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Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others. --William A. Ward
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Just sharing a moment in my life . . .
The things she comes up with. My granddaughter, Isabella. She will be 2 November 23, 2008. She brings so much joy into my life. Here she found a box I carried the groceries in and immediately put a pillow, her sippy cup and a blanket. She put the box in front of the T.V. and there she is . . .relaxing.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Preparation . . .
Tonight I'm packing and getting ready for a wedding this weekend and vacation starting on Sunday. Seven days of sand, sun and relaxation. Mexico - here we come.
Sunscreen - check
sunglasses - check
bathing suits - check
P.S. I'm loving my studio lights and my light meter.
Sunscreen - check
sunglasses - check
bathing suits - check
“Vacation is what you take when you can't take what you've been taking any longer.”
Play with photo shop.
P.S. I'm loving my studio lights and my light meter.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
New stuff 12/365
I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.
Vincent Van Gogh
Gotta love DIY Photography see for yourself. This is what Dave and I did last night.
This is the result. A Muslin backdrop for under $20.00. Do you think it works? I love it. I'm anxious to set up my actual studio and get some willing subjects in there. Meanwhile my poor little Doxy is the subject. She's a little fuzzy right now. I used my new lights and my home made backdrop. She's approximately 5 feet away from the backdrop and I used 2 lights.
Vincent Van Gogh
Gotta love DIY Photography see for yourself. This is what Dave and I did last night.
This is the result. A Muslin backdrop for under $20.00. Do you think it works? I love it. I'm anxious to set up my actual studio and get some willing subjects in there. Meanwhile my poor little Doxy is the subject. She's a little fuzzy right now. I used my new lights and my home made backdrop. She's approximately 5 feet away from the backdrop and I used 2 lights.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11/365 On My way . . .
This is my lame attempt at sharing my "new equipment" I have studio lights with umbrellas, those can be used as soft boxes too, I just bought a backdrop stand and that awesome blue seamless paper backdrop. I have a couple of other things coming in like a real soft box (yay) and I'm working on 2 backdrops today. Yes, I'm working on those. I'll share those later.
So don't laugh at my model, he's not charging me and he sat still for me. Oh yeah, I know I'm supposed to drag the paper down further but I didn't want to dirty it.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.Anatole France:
So don't laugh at my model, he's not charging me and he sat still for me. Oh yeah, I know I'm supposed to drag the paper down further but I didn't want to dirty it.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.Anatole France:
Monday, November 3, 2008
A Milestone . . .
There you have it another great milestone in my life. Yeah those little red reading glasses. READING glasses. The eye doctor says it happens (eh ehmmm clearing the throat) at a certain age.
Well, I don't mind as long as I can still wear my red heals (and the black ones and the brown ones and the pink ones etc. etc).
The purpose of life is to fight maturity.
Dick Werthimer
Well, I don't mind as long as I can still wear my red heals (and the black ones and the brown ones and the pink ones etc. etc).
The purpose of life is to fight maturity.
Dick Werthimer
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sun Therapy
I'm having a "blah" day. A day where I feel my photography is not moving fast enough. A day where my "to do list" is longer than my day. A day where I'm fighting off (and I'll win I tell you!) that downer feeling.
So, Mr. Wonderful, pulled out his Old Fashioned Pancake recipe (I tell you he's definitely a keeper), and we pulled out the antique dishes and I ate sitting in the sun outside. Lucky for me it's a beautiful fall day in Indiana today.
A little sun therapy is all I needed to get things back into perspective.
“Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.” Og Mandino
Please note that the table cloth hanging on the chair belonged to Dave's grandmother. It was given to her in Poland, for a wedding gift. I estimate it's over 80 years old. Somehow, we were lucky enough to end up with it.
Also, just for fun, see if you can find the bee that was coming in for a landing in my picture.
So, Mr. Wonderful, pulled out his Old Fashioned Pancake recipe (I tell you he's definitely a keeper), and we pulled out the antique dishes and I ate sitting in the sun outside. Lucky for me it's a beautiful fall day in Indiana today.
A little sun therapy is all I needed to get things back into perspective.
“Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.” Og Mandino
Please note that the table cloth hanging on the chair belonged to Dave's grandmother. It was given to her in Poland, for a wedding gift. I estimate it's over 80 years old. Somehow, we were lucky enough to end up with it.
Also, just for fun, see if you can find the bee that was coming in for a landing in my picture.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Grateful
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful. Buddha
Today I will share something very personal.
My son is in the Marines and he returned from Iraq about 8 months ago. While he was on leave he left his class A uniform at our home. The class A for the Marines is the dark blue blazer with gold buttons. Some other metal badges he's earned and dress slacks. Although I told him he should take his uniform with him he said he wouldn't be needing it.
Well as moms know best - he called me and told me he needed his uniform can I mail it to the base in California. Of coarse I will.
On the way to the post office the top lid opened and the sun shined on the buttons and the glare caught my eyes. I looked down and almost fell to my knees. I have never been so grateful in all of my life. . . . I was mailing my son his uniform in a box instead of receiving it in a box. I was overwhelmed with emotion and just had to stop and thank God for protecting my son while he was at war. To bad I didn't have my camera with me so instead I give you this.
Today I will share something very personal.
My son is in the Marines and he returned from Iraq about 8 months ago. While he was on leave he left his class A uniform at our home. The class A for the Marines is the dark blue blazer with gold buttons. Some other metal badges he's earned and dress slacks. Although I told him he should take his uniform with him he said he wouldn't be needing it.
Well as moms know best - he called me and told me he needed his uniform can I mail it to the base in California. Of coarse I will.
On the way to the post office the top lid opened and the sun shined on the buttons and the glare caught my eyes. I looked down and almost fell to my knees. I have never been so grateful in all of my life. . . . I was mailing my son his uniform in a box instead of receiving it in a box. I was overwhelmed with emotion and just had to stop and thank God for protecting my son while he was at war. To bad I didn't have my camera with me so instead I give you this.
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