Black and White

I took this photo on top of the Space Needle in Seattle (click on it to enlarge).  It is actually several photos stitched together in PhotoShop.  I brought with me a book on Photoshop and a CD tutorial so that I can improve my use of the program considerably. 

I have not taken any black and white photography for a very long time and between the Photoshop and Lightroom programs, they allow me to create stunning black and white images.  I will explore this further.

On the topic of black and white, my blog will not be about one thing but will be free flowing.  I will discuss my travels as well as photography, video, movies, books, art, health and philosophy.  It will be a diary of sorts but I will also suggest and philosophize. 

Getting back to black and white.  The Dalai Lama says that there are no black and white situations.  Nothing is 100% good or bad.  They are degrees of each other.  In that respect, it is important not to get too down when we feel failure or a negative situation or in the same respect, not to be too egotistical when we succeed.  What we think belongs wholly to us is only a partial ownership.

I saw the Dalai Lama speak in central park several years ago. On a news note, the Dalai Lama has contributed to, my alma mater the University of Wisconsin, a study on the benefits of meditation.

As I travel east, I delve into the great world that I am a part of to realize more of what is and what I am.