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A Black and White Kind of Day

Quote of the day: “There’s something strange and powerful about black-and-white imagery.” ~ Stefan Kanfer Today I met a friend at a coffee shop/cafe and had only my point and shoot Canon Power Shot with me.  There were some interior scenes that screamed black and white to me, so I went ahead and shot them and then converted them to black and white later. Wherever I go, I look with different eyes since I’ve become a photographer. Wherever I go, I find beauty. How can you see with different eyes today? Where is beauty hiding in plain sight?

By Marilyn, ago

Get Inspired Today

Quote of the day: “I have to get inspired by something that touches my soul, or rocks my soul.” ~ Steven Tyler Today I was inspired by a slant of light on a flower, the scent of jasmine blossoms, a fresh, heavy, wet snowfall, and the quilts of a Minneapolis artist who quilts just for the joy of it. Today I got to help hang an amazing quilt show at my church (First Universalist Minneapolis). The artist, who doesn’t really want to sell any of her work because she “doesn’t want to take any of the joy out it” inspired Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Playing with textures

Quote of the day: “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”  ~ Plato I’ve been playing with 2 Kim Klassen textures this morning and having so much fun.  The first is called kk_felicity, the second is kk_canvasmagic.  And I can tell you, using these textures in your photos is a little bit like magic. Here are some of the results of my play from today.

By Marilyn, ago

The Art of Seeing – Week 3

Quote of the day:  “In photography, observing is the first and most important skill we have to learn. Learning to observe requires us to set time aside to “see” familiar things.” ~ Freeman Patterson Photography and the Art of Seeing My photography lesson this week is not what I had planned to work on. But there is an old saying, “If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans.”  Instead of working on photography last week I spent quite a bit of time with relatives . We had two extended family members have unexpected surgery last week (ovarian cancer Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Bring your gifts to life – express yourself, be yourself

Quote of the day: “There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.” ~ Martha Graham How do you express yourself?  Do you make music? Do you dance? Do you cook?  Do you garden?  Do you write?  Do you program computers?  It doesn’t matter what, it just matters that it makes you come alive.  Express yourself today.  Do something you love. My best friend is a musician. She comes alive playing the piano and making music.  Read more…

By Marilyn, ago