Ricewood About To Enter Art Heaven

Wednesday, 9. July 2008, 22:28:23

It sure doesn't happen often. Once a year - tops!

But last night I couldn't sleep. I don't know why. I was all sweaty, tossing and turning. Probably also annoying The Missus - She Who Must Be Obeyed.

When I finally realized that I couldn't sleep, and there was nothing in the world that I could do about it, I chose to get up and get dressed. And since it was night, and a Night of Light too, I thought I could as well use my time for something that would make me happy rather than sitting in a corner being sour about the non-sleep situation.

From my photo-bag I selected my D300 camera together with my wide-angle lens and mounted it on a tripod. I threw it all into the back of the car and drove to the city. In the next couple of hours I took about a hundred photos of the night in the town. That, plus processing one of the shots, took me four hours. After which I fell asleep like a child.

Ricewood Entering Art Heaven

The photograph depicts my humble self on my way up the stairs to our local art museum, Aros, hence the name of the photo.

I think I will try and see if I can sell the picture to the museum. Even if I can't, I am glad I didn't settle for the tossing and turning.

Laughing so hard my stomach achesAn Ordinary Sunday Morning, But........

Comments

I love night scenes. The negative space is perfect! Nic has one I like too.

Wow, do you feel safe walking around at night? I think I'd be too afraid.

By PainterWoman, # 9. July 2008, 23:46:55

a man not able to sleep..... ha!
finally one will see how it feels like to be 40 years old plus!

"Probably also annoying The Missus - She Who Must Be Obeyed"

You have no idea!

now if she asks you where you went have her see the post, a non sleeping man leaving in the middle of the night it doesn't sound good to start with !

** I truly love the "Scandinavian Night" picture!

great job!!!!!
I hope you can sell it for a grand price!
the museum seems to be an amazing place to visit!
now doing business during the night.... it might be a little risky!

Allan this is a lovely post,
wonderful info about the museum too..
I hope you are sleeping by now and please do not toss, or the Mrs will have you take another walk !Good Night my friend, sweet dreams

By ellinidata, # 9. July 2008, 23:51:27

A good decision, to go out with your camera at that night. It's needless to tell you how much I love your photo, but it is beautiful.
Good luck with the selling. I hope you'll realise a nice price.

By ALLY_G, # 10. July 2008, 05:55:36

Qrt writes:

Very nice picture.
I like the different shades of blue. The black contrast in the building and the stairways kind of metallic look is cool.
And a humble human being entering this huge black cube.

Is this art ?
;-)

By anonymous user, # 10. July 2008, 06:59:12

Anita writes:

Hi Allan !

very good and very great photo...love the blue, blue, blue....and especially the black in the building..the black is so wooly at the outline, just like some artprints are..that I really love....a great picture.....

By anonymous user, # 10. July 2008, 07:18:46

The world and meseum will have more wonderful photos from you if you could not sleep often at night.

By pabha, # 10. July 2008, 07:57:36

Poor man. Another night walker. Have done this now and then

Despite the good pic you can take, it´s still anoying if it happens too often, as it did for me app. a year ago

By nopanic, # 10. July 2008, 09:11:10

Do I feel safe walking around at night? Of course I do. The worst thing imaginable would be that some asshat stole my camera. That's happened before. But no asshat will decide for me when and where to walk. Night or day, city or countryside.

Is it art? If someone would please define art, I would be happy to decide whether this is art or not

Frankly, I have no idea. If anyone likes it, I'll be the happiest guy on the planet. I have no wish to make art

Thank you so much, best of people, for commenting and complimenting on my night-escapades.

By ricewood, # 10. July 2008, 10:18:58

Stunning photo Allan!! I love the contrast between the metallic and geometric building and the human figure. The sky is amazing.

I love to walk at night, my concern is the four legged critters rather than the two legged variety. They don't steal camera equipment and if they did bother a photographer, think of that amazing last shot!

By cakkleberrylane, # 10. July 2008, 11:57:44

Wow

I'm still nuts about the blue night sky, here you really can feel it, great photo

By RuneSB, # 10. July 2008, 19:12:05

I would definitely say your sleeplessness and all your hard work was worth the effort -- it's a beautiful photo.

By edwardpiercy, # 10. July 2008, 20:54:42

That last shot the photographer never saw

Thanks for the compliments. Nice

By ricewood, # 10. July 2008, 21:26:07

P.S.
nice rear too!

By ellinidata, # 10. July 2008, 21:32:34

Thank you

By ricewood, # 10. July 2008, 23:03:52

love the picture...
and i can't help but say, you are just like me. you would rather do domething than 'stew'. but that's so interesting; that inate restlessness.
it may be a pain, but it is the energy of a creative soul. i am grateful for that sense of urgency. i am sure it's connected to the meaning and the sense and aim of our existence.

By I_ArtMan, # 10. July 2008, 23:53:26

Have not been here for a while and found this beauty on the frontpage Allan.

Excellent photo it is, but you already know that.
Shares your ensomnia too... must be those bright summer nights...

By Duplo, # 11. July 2008, 02:45:44

Scott, thank you for your comment. You mention restlessness - which I don't think applies directly to me. I usually refer to it as "general discomfort with wasting time". You know, I see time as a gift - the most precious gift of all, in fact. Wouldn't want to waste it. Rather use it creatively - just as you state.

Thanks, Thomas. I generally sleep well - it's just sometimes

By ricewood, # 11. July 2008, 10:25:47

this sight makes your photo magic! If there are stars in the sky, it would be more fantasic.

By kiyoshi, # 13. July 2008, 03:19:34

on re-reading i just have to commend this attitude.

"Do I feel safe walking around at night? Of course I do. The worst thing imaginable would be that some asshat stole my camera. That's happened before. But no asshat will decide for me when and where to walk. Night or day, city or countryside."

i think it shows a great understanding of life. we must not be afraid.
just thought i'd mention that.

By I_ArtMan, # 13. July 2008, 06:00:31

Unfortunately there's too much light around to see any stars, kiyoshi. But Photoshop would do the trick - another time, another night.

Thanks, Scott. Let's never leave the world with the idiots!

By ricewood, # 13. July 2008, 06:26:07

Or just leave it to the right idiots

By nopanic, # 13. July 2008, 10:53:38

Yes, Nicolas. Point taken

By ricewood, # 13. July 2008, 11:35:44

By nopanic, # 13. July 2008, 12:40:21

Sleep is vastly over-rated anyway.
The Photo was more than worth it, nice work

By sprogger, # 22. July 2008, 23:34:27

eat when i am hungry and sleep when i am tired.... *said humbly.
there is enough time for everything.

By I_ArtMan, # 23. July 2008, 06:20:29

Thanx, sprogger. I disagree - a good night's sleep cannot be overrated.

Yes, Scott. There's enough time. If we let time have it's place.

By ricewood, # 23. July 2008, 07:07:46

and allow it it's pace. couldn't resist that. so much is in timing. one part needs to speed up and another needs to slow down.

a pox on the rules... there are no rules which can guide me better than my own intuition.

sometimes i say, "you'll sleep plenty when you're dead..." that's when life is good and i feel immortal.

but as a true believer in practical reality, and luckily free now, finally, from the 'yoke', i sleep until i feel better.

By I_ArtMan, # 23. July 2008, 07:28:12

Oh, nice to be an ox with no yoke.

By ricewood, # 23. July 2008, 09:49:21

you are subtle allan.

By I_ArtMan, # 25. July 2008, 04:28:32

I know exactly how you felt. Jet-lag puts me totally out of whack and I was wide awake at the most unsocial hours for the past few weeks.

Me, I worked on my speech for the brother's wedding