Imagesbyoliver: Art Show at The Coffee Garden

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I started this blog to fill a gap in the way I show my photography to family, friends and potential clients. I have a few other sites were I display my work, however none are geared toward me documenting my thoughts on photography and sharing the things I experience on a daily basis. I shoot all types of photography. Sometimes I think I am addicted. I have countless numbers of pictures saved on my hard drive that would otherwise go unseen. I have so much to share and will take on the task of getting the highlights of my photographic career here on this blog.

I don't have time to maintain several different blogs for all the aspects of my photography so you will see a mixture of photos posted to this blog. It will be business mixed with a bit of personal. There is so much I want to get out and I don't want to hinder myself too much with organization (must be the artist in me). You can rest assured it will all be about my love for photography.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Art Show at The Coffee Garden

This evening I attended an art show at a local coffee house close to midtown. I had been to this coffee house one time previously and really enjoyed the atmosphere. When I got word of an art show being hosted there and one of my family members being a featured artist - I thought, what a perfect opportunity to take pictures and chat with family and other fellow artists.

Now I know some folks don't consider photography to be an art (believe it or not), but I consider the way I take pictures and my passion for such definitely to be artistic.

Any way enough with the pleasantries - lets get on with the show. Here are some photos I grabbed. The lighting was terrible (from a photographers perspective - it was otherwise very nice) which made for a good challenge. I am always taking advantage of opportunities like this to sharpen my skills. I figure the more crappy lighting situations I manage to pull decent pictures off in the better photographer I will be in the long-run.

Just in case you want to check out this location, her is the info:

The Coffee Garden
2904 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-457-5507

This little tree caught my attention as I walked in. It was something about the way it was shining in the light (stay away from the light...) - I just couldn't help myself...