Happy Birthday to Me.

That's not meant to be a self-reliant or independent personality display, it's just fact. Today IS my birthday.

As the holiday season embraces us with its warmth and joy, we extend our heartfelt wishes to every corner of the world, honoring the rich tapestry of beliefs and traditions that make our global community so diverse and vibrant.

Happy Diwali This Festival of Lights has come and gone and I hope it brought radiance to your life, dispelling darkness and ushering in new beginnings. I hope the joy of Diwali illuminated your days and the spirit of togetherness and strengthened the bonds that make our lives rich and meaningful

Happy Hanukkah As this Festival of Lights has also come and gone, I hope the glow of the menorah illuminated your hearts and homes and the celebration of miracles inspired hope and resilience. It is my wish that you celebrated joy, love, and the warmth of family and friends during this special time.

Merry Christmas May the spirit of Christmas fill your homes with love, peace, and goodwill. May the twinkling lights and joyous carols bring you moments of happiness and togetherness. May this season be a reminder of the power of kindness and the beauty of sharing.

Happy Kwanzaa Wishing you a joyful Kwanzaa celebration filled with unity, creativity, and purpose. May the seven principles of Kwanzaa inspire reflection and action, fostering a sense of community and empowerment.

Winter Solstice Blessings As nature enters a period of rest and renewal, may the Winter Solstice bring you tranquility and reflection. May the returning light symbolize hope and the promise of brighter days ahead.

No matter your faith or traditions, may this holiday season be a time of shared humanity, understanding, and goodwill. Let us embrace the diversity that makes our world beautiful, and may the coming year be one of harmony, compassion, and shared prosperity.

Wishing you all a joyous and peaceful holiday season!

With love and respect,

Jay

 A question that we all get asked at one time or another. Why DO you take pictures? Why do we wake up very early to catch a sunrise, when we could stay home in bed? Why do we spend hours and sometimes days working on pictures or learning new photography techniques?  Is it all a waste of time?

Taking pictures helps us see

Life is a never ending stream of situations. Some good, some bad. It can move very quickly and before you know it, many things have changed. Taking pictures allows us to slow life down and record what we see and even what we feel. Your camera can transform life into a photo album of events.

Photography, even after taking the picture can help us see what was really there. When you look through the viewfinder, you’re not just taking a picture, you’re recording the world as it is. Regardless of what you photograph, everything becomes a focal point of life as you saw it.

Being able to capture the world around us has many advantages.  First, it is a moment of time and light, an escape into a situation. It also creates a lasting reminder of the world at that exact point frozen in time.  There’s always light somewhere and finding it, seeing it, and painting with it has therapeutic effects on our emotions.  We can express ourselves through the pictures we take.  A language of light and dark, mixed with our inner emotions and displayed on the canvas of life.  We have the freedom to evoke these emotions, tell stories and provide the world with our unique vision.  When the world and life, get in the way, photography is always there to provide a retreat or an outlet.  For me personally, I feel most at home when I'm out in nature, listening to wildlife, or the wind and the world around me.  Taking pictures at these moments, reminds me of how I felt when I was there.

It's autumn, and there are a lot of great places to see fall foliage. I hope you all get a chance to see natures colorful display.

My wife and I did a recent trek through the Adirondacks 

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This was the original message when I started intelligent Imagery in 2020.
I started this site during the Coronavirus Pandemic. It is my sincere hope that we as a people can work together to overcome the difficulties and hardships we are all enduring during this time. It is important to stay informed and listen to the advice given, and stay healthy. Help those that need it most and protect yourself and loved ones. Right now, the world needs all the good that any of us can do, and you can do good by staying home. Stock up on the necessities, groceries and medicines. Keep children calm and help them to understand the importance of washing their hands and practicing clean habits. Things are changing rapidly, daily and it is important to stay up to date on everything that is going on. You can find more information at the following sites: CDC National Institutes of Health World Health Organization PLEASE BE SAFE, AND STAY WELL.