http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/ Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:19 -0700 Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:19 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4015/buddyicons/51181761@N07.jpg?1276644635#51181761@N07 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8718194527/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8718194527/" title="Sunlight and shadows"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/8718194527_6f809d3ab3_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Sunlight and shadows" /></a></p> <p>It has been a long time since I uploaded. Something just keep getting in the way and it was just me. It was like I couldn't make the step it was like I just wanted to hide maybe, I dunno. I created too many hurdles for myself when there was no need. Anyway, a small step and I hope to keep making them.</p> Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:19 -0700 2013-04-27T10:42:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8718194527 Sunlight and shadows <p>It has been a long time since I uploaded. Something just keep getting in the way and it was just me. It was like I couldn't make the step it was like I just wanted to hide maybe, I dunno. I created too many hurdles for myself when there was no need. Anyway, a small step and I hope to keep making them.</p> Jim B's Photographs flowers virginia shadows orchids richmond lewisginterbotanicalgardens http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8374102692/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8374102692/" title="The folds of time"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8374102692_a7ba70d6bb_m.jpg" width="240" height="209" alt="The folds of time" /></a></p> <p>An experiment in combining several images or parts of images</p> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 10:35:52 -0800 2012-12-09T19:56:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8374102692 The folds of time <p>An experiment in combining several images or parts of images</p> Jim B's Photographs red flower male tattoo nude fabric characters layers photoshopelements8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8299190668/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8299190668/" title="May we find some light in the darkness"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8299190668_5af8b7861b_m.jpg" width="163" height="240" alt="May we find some light in the darkness" /></a></p> <p>Wishing the best of the holiday season to you all</p> Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:04:24 -0800 2012-01-01T14:01:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8299190668 May we find some light in the darkness <p>Wishing the best of the holiday season to you all</p> Jim B's Photographs christmas light window 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8260085196/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8260085196/" title="Persian Ceiling"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8260085196_29b51138f3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Persian Ceiling" /></a></p> <p>Dale Chihuly glass currently in an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA</p> Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:29:53 -0800 2012-10-28T11:05:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8260085196 Persian Ceiling <p>Dale Chihuly glass currently in an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA</p> Jim B's Photographs glass richmond va dalechihuly vmfa http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8234054702/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8234054702/" title="You never know what might come of it"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8234054702_ac21c17954_m.jpg" width="240" height="206" alt="You never know what might come of it" /></a></p> <p>so before you start know where it's going to end and be responsible.<br /> <br /> People still die, people still get sick, and living with it is not fun. <br /> <br /> World AIDS Day - December 1, 2012<br /> Remember all those that have died and those living with it and let us all hope one day we conquer it. <br /> <br /> Last night (Dec 1) at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, Virginia there was a <br /> <br /> Christmas Concert and Carol Festival In Commeration of World AIDS Day<br /> They performed this piece &quot;In loving memory of all who have died from HIV/AIDS and all those that suffer because of it.&quot;<br /> <br /> The Colors of Christmas<br /> John Rutter<br /> <br /> Green for the ivy that grows by the wall,<br /> white for the mistletoe that hangs in the hall;<br /> <br /> red for the berries that shine in the snow,<br /> orange and yellow for the morning's first glow.<br /> <br /> These are the colors of Christmas:<br /> <br /> Let them shine all over the earth; these are the colors of happiness: <br /> The joy of a new baby's birth. <br /> <br /> Blue for the robe of his mother so mild,<br /> gold for the precious gifts they brought to the child;<br /> silver the starlight to shine through your sleep; <br /> and a rainbow for all the the sweet dreams you will keep.<br /> <br /> These are the colors of Christmas. <br /> <br /> I hope you will take a moment no matter your beliefs and let these thoughts wrap around you like the colors of the rainbow.</p> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:03:11 -0800 2012-11-24T15:20:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8234054702 You never know what might come of it <p>so before you start know where it's going to end and be responsible.<br /> <br /> People still die, people still get sick, and living with it is not fun. <br /> <br /> World AIDS Day - December 1, 2012<br /> Remember all those that have died and those living with it and let us all hope one day we conquer it. <br /> <br /> Last night (Dec 1) at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond, Virginia there was a <br /> <br /> Christmas Concert and Carol Festival In Commeration of World AIDS Day<br /> They performed this piece &quot;In loving memory of all who have died from HIV/AIDS and all those that suffer because of it.&quot;<br /> <br /> The Colors of Christmas<br /> John Rutter<br /> <br /> Green for the ivy that grows by the wall,<br /> white for the mistletoe that hangs in the hall;<br /> <br /> red for the berries that shine in the snow,<br /> orange and yellow for the morning's first glow.<br /> <br /> These are the colors of Christmas:<br /> <br /> Let them shine all over the earth; these are the colors of happiness: <br /> The joy of a new baby's birth. <br /> <br /> Blue for the robe of his mother so mild,<br /> gold for the precious gifts they brought to the child;<br /> silver the starlight to shine through your sleep; <br /> and a rainbow for all the the sweet dreams you will keep.<br /> <br /> These are the colors of Christmas. <br /> <br /> I hope you will take a moment no matter your beliefs and let these thoughts wrap around you like the colors of the rainbow.</p> Jim B's Photographs worldaidsday layers 2012 photoshopelements8 appropriatednude http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8214804617/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8214804617/" title="He had a red tattoo"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8214804617_221130a851_m.jpg" width="240" height="188" alt="He had a red tattoo" /></a></p> <p>I try to post an image for World AIDS Day and this year I am a bit early and may include more over the week. We have a made great progress but the disease still exists and people still become infected. Yes we have found ways to fight the disease but this requires access that many don't have to the proper medical resources. We all have to accept responsibility for what we do and that includes what we do to protect ourselves and others from this disease.</p> Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:00:06 -0800 2012-11-24T15:45:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8214804617 He had a red tattoo <p>I try to post an image for World AIDS Day and this year I am a bit early and may include more over the week. We have a made great progress but the disease still exists and people still become infected. Yes we have found ways to fight the disease but this requires access that many don't have to the proper medical resources. We all have to accept responsibility for what we do and that includes what we do to protect ourselves and others from this disease.</p> Jim B's Photographs red tattoo magnolia layers photoshopelements8 appropriatednude worldaidsday2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8177485169/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8177485169/" title="Wrap them in your arms hold them close"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8177485169_d1dfcaa45f_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="Wrap them in your arms hold them close" /></a></p> <p>Remember the living and the dead Veterans and their families and friends<br /> <br /> Pray that one day there will be no more war and we will live in peace reaching out with acceptance and respect to all of those around us.</p> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:00:14 -0800 2010-05-19T17:30:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8177485169 Wrap them in your arms hold them close <p>Remember the living and the dead Veterans and their families and friends<br /> <br /> Pray that one day there will be no more war and we will live in peace reaching out with acceptance and respect to all of those around us.</p> Jim B's Photographs sepia square memory magnolia veterans http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8146408465/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8146408465/" title="For erections lasting more than four hours please consult a doctor"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8146408465_c545f0bfa9_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="For erections lasting more than four hours please consult a doctor" /></a></p> <p>A playful moment</p> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:25:30 -0700 2012-10-28T12:28:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8146408465 For erections lasting more than four hours please consult a doctor <p>A playful moment</p> Jim B's Photographs flowers http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133382769/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133382769/" title="Chihuly 1"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8133382769_1fbb03fc93_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Chihuly 1" /></a></p> <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:55:41 -0700 2012-10-28T11:08:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8133382769 Chihuly 1 <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Jim B's Photographs chihuly glass virginia richmond dalechihuly vmfa http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133383449/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133383449/" title="Chihuly 2"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8133383449_c4fba352c0_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Chihuly 2" /></a></p> <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:55:40 -0700 2012-10-28T11:03:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8133383449 Chihuly 2 <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Jim B's Photographs chihuly glass virginia richmond dalechihuly vmfa http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133410084/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133410084/" title="Chihuly 3"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8133410084_286eff5b9c_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Chihuly 3" /></a></p> <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:55:39 -0700 2012-10-28T11:00:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8133410084 Chihuly 3 <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Jim B's Photographs chihuly glass virginia richmond dalechihuly vmfa http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133384577/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8133384577/" title="Chihuly 4"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8332/8133384577_23e24a949e_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Chihuly 4" /></a></p> <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:55:39 -0700 2012-10-28T11:51:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8133384577 Chihuly 4 <p>Some quick photos from the Chihuly show here in Richmond at the VMFA.</p> Jim B's Photographs chihuly glass virginia richmond dalechihuly vmfa http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8114680005/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8114680005/" title="Sculptural Twists"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8467/8114680005_9e3a6684c7_m.jpg" width="133" height="240" alt="Sculptural Twists" /></a></p> <p>A detail of a sculpture in front of the Sun Trust Bank on Main St. in Downtown Richmond, VA</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:30:24 -0700 2012-09-15T12:26:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8114680005 Sculptural Twists <p>A detail of a sculpture in front of the Sun Trust Bank on Main St. in Downtown Richmond, VA</p> Jim B's Photographs sculpture architecture reflections virginia richmond http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8065314744/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8065314744/" title="Sometimes the past reflects on the present"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/8065314744_eed3ec5a42_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Sometimes the past reflects on the present" /></a></p> <p>This is the Robinson House from the 19th century reflected in the 21st century addition to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.</p> Sun, 07 Oct 2012 19:28:56 -0700 2012-09-15T12:57:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8065314744 Sometimes the past reflects on the present <p>This is the Robinson House from the 19th century reflected in the 21st century addition to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.</p> Jim B's Photographs reflection architecture virginia 19thcentury richmond 21stcentury vmfa robinsonhouse http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8041661469/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8041661469/" title="The Shadows of Antietam"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8041661469_20c98e8977_m.jpg" width="209" height="240" alt="The Shadows of Antietam" /></a></p> <p>Two weeks ago tomorrow the bloodiest single day battle of American history was fought 150 years ago. It forced the Confederates to retreat from their invasion of the Union. It gave impetus to Lincoln to eventually issue the Emancipation Proclamation the following April. However the war did not end and it would be late June 1865 before those slaves living in southern Texas would be free. The shadows of this war still linger over the politics of today unresolved both in the compromises of the Founders previous to the war and the bloody sacrifices of so many in The Civil War. Maybe one day we will figure it out.</p> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:13:18 -0700 2012-09-23T16:22:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8041661469 The Shadows of Antietam <p>Two weeks ago tomorrow the bloodiest single day battle of American history was fought 150 years ago. It forced the Confederates to retreat from their invasion of the Union. It gave impetus to Lincoln to eventually issue the Emancipation Proclamation the following April. However the war did not end and it would be late June 1865 before those slaves living in southern Texas would be free. The shadows of this war still linger over the politics of today unresolved both in the compromises of the Founders previous to the war and the bloody sacrifices of so many in The Civil War. Maybe one day we will figure it out.</p> Jim B's Photographs shadows union flags confederate civilwar layers antietam 150years photoshopelements8 manipulatednude appropriatednude http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039643242/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039643242/" title="Reflecting in Richmond"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/8039643242_99680a704f_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Reflecting in Richmond" /></a></p> <p>Urban Moments</p> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:54:31 -0700 2012-09-15T10:32:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8039643242 Reflecting in Richmond <p>Urban Moments</p> Jim B's Photographs reflection virginia richmond manchesterarea http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039643826/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039643826/" title="Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8316/8039643826_9801a47506_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly" /></a></p> <p>A more realistic capture of the Dale Chihuly work I posted earlier. This is from inside the museum's Best Cafe looking out. <br /> <br /> This is the first installed work of a special exhibition opening October 20th at the VMFA, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.</p> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:54:30 -0700 2012-09-15T14:07:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8039643826 Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly <p>A more realistic capture of the Dale Chihuly work I posted earlier. This is from inside the museum's Best Cafe looking out. <br /> <br /> This is the first installed work of a special exhibition opening October 20th at the VMFA, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.</p> Jim B's Photographs glass virginia cafe richmond dalechihuly vmfa redreeds bestcafebest http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039629673/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8039629673/" title="Curious?"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8039629673_c8d03b4079_m.jpg" width="200" height="240" alt="Curious?" /></a></p> <p>I asked a question of someone before I realized the obligation it placed on me, then I hesitated, but then I got curious.</p> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 08:42:47 -0700 2012-09-30T11:41:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8039629673 Curious? <p>I asked a question of someone before I realized the obligation it placed on me, then I hesitated, but then I got curious.</p> Jim B's Photographs http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8012010950/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/8012010950/" title="Downtown Richmond on a sunny Saturday"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/8012010950_f3b1732b25_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Downtown Richmond on a sunny Saturday" /></a></p> <p>Within a mile radius you can find houses from before the Civil War, post 1950 buildings, and some graffiti, Here I juxtapose two of the three.</p> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:59:04 -0700 2012-09-15T11:07:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8012010950 Downtown Richmond on a sunny Saturday <p>Within a mile radius you can find houses from before the Civil War, post 1950 buildings, and some graffiti, Here I juxtapose two of the three.</p> Jim B's Photographs architecture reflections graffiti virginia diptych richmond http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/7993206464/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jimbsphotos/">Jim B's Photographs</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbsphotos/7993206464/" title="Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7993206464_60bf0799b7_m.jpg" width="171" height="240" alt="Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly" /></a></p> <p>Later this fall, there will be a Dale Chihuly exhibition at the VMFA and one of the works has already been installed in the water garden pool. This is a reflection of the work in the glass walls of the Best Cafe which has an outdoor deck beside the water garden pool.</p> Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:09:21 -0700 2012-09-15T13:14:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jim B's Photographs) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7993206464 Red Reeds by Dale Chihuly <p>Later this fall, there will be a Dale Chihuly exhibition at the VMFA and one of the works has already been installed in the water garden pool. This is a reflection of the work in the glass walls of the Best Cafe which has an outdoor deck beside the water garden pool.</p> Jim B's Photographs reflection chihuly glass virginia richmond vmfa redreeds