I looked over the mountain

and what did I see?

Just returned today from a few days in the hills of Cherokee NC. I took many images. 3 film worth. I wen't low tech this time with 2 disposable cameras and a double exposed lomolito that i'm going to get crossed processed.

It was fun to shoot from the hip. We will have to wait for the results. Hopefully sooner than far. There were lots of conversation time with my dad and uncle jim. Also a lot of good eats and good drinks. It made me realize how much I love conversations. But more than that how much I love listening. Thats something thats hard to do on the net (listen). So my challenge is to listen more each day. Type less and talk more. And also new film is on the way. So my challenge is to produce. And stop slacking. I want to create a Long Exposure nightime black and white series. . I have a tripod now so that will be easier to do. We will see what happens. Those thoughts are in the beginning stages.

Its nice to have a bit more muse thanks to the camp trip. I hope it lingers

Hope all of you are well

JM

A new book

"Cameras take Pictures Photographers Make Pictures"

Tom grimm

Thank you Camilla

Georgia ethanol plant may be running by 2008

Camilla-based First United Ethanol LLC (FUEL), a group of agri-businessmen from South Georgia is heading this operation

I remember in Middle school we learned that Corn can grow in every county in Georgia.

I heard a blurb on the radio about this. And then I found the article. This definately something we should support. So thank you Camill and (fuel)

JM

Pacifist

pac·i·fism

1. The belief that disputes between nations should and can be settled peacefully.
2. Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes.


Peace is not a 4 letter word.

Sweet Spot

The Sweet Spot:

The ligths are warm and kind
the sky seems extra blue
the green of the grass is popping

theese are the times when I want to grab my camera and go.

Usually this occurs in the morning or before dusk. Today seems like a sweet spot day as I sit in the office and think of my next photo journey

I think I can hear my Nikon calling me........

JM

I know I said that the blog was taken a back seat, and Now I've spent a few hours tweeking it again

I guess thats how it usually works

Have a great saturday

JM

Hollah

With so many web spaces to occupy the blog has taken a back seat

so much has been said
so many ideas have been presented

thanks for making it enjoyable

till we post again

JM

Weekend:

Nice times in Sav with H. A lil' art at the EAC, family time, worked out at the Gym. a Great time.

Me and H agreed, we are both pretty traditional and faithful in our beliefs, but we agreed that the government should not be pushing a gay Marriage amendment. Its a non issue and a not the role of government.

It will not pass and is a waste of time. and it is not the governments roll to decide what marriage is or isn't

JM

Hot Zone

There seme to be some many conflict areas these days. These are the stories that rarely get covered on the nightly news. Many of them involve the genocide of children. Something I desire to help with. The following website is dedicated covering every armed conflict around the world.

I think if more people knew what was going on they would be more apt to help.

What can we do? The estimated population of america is 300 million. An estimated 63 million votes were recieved for american idol. This shows we can be a huge united force.

If every person just chose to do something about one of these conflicts, I am certain they would be quick to be brought to peace.

http://hotzone.yahoo.com

Scheduled Conflict Coverage
Afghanistan
Cambodia
Chechnya
Colombia
Congo
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Kashmir
Korean Peninsula
Lebanon
Mideast Conflict
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
The Philippines
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Uganda
Vietnam

Hot Zone Watch List
Algeria
Angola
Burundi
Chad
Ivory Coast
Liberia
Nigeria
Peru
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe

The process becomes closer

I picked up the slides from my most recent work, one roll of 24 E-6 from the Nikon EM. They were developed, scanned, and mounted.

I did get to do a quick preview while on break. The hopes are high. I plan on submitting some to the EAC local exhibit. Its been a while since I've had some new images to work on.

I tried some backwards lens macro. These are the favorite of the set.

I'll post them to flickr/ here as the editing proceeds.

the process continues
peace

Thank you America

There is rarely an A/B answer to what America does or doesn't do.

But while researching a bit I found the following information about humanitary aid across the world.

So I do say thank you Amercia for your generosity

This came from The American Embassy in China Website ( an odd source) from march 2002

The United States is the world leader in humanitarian assistance and food aid, providing over $3 billion combined in 2000.

The United States leads the world in charitable donations to developing countries -- $4 billion in 2000.
In total, the Administration proposes spending over $16 billion in FY 2003 to combat HIV/AIDS around the globe.

Here is the hard question. Where is the money going. Is money the answer? Than why hasn't our funding alreaddy solved the problems of genocide, death and famine in places such as Darfur, or Northern Uganda.

OBv money isn't the answer. This has bothered me for years about africa. We are constantly donating money but still things are bad over there.

I'd say People there need tangible things

There is an organizaion called Blood Water Mission They have a goal of building 1000 clean water wells in africa. a good idea

We need more good (tangible) ideas and less blank checks

Quirkx

Walmart profit rose Q1 this year from last year

I like un-sweetened iced tea

A new roll of slide film was finished and taken to the Photo-Lab

A fence is not neighborly

Its cool outside

A Cold Fury would hit the spot right now

So when I went outside the other day my pepper plants had buds on them

It has been very meditative to watch the plants grow. So far we have 1 grape tomato plant which is about 4 feet tall one peminto pepper one tobasco and a few bananna peppers. Not sure what I'm going to do with all these peppers but I'll figure that out when they get here, maybe you will be recieving a gift of them in some pickeled, state in late summer

The house has been quiet for a few days since the roomates have left for the weekend, but that is coming to a close and the hollah will return.

The camera still sits on the desk, the photo-muse hasn't been very strong lately. But I think I will purchase a book called letting go of the camera
which should bring some interesting discussions about art.

These are the "salad days " the days where things run smoothly and peacfully

JM

Flickr

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

a crisp morning

a crisp cool morning

a cup of french press full city roast fair trade cafe campessino water drip decaf

awsome!

JM

FYI Gas Tax

The federal excise tax on gasoline has been 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993.

Estimates of the total current gasoline taxes (in cents per gallon) by state, including all federal, state, and local taxes, are as follows:

Georgia
31.1 (cents per gallon)
Most Expensive Tax
Hawaii 54.7 (cents per gallon)

The average price of a gallon of gasoline, exclusive of taxes, is about $1.45. This means that gas taxes as a percentage of the product price amount to about 29.5 percent

May 13, 2004
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Since gas is higher now in 2006 the % is higher. Higher Gas price = More money for the government

So the next time the government says they care about the prices so they will lessen environmental standards (increase pollution) or stop saving for the federal reserve (saftey net) ask your representative why not lower the gas tax? (less money for them)

Of course if washington ever lowered a tax they would likely screw everything up from acting rational.


JM

I look to the mountain

M and H's family will be travelling to Pigeon Forge TN this weekend, The Roots are having a show in ATL and my parents are going to visit my sister in atlanta So A safe travel to all I pray

I had a poem going on this thing but the comp crashed here was the start of it. I think my poems are more like monologues anyway, or really just an arrangement of thoughts, here are some of the deepre thoughts I have had today


I need a muse, a cup of muse. A siren to call my name. A long slow walk in the dunes of cumberland. A journey comes as I look to the mountains what do I see?
Sand Gnats
Laughter
Marsh and Pines
The muse that calls my name.


The clouds looked as white puffs of smoke the other day. Now they are grey
May we walk in a labrynth one day

Do not let comfortability = apathy. Let I not forget the struggle as the career eases

Would Dylan exist without Ledbelly
Would I exist without Pierre?

Must we become so dis-conected with those who service us that we want to eliminate them
Is our blood not all red?
The trying times of the land call for action

Hope is aroud the corner, we must find it and take care of it

How Big

How many walmarts does it take to drive you nuts?

'Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., already has plans to open between 335 and 370 new U.S. stores this year after 341 last year and has said it sees room for more than 1,500 additional stores in the United States in the coming years, on top of nearly 3,200 it already operates."

AP Business

There new move is into inner cities. Which I think is just plain crazy
http://wakeupwalmart.com/

Invisible Children

Sometimes you hear things that shock you that are happening in the world and didn't know about. This is one of those things. So I thought I should pass it on


NPR April 24, 2005 · In the long rebel war in Uganda, 20,000 children have been abducted. Boys are forced to join the resistance army; girls become sex slaves to the older soldiers.

Wiki entry for the LRA which is the Rebel Army who is leading the conflict

Uganda Conflict Action Network

Invisible Children A current movie, and mission campagain about this