Giles Hoover, Photographer

…to some so-called “modern conveniences:” I’ve joined FaceBook. Much pressure to do MySpace, too, but resisting. For now…;) Update: FaceBook has this tool which mines your email for potential contacts — very cool. While I admit, I was a little concerned about entering said password on another site, it wound up finding and sending out [...]

Last — but certainly not least — comes the long-overdue “quickies” post. Except that I’ve decided to call “quickies” something else: “snapshots.” Seems appropriate, given that this photographer draws a distinction between photography, the art of taking photographs, and snapshots, those quick-and-dirty, non-art-driven takes on a scene. Thus, some “quick and dirty,” snapshot links: Sailing [...]

As I’ve said many times, one of the primany reasons I live in Macon is the people I’ve come to know and appreciate. Case in point: Thanksgiving. I’m delighted to be amongst friends here in Macon. As one of those friends, Dan (who happened to host today’s get-together), assured another guest earlier tonight, I can [...]

Finally, almost current: photographs from a trip this past weekend along the Flint River, near Albany, Georgia. In the spirit of “a slightly different focus,” let me get my favorite shot out of the way immediately: Canoes (with Grass) Yeah. Meanwhile, there was much more to the trip — including a better-than-amazing campground the second [...]

On Sunday the 9th, I caught a performance by someone I hadn’t seen in a while — someone, in fact, I didn’t even know performed: Traci Kanaan, Princess of Parodies From selling advertising specialties to performing songs and comedy. Nice. She opened for another interesting act: The Disgruntled Clown Fun time, with both of them. [...]

The Saturday after First Friday, Gerald and I enjoyed a photostroll in downtown Macon. Have to tell you: although not terribly long — 90 minutes, give or take — I enjoyed both revisiting downtown Macon in fall spendor and spending some photography time with a good friend. Thanks, Gerald. Some decent results, too. My favorite: [...]

Been a busy couple of weeks, but want to begin to catch up on some back photography posts. …Starting with November’s First Friday. To do that, I’ve got to thank a few folks: Doug’s Ballroom Art Show The old Library Ballroom is an amazing space. Doug’s art is worthy — and he’s a good friend. [...]

…died yesterday. Here’s the NYT obit. I don’t usually comment on folks’ passing, but John Leonard was someone I’ve enjoyed listening to — and learning from — for a long time. He will be missed, dearly.

Barack Hussein Obama, a black man, has been elected the 44th president of the United States. Wow. I’m a Georgia Voter Congrats also to Congressman Marshall. Despite some disagreements, I’m happy to see Jim prevail — in a very tough environment. Shame that Jim Martin seems not to have joined the party. Two outta three [...]