Thoughts of Rainn in May

May 15, 2006

So that's it. I have officially caved in to the Blogging Craze. What a sad world we have come to.

But, I am a Canadian man, and it is my duty to look on the brighter side of things.

In this blog, you will see my thoughts on various topics, as well as a showcase of my photography. Should you see any photos that you would like to own, most are for sale, with the exception of some limited availability items.

About me and where I live:

I am a Canadian Boy through and through. I live in the province of Alberta. We are home of the Edmonton Oilers & Calgary Flames hockey teams. We have the worlds largest Rodeo with more than 1 million visitors in 10 days every summer. West Edmonton Mall is the world's largest shopping mall (You're not there yet, Mall of America). Calgary was host to the 1988 Winter Olympics, and more recently, Edmonton has become a stop on the Grand Prix circuit. In Alberta you will find some of the world's best skiing, and some of the finest hotels and resorts ever built. Check out the Jasper Park Lodge, the Banff Springs Hotel, and the Chateau Lake Louise.

Alberta is a very large landmass. More than 3.5 million people live here. (The two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton, each have about a million people.) We have varied climatic and topographic regions, which include plains, mountains, boreal forest, semi-arid (desert), and badlands. Alberta is contains the world's largest oil source outside of the middle east, and has done much for our economic situation.

I have varied interests, and where I live is definitely a large influencer of those interests. I enjoy most outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, traveling.

Photography

My photography is mainly outdoor art. I have an interest in lines, both in architecture and nature. I find it amazing that nature so naturally rejects straight lines, yet man thrives on them. You will be hard pressed to find a perfect line in nature. But in our man made world, you find them everywhere, from buildings, to roads and math. Also in art, and almost anything made by humans.

I also enjoy how nature has this miraculous way of creating its own monochromes. You never think of it that way, but look at a forest or river valley in summer, and the color green is so overwhelming. Look at a cityscape in a sunset. Suddenly everything can appear pink. Or, in the dead of night, everything can appear navy, or black.

I think photography can show so much more detail when it happens to be monochrome. I think our eyes can miss so much when there are varied colors. It can be far too distracting, and I believe a lot of the time we miss the message of the image.

You will see me post things from time to time on here. Sometimes photography, sometimes rants and raves about current events or politics. Any and all comments are welcome.

Without further adieu, here are some samples from my collection. I have no delusions that they will not be for everyone. Art is, afterall, subjective. If you like it, I will be most pleased. If you have comments or questions about them, feel free to post. If you hate them, that's good too. At least I know I am causing a reaction, which is what any artist's goal is.

Thanks and I'll see you soon.

Rainn Iceberg