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I am beginning to play with layers in Photoshop. I would appreciate any advice you might be willing to offer. The picture below is in Rome, Italy. The statues are larger-than-life images of Christ and the disciples on top of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
“That it does not matter what a man believes is a statement heard on every side today. The statement really means that it does not matter what a man believes so long as he does not take his beliefs seriously.”
Richard M. Weaver
Ideas Have consequences
I have never seen so much rust in my life. I noticed this little store on the way back from a hike at Caesar’s Head several weeks ago. I knew I had to stop and shoot some pictures. I finally had the time to make it back today. The store is located in Traveler’s Rest and is owned by a local elderly couple. They have been running the store for about 12 years. Make a list of 40 things you do not need, and I guarantee you they are in this store. There was a lot of old junk. It was a photographer’s dream. I found so many interesting textures that only time and lack of care could produce. A couple of examples are below. Enjoy!
Philosophy begins with wonder, not reason:
“When we affirm that philosophy begins with wonder, we are affirming in effect that sentiment is anterior to reason. We do not undertake to reason about anything until we have been drawn to it by an affective interest.”
- Richard M. Weaver
Ideas Have Consequences
A few pictures from the Furman Rose Garden. They are pretty, but my allergies suffer.
This was an incredible evening of light in Zermatt, Switzerland. The mountain pictured is none other than the Matterhorn. In three months I saw so many places that one year ago, I said I would never see in my lifetime. Enjoy!
“Economic leveling is not economic progress.”
- Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind
All of these galleries are new and on my “Galleries” page:
A glimpse into the nuclear program of Iran:
It is only with extreme difficulty that we are able to build a nuclear power plant in the United States. Why would Iran plow through layers of international pressure to build a nuclear plant for “peaceful means?” It is naive to believe Iran is embracing nuclear power in order to ensure clean, dependable energy for Iranians. They want more.
This is a great video produced with a digital SLR camera and a remote timer. Each video was created by taking periodic pictures in the same spot and then placing the pictures together to simulate a video. Think about it as a really complex flip-book. Enjoy!
