December 18, 2005
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street Originally uploaded by manahanwill. This past weekend was chock full of Christmas spirit. Saturday morning Jenne and I headed over to church to pick up Christmas food baskets to deliver to the needy of Howard County. We took Red 5 (my MINI Cooper). When we...
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12-18-05
September 19, 2005
Contemplation
The Lassitudes of Contemplation Beget a force They are the spirit's still vacation That him refresh -- The Dreams consolidate in action -- What mettle fair --Emily Dickinson Photograph made in Ellicott City while out with Larry and Anne on Saturday September 3rd. I am often amazed at the...
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09-19-05
August 31, 2005
Random Ass Clownery!
Yeah, we all hate terrorism. I hate it, you hate it and the assclown redneck in Frederick County, MD driving this PT Cruiser REALLY hates terrorism, so much so that he had to buy a terribly tacky decal of Calvin peeing on it. Thanks to bootleggers and assclowns alike...
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08-31-05
August 16, 2005
The Dragonfly
Stained Glass Dragonfly. Seen in an Ocracoke Island, NC shop. Zipping to and fro Flying low over the pond The dragonfly hunts --Will Burnham I was inspired to post the above image by Lynn's recent blog entry....
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08-16-05
Are you a poet and don't know it?
Go over to my friend Steve's web site and write some Hiaku for his Hiaku Tuesdays, AKA Kusday. This week's theme is 'Tired'. I posted mine....
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08-16-05
August 12, 2005
Laid by the Best ~ What do you see in this ad?
Via MM, a professional graphic artist. Sometimes graphic artists can be very sneaky and a little perverse. It's only when you turn this flooring ad upside down do you see the hidden picture stealthily down in by the artist. To save you the trouble of contorting your body to see...
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08-12-05
May 27, 2005
Symbol ~ Photo Friday Image for 05.05.27
"Pagan Poetry" Bjork Pedalling through The dark currents I find An accurate copy A blueprint Of the pleasure In me Swirling black lilies totally ripe A secret code carved Swirling black lilies totally ripe A secret code carved He offers A handshake Crooked Five fingers They form a pattern...
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05-27-05
May 25, 2005
Lonesome Tears
Lonesome tears I can't cry them anymore I can't think of what they're for Oh they ruin me every time But I'll try And leave behind some days These tears just can't erase I don't need them anymore How could this love ever-turning Never turn its eye on me?...
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05-25-05
May 17, 2005
Pass in Time
So much stays unknown till the time has come. Did you imagine you could ever be so strong, Then watch your fear just turn into relief? Your sea of doubt become your own belief? Though tears don't come to cry some grief away, The tears will help to keep...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-17-05
Pass in Time
So much stays unknown till the time has come. Did you imagine you could ever be so strong, Then watch your fear just turn into relief? Your sea of doubt become your own belief? Though tears don't come to cry some grief away, The tears will help to keep...
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05-17-05
May 16, 2005
Tension
don't rely on me my feet are stuck and my eyes leak but I feel the ceiling drop the floor rising it won't stop time away is all I need a curse walks around here I see it hide behind my chair and it peers at me it's grip...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-16-05
May 04, 2005
Wooden Sun
The above is detail of larger pice of art that was made specifically for this years Baltimore Pow Wow music and performance art festival/party. The piece is made entirely of wooden slats and marked with pen & ink. It is about two feet across and part of a much...
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05-04-05
May 01, 2005
Pow Wow
I spent Sunday at the annual Baltimore Pow Wow on the south side of the city. It was my first time at this 15+ year old event (no one could agree how long it has been going on so this is an setimate). It's a Spring music and performance arts...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-01-05
April 08, 2005
It Really Does Run in the Family
I called my niece, Ashton yesterday afternoon to wish her a happy tenth birthday. I am amazed that she is ten. Like "WOW! She's ten already" sort of amazed. I told her that she is growing up way to fast and that she needs to slow down. She replied, "I...
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04-08-05
January 06, 2005
Butt Attack Punisher Girl
I figured that title would get your attention as well as create a couple of more hits for this site on Google. I’m not referring to some kinky butt fetish (there’s another string sure to generate hits), so anyone who comes to my site via a search for butt punisher...
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01-06-05
January 01, 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! and to all of you too from Poe, San, Jenne and I! May 2005 be all that you want it to be and more! The above are larger than life-sized hand painted wood cuts of the Peanuts gang. They adorn...
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01-01-05
December 21, 2004
Not Johhny Appleseed...
...not by a long shot. Have you had your daily does of extreme visual stimulation today? No? Then baby click here and get your fill. Via MM...
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12-21-04
October 24, 2004
Who's Line is it Anyway... on stage
Turn Your Head and Cough! Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of TV's Who's Line is it Anyway? performed last night on the stage at UMBC. Jenne and I were fortunate enough to be invited to this student and family only homecoming show. Ahhh, so how did we get into...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-24-04
October 11, 2004
Well, do you?
"At forty-two I decided to become a photographer because it offered a means of creative thought and action. I didn’t rationalize this, I just felt it intuitively and followed my intuition, which I have never regretted." ::: Wynn Bullock, Photographer ::: "I think that the very earliest influence was...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
10-11-04
August 16, 2004
This Past Weekend & Some Really Big News
This past weekend was the first in a month that I didn’t spend laying on my back in pain from the bulging disk. Hence it was a very busy weekend, as I had a lot of photographic “darkroom” work to do in preparation for my first gallery show. Yes, you...
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08-16-04
April 13, 2004
Blue Skies
Ascent The above image is of the highly reflective Ascent sculpture that stands in front of the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. I photographed the sculpture with my Minolta Dimage 7i and a circular polarizer filter. If you want to get rid of glare, some...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
04-13-04
February 16, 2004
Permission, Forgiveness and Being Quick With the Camera
Purpose Unfulfilled Click on image for a large view. I shot this image last Wednesday evening at one of the local bookstores. Jenne and ate out at a local mom-n-pop Italian/Greek place and on the way home we stopped in to put a dent into a bunch of gift...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
02-16-04
January 20, 2004
Cabin Fever ~ PhotoTime Tuesday Image for 01.20.04
Afghan Detail Click on image for a larger view. This week's PhotoTime Tuesday image is of one of Jenne's hobbies; making Afghans. This hobby helps her beat that feeling of cabin fever and means that we have many warm blankets around the house. We have five homemade Afghans. We...
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01-20-04
January 13, 2004
Black & White ~ PhotoTime Tuesday Image for 01.13.04
Mime Time Click on image for a larger view. My first PhotoTime Tuesday image for 2004 is a B&W of everyones favorite B&W subject... a Mime. For this image I dug back into my archives. Back to - as Brian at Plog puts it - my 'Jimmy Olsen' days...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
01-13-04
January 08, 2004
I Need a Photo Project and a Nap... Definitely a Nap
I feel a bit remiss lately and it’s because my photo content has been down. Honestly I haven’t been shooting a lot lately. I haven’t done a photo for PhotoTime Tuesday in two (or three) weeks now. Theme Thursday didn’t have any challenges for the past two weeks and who...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
01-08-04
December 18, 2003
"Trilogy Tuesday Report" and "Bliss ~ Theme Thursday Images for 12.18.03"
It's hard to believe that Trilogy Tuesday and the LotR films have come to an end. Well almost. There is the extended version of Return of the King to look forward to on DVD sometime next year. Trilogy Tuesday was a blissful time for all, one big sidewalk party in...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
12-18-03
October 13, 2003
Weekend Wrapup
Simply Gershwin, Paul Bisaccia, piano and John Whitley, tenor. Another busy and fun filled weekend has left me absolutely bushed on another manic Monday morning. Friday night was dinner out. Saturday morning and early afternoon found me waiting in line to buy movie tickets. Saturday afternoon wasn't the most...
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10-13-03
October 05, 2003
Star Spangled Banner
Star Spangled Banner Click on image for a larger view. Today I went to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD with my friend and fellow photographer, Tom Perry. Weather conditions were gorgeous and we had a great time shooting the fort, its many cannons and the waterfront. I also shot...
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10-05-03
June 30, 2003
A Festival of the Goddess
Heat of a Desert Wind, by Dara Friel, Oil on canvas, 44" x 60" Dara Friel's solo gallery show opening this past Saturday night was very well attended and a big success. It was nice to see the familar faces of Anne, Larry, Vivki, Boun and Amir, and to...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-30-03
June 16, 2003
Friendly Communication
Communication by artist Dara Friel. Oil on canvas. Getting to know new friends can be a challenge when the only two times you’ve been with them has been in Tiki bars. There’s lots of laughs, noise and fun, and this is all good and makes for great times. The...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-16-03
June 02, 2003
One Word
Here's a fun little mental exercise for you called One Word. The site presents you with a little writing challenge. You get the word of the day, you have sixty seconds to write as much about that word as you can, no review, no editing, just stream of consciousness style...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
06-02-03
May 21, 2003
Local Artists
When I got out of the house around lunchtime on Tuesday (my sick day) I drove through Old Town Ellicott City looking for photos to fit this week's Theme Thursday challenge of "sharp". I stopped at the corner of Saint Paul St, New Cut Road, and College Ave, which...
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Posted by Will Burnham on
05-21-03