Earthshine

So. I went out tonight to try and spot the "earthshine" on the moon, but alas, not to much avail. I am hopeful thought that I may have some better heavenly material to come.
I have an idea for a photographic experiment involving the "earthshine". I would need two models to serve as the gods Venus and Jupiter from Roman mythology. I want "Venus" on one side and "Jupiter" slightly higher on the other side with the astrological show in the upper middle section of the photo.
I think with proper planning I could accomplish this. I think its a pretty cool idea. =D

Here are a couple of pics I shot tonight.









I think the aforementioned foreground diorama would add a lot of depth to these compositions.

Here are a few photos from a recent outing my mom and I made near Charleston,MS. Enjoy!

A nice vista from Poplar Springs Cemetery. Its kind of odd to find a place as high up as this near the delta.



Two gothic images just in time for Halloween.






This lizard was too cool! He let me follow him along the cemetery fence.



A cow, doing what cows do. =)

Two months ago...

SO. Yeah, my last blog was two months ago, and I felt the need to blog again here, since that was my original plan. And of course that's one of the things blogging is all about.=D

For those who don't know, a friend let's me post movie reviews on his blog, and I have written several. So go and have a read and tell me what ya think! My reviews are labled : by SEBASTIAN.

This month began in a wonderful fashion, with my mom and I attending The Pink Palace Crafts Fair. That is such a fun time! We saw all of our best friends, who in my book are more like family than friends. We displayed and saw alot of excellent artwork and artists and had a terrific time. That week always passes too quickly. Some good friends helped me celebrate my birthday early. HAWAIIAN HANDICRAFTER gave me a very elegant picture frame and brought some delicious cake that we all enjoyed. It was a great time. We went out for dinner a couple of times and that was tooo fun!!

This year I am trying to stay in touch with friends and family. So I have been looking foward to having some time to spend with some fellow crafters and good friends whom I will lovingly refer to (in group form) as : SUPER FAMILY. Unfortunately, SUPER FAMILY has been very busy since the craftshow, and we have not yet been able to get together for a group event.

I have been able to spend some time with SUPER STUDENT J( a member of SUPER FAMILY who is very busy right now with college). She very kindly offered up a little bit of her free time on my actual birthday (OK OK it was the day before), and we ate some sushi. I took a picture of her that I thought looked really great and I'm posting it here. It was a really great birthday! Everyone was really nice to me. And I had a great time during my birthday month.



All for now friends.

Who can explain the intricacies of the human heart? Why desire is so overwhelming. I wonder if its in our nature. Trees don't desire one section of the yard more than another. Anywhere will do. Not so with our kind. We must have our dreams. If we fail in this aspect, we deny that it was a true desire and invent a new one.

I cannot slow each of my moments in life. Only bask in the joy of it, if it was pleasant, or wait for the memory to fade if it was bad. Still seek(if only on an unconscious level) some way to control each instant.

All part of the psychic war. Perhaps I'll elaborate on that term another time.

I chase after my desires like they were gold coins tossed into an inky pool of water at midnight. At first the moonlight strikes them. They shimmer and glow and we both strike the water at the same time and end up losing ourselves there. I find my way back up and remember it vaguely, like a dream, wondering what it was I was looking for in the first place. I can't remember, but still I know I'll dive and seek it again soon.

Sunflowers and Storms

Hello all.

Its been an interesting couple of days here.

Yesterday there was rain. Not alot mind you, but the small amount that fell proves how amazing (and terrifying) nature can be. Hard rain and straight line winds downed two of our biggest pecan branches, with one landing on the house. We lost electrical for about two and a half hours or so. Massive amounts of sticks fell to the earth. Fortunately the damage was not too bad, and nobody was hurt(thank God).
So after spending one very hot afternoon clearing things around the yard, mom and I decided to go take some pictures. We had seen a field of beautiful sunflowers the other day and decide to hop over there before dinner and take a few shots. I have posted a B&W for your viewing pleasure. Pretty isn't it? I love the vortex in the center of the flower.

Vines and Heroes

Here in the Mississippi Delta the combination of heat and humidity has been oppressive as of late. Yesterday as I hacked away at vines surrounding our bayou here, I felt abit like Teddy Roosevelt or John Huston in Africa slaving away through the insect ridden rivers of the desolate. At least I can quit and come into a air-conditioned room at the end of the day.
I am working to clear out the last section of our sector of the Cassidy bayou here in Tutwiler. Its hard work, but I really enjoy it. Today, though, its too hot to really be doing such strenuous work without passing out. Heat index is around 110. Youch!
Its a beautiful day though, and I plan on going out later in search of some good shots. Summer provides great scenery, but its like being in the jungle. Very challenging. Lots of mosquitoes here. I hate mosquitoes!

On another note, I attended the opening day show of The Dark Knight! It was fantastic and brutally jarring, leaving me haunted by its vision. I have read comics all my life, and I can say that this is hands down the best comic adaptation ever made. It sums up everything that is appealing about Batman and his world. And I really do hope Heath Ledger gets that posthumous oscar that everyone is talking about. He really became the character. He is barely recognizable. Absolutely brilliant portrayal! This has to be my favorite film of the year. But it is definitely not for kids.
I also loved Iron Man. I can't imagine anyone doing a more faithful and fun adaptation of that comic(yeah it was one of my favorites too). I am a big fan of Robert Downey Jr. So bring on Iron Man 2 and the Avengers!!