The self portrait assignment
Tried a lot of things and got this one when the camera went off in my hands.
I show up as john, johna or jrandlib when posting comments and may understand all that someday. Now I am just trying to learn something about PSE 8 and my Canon SD1100.I was born in a train station on the Missouri Pacific line in a small Arkansas town many years ago. Moved on to a larger town which we thought was a city and there met a beautiful young girl who had come to town to do her 'practice' teaching with the mother of one of my friends.
Short version is a wedding and two boys later we moved to Mobile, Alabama and there I developed my love for seafood and began commutes to New York (where I learned to appreciate Broadway plays). Lived in the city for a year before moving to Connecticut where I learned to appreciate the Cos Cob power plant which keeps the trains running into the city.
Finally found my way back to "my kind" in the south and have retired in a university town where I stay busy with volunteer work, golf and travel. It's a great life for sports fans and warm weather people.
We try to have one overseas trip each year and have visited all US states but one. Enjoy taking pictures as a way to re-live the wonderful trips.
Thanks for having the Virtual walk and for letting me be part of the learning experience.
When does all this get put to music and released as the Ballad of John A, all the ingredients are there. In your portrait I really felt your feathers were looking good to. Well done I'm not up to this yet, maybe next year.
ReplyDeleteHi John! So nice to meet you and learn a little about you. Can't wait to see your travel photos as you wander around!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun self portrait...at first I thought you were the bird (but then I found you) LOL! It is so nice to put a face and a background to the blogger...I really enjoyed learning more about you!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting bio and great self portrait. It's nice to meet you and I look forward to blogging with you.
ReplyDeleteLove the portrait! You look really intent on getting just the right shot.
ReplyDeleteI was born in Connecticut :-) Pretty area, but undoubtedly cooler climes than where you are now!
Enjoying the virtual walk with you!
Hi John
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best pictures happen by accident. LOL It was nice to get to meet you, we will see you along the way.
So nice to meet you, John.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you John and I am enjoying the walk with you! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous John! Loved looking at all the interesting pieces until I came upon your face (and arm lol). Love it!
ReplyDeleteThe accidental composition on this really works! Very nice self portrait here. You've given me some interesting ideas to think about in composing my own too.
ReplyDeleteThe accidental composition on this really works! Very nice self portrait here. You've given me some interesting ideas to think about in composing my own too.
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn I commented on your self-portrait before but maybe Blogger ate it! I like the casualness of your self-portrait and the way just part of you is showing from behind the eagle.
ReplyDeleteby the way, my dad was born in a railway car in Illinois...
It's good to read more about you John. Interesting life you live. I'm jealous, I have 5 more states to visit! In addition to the Arkansas connection, I was born in a little village in Indiana, next to the railroad tracks!
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