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Bakker Rinus13,0972013-06-17 19:34:35500442246CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-06-15 20:57:50402539CC G+
paula contreras2,5672013-06-10 20:31:3220045316CC G+
Stephanie Calahan1,3952013-06-09 22:47:5043922718CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-06-08 19:33:36400703071CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-06-07 10:48:5332413217CC G+
Carolyn Curtis (Wenchkin)221,6932013-06-03 20:57:411069512CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-06-01 20:42:08392682157CC G+
David Pond11,4142013-05-26 18:51:0519515624CC G+
Laurent Jean Philippe17,4062013-05-26 13:46:5047723930CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-05-25 18:11:37391752459CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-05-21 10:33:4533117012CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-05-18 21:07:36391782162CC G+
Charles Lupica68,7632013-05-18 13:17:2050112185116CC G+
David Pond11,4142013-05-12 17:27:2316211116CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-05-11 19:44:59391892158CC G+
Carina Marsh19,9002013-05-09 17:11:2273211411CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-05-07 10:45:533311017CC G+
Laurent Jean Philippe17,4062013-05-07 10:11:5648018422CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-05-04 20:54:12387782360CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592013-05-03 20:43:57493532961CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-04-27 17:16:30382622167CC G+
Bakker Rinus13,0972013-04-22 15:07:04493200109213CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-04-21 10:49:1532813112CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-04-20 17:49:27388922871CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-04-13 20:32:50385732771CC G+
Promote Photography5,7782013-04-13 07:32:203001026298CC G+
David Pond11,4142013-04-07 18:55:4012612227CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-04-07 11:03:463277110CC G+
Daniel Mihai Popescu4,9222013-04-06 21:04:0438218715CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-04-06 20:26:20382421927CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-03-30 21:59:43380492263CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-03-23 20:42:24378601356CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712013-03-23 18:55:1549630329CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-03-21 10:31:4432215111CC G+
Promote Photography5,7782013-03-17 10:23:51200634361CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-03-16 20:47:50372862171CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-03-09 21:40:36492482453CC G+
Dawn Carl8,1132013-03-08 18:04:055111210CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-03-07 11:42:183131618CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-03-02 19:58:16492511866CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-02-23 20:28:07492702073CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-02-22 13:38:513221009CC G+
Reptile Monday9222013-02-18 01:35:481123010CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-02-16 20:06:38490691169CC G+
Sergey Bidun23,3042013-02-10 23:43:29304001CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592013-02-10 02:27:5748571016CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-02-09 20:34:34483521057CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-02-07 11:56:4132526213CC G+
Carolyn Curtis (Wenchkin)221,6932013-02-05 20:07:319414520CC G+
Sergey Bidun23,3042013-02-05 20:06:4327617722CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-02-02 16:41:0347318518CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-02-02 16:20:59472711965CC G+
Sergey Bidun23,3042013-02-02 12:06:3227011716CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852013-01-30 12:17:533521246885CC G+
Sergey Bidun23,3042013-01-30 02:28:3926517819CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,4302013-01-29 23:06:24499389143201CC G+
Thorn Button29,7932013-01-26 13:55:0791751448CC G+
Nicholas Pappagallo Jr16,6332013-01-24 18:54:53129724CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-01-21 11:55:08318907CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-01-19 20:57:40465732068CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-01-12 22:01:26487661561CC G+
Bueller Naris30,7492013-01-07 16:31:20417584059CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342013-01-07 11:18:3830910112CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592013-01-05 19:52:564964524CC G+
Simona AN19,3472013-01-05 16:35:45477511770CC G+
Bakker Rinus13,0972013-01-04 19:50:2849514356125CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592013-01-02 21:16:5524851628CC G+
David Pond11,4142013-01-02 21:03:43949924CC G+
Kurt Smith42,3442012-12-31 15:53:30167615273CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-31 12:52:061671202078CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-30 07:55:09476491758CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-12-24 01:06:47102205CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-22 17:55:534986811CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-15 15:09:53498331446CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-12-14 16:21:05236861875CC G+
Heidi Lynn17,0502012-12-12 18:43:3015418016CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-08 11:41:28471391142CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-12-07 11:31:1832610011CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-12-05 17:54:1149916820CC G+
Mark HELM37,1762012-12-04 21:19:06146559CC G+
lane langmade9,2242012-12-04 19:36:29235833264CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-12-03 02:36:43102126CC G+
Chris Mallory27,5562012-12-01 17:54:59125451751CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-12-01 16:11:07458292351CC G+
Chatchai Rombix17,9442012-11-30 01:55:2913426314CC G+
Andrey Mashnich80,7192012-11-27 02:38:364683714CC G+
Andrey Mashnich80,7192012-11-26 07:55:434684815CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-11-24 11:19:50457401651CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-11-21 11:22:0032311112CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-11-19 20:23:31448321947CC G+
Daily Photography Themes15,3902012-11-15 07:53:09381282655CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-11-11 23:32:0696102CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-11-10 13:46:07442532460CC G+
Marvin L.14,8342012-11-08 12:03:34472373565CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-11-05 17:39:12100104656CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-11-03 17:10:4843614512CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,4302012-10-31 20:34:29496358139247CC G+
Pink Circle6612012-10-30 23:32:08409171422CC G+
lane langmade9,2242012-10-30 12:46:574211022674CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-10-27 12:16:1843515822CC G+
Susan Bachelder5,8622012-10-22 17:26:3450117314CC G+
Chrysta Rae1,217,9522012-10-22 16:29:44408432771CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-10-22 00:18:2087114CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-10-21 11:07:0334010110CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-10-20 18:42:374329617CC G+
Leading Lines Monday3,4462012-10-19 18:43:4629520321CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-10-13 09:49:46432191126CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-10-10 11:41:28114652842CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,4302012-10-08 18:04:38500340132271CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-10-07 11:33:523291048CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-10-03 23:45:31498161123CC G+
Halloween Town6912012-10-01 17:10:191957710CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-09-30 22:35:5777203CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-09-29 18:01:4941810613CC G+
Carra Riley22,9292012-09-27 06:20:02205211528CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-09-22 18:01:5341330613CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-09-21 11:52:14333205CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-09-18 09:48:3946737639CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-09-15 11:34:1739810920CC G+
D. DeMonteverde11,3032012-09-13 05:10:5766418CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-09-09 19:53:1137613211CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-09-07 10:43:43345302CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-09-01 07:38:5934711212CC G+
Charles Lupica68,7632012-08-29 13:45:173048996109CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-08-27 00:44:584634010CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592012-08-26 14:41:00337419CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-08-25 19:34:48336749CC G+
Lotus Carroll1,721,1002012-08-24 02:00:1113020775CC G+
Thomas Hawk5,495,7952012-08-23 22:54:32131409128CC G+
Sign Sunday4,1962012-08-21 22:14:00158117CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-08-21 13:21:15311242530CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-08-21 10:20:10362209CC G+
Robert SKREINER388,1042012-08-20 12:51:0046378113140CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-08-18 07:09:4133610412CC G+
Heidi Anne Morris60,1472012-08-17 17:51:3143112410CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-08-15 12:32:58320655250CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-08-13 23:27:51351946763CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-08-11 06:10:2336912711CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-08-07 10:25:33364625CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-08-04 17:05:4335415411CC G+
Chrysta Rae1,217,9522012-08-03 00:54:3538913181204CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-08-01 17:27:2450091022CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-07-28 08:03:363452412CC G+
Julie Stropp14,8332012-07-26 18:33:599814414CC G+
Juliane Clausen12,3682012-07-26 09:36:02351313CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,4302012-07-25 23:09:23497213121211CC G+
Heidi Anne Morris60,1472012-07-22 15:21:534242564CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-07-21 12:44:303641216CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-07-21 09:38:23337506CC G+
D. DeMonteverde11,3032012-07-18 05:09:5486436CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-07-17 08:37:0233827128CC G+
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Simona AN19,3472012-07-14 06:03:17303308CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-07-14 05:58:493031411CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-07-14 05:56:36303706CC G+
Margaret Tompkins60,4302012-07-11 11:58:05239121043CC G+
Leia Harley1,9582012-07-11 03:55:54294316CC G+
Haroon Abbasi1,9982012-07-10 17:36:463111084CC G+
Jeff Sullivan2,044,2142012-07-08 15:27:4433224730CC G+
Landscape Photography20,1102012-07-07 12:58:4149815816CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-07-07 11:59:323691135CC G+
Simona AN19,3472012-07-07 06:24:5229310412CC G+
Wendy Stever5,7842012-07-04 14:13:472042518CC G+
D. DeMonteverde11,3032012-06-26 21:33:2322111310CC G+
Reptile Monday9222012-06-26 01:51:45238409CC G+
Dog Lovers Worldwide - DLW12,0592012-06-20 16:49:20250141830CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-06-20 16:33:2942531725CC G+
Henry A. Otero (Hanko9)45,0632012-06-18 21:30:4250010522CC G+
Jules Falk Hunter32,4542012-06-18 06:22:568235127CC G+
Pam Boling12,6182012-06-12 22:59:0926716221CC G+
Thomas Hawk5,495,7952012-06-05 16:20:03500151110310CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-06-01 15:27:041118114CC G+
Natty Netsuwan10,7902012-05-31 08:27:502235216CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-05-29 22:46:543141215CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-05-29 09:04:0430820222CC G+
Jeff Smith51,6722012-05-29 04:12:4549920323CC G+
Daily Photography Themes15,3902012-05-25 05:47:1227725739CC G+
D. DeMonteverde11,3032012-05-24 20:04:192311926CC G+
Dennis Hoffbuhr18,0382012-05-20 14:31:3423410312CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-05-17 17:08:59376406CC G+
Richard Law7,3572012-05-16 20:23:30501311CC G+
Pam Boling12,6182012-05-15 21:48:40412131034CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-05-10 18:05:08204475641CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-05-09 08:30:4229911818CC G+
Light Bandit29,2292012-05-09 08:09:233538616CC G+
Trever McGhee30,2592012-05-08 20:24:41162017CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-05-08 08:10:4029513720CC G+
Louis Deryfus3,7962012-05-07 14:29:28161103CC G+
Peter From59,6652012-05-07 10:45:341590208142CC G+
Kilroy Washere2,9862012-05-05 02:51:20496001CC G+
Heidi Anne Morris60,1472012-05-04 10:55:011291427CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-05-03 18:16:45378424CC G+
Tod Dale3,3842012-05-01 00:43:39501538CC G+
Peter From59,6652012-04-30 09:25:5523909972CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-04-29 16:39:09103726052CC G+
Pam Boling12,6182012-04-25 00:53:02273332025CC G+
Paula Cobleigh33,4922012-04-20 15:43:3967556CC G+
Josh Ferry Woodard3,5502012-04-20 13:18:19136225CC G+
Jerry Johnson13,7022012-04-18 18:00:13468421039CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-04-18 08:46:21454311723CC G+
Pongy Smith2492012-04-17 15:28:45492527CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-04-17 07:59:3829523417CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-04-16 15:28:488817214CC G+
Gene Bowker48,5852012-04-14 11:39:288883728CC G+
Shiverme Timbers21,2242012-04-12 13:30:54500271427CC G+
Thorn Button29,7932012-04-09 19:16:09110751749CC G+
Gailen Mapes31,7342012-04-05 16:18:423731221CC G+
Jakob Nilsson20,2582012-04-03 17:12:4612828838CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-04-02 06:46:22100121317CC G+
Repetitive Tuesday1,8512012-03-28 09:58:07213236CC G+
Gemma Costa56,2162012-03-28 02:39:192037415CC G+
Isabelle Fortin18,1142012-03-27 16:25:359638632CC G+
Michael Earley16,8712012-03-26 13:29:079881316CC G+
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2013-06-18 19:29:44 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Off Air - My Favorite Canceled Mashes Series

Burn Notice

Birthday girl +Niki Aguirre is the victim subject of this week's long overdo mashy mash.

If you do not know her, and you are a sucker for fantastical displays of surrealistic portraiture, then you need her in your mix!

For +Movie Mashup Tuesday  #moviemashuptuesday  with +Mark Rodriguez and +Isabelle Fortin 

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2013-06-18 19:23:30 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 35 +1s)

We Are Beauty

"Positive feelings come from being honest about yourself and accepting your personality, and physical characteristics, warts and all; and, from belonging to a family that accepts you without question." - Willard Scott 

2013-06-18 14:24:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Delete Cyberbullying

I don't do too many PSAs on this account, but every now and then, I feel so moved to do so.

Cyberbullying is very real, and it is probably (in this day and age) more damaging to the emotional psyche of victims to this form of abuse than getting a black eye on the school yard.

In my travels around the Google+ Sphere, I have spoken with people who have been cyberstalked and cyberbullied, and I think it should really stop.

I signed this petition and also wrote an essay about the harmful effects this type of abuse can have on a person as I have been at the business end of a cyberbully who believed lowering my feelings of worth were a way to elevate their own.

Without amazing people in my life, and they (and you) know who you are, it may have really put me in a lower place than I was, so I urge anyone who would like to see... more »

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2013-06-16 15:56:23 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 25 +1s)

Rock The Shot

Here is a quick (less than 30 second) video on how I was able to create the +Selfy Sunday Project image for this session.

There was no official theme or sub-theme for the week, so I went with a lighting portrait in an achromatic scale.  There were three lights total - a snoot at my back, a strobe with an umbrella, and a strobe with a silver reflector.

My goal is to start sharing the process - whether it is just the make-up (or pre-shot stuff), or the process (post work flow) for some of these portraits I am putting together - as I wind down my official 52 self portraiture project, I find this chronology for my work in the way of tuts and videos to be helpful in ingraining the work into my memory and I also hope it will help all of you out there too!

ALSO....

There is still time to add a selfy of your own at:
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2013-06-16 01:44:25 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

Added photos to The Selfy Sunday Project.

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2013-06-16 02:52:54 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)

Not Another 52 Project?!?!?!

A 52 Week Project | Monochromatic/Achromatic/Color Portraiture

Week 24: Achromatically Me

Another week, another staged portrait shot composed through the use of artificial lighting (strobe). Though, while considering what to do, I spent the day with +Mark Rodriguez and family, and decided that this week was going to focus on a feeling that sometimes gets overshadowed by my love of taking portraits...

"We may not have pulled out the cameras, but there definitely wasn't a shortage of memories made." - Shantha Fountain

A portrait can be taken, a story can be told, but we should never sacrifice the life we live on the day-to-day in order to satisfy something besides our precious family and friends.

So, without further ado, here is my very simple portrait shot for Week 24 of this... more »

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2013-06-14 23:56:09 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 34 +1s)

A Pair Of Misfits

These pests are beginning to skeletonize the leaves of my poor crepe myrtle in the yard.  Hard to believe something so small can do so much damage...

Wait, I have a free spirited minor in the house, maybe I do! ;)

#buggyfriday +Buggy Friday Curators +Ray Bilcliff +Dorothy Pugh +Victoria Etna 

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2013-06-14 13:30:44 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 36 +1s)

Inward Significance

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle 

+FloralFriday  #floralfriday  with +Tamara Pruessner +Kiki Nelson +Eustace James +Beth Akerman 

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2013-06-14 13:20:41 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Project 52 B&W
Week 24: Get Low
#P52BW13 | +Project 52 B&W 
Curated by +Tisha Craw, +Susan Porter, & +Lauri Novak 

Getting down low lets you appreciate the fact that when you walk down there, even the peskiest weed can look like a beautiful flower. 

Happy Friday! ♥

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2013-06-13 14:20:53 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 39 +1s)

52-Week Self Portrait Project | 52/47

A Sketcher Darkly

So, as I head down the home stretch of this project, heck yeah, I want to experiment a bit more and I want to break away from some of the norms to include a lot of things I am learning in school and also things I read about in my MOOC and other web-related studies.  In thinking about the term I am almost through with, it became clear that mobile technologies are really going to begin evolving a lot of things including journalism, filmmaking, art (in general), and even photography (more specifically).

Recently, Searching For Sugarman made big waves for winning an Oscar and it was filmed partially with an iPhone, and there are some amazing shorts winning all sorts of awards; The Fixer is just one example (http://vimeo.com/28158958).

Not to get off topic, but I just wanted to share some of the things I... more »

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2013-06-12 19:50:39 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 23 +1s)

#WordlessOnWednesday

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2013-06-09 13:09:55 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 39 +1s)

Follow You Into The Dark

Love of mine, some day you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark

No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark

If Heaven and Hell decide
That they both are satisfied
Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark

http://www.artistdirect.com/video/death-cab-for-cutie-i-will-follow-you-into-the-dark/23135#4G2rHmI15wgzpked.14

#lyricallyinspired  with +Jason Jakober +Tara Romasanta +Amanda Recker 

+Sentimental Sunday Theme  #sentimentalsunday  with +Louisa Catharine Forsyth 

+Daily Depth OfField ... more »

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2013-06-09 05:55:39 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 26 +1s)

A Day In The Life Of A 366 Photographer

It has taken me 6 months to write about, but I am finally prepared to speak to my time as a 366 photographer.

I started in January, the first to be exact of 2012, that I embarked on a journey to push myself to the limits and force myself to learn or evolve as an artist and photographer in my craft, and better myself for the future.

I will admit that it was tough some days and easy on others. Sometimes it is difficult to force creativity when you are tapped out of ideas, but the challenge and the fulfillment came from pushing passed that feeling and referencing concepts I had only dreamt of fulfilling. I don't think that I would have attempted steel wool burning, macro, studio lighting, exceptional iPhoneography, shooting through manual settings and pretty much everything else!

I guess I went into the project... more »

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2013-06-08 20:26:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 41 +1s)

Not Another 52 Project?!?!?!

A 52 Week Project | Monochromatic/Achromatic/Color Portraiture

Week 23: Frozen In Time

Another week, another staged portrait shot composed through the use of artificial lighting (strobe and macro ring).  Though, this week, I think the song/video that was in my head should be shared as the explanation for this shot:

You only see what your eyes want to see 
How can life be what you want it to be 
You're frozen 
When your heart's not open 

You're so consumed with how much you get 
You waste your time with hate and regret 
You're broken 
When your heart's not open 

Mmm, if I could melt your heart 
Mmm, we'd never be apart 
Mmm, give yourself to me 
Mmm, you hold the key 

Now there's no point in placing theblame 
... more »

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2013-06-08 15:08:03 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 41 +1s)

To Slip Or To Stand?

"Either you let your life slip away by not doing the things you want to do, or you get up and do them." - Roger von Oech 

I think I will get up and do something today!

Enjoy, my friends! ♥

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2013-06-08 14:12:55 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 33 +1s)

The Hope Of Today

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow." - Robert H. Schuller 

#shroomshotsaturday +ShroomshotSaturday  curated by +Patti Colston  and +Michael Albrecht

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2013-06-07 15:11:09 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

Lay Me Down Gently

"Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain." - Henry David Thoreau

 +Daily Depth Of Field #dailydepthoffield by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen and +f.a. fiebig

+Bokeh Images  #bokehphotography   #bokeh   #bokehlicious   #grasspoker  

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2013-06-07 14:44:15 (12 comments, 6 reshares, 52 +1s)

A Friendship of Fire

"Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable." - Bruce Lee 

There is nothing that comes between the love of my companions and my family because there is no distinction.  Miss Tenshi, Mr. Boomer and even Elusive the Fish are all in my heart - in that place of fire and love.

A little something different (ro encompass that thought) for #FidoFriday (+Fido Friday) with +mel peifer, +Lisa Lisa, +Suhaib Ayaz, and +Wes Lum

+The G+ DogPark +DogsCircle +Dog Lovers Worldwide - DLW  #doglovers   #dogloversworldwide  

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2013-06-07 04:11:47 (13 comments, 3 reshares, 96 +1s)

Project 52 B&W
Week 23: Broken
#P52BW13 | +Project 52 B&W 
Curated by +Tisha Craw, +Susan Porter, & +Lauri Novak 

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway 

+Daily Depth Of Field #dailydepthoffield by +Vince Ong +Nuraini Ghaifullah +Virgil Cowen and +f.a. fiebig

+FloralFriday  #floralfriday  with +Tamara Pruessner +Kiki Nelson +Eustace James +Beth Akerman 

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2013-06-07 02:03:22 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 27 +1s)

"To bare our souls is all we ask, to give all we have to life and the beings surrounding us. Here the nature spirits are intense and we appreciate them, make offerings to them - these nature spirits who call us here - sealing our fate with each other, celebrating our love." - 
Alex Grey 

Because Alex Grey was on my mind today and this one made me think of this quote.

For +Leaves On Thursday  #leavesonthursday  with +Anne Durand +Stephen Thackeray and +Ray Bilcliff 

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2013-06-06 21:39:38 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

Recoloring The Masters | Mona Lisa

Color Theory Course

This week, in class, we had to choose between Mona Lisa, Water Lilies or The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum to rework with new colors and adding additional imagery to create something new.

For me, I chose the Mona Lisa.  Of course, I reworked the skin tones and eyes (who knew she could have such lovely baby blues), punched a bit of a burgundy in the hair color, popped out the blue intensity, and finished it all up with a star trail image layer to give the sky additional color and texture.

Here's hoping for a decent grade heehee ;)

Enjoy!

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2013-06-05 10:47:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 47 +1s)

#wordlessOnWednesday  

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2013-06-04 20:06:28 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 52 +1s)

52-Week Self Portrait Project | 52/46

My Secret Garden

I think we all have a place we go to, whether physical or emotional, that is our safe haven.  A place where whatever we have going on can't touch.  It doesn't necessarily have to be a place you go to in order to escape bad things, stressful things or cumbersome predicaments; it can also be a place to go to recharge, rejuvenate, and renew yourself and your well-being.

That special place is in my arts - it is in what I can craft with my hands, head and heart.  It is my secret garden. 

For Week 46 out of 52 (holy shiz! Only 6 more weeks!), I merged a few of my favorite elements - eyes, catchlights and an achromatic color scale, and I explore being in  #aplaceofinfinitepossibilities and #mysecretgarden.

+52 Project +GPLUS::P52::2012  #52project      #52weeks2012  #52weekpro... more »

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2013-06-03 23:33:31 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

Small Things Can Hold Great Truths

Mini-Theme: Books

For +Macro Monday  #macromonday  with +Kelli Seeger Kim +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Jake Easley 

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2013-06-03 02:47:24 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 42 +1s)

The Music In Me | Selfy Sunday

"It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness of pain: of strength and freedom. The beauty of disappointment and never-satisfied love. The cruel beauty of nature and everlasting beauty of monotony." - Benjamin Britten 

One last creative spark before bed...

Sometimes, when it comes to music and my art, they simply go hand-in-hand!

Have a wonderful night! ♥

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2013-06-03 00:32:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

"Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground." - Rosa Parks

While outside this afternoon, helping prepare a delicious dinner, the words of Rosa Parks popped into my head.  With only a #lensbaby  attached, I sought out something to illustrate my thoughts.  This may not be a mighty oak,, but I am not Rosa Parks either.

I am just a girl who digs the sentiment, and thinks it is a pretty solid piece of advice!

Happy Sunday, my friends! ♥

#lensbabycomposerpro   #sweet35optic   #canonusers   #canonphotographers   #canon  

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2013-06-08 20:20:20 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 54 +1s)

Not Another 52 Project?!?!?!

A 52 Week Project | Monochromatic/Achromatic/Color Portraiture

Week 22: Head In The Clouds

Another week, another staged portrait shot composed through the use of artificial lighting.

This week, I wanted to work with a high fashion look by using my Smashbox Cosmetics, Urban Decay and Napoleon shadows, Benefit primers and highlighters, Bobby brown liquid liners, extensions and appliances, and eventually bring it into PS to enhance the overall artsy design.

For me, this was an arduous process that sapped a lot of my energy in the pre-shoot set-up rather than the modeling or camera work.  When it came time for the real meat and potatoes, I knew I had to get the positions, lighting, and other technical components done before I was too exhausted to finish it all up.

After about 10-15 minutes of a few test... more »

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2013-06-02 17:10:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

Shantha Marie Fountain was tagged in Shantha Marie Fountain's album.

2013-06-02 02:44:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Added photos to The Selfy Sunday Project.

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2013-06-01 03:14:50 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

All Things Great And Small

For +FloralFriday  #floralfriday  with +Tamara Pruessner +Kiki Nelson +Beth Akerman and +Eustace James ♥

2013-06-01 02:54:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

Added photos to May Self Portrait Challenge: Your Choice!.

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2013-06-01 00:48:00 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 36 +1s)

Project 52 B&W
Week 22: Technology
#P52BW13 | +Project 52 B&W 
Curated by +Tisha Craw, +Susan Porter, & +Lauri Novak 

My left-handed Razer DeathAdder...

For the serious gamer, designer, and all around techy "qwerky" girl!

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2013-05-31 14:09:44 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 21 +1s)

Trust In ME as I Trust In YOU

Trust is one of those interesting things.  

It has similar principles and properties to faith, but it should be easier, shouldn't it?  We all know trust can be there and we know it exists - it is quantifiable and can be measured and has value.  Why, if we all want to trust and be trusted, do we make it so difficult to do?  Betray each other's confidences over silly or stupid things, or just because we think we know better or can get away with it.

I can admit that I've had my trust stepped on a few times in my life, but I am always willing to have another go at it.  Maybe not with the same people because once you lose my trust, it is certainly not something easily recaptured, but I do not shy away from trusting again (as I have in the past) because all that causes is loneliness for me, and my rationale is, "why shouldI be... more »

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2013-05-30 00:27:38 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

52-Week Self Portrait Project | 52/45

Though She May Be Weary,  Her Gaze Still Wanders Towards The Infinite Possibilities

This week, I have spent most of my free time (other than the holiday) learning about and practicing my computer design.  I am not going to lie, my head has been pounding, my eyes are tired, and I am nearly punch drunk goofy because there is little room left in my head at this moment for anything except school and work.

When I finally got home tonight and finished up one of my 3 projects due by Sunday, I decided to go for my self portrait image for the week.  At first, I tried a few clicks in front of the window that I wasn't thrilled with, and then when I was making a few adjustments, I saw the light from the window in my eye.  Eureka!  I had my "eye-dea"!

It has been too long since I created an eye macro anyway,which... more »

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2013-05-29 23:07:28 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Graphic Design | Color Theory - Spring 2013 Course

Here are a few added pieces to the From Start to Graduation Album of my college experience to share with all of you.

Color theory has me implementing a lot of things I learned in high school and later refreshed (and grew from) with the #GMAPP3  group with +Robin Griggs Wood and +G+ Mentorship Program for Photographers.

While the class is not over yet, I did want to share a few new things I have been doing while neglecting the G+ community!

Happy Wednesday! ♥

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2013-05-29 10:19:01 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 37 +1s)

#wordlessonwednesday

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2013-05-28 17:52:55 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

Would You MOOC?

Nine times out of ten, I am going to post something photography or art related on social media because that is what I am known for, but today I was listening to Dan Pink talk about motivations or more specifically what motivates people.

It comes down to Autonomy, Mastery, and Contribution.

We want to work freely, become masterful at things, and then we want to share and contribute to a greater goal.

This makes complete sense if you look at most of us who use social media as a tool for learning, growing and exploring.  We pick a passion - be it art, music, applied mathematics, video games, or general tech/innovations.

I have a full time job in education, but my passion and one day dream, is to be able to switch from full time in education to full time artist with a consulting gig in education.  I wouldn't even mind a healthyb... more »

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2013-05-27 13:04:25 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 26 +1s)

Style It! Shoot It! Share It! April’s “Black, White & ____ All Over” Challenge

Top Honors

(NOT MY PHOTOS!!!)

As the May Challenge drew to a close and I stepped down from challenge officiator/moderator, I thought this would be the perfect time to share the April Challenge Gallery Album completed by the April #StyleIt Challengers, and for a third time, honor the outstanding contributions to the April Challenge in a special, "FINAL", moderator's mini album share! 

Since I was part of the team for this challenge, I thought this would be a nice way to send off from those duties...

Every month members of the Style It! Shoot It! Share It! community voluntarily sign up to play the monthly challenge. The challenge is to work all month and complete one ‘masterpiece’ shot which includes the artistic theme for that monthcombined w... more »

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2013-05-30 00:04:42 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 87 +1s)

52-Week Self Portrait Project | 52/44

The Only Constant Is Change

"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time." - Dean Acheson

This week, I spent some time thinking about the year to this point, and I also took stock in everything I have accomplished (and hope to accomplish) in my life.

Each day offers us the potential for so many things - trials, victories, mistakes, and defeats - and it is up to us to handle them and make choices that will reflect the type of soul we have inside us.

I made a decision this week and I am happy with it, though the path it went down was not so pleasing; yet, at the end of the day, I know my choice was sound and just for me.  That is what counts.

We never really know what the future will hold; it happens one day at a time (like the quote above), and all we can really be is... more »

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2013-05-26 22:00:18 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 34 +1s)

Not Another 52 Project?!?!?!

A 52 Week Project | Monochromatic/Achromatic/Color Portraiture

Week 21: Coming Clean

Another week, another staged portrait shot composed through the use of natural and artificial lighting and water.

This week, I wanted to work with higher speeds and moving water while keeping with the feeling of coming clean with others and myself about how much I can physically and mentally tax myself before I reach a point of decisions...

For me, this was an intimate set-up, lighting, and moment.  There wasn't any major editing besides converting it to an achromatic image.

I hope you can appreciate the sentiments...

So, without further ado, here is my shot for Week 21 of this portraiture project!

The rules I have laid out are simple – 1) these portraits can be of myself or anothermode... more »

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2013-05-25 01:13:47 (20 comments, 5 reshares, 90 +1s)

Project 52 B&W
Week 21: Curves
#P52BW13 | +Project 52 B&W 
Curated by +Tisha Craw, +Susan Porter, & +Lauri Novak

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2013-05-23 02:08:27 (14 comments, 2 reshares, 83 +1s)

Lollipop Moments In Life

If you have never heard Drew Dudley talk about everyday leadership, I urge you to watch this video from TEDxToronto to understand the post fully:

Drew Dudley "Everyday Leadership" - TED Talks

Okay, hopefully you have watched it and I can begin...

"It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

~Marianne Williamson~

Since becoming a part of this amazing G+ community, I don't think I ever thought much about lollipop moments, leadership, or inspiration.  I was in... more »

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2013-05-22 21:06:47 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 47 +1s)

#WordlessOnWednesday  

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2013-05-20 23:50:31 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)

Kickin' It

I know +Jeff Moreau is a fan of high flying shots and shenanigans, so I thought I might share this one from my daughter's recent first dan black belt promotion.

It is always so neat to see your children strive to achieve greatness for themselves!

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2013-05-20 23:42:03 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 19 +1s)

Focus on Your Actions

"It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things." - Leonardo da Vinci 

She is out there and happening to the things in life that are important to her!

#MonochromeMonday +Monochrome Monday by +Hans Berendsen +Jerry Johnson +Manuel Votta +Nurcan Azaz +Steve Barge

#allthingsmonochrome +All Things Monochrome by +Charles Lupica and +Bill Wood

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2013-05-20 23:37:38 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

Simplicity

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci 

For the sub-theme Art Supplies of +Macro Monday  #macromonday  with +Jennifer Eden +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim and +Jake Easley 

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2013-05-19 23:10:54 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

it's *WORLD IBD DAY* #WorldIBDday  
 i am here to bring awareness to all of you.  
Do you have any questions about my Crohn's Disease or any other IBD {Inflammatory Bowel Disease}?  
IBD is very different from IBS {Irritable Bowel Syndrome},
so please try not to get the two confused.
Millions of people all over the world are affected by this life crippling disease, it's time to get the word out so we can find a cure or at least get a little understanding as to what we go through on a daily basis.  I also want to thank all of you that have reached out to me and to others who struggle with similar issues.  
Ask me anything !!
(no, not that...  geesh)

Wonder where i bought my T-Shirt?::
http://thegreatbowelmovement.org/ibd-tshirts/why-ask-me-crohns-shirts/
More IBD Awareness?::http:... more »

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2013-05-26 22:52:47 (19 comments, 6 reshares, 100 +1s)

52-Week Self Portrait Project | 52/43

Afterglow

"I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart." - Pope John XXIII 

This week, I began to realize that I have 9 weeks left for this self-portraiture endeavor and I am pretty stoked to have another personal achievement under my belt.  All-in-all, this project has really taught me about the importance of lighting in portraiture, and I hope to only improve in the months and  years ahead.

From strobes to flashes to reflectors to diffusers, each has an important role to play in my toolbox and I anticipate this will to change anytime soon.

So, I give you an image with lighting and eyes full of wonderment as I look on to infinite possibilities...

This week, I explore being #beingintheglow .

+GPLUS::P52::2012 +Project 52  #52project     #5... more »

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2013-05-19 03:50:13 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

Black Belt First Dan

Today was promotion day for my munchkin to the next level of her black belt journey...

She worked very hard during the last year respecting the code and living up to its standards with focus and discipline.

She can remember 12 forms, but I still have to remind her to clean her room...

Gorsh, I love that kid!

+Inspirational Saturday #inspirationalsaturday with +Khrystiane Friedli +Charlotte Therese Björnström and +Mylah Nazario

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2013-05-19 02:04:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 36 +1s)

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