thing that a transportation thing.  Except for a few folks on the lines into New York City or San Francisco, there’s not too [...]

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Art Day – Horse’s Hooves

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We were driving down the Alaska Highway, and we came across a hobbled Truck and Trailer carrying the world-famous Lippizaner Horses who were doing a tour.  As the driver was trying to get his truck fixed, the horse handlers were having a rough time taking care of their wards in these unusual circumstances.  [...]

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Photo Art Day – Bolt

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This bolt is one of those photos that, really, where could I ever use it except on Photo Art Day?  Do I like the photo?   Yes.  Is there really a use for it?  Not as far as I can tell.  Maybe if I wanted to look up a quote of some type to make a [...]

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Art? Staircase Curves

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Sometimes you don’t have to do anything to make a photo more artsy than it naturally is.  This is the staircase to the canopy walk along the Great Ocean Road in Australia.  Just take a look at those curves and lines.  I don’t know…could I have done more?  You tell me.

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Photo Art Day – Village Tractor

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Now see….if I could just draw or paint or even have one teensy bit of art talent in my chubby fingers, I wouldn’t have to use this effect.  Whaddaya think?

Art? Art.

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One day we were wandering through Juneau, after getting off the ferry, and we happened upon this majestic guy outside the state capital building.  Isn’t he the cutest?  He was already a bronze color, but I thought the whole picture could do with a bronze overtone.  Too much?  Should you try to art [...]

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