random side note...

Thought of the day today. A great photo is a great photo. The editing is simply icing on the cake and can completely change the mood of that great photo depending on what you focus on. In this photography editing becomes an art form. My images have been a bit dark lately in the editing phase. I guess that reflects something about myself. I am thinking going forward I would like to post the actual shot and maybe two different photo editing interpretations. Maybe not all in one post, not sure yet. As I said this entire thing is a work in progress and I am sure many evolutions will take place as I keep working on this, with any luck at some point I might get it kind of right.

On that note here are the three original images that I have posted in their edited forms. These are raw images straight off my camera.

"Take to the Skies...." Original image
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"Into the Distance...." Original Image
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"Thoughtful Gull...." Original Image
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day three....

"Thoughtful Gull...."
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Today I am feeling a little better. Seven whole hits! Even told a few people that this thing exists (besides my moms) Feeling a little punchy and a lot inspired to do more with this and be more open to the fact that pretty pictures are just pretty pictures but they can be all kinds of wonderful products that are also useful. Like Calendars for example. I've got a long way to go before that but I'm just sayin, I need to think in terms of the larger scale and not simply in terms of bookings and individual images. Today I am feeling like the possibilities are limitless and I just need to maintain an open mind.

"Do or do not, there is no try." - Yoda

day two....

"Into the Distance...."
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Feeling a little overwhelmed. So hard to know where to begin. I am fighting hard with myself not to just do a massive image heavy post to help generate some interest. Thus far only one hit. (and it was my mom!) I can already see that working on this project while the little one sleeps is going to make for a long process! But little by little I will get there. I have made it my goal to post once a day with one image. I am trying to figure out how to tie a theme or idea into the photo each day. I am also going to launch a Flicker page for my work and maybe an Etsy page to sell archive photos that I have taken over the last year or so. I am not digging back any further than that! One step at a time!

"if you've never stared off into the distance, then your life is a shame." - Counting Crows

day one...

"Take to the Skies...."
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Today is day one of a brand new endeavor. My life is taking a new path and I intend to invest fully in the joys, successes, and failures of this new undertaking. I have always loved photography but it wasn't until my daughter arrived that I began to think it could be more than just a hobby for me. Since her arrival I have taken countless photos of her and our family excursions and have been told countless times, over and over again to do something with my photographs. So here is the beginning of that something. Small shakes for now that I hope will ripple and grow from here.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius