December 2007 Collage

December 2007 Collage
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

This is my first month of seeing light, life, and love. I am now wondering what the next 11months will be like. This is a very cool project. I am encouraging everyone to do this project. You learn so much about yourself and what you see in the world. Maybe it is mundane, maybe it is beautiful, maybe it is laughter maybe it is food, maybe it is joy, but I don't know I guess the general view of it all makes me enjoy doing this project. So every month I will create a monthly summary collage. I think it does a great job of summarizing the month of photos.

Light: This is a sculpture in Los Altos. (week 5, 31/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a sculpture in Los Altos. (week 5, 31/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Happy last day of 2007 and a very happy new year to all. I am really excited with regards to 2008. I hope I can build on the momentum of this project and hopefully God will give me more opportunities to see the themes of light, life, and love in all His creation. Anyways, it was a chill day at work, so I went to a park which I drive by everyday on Foothill. This park is near downtown Los Altos. Anyways, I like the color of the piece. It is just vibrant and bright. Again have a safe and happy new year to all!

Light: These are clouds outside an apartment. (week 5, 30/365, jreyes)

Light: These are clouds outside an apartment. (week 5, 30/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

The clouds before sunset today were pretty cool. This was at around 4:45ish. There was a nice light shinning on the clouds. I am feeling like the backup pictures are either of clouds or whatever I ate during the day. But we shall see. I can't believe it is already day 30. Happy New Year and we shall see what light, life, and love God will expose for the upcoming 2008.

Life: This is Market Street, San Francisco, CA. (week 5, 29/365, jreyes)

Life: This is Market Street, San Francisco, CA. (week 5, 29/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

It was a gloomy rainy morning. I drove to San Francisco to get some art supplies at Flax on Market Street. I managed to take a picture of this trolley on the way to the store. Maybe I am getting older, but I can not see myself living in the city. It just seems very busy with lots of activity. Also I am going to try to follow the Project365 weekly ideas. So the last week's idea was transportation. Although I will still follow the guidelines of light, life, and love.

Love: Baby's feet (week 1, 7/365, msjoo2)

I can't take enough photos of my baby's hands and feet. There is something that tiny hands and feet express about this stage in their lives that nothing else does.

Light: Shadows (week 1, 6/365, msjoo2)

Life: Raindrops on leaflets (week 1, 5/365, msjoo2)

This was just outside my door last week when it rained in the morning. I never think much of the plants outside my doorway, but when I look closely I realize that they are beautiful and fresh...alive.

Light, Life: This is Malcom X and a shadow self portrait (week 4,28/365, jreyes)

Light, Life: This is Malcom X and a shadow self portrait (week 4, 28/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I tried to capture my art piece and I managed to capture a shadow of myself as well. I like the shadow picture. I didn't want my shadow to be on the canvas. Then I started taking shots of just the shadow. It is interesting trying to take a picture of just the shadow and at the same time don't show the camera. This one I looks like a typical tourist shot. I also like playing with the sepia and the exposure stuff. I have no idea what I am doing.

Life: This is a simple tree. (week 4, 27/365, jreyes)

Life: This is a simple tree. (week 4, 27/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I can't believe I am on day 27 only. I was reaching for something today. All I was able to shoot was this tree. It is on the corner of Hillview and Foothill. I wonder how old this tree has been living. I wonder if it knows there are crazy work oriented people drive by it every day to their monochromatic, meaningless, and mundane jobs. Hmmm I guess this 365 makes me appreciate trees like this one. Who am I kidding nobody really reads what I write.

Life: This is a corned beef, hash browns, and 2 eggs. (week 4, 26/365, jreyes)

Life: This is a corned beef, hash browns, and 2 eggs . (week 4, 26/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I still have symptoms of a cold and for lunch I wanted some Vietnamese beef noodle soup (Pho) to warm me up, but the Pho place was closed. So I went to the breakfast place next to it and I ordered corned beef hash browns. This really hit the spot. I liked this meal a lot. I decided to make the smiley face for my 3rd grade moment and then capture the smiley face before I ate it all.

Life: This is a 1 year old Santa. (week 4, 25/365, jreyes)

Life: This is a 1 year old Santa. (week 4, 25/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Ho Ho Ho ... Merry Christmas! This is a 1 year old Santa. It is amazing how quickly babies grow. Anyways, it was a good day to see him stand on his own today. In a few weeks he will be able to walk. This is amazing because he was like less than 10 lbs. just last Christmas. I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and I want to say God bless and happy holidays to all!

Light: This is a yellow flower over looking the valley. (week 4,

Light: This is a yellow flower over looking the valley. (week 4, 24/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

It is Christmas eve and this morning I decide to drive up CA 35 (Skyline Blvd). I remember driving up here in the night time and I wondered how it would be during the day. So I got up and drove up the windy roads of Skyline and took some spectacular shots of the Silicon Valley. I really liked this one it is a yellow flower over looking the Peninsula. This was taken up Skyline near the Thomas Fogarty Winery you can see the Peninsula, San Jose, and if you are lucky San Francisco on a clear day. The drive up is spectacular and I highly recommend it. Anyways, today was a good 365 photo essay day. Have a very Merry Christmas eve. I am sure Santa will be bringing the goodies for everyone. God Bless!

Light: This is one shiny tree. (4/365, niftyken)

It's fascinating to me how much hidden light and color is often encoded in an image -- shades and hues that you might never see until you play around in Photoshop. (As you probably figured out by now, I'm not much of a photography purist.) Anyway, here's a Christmas tree that might as well be gilded in gold. Click on it to see the original. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Light: This is a full moon. (week 4, 23/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a full moon. (week 4, 23/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

This a full moon. I was playing with the exposure time on the SD1000. I have never captured a moon this cool looking before. There were a lot of tries but I finally found something stable to press the shutter with and be stable.

Light: This is a tree (shot in Sepia mode). (week 4, 22/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a tree (shot in Sepia mode). (week 4, 22/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

This is a tree I drive by everyday. I took a shot in Sepia mode. The branches look fascinating and intriguing. The daily challenge to life, light, and love is challenging in a photo is really hard. I don't know I guess the last thing I ever want to someone to say to me is that these things I take are boring. That's death to anyone, but especially artists.

Love: This is a diehard fan. (3/365, niftyken)

On my way to work this week, I couldn't help taking a photo of the car in front of me. Hey, even Barry needs love. =] And I'm surprised how clear it came out despite the downpour of rain.

Light: This is a Friday commute. (week 3, 21/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a Friday commute. (week 3, 21/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I took a picture while the camera was still in B & W mode. I like the effect. The sun shining on a cold Bay Area morning.

Light: This is a tree by a Shell gas station. (week 3, 20/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a tree by a Shell gas station. (week 3, 20/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I was putting gas in my car and noticed the light hit this tree and took a quick shot. The colors look really cool blue from the sky and leaves.

Light: These are 2 palm trees. (week 3, 19/365, jreyes)

Light: These are 2 palm trees. (week 3, 19/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I like how the morning light shines on these 2 palm trees. I took this shot when I was walking outside my apartment door. It was a cold morning today. And it eventually rained too. But it just makes me wonder what will I see tomorrow. Much thanks to Hanah, Kenneth, and Jason for contributing to the 365 of light , life, and love.

Light: Reflection (Week 1, 4/365, msjoo2)

A reflection is the return of light upon striking a surface. This is my baby's reflection. When I look at her, I don't see much of myself, but I wonder if I will one day, if she'll reflect me in some way. Sometimes I see my own mom in me, and I wonder if she sees that reflection.

Life: This is Caldo de Pollo. (week 3, 18/365, jreyes)

Life: This is Caldo de Pollo. (week 3, 18/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

What can I say about Caldo de pollo (Mexican chicken soup)? It really warms you up. It is comfort food. This soup from Jennifer's Taqueria off Latham St. in Mountain View, CA brings life back to a healthy and hearty state. I like eating soups in the winter time, often because it is a time when I get sick. The flavors are simple but somehow I know God's hands are in the preparation of the food. This 365 thing is really challenging. I like it a lot. It makes me think, Ok so what does God want me to see next?

Life: A Lazy Saturday Afternoon (Week 1, 3/365, msjoo2)

Ahhh, this is the life, isn't it?...or is it?

Life: This is a double 4th birthday party. (2/365, niftyken)

Here are the twins at their 4th birthday celebration with family and relatives. Almost a whole year ago, they were walking down the aisle as our ringbearers. Back then, they were barely talking and we were just hoping they'd make it all the way down the aisle without freaking out. (The stuffed Larry and Bob dolls at the end of the walk helped them focus on something to work toward!) Now they've really grown up, each becoming a little man with deep thoughts and dreams.

Light: This is the morning after an evening rain. (week 3, 17/365,

Light: This is the morning after an evening rain. (week 3, 17/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Rain washes away a lot of things in nature. It is God's way to cleanse the air we breathe and to bring forth water and life to plants. I like the smell of the air after it rains especially the morning after.

Light: This is our Christmas Tree. (1/365, niftyken)

This is our first Christmas tree together. It's simple and, well, pretty short, but still amazing how it can add some holiday cheer to our living room. I actually haven't had a Christmas tree at home in years, and it's nice to see how a little something can make us more thankful. And I'm way into the fiber optics. =]

Light: This is a TV antenna. (week 3, 16/365, jreyes)

Light: This is a TV antenna. (week 3, 16/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

God's light on the clouds today was pretty amazing. I like the old antenna it has more charisma instead of a Dish Network. I guess it looks nostalgic. I grew up with an antenna before cable TV. Everyone forgets that everyone used these antennas to watch TV.

Light, life, and love: The loves of my life (Week 1, 2/365, msjoo2)

What can I say? My family is life, light, and love to me. I'm so thankful for the joy and blessing brought into my life because of them. God is so good! This is a photo of Daddy having some "mirror time" with Baby. We have a mirror hanging in our living room, and she'll smile at herself in the mirror, especially in the morning.

Light, Life, and Love : The beautiful life that I wake up to every morning (Week 1, 1/365, msjoo2)

This is my baby in the morning light chomping down on her crazy monkey. She is what I wake up to every morning and the one person that shares nearly every minute of life with me. I don't know that anything can duplicate the kind of love that a mother has for her child, that I have for my little girl.

Life: This is a nice Saturday morning. (week 3, 15/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is a nice Saturday morning. (week 3, 15/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

A Howard Zinn book, a coffee, a blueberry coffee cake from Hobbies, it all makes for a perfect Saturday morning. This is a good start to a nice lazy Saturday. The mind and spirit is stimulated, while the body gets its daily caffeine fix.

Life and Love: This is a man enjoying 2 pictures of 2 famous Russians. (week 2, 14/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is a man enjoying 2 pictures of 2 famous Russians. (week 2, 14/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Dong was hella happy about the 2 famous Russians Ivan Drago from Rocky 4 and Yakov Smirnoff. Pure joy and love for these 2 Russians from the 80s when America had an enemy who could bomb us with weapons which would destroy the world 20x over. I miss the cold war, when drills to go under our desks could help you survive nuclear annihilation.

Light and Life: This is a painting of a beautiful woman. (week 2, 13/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is a painting of a beautiful woman. (week 2, 13/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Karen's painting is just beautiful. This painting just has full of light and life. This is an amazing piece. She has only been painting oils in less than 3 months. This is a really soft, sensual, and seductive piece.

Light: The Lord's creativity reflected in His wonderous creation (week 2, 1/365, zucchiniboy)

Standing in front of Monument Valley in Arizona was one of those moments where I thought, "Wow. Our God is great." I love how the subtle light illuminates these sculptures that God made. During our trip to the Southwest, I couldn't help but reckon with how small I am and how big God is, and how beautiful He is.

Light: These are pigeons on Shoreline and El Camino. (week 2, 12/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: These are pigeons on Shoreline and El Camino. (week 2, 12/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

There is something peaceful about pigeons on a lamp post on El Camino Real, while I wait for a red light to turn green. The light and clouds today was amazing. People never look at the sky when they commute to work. They are too busy hurrying up to make it to a thankless, meaningless, and mundane job with low or no benefits, and to meet ridiculous unrealistic deadlines for products which will be obsolete in less than 5 years.

Light: This is black and white sunset. (week 2, 11/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is black and white sunset. (week 2, 11/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

This playing with light. and the monochrome with the Rebel XTi. This camera is sweet!

Light and Love: This is Jazz man, Jazz (Dexter Gordon). (week 2, 10/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is Jazz man, Jazz (Dexter Gordon). (week 2, 10/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

This is Jazz life. An album cover from Dexter Gordon. I just finished it and just needs some cleanup and what not.

Life: This is what happens when you are drunk and then fall asleep. (week 2, 9/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is what happens when you are drunk and then fall asleep. (week 2, 9/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Just don't get drunk and fall asleep right away. It's like rule #1. This is an important lesson in life.

Life: This is dessert (week 2, 8/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is dessert (week 2, 8/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Life needs dessert.

Light: These are clouds (week 1, 7/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: These are clouds (week 1, 7/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

A lovely set of clouds outside the Peet's coffee I go to every morning. I love going to Peet's to read before I go to work. It is good to slow down before the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley. Currently reading A people's history of the US by Howard Zinn. It is very hard-core, border line Marxist book. But it is a great view on US history coming from the perspectives of poor white men, white women, blacks, immigrants, and especially Native Americans.

Light and Love: This is Tres Amigos (week 1, 6/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is Tres Amigos (week 1, 6/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Tres Amigos painting @ Red Rock Cafe in Mountain View, CA. I painted this about 1.5 years ago and it is up for sale. It is a part of my life as a night gig artist.

Life, and Love: This is a happy 1st birthday boy. (week 1 ,5/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is a happy 1st birthday boy. (week 1 ,5/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

A truly happy birthday. Why can't we all be this happy all the time. True and honest expression of joy and bliss.

Life: This is hurry up and take the picture. (week 1, 4/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is hurry up and take the picture. (week 1, 4/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

I love the expression here.

Life and Love: This is pancit. (week 1, 3/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is pancit. (week 1, 3/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

Being Filipino life revolves around good food from your Tita.

Life: This is I want to touch the lens. (week 1, 2/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is I want to touch the lens. (week 1 , 2/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

The curiosity of a 1 year old is awesome they want to touch everything. You want to experience everything in life.

Life: This is Ugly Doll and Brown Bear (week 1, 1/365, jreyes)

Light, Life, and Love: This is Ugly Doll and Brown Bear (week 1, 1/365, jreyes)
Originally uploaded by jmoisesreyes

An ugly doll painting for my nephew and his brown bear. Life for a 1 year old is pretty easy.

Some standards

Some Standards for labeling photos

Example:

Light, Life, and Love : This is ... (Week 1, 1/365, jreyes)

or

Example:

Light: A beautiful ... (Week 3, 16/365, jreyes)

So in computer science terms

<Light,Life,Love> : <some-title> (Week #, #/365, <author>)

Regards,
Jonathan

Introduction

This is a blog for "A photo essay: 365 days of light, life, and love". John 8:12 is a beautiful passage from the Gospel and is the inspiration behind this project.

John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

The good book has these basic and important concepts in any of story in the Bible. The project is meant to be generic to capture these 3 concepts in a photograph. There is plenty of God given light, life, and life in our daily lives, we just sometimes need to take a photo to express, exhibit, and expose these concepts. We hope that you enjoy the pictures which we will take and also we welcome your comments, criticism, and community to make us better photographers. We are a part of Baylight Church Community (http://www.baylightchurch.org)


God Bless,
Jonathan and friends