Thursday, February 18, 2010

Weekly Blog

Photography is non-denominational. Any religion or belief system can justify taking pictures:

The Communist: Everyone owns one camera; and all pictures are equal in merit and belong to the state.

The Capitalist: The one who dies with the most cameras wins.

The Environmentalist: Cameras can be used to record nature, except those with batteries.

The Darwinist: Pictures are not created, they evolve.

The Zen Master: A photograph of a tree is not a tree unless it is a tree, photographed.

The Pentecostalist: Hallelujah for taking picture frames.

The Catholic: It's OK to buy a new camera as long as you feel guilty.

The Hari Krishna: Photography while dancing is allowed but use the non-tambourine hand and a fast shutter speed.

The Existentialist: Photography is boring and your pictures bore others. Good.

The Confucian: A camera dropped in the sea is no longer dry.

The Christian Scientist: I am a camera.

The Muslim: It is only permissible to take pictures of patterns.

The Jew: He who bought his camera at the lowest price wins.

The Jehovah's Witness: Try selling your prints door-to-door.

The Spiritualist: Look for the ghosts in the clouds, trees, and window reflections.

The Voodooist: Keep sharp objects away from self portraits.

The Buddhist: The desire for approval, a grant, or an exhibition causes suffering.

The Fundamentalist: I don't know anything about it but if it gives pleasure it should be banned.

The Politically Correct: All colors must be equally represented in EVERY picture.

The Conservative: Only the rich and powerful can be trusted to take good photographs.

The Liberal: The Government should provide free cameras to all.

The Atheist: The spiritual does not exist so the camera can not steal the sould.


Here are a few more:

The Marxist: From each photographer according to his ability, to each photographer according to his needs.

The Republican: If you can take pictures and sell them good for you, but don't expect help from me.

The Democrat: I will take the pictures for you because I know what is better for you. Trust me.

The Black Theologist: Black should be the dominant color in a photograph.

The Aryan: White should be the dominant color in a photograph.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Feb Newsletter

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Evening for Art Lovers

This is a great event for all you art collectors. Held at the Graham Gallery from February 2-12. Here is how it works;

You buy tickets for $25, $100, or $200. You can stop in and see the art before the 12th. There will be a lot of art on display to look at.

On the 12th from 6-9 pm there will be a reception at the gallery.

Those that have a $200 ticket can just pick which art piece they want to take home when their ticket if drawn.

Those with a $100 ticket will be put into a lottery for all remaining pieces. When your ticket if drawn, you get what piece is up. Luck of the draw, literally!!

Those with a $25 ticket get to hang out, have a glass of wine, but DO NOT TOUCH THE ART!!

Hope to see you there, this will be a fabulous evening!!!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Jan Newsletter

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Sunday, November 29, 2009

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Award of Excellence

Jason Jilg Photography was honored to received the Award of Excellence at this years Lincoln Art Festival.

Many thanks to everyone that came out and to the Lincoln Arts Council

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Int. Photo Awards














Above are several of the photographs that received honorable mentions in the International Photography Awards (IPA) or the Lucies in 2009.

These awards are judged by some of the most influential gallery owners, museum directors, and publication art directors. Some notable judges this year included:

  1. Jen Beckman--Jen Beckman Gallery
  2. Todd James--National Geographic
  3. Lesley Martin---Aperture
  4. Yossi Milo--Yossi Milo Gallery
  5. Phil Coomes--BBC

There are several categories each year for these awards. It is one of the most competitive and prestigious photography awards. Many of the worlds top photographers enter each year. This is my second year entering and have received 4 honorable mentions in that time. Hopefully next year I can claim one of the top three spots....