It was such a Cold Day

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This was taken way back in November I believe - on one of the coldest days ever.  So cold in fact, that this shoot prompted an addition to my camera bag.  Fingerless gloves.  My hands were so cold by the time we were finished.  And, really we shot in record time because it was freezing and threatening to rain on us the whole time. 

This is a picture of a wonderful friends daughter.  We did family portraits for her to use in her Christmas cards.  They were so fun to work with again.  And even though it was so cold, the kids wanted to keep shooting and shooting. 

So, we have become a little addicted to the show Pawn Stars.  We just watched a few episodes as a family tonight - that's right, even my 11 year old likes to watch this show.  It's so interesting to see the items that people bring in to the shop to sell.  But even more interesting the amount of knowledge you can get on that item.  I like hearing about the military uniforms and some of  the history from that time period.  If you haven't checked it out, you should.

Back to More of my Faves

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Ah . . . the security blanket for me.  Coke and black and white.  I think I could look at - and photograph more of - Coke stuff in black and white for a very long time and be a very, very satisfied person.  Sometimes it does not take much to put a smile on my face. 

I did do some shooting this weekend, just have not had sufficient time to play around with the shots yet.  It's something new for me and something that I have been wanting to do for quite some time.  You will have to let me know what you think - because I am already thinking this is something that I need to experiment with some more.  Not only was it fun, but the initial results are pretty neat.  But, unfortunately, that will have to wait for another day.  Until then, sweet dreams - to those that read my email each night, and for those that get these posts in the morning - have a wonderful day!

Texture and a Movie Share

Texture

Haven't shown any of my favorites types of shots for awhile - plain and simple and down to it's core - texture.  Where would we be without texture?  I don't know about you, but I can just feel the possible splinters waiting to happen if I rubbed my fingers over that wood.

On a different note, my quote for tonight is going to come from a favorite movie or two.  And no, it's not Harry Potter or Star Wars. This one may surprise you.  A few summers ago, my son and I saw the movie Nanny McPhee in the theaters as a part of their discounted summer movie program.  He had absolutely no interest in seeing the movie -mostly because she's pretty creepy looking.  I fell in love with story.  So much, that we rented it to watch at home for all of us to see.  If you haven't seen it - rent it now!  It's great.  We just watched the second one tonight.  And enjoyed it as much as the first one.  (And, it was super fun to see all the actors that made appearances in the second one - several from Harry Potter, and one from Star Wars.)  Great story, good lesson to be learned, magic and lots of animals.  How can you go wrong?  So, here's the quote from the movie:

When you need me but do not want me, than I must stay.  When you want me but no longer need me, than I have to go.  ~Nanny McPhee

The Fish

The Fish

There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore looking like an idiot.  ~ Steven Wright

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Pretty cool Sign

Liberty All Aglow

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. ~ Bill Cosby

This is my final Liberty piece, at least until I happen to shoot more.  And, I must say, I saved my favorite for last.  Love the colors, love the lights, love the shapes.  If I could, I think I would hang a sign like this up in my own kitchen.  Of course it would have to say something different, and maybe be a different color - like red.  But, you get the idea.  Tres chic.

Talk about Inspiring

Liberty Cup

One might think I was doing some serious advertising for this place.  Not so much.  Just really love their designs - and their food . . . and their atmosphere . . . and their very fun and friendly employees.

I'm all about empowering.  I love the feeling of being empowered, and I really love the feeling of seeing others that way also.  You know each one of us has a unique gift to offer this world that we live in.  It's such a shame to see so many people limit themselves to this "idea" of how they should be, or the group that they should fit in with.  It's really very sad to me.

I have been called many things during my life.  Some of them very nice (aw thanks for the love y'all) and some not so nice (I will not repeat those ones at all).  And in all those descriptive words that have been used there are a couple that have stuck with me.  Mostly because I don't think that they fit.  I will explain that, but first let me share the two that come to mind at the moment.  Eccentric and Edgy.  There is a third one that's been thrown at me over the years and for the life of me I cannot remember it at the moment.  But, you get the idea, because to me, these words are pretty much the same - or at least are being said with the same intention behind them.  And that is - I am unique, and different. 

I have always had a hard time with that, because in my mind, I am no different than anyone else.  Because we are all different from everyone else.  How's that for logic?  Weird I know.  Hey look, I never really claimed to always make sense.  But, I guess I think that everyone has the power to be uniquely who they are.  And for some reason, that must come a little bit easier, or more naturally to me, than it does to some.  Must be the artist thing (which for the record, I still get all tongue tied when calling myself one of those people.  I'm not artistic at all - or at least my brain still tries to argue that I'm not because artistic types are "different".  Or is it edgy?  Or eccentric?  Oh man . . . )

Okay, okay, before I really stop making sense.  The reason for this little strange babbling is the quote that I found for today.  Love this one.  Very Inspiring to me.  And very empowering.  And very true.  If but we all could live up to our potential.

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson