tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63151013804603070282024-02-07T12:39:45.236-06:00CloseUp Photography~capturing life one click at a time~Kymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-37252724349801270012012-03-29T00:12:00.002-05:002012-03-29T00:12:22.674-05:00Spring is here!Time has flown by since I have last posted!<br />
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I have many images to sort through and start posting about again, but in the mean time here are some iPhone Photos that I have done lately!<br />
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I have a wedding in April that I am getting excited about since I will be working with a former co-worker (check out my new link of Kyle Jeffery Studios under the link tab) who is an amazing videographer, music and all around awesome person!<br />
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My first 5k with my little one this past fall...<br />
I will be running another 5k with her this upcoming May 2012!<br />
Great organization that she belongs too...Girls on the Run!<br />
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Storm was approaching and the clouds were amazing....<br />
I never can get enough of cloud images!<br />
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My youngest found this drawing she had done and it is<br />
hanging in our hallway between our rooms!<br />
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Hope this latest posting finds everyone well and happy this beautiful, hot, Spring!<br />
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~Peace~<br />
KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-8108656437906117122011-09-11T13:22:00.002-05:002011-09-11T13:22:53.509-05:00Never Forget<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5N8bmQ085JkPD_ZjUUqhLgx6yfbx43_h8PgJ3mz8ZVboxOId8n78DCbl8Cf8yxlz4lpWP_AEVI8LgXhIrMcYH1ej2IqLZx40SIaOe6hZWkDxStSyMgbnhmyj1D_rHEKSI73JDj1YjRV1/s1600/911+Flag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5N8bmQ085JkPD_ZjUUqhLgx6yfbx43_h8PgJ3mz8ZVboxOId8n78DCbl8Cf8yxlz4lpWP_AEVI8LgXhIrMcYH1ej2IqLZx40SIaOe6hZWkDxStSyMgbnhmyj1D_rHEKSI73JDj1YjRV1/s320/911+Flag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651169208106651858" border="0" /></a>Kymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-78270059057098730512011-06-15T23:27:00.002-05:002011-06-15T23:34:02.789-05:00Hello!I have neglected my blog! I have not had a posting since April! Not a good thing, but I have been busy with building up my photography and we had an excellent art show at work in May!<br /><br />I revamped my pages as well, removed a few tabs in addition to adding new photographs to my photography tab! Check out some of my new work!<br /><br />I will be photographing a wedding on June 25th and will be busy shortly thereafter working on those images!<br /><br />Hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the summer season and is out enjoying the beautiful blue skies and lovely clouds that I have been seeing out lately!<br /><br />If you are interested as well, I have added a page to Facebook (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/closeupbykym">www.facebook.com/closeupbykym</a>) Check it out when you have a moment, click like and pass the word on!<br /><br />Have a wonderful evening!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-45789662165670836002011-04-10T23:47:00.002-05:002011-04-11T01:12:23.629-05:00A day around my hometownJust a few random images I took yesterday while wandering around my hometown!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: 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The sketch is something that I drew up last night for a little girls softball league. With the help from my good friend with his illustrator program, my sketch became a true illustrated outline to screen print onto a softball jersey!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgx324rPKl_15Ho7ibA6KLfxdKDCDlzZ_LLeia7iMHBFy78ECcUJTr7SP0z4ID6dNOH556RxU3ciV5cwNJfvrcMQ2BHtojYF-bwmtfXrWn1NbQuuO7O5jUqRQMTtpO6vL07xwDuC16A83/s1600/logo01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgx324rPKl_15Ho7ibA6KLfxdKDCDlzZ_LLeia7iMHBFy78ECcUJTr7SP0z4ID6dNOH556RxU3ciV5cwNJfvrcMQ2BHtojYF-bwmtfXrWn1NbQuuO7O5jUqRQMTtpO6vL07xwDuC16A83/s320/logo01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592698440405828882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8a8cZVDnZBPt0DUYYSkUI6VLyUVG8xdQC7LCTK27LIpGr4oED62q6gCnQZXceU0GxWfI1jMz65mm9kw9Wv1JQkO12a3v4GU7KKq7mIR3IeGVt_s3oz9PPpoc6O8cAj5W80ZZZsmAo01h2/s1600/BA-Logo-KM-2011.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8a8cZVDnZBPt0DUYYSkUI6VLyUVG8xdQC7LCTK27LIpGr4oED62q6gCnQZXceU0GxWfI1jMz65mm9kw9Wv1JQkO12a3v4GU7KKq7mIR3IeGVt_s3oz9PPpoc6O8cAj5W80ZZZsmAo01h2/s320/BA-Logo-KM-2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592698656803626322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love designing! Have a wonderful rest of the week!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-30501947927163894542011-04-01T22:51:00.006-05:002011-04-01T23:35:08.848-05:00Open Window<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-u0nyiD-ods2eXvyxLz_nfdfRRGrkZXWikBX-t5zc714V2cDsnD7eaRgErl8cDibCQXVwYjPB2p9xC-C9JTWxj152xlZdkxcqYU0fSQPY6-exKG3lob_0aiUkFi0UJWVvYoBfALSPZ-O/s1600/Spring-2011-1-Web.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-u0nyiD-ods2eXvyxLz_nfdfRRGrkZXWikBX-t5zc714V2cDsnD7eaRgErl8cDibCQXVwYjPB2p9xC-C9JTWxj152xlZdkxcqYU0fSQPY6-exKG3lob_0aiUkFi0UJWVvYoBfALSPZ-O/s320/Spring-2011-1-Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590829242209407810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The cool spring breeze through the open window<br />is like a long forgotten soft caress across my left cheek.<br /><br />I lay my head upon my hands and watch my daughter ride<br />her bike back and forth in the street below.<br /><br />The soft wind carries her beyond her small world below the open<br />window as she stands up on her bike and pushes her pedals as fast as she can go.<br /><br />I see the clouds billowing out, beckoning my dreams to climb upon them and rest.<br /><br />The curiosity of our four legged companion reminds me that miracles come in small doses<br />as I unhook her from her leash to explore the world below that open window.<br /><br />A smile slowly spreads across my face as I watch my world blooming below the open window.<br /><br />I am reminded of how much I am blessed of the small stuff that makes the world below<br />my open window feel so sweet as a soft caress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2urpMWmkGlb_vt5ZRcS18g4NiWkLq03V_PQaY_IOTIwn893PiG0aymFhSQrklPjmlQPie0JXHpcw5aLt409_NWkgXpgVA4DtNCU1F83EREFsk__otg7L1LcwgsndTpbJAOyegqN9XUIZL/s1600/Spring-2011-7-Web.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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Apparently I made the star attraction!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-82085774212049988112011-02-08T23:14:00.003-06:002011-02-08T23:46:30.464-06:00Winter of Blue<div style="padding-left: 14px; padding-top: 13px;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(60, 96, 91); font-family: Times New Roman;">Blue Winter <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">by Robert Francis<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<a href="http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/robert_francis/poems/15594.html">http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/robert_francis/poems/15594.html)</a></span><br /></span></span></div> <div style="padding-left: 14px; padding-top: 20px; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> Winter uses all the blues there are.<br />One shade of blue for water, one for ice,<br />Another blue for shadows over snow.<br />The clear or cloudy sky uses blue twice-<br />Both different blues. 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width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApRLmpEZnjQsREagRn5prRydMixUg89P6_Nm-aoW31XE8U8DYd8jOPuV905NC1XQHQyc4ARumXSdqWGjBv5a_A79EbmSFphEKUSVO9PNzKSilKHQfNS-9G6ML7JWXkePH5S5V4OsFQ8Xi/s320/IMG_1180-Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571559240163819362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~Peace~<br /> KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-17610197232321082642011-02-01T17:38:00.004-06:002011-02-01T17:45:16.302-06:00AIRPLANES and Russell Simmons Hip/Pop Challenge<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hijacks/hippopchallenge/928"><img src="http://creative.myspacecdn.com/design/myspace/hijacks/rs/voteimg/vote_airplane.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last Friday night along with a few members of AIRPLANE, I found out that they were chosen for this challenge on MySpace by Russell Simmons himself.<br /><br />The group has made it to Number FOUR so far after efforts by the entire group asking for Votes from everyone they know on their facebook and myspace pages!<br /><br />If you have a moment, please visit the link by clicking on the image above and VOTE as many times as you can!<br /><br />The curlyheaded, blonde young man is my oldest and I am quite proud of him and all the members of this group of fine, young musicians! I hope that they finally get the footing they deserve and see their dreams become reality!<br /><br />~Peace~<br /> KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-80389624808311895272011-01-29T21:28:00.006-06:002011-01-30T01:18:31.966-06:00Walter Clark~If I had to choose!The past month has been a bit of isolation for me due to the fact that I somehow contracted impetigo on my left eye and in my left ear! I have recovered quite nicely and starting to feel quite lovely again thanks to my wonderful Doc!<br /><br />Today I went to the local grocery store to pick up a few meager items due to financial strain and while I was walking down the aisle trying to decide what I could afford and becoming more frustrated with my situation, I passed this older man whom was humming so sweetly and had this beautiful smile on his face. I stopped a few feet away from this gentleman to pick up a couple boxes and heard him again, but this time I really listened. His humming caused a sweet memory of my grandfather to float across my muddled brain. I proceeded to walk away, but stopped short, turned around and approached this man. I could not help myself, I just had to know what he was humming. I interrupted kindly and asked him what song he was humming. He smiled so sweetly at me, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Who knows, at my age of 88, it could be anything!" He then laughed and smiled at me. I told him that he just reminded me of my grandfather and I thanked him for giving me that memory again.<br /><br />As I walked off, I started feeling a little lighter of all my burdens of the day, and had this huge smile plastered across my face. I continued to shop, and as I went by this gentleman again, he stopped me. He told me that he finally remembered what he was humming. He said that it was a song he had written. I was astonished by his answer, and asked him if he was a musician. He told me no, but that he did like to write songs and poetry. He told me that name of the song was "If I must choose", and then sang a few bars of the song (at which he told me to forgive him for he was no great singer, but what I disagree because I heard something beautiful, something being sung from the soul!). He also told me that it was his wife's favorite song. Needless to say, I made a new friend there in the store. We spent the next half hour talking about his wife, jobs, and children. I found out that he may have worked and known my great Uncle! How small of a world, eh?<br /><br />He told me how he got his wife to accept his marriage proposal! She turned him down and told him that she would never marry him, even if he was the last man on earth! They then went there separate ways to work in two different states while corresponding by letters for a year. He told me that after a year of writing, he finally had enough and decided he did not want to do that anymore. So he sent her a letter that ended with "I am tired of writing everyday, either marry me or leave me alone!" Well, he said the letter took about a week to reach her and he was still receiving letters from her, so he continued responding. When he finally received a letter from her saying that she would marry him, he quit his job that day to go be with her! I love hearing stories like that! This fine gentleman talked to me with the sweetest smile and treated me so kindly. He made me feel like I was a million bucks!<br /><br />So, the next time you are out and about and feeling like the whole world is against you, remember to stop and look around for you never know what you might miss! I am glad that I listened to this man's humming, for it made my spot in the world a little better place to be in! I hope that at 88, I am still singing and dancing along in life just like him! Thank you Walter Clark for your kindness, happiness, and just being you!<br /><br />~Peace~<br /> KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-49082592490385861262011-01-27T16:36:00.000-06:002011-01-27T16:37:04.791-06:00Picture Perfect?A thought for today is one that has been nagging at my soul for the last month or maybe even longer, but it surfaced again recently and now I am putting it out in cyberspace for someone to ponder and possibly help me end this tiring search for an answer.<br /><br />Here goes: I have worked with several types of individuals for the past few years who feel that photography is about perfection and when you produce an image it should turn out perfectly as is or the shot is ruined. Why not fix or tweak that image to produce the shot that you wanted in the darkroom or digital darkroom? Do not just give up and say that the tools available out there are not for your use or that dodging or burning or layering or even using filters is wrong.<br /><br />The same goes for painting and using various materials to adhere the paint to the surface, if it runs or too much paint is applied, then blot it off to make it look pristine. Why not keep those bubbles or specks that add that little bit of imperfection and enhance the art?<br /><br />My mistakes make my art, my imperfections has had others comment that they are intrigued and want to know more of what I had done. I like to photograph, but there is tweaking involved and sometimes things do not turn out perfectly, an energy is produced and my soul is captured within my work for all eternity. I see the beauty of the little imperfections within life itself and love when I am privileged to capture that beauty that is so rare, especially in this society of perfection.<br /><br />~Peace~<br /> KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-70708011070261842892010-09-07T22:35:00.004-05:002010-09-07T23:53:20.786-05:00~Ferris Wheels~Yesterday I took a long drive in my new set of wheels! My new JEEP Liberty!<br /><br />I packed up my gear, headed out of the area with the windows down....wind blowing the cobwebs out of my mind....with the radio and I belting out music as the jeep headed down that long stretch of a highway!<br /><br />I ended up in an area where I had lived for a few years with my family between the ages of 7-9. As I drove around the bend of the road, the memories swept me away to a time of laughter. As warm tears slowly fell down my cheeks, I remembered the happiness we all felt living there in that small house at the end of the street. We were at the center of the universe there, my brothers and I....we were free to explore the world as WE saw it, free to run until the street lights came on, free of the worries of the little that my parents had and all that they struggled with....we felt FREE!<br /><br />I pulled over and cried harder, knowing after all these years that the pain was still as fresh as the day that I was told that he was gone! DAMN! Where did the emotions come from? The street was so quiet, as I had remembered it...the houses still looked the same to me as I last saw them through my 9 year old eyes....I hated leaving that area....there is where a lot of good memories were left, untouched....where I longed to be again, laughing and enjoying life as I did all those years ago!<br /><br />One day I will go back, take the nerve to knock on that door that I used to slam shut hard, racing out to the yard....to ask to see those areas where I spent many uncharted hours giving into my imagination......<br /><br />As I drove back home, I passed by an area that had a Ferris wheel and other amusement rides...this is where I stopped and spent time snapping away! The results led me to believe that my grief yesterday was poured into the following images:<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"> (Your not Alone Series © Kym McCrary 2010)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAju_ecsVNakfQO5Pj3lJcCfbfIesw7ilEX7Xmq7tdeuAWY6w1VsQ5nqHhSuDoWAzXSvmUrrEsAyROHyZ4PKmobYDfWXXC1lCFkXXilT55nPe1OIC6RlLvfDtCoqacVz-W82HDJeY1H5uR/s1600/47292_1597905188440_1260324831_1679342_7787257_n.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAju_ecsVNakfQO5Pj3lJcCfbfIesw7ilEX7Xmq7tdeuAWY6w1VsQ5nqHhSuDoWAzXSvmUrrEsAyROHyZ4PKmobYDfWXXC1lCFkXXilT55nPe1OIC6RlLvfDtCoqacVz-W82HDJeY1H5uR/s320/47292_1597905188440_1260324831_1679342_7787257_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514382170072161874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These images were printed out on watercolor paper to give them that soft, edgy feel to the emotions of the images....art is freedom...freedom from grief, freedom from emotions! Embrace it....always!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-34217264528103282852010-08-26T21:58:00.005-05:002010-08-26T22:15:58.139-05:00AIRPLANESI mentioned in my last posting about a band called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/airplanesacoustic">AIRPLANES</a>! My son plays bass for this group of talented musicians!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/airplanesmusic">AIRPLANES</a> have been very busy promoting their awesome music via the internet and playing in venues throughout St. Louis! I enjoyed listening to them recently at FUBAR in the city. Great show!<br /><br />AIRPLANES have been quite busy networking themselves through <a href="http://www.myspace.com/airplanesacoustic">myspace</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/airplanesmusic?v=wall&ref=ts">facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/aplanes">twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/airplanesacoustic">youtube </a>in addition to having their album <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/silver-lining/id338253399">Silver Lining</a> available on iTunes!<br /><br />Please check out their latest video below:<br /><br /><iframe class="youtube-player" type="text/html" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GMGXkBQzBWI" frameborder="0" height="405" width="500"></iframe><br /><br />~Enjoy~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-65824431550471124462010-07-18T21:17:00.006-05:002010-07-18T21:41:28.418-05:00Lilith Fair St. Louis 2010Friday afternoon was an experience that I will hold in my heart forever!<br /><br /><br />Cheering her brother on....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7R52zNSTIBYSRnXTb_L8018adnYvz1dQrc1y1nAWm8RGPgmIM2697sKzaVfFp06ITpTm87hsAdfNopxMLXxFjkV-5OQZif38iakr6N31vZkx8aGaidDcQh2bYz9LcnjylPO4OnHr4dUS/s1600/Lilith-Fair-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7R52zNSTIBYSRnXTb_L8018adnYvz1dQrc1y1nAWm8RGPgmIM2697sKzaVfFp06ITpTm87hsAdfNopxMLXxFjkV-5OQZif38iakr6N31vZkx8aGaidDcQh2bYz9LcnjylPO4OnHr4dUS/s320/Lilith-Fair-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495440678916063634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Feeling the emotion of the song and the joy of playing at a large venue!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lkFY6VTVOIamNDxjPqIA81CyK2Lephgt9uWkzDi2Fz_DTgLXvNynwMRHt1_otJtJmK6mm0SVGQeRQdQOtMZw6jhdgpdefcw9K_tKg_J_2L3Op7ZMbAGrLvSDRN7jhyhkY_sX0fng8vYF/s1600/Airplane-Lilith-Fair-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lkFY6VTVOIamNDxjPqIA81CyK2Lephgt9uWkzDi2Fz_DTgLXvNynwMRHt1_otJtJmK6mm0SVGQeRQdQOtMZw6jhdgpdefcw9K_tKg_J_2L3Op7ZMbAGrLvSDRN7jhyhkY_sX0fng8vYF/s320/Airplane-Lilith-Fair-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495440540436546866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dreams~whatever they may be.....may your road in life always lead you to those dreams you desire!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-64980085679110382062010-07-13T17:26:00.005-05:002010-07-13T18:14:20.927-05:00Lilith Fair in St. LouisThis coming Friday, my son will be playing bass guitar for a band called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/airplanesacoustic">AIRPLANES</a> at the Lilith Fair at 2:55 p.m.<br /><br />The band was interviewed by the St. Louis Post Dispatch this past Saturday and this is the video posted online by the newspaper:<br /><br /><embed width="320" height="263" name="player_swf" id="player_swf" flashvars="auto_play=false&token=7bdb6a7de22f88cbd1bdbf092a69ae51" src="http://cdn-akm.vmixcore.com/player/4.0.3/player.swf"></embed><br /><br />He is the one on the left talking at first about their music.<br /><br />I am excited to be able to see him perform on Friday!<br /><br />Have a great evening!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-63774012842872795902010-07-04T12:15:00.003-05:002010-07-04T12:24:07.063-05:00Happy Birthday America!This weekend our country celebrates the founding of our great Nation! Along with celebrations with fireworks, parades and festivals throughout the USA!<br /><br />Let us not forget those who have so bravely fought and served this wonderful country so that we may enjoy the freedoms our Founding Fathers put their lives on the line for 224 years ago!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86SyIjI-vFriBmvhFE-c3u-QhunSeVEkk78r0RqiSdHsAw4EUgHPT9wFQ4_BzTafg5xYk536zIt7WDU6Gkqx-hDNZr6jCvrmGSgLEQQKvduVt8T138WANetkUKbKu7o0rnDPUxQ-MdsJs/s1600/May-Freedom-4Ever-FLY.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86SyIjI-vFriBmvhFE-c3u-QhunSeVEkk78r0RqiSdHsAw4EUgHPT9wFQ4_BzTafg5xYk536zIt7WDU6Gkqx-hDNZr6jCvrmGSgLEQQKvduVt8T138WANetkUKbKu7o0rnDPUxQ-MdsJs/s320/May-Freedom-4Ever-FLY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490102135722266930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Have a Happy Fourth of July and May FREEDOM FOREVER FLY!<br /><br />~Peace to all Nations~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-45036776169329110882010-06-16T15:46:00.003-05:002010-06-23T23:42:25.754-05:00InfluencesIn the past year, I have been visiting the local library every few weeks with my muse. I have found some interesting art books as well as novels that were hard to put down. I came across a book called "<a href="http://hubertsfreaks.com/?page=home">Hubert's Freaks</a>" by Gregory Gibson and was blown away by the story that I read about this Book Dealer who had come across a collection of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Arbus">Diane Arbus </a>photographs.<br /><br />While in the midst of cleaning up an area in preparation of my new studio, I came across this image below that I had taken during my first photography class a few years ago. I recall only seeing a few images at the time of Arbus' work during the photography class. I did not realize how much her work at the time had influenced how I first approached photography. The image below is of my mom, my younger sister and myself. I remember asking them to relax and just look at the camera without forcing any emotions or smiles. This scanned image is of a poorly printed mistake, but the image itself is very powerful and much influenced by the work that I saw of Diane Arbus back in that first photography class.<br /><br />In the book, there was a quote that helped Diane Arbus find her niche in photography... "It was my teacher, Lisette Model, who finally made is clear to me that the more specific you are, the more general it'll be." (page 21 Hubert's Freaks by Gregory Gibson)<br /><br />That lesson was repeated to me several times throughout my art classes and is something that I still am learning to use in my selections of ideas to photograph and to produce.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf7yj4xP_oxRraZC6pCI5qgr3mWuT9nRLyEbrKXWQpM0L_IHg4PaSO-qBcPj01h01hQ2ESKj3ykP_CppqvgcOaAjhVQ1V3P_Mus-VaMFwaFMrjIoHkPokZDg363MApMO49JUdh3r3G2ii/s1600/_-------------------215.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf7yj4xP_oxRraZC6pCI5qgr3mWuT9nRLyEbrKXWQpM0L_IHg4PaSO-qBcPj01h01hQ2ESKj3ykP_CppqvgcOaAjhVQ1V3P_Mus-VaMFwaFMrjIoHkPokZDg363MApMO49JUdh3r3G2ii/s320/_-------------------215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483476005282428818" border="0" /></a><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-42561027218606545382010-06-15T23:12:00.004-05:002010-09-08T00:27:25.091-05:00Mike20 years has gone by so much faster than my mind could register!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB44p3Eaylo7TgBQXupGQTcbxliQGOc6Bf2Kk-tDK8AARA0IJrk0wcE2w-Qil-XlCprkmrHTZ-B5yiZPRimHLahL20uGpxKHxw1VpUZNDaxApIIfYvLD4QO5AYDoY58mSjxmSn2wBP9DO9/s1600/Taken-Care-of.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB44p3Eaylo7TgBQXupGQTcbxliQGOc6Bf2Kk-tDK8AARA0IJrk0wcE2w-Qil-XlCprkmrHTZ-B5yiZPRimHLahL20uGpxKHxw1VpUZNDaxApIIfYvLD4QO5AYDoY58mSjxmSn2wBP9DO9/s320/Taken-Care-of.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483219727813554914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How wonderful it would be to hug you again and hear your laughter...but this time I know that instead of grieving, I can look forward to the day that I will be granted those wishes again!<br /><br />My wish for that to be is when I am long in my old age and have seen my children grown into old age as well and I have watched their babies grow up before my wish to be near you again comes true!<br /><br />I take comfort in knowing that you are watching over all of us and that you are that shining star high above that guides me through the night to another day of happy tomorrow's!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEasZ8M74Ta3xP2Zel8TpY4rah0Hdd_Su1OJxobmBjLVYmMSXzOHFpD87qUmuCtXqBTSLNzLLZJnCFx_bNNqLVZNn0l5iNFLJqdlOPLD1xEj67sHY525Tz4n5-mO5SaIfbhlHnRrVxjO5T/s1600/What-remains.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEasZ8M74Ta3xP2Zel8TpY4rah0Hdd_Su1OJxobmBjLVYmMSXzOHFpD87qUmuCtXqBTSLNzLLZJnCFx_bNNqLVZNn0l5iNFLJqdlOPLD1xEj67sHY525Tz4n5-mO5SaIfbhlHnRrVxjO5T/s320/What-remains.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483219730339536978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I send my love and hugs to the heavens above and pray that you are safe until once again, I can hug you brother as I did before!<br /><br />Love always~your sister~KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-20056206486259840122010-06-12T12:53:00.006-05:002010-06-12T21:50:20.046-05:00Saturday Farmers MarketThis morning I set off to explore the local Farmers Market with my muse!<br /><br />My muse seemed quite amused with the crack in the pavement...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHib6-kEOLXRi5-aCZGLw34Qb3I_T6UrBHic4QCSWR-h4tu1iemgkElov_O7Hj5BxCXJmlJ_HDV7tBAs4jgF_5EYRMg-pmkrWmiswF-hLNVdcCg1L0w4-D8duOfviWf0YUL_z4-RjPq0CK/s1600/FM-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHib6-kEOLXRi5-aCZGLw34Qb3I_T6UrBHic4QCSWR-h4tu1iemgkElov_O7Hj5BxCXJmlJ_HDV7tBAs4jgF_5EYRMg-pmkrWmiswF-hLNVdcCg1L0w4-D8duOfviWf0YUL_z4-RjPq0CK/s320/FM-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482077284762388146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We got to listen to some beautiful music played by Lida and the Fiddle...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GnxTj59gAKnXbxA3SXbTlrzE6N2G6T-eYhSj6CoOhAzdLg3Bp8TGCn5IgULEk__pWT9gxVNoZDDr-e8mpPdoq8kvcBYFjONqwVdZY_ASRmld6KnKYrIjfLzvSQ_Tq6LmsN0Fie4dZ0LM/s1600/FM-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GnxTj59gAKnXbxA3SXbTlrzE6N2G6T-eYhSj6CoOhAzdLg3Bp8TGCn5IgULEk__pWT9gxVNoZDDr-e8mpPdoq8kvcBYFjONqwVdZY_ASRmld6KnKYrIjfLzvSQ_Tq6LmsN0Fie4dZ0LM/s320/FM-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482077289749601250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Several local farmers were selling locally grown beautiful vegetables...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJirFeOsWW8CIONT2Y6bLnd0Ka8RIweEeWLlOV-ZpQQwxXA8rrLGKvBo1kh-zEzaBJLS7EusSOtqjwaHQ8AFS3HStrXYnn1l1VMjferO6kYRn01kXcGbQRPkwr80JFLK9P9cgv8n6g-b5j/s1600/FM-3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJirFeOsWW8CIONT2Y6bLnd0Ka8RIweEeWLlOV-ZpQQwxXA8rrLGKvBo1kh-zEzaBJLS7EusSOtqjwaHQ8AFS3HStrXYnn1l1VMjferO6kYRn01kXcGbQRPkwr80JFLK9P9cgv8n6g-b5j/s320/FM-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482077298329822370" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>A local <a href="http://www.sunnyhillfarms.net/">nursery</a> called Sunny Hill Farm was selling some beautiful perennials and I bought two beautiful plants to put in my garden today....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoPreXYtPcFQ4504RbmIe7VKbvXAHT1Islumsdgf_AKXhm3ZG3GPSm9Biv12twbnReoVH-UX_etKjnR_YjCGVOI0V7ikubH-4LY9KmLAtCxGhrKQS1wrpXnSDCvxDM53Po6dhuSuCu4et/s1600/FM-6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoPreXYtPcFQ4504RbmIe7VKbvXAHT1Islumsdgf_AKXhm3ZG3GPSm9Biv12twbnReoVH-UX_etKjnR_YjCGVOI0V7ikubH-4LY9KmLAtCxGhrKQS1wrpXnSDCvxDM53Po6dhuSuCu4et/s320/FM-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482077687164194530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Big Bear's Bar-B-Que was offering samples of their brisket and it was so tasty!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6y3SHBmS8vIlAdba4kzkmgXy4kEQCLUvrl0A-7FqpjY8sGEQFZuFBfX59IoS_Nj4ollvZsxSy53hebvi8ZvrA9ZB0YqNHRA4-DJLOm93ik7MdC3kVi3U4r3WfAB57TUwojHBCRk_6pZZ/s1600/FM-4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6y3SHBmS8vIlAdba4kzkmgXy4kEQCLUvrl0A-7FqpjY8sGEQFZuFBfX59IoS_Nj4ollvZsxSy53hebvi8ZvrA9ZB0YqNHRA4-DJLOm93ik7MdC3kVi3U4r3WfAB57TUwojHBCRk_6pZZ/s320/FM-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482077680879266546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We had a wonderful time at the market and soon after went to a small breakfast place. Along with our yummy breakfast sandwiches, we got this free waffle!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHhVuuuQtT87mLD_N6_5mBgmMDkugdR_k8HrfatNccOr7G8Y-oacJhR_FLWH_8mqmla-KYfbVbsPWdaTwj43Orao2zas3A8a3-GB8lnwv4vi04PdPMjUeL0QHQcUlQT5qXBr5eA-LDS5D/s1600/FM-5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHhVuuuQtT87mLD_N6_5mBgmMDkugdR_k8HrfatNccOr7G8Y-oacJhR_FLWH_8mqmla-KYfbVbsPWdaTwj43Orao2zas3A8a3-GB8lnwv4vi04PdPMjUeL0QHQcUlQT5qXBr5eA-LDS5D/s320/FM-5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482078022963185634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I love supporting local growers in our area as well as local artisans.<br /><br />I loved this one artisan's jewelry line and discovered that she has an etsy site called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Knightsparkle">Knightsparkle Jewelry</a> please take a moment and visit her shop online. I found out that she makes her own glass beads, they are quite unique and beautiful!<br /><br />Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-41803777048861877152010-06-09T15:29:00.015-05:002010-06-09T21:22:18.880-05:00Friendship, Digital Cyanotype Photography and Fabric<div>Today at work one of the artists that I work with drew a cartoon of me and I love it so much that I wanted to share it with the world:</div><div><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCpih1xvMdAjX6AhOOc4wz_MFwpYFFoBWl2C09KhE9Ay8zjna-qROiwCHSLF_dD36Hc6etcjvEk-kV_RGf19N6wwyaw7ffBj5L5GX8yit_zA5xxdBJXNNDSkScUGgPbmbGUFI6n6t6AuOf/s320/img206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480874364677782642" border="0" /></div><div>Sometimes life just feels so right when others make you feel special no matter what!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been working on learning more about Cyanotype Photography Digitally:<br /><br /></div><div><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1duirXSuYmUmk_5h0WTj0l-wOzu3TkuYyKelAPoqyBXwV0KmYx9629Ja9LuEmVHx3h9SsyXkKfZb23jJQtUpfa-CvCsBwN7w2LKSr1MUHrHRAeyPxTPdklDDKy9AWJk-VCcvf-dqRt6zq/s320/Cyano-Test-Limbs-in-water.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480876580652592338" border="0" /><br /><div><br /></div><div> As well as with cotton fabric already pre-soaked with the chemicals:<div><br /></div></div><div><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQI3-PKPlyK-yTrhuWfixP2z4F9Zim9DjGYsTBf-MKT9eHoeFzUKgxxAX_-YXgUtYzVuBPd0WGPAmgajjs60aFzMwYneGlURPa9kDcJRUf_Vga-wYEDIhC2n9nJwPbsj128jwFdTckvl6/s320/House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480878982155761474" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRWKHAs9XoJw4_0BK4nRx3vWT7qy1JlxW5YOuHis_uEtFXrP8o1lH4aZnxLHw9nma437lNVWVgavgq5JhQgrXRQY-U2ndQwKpCg8oPkG7aKSCPsjy6qi2VeFJlfHX8hthwcySV9H_iRnH/s320/Man-Kneeling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480879128056394290" border="0" /></div><div>The above fabric swatches were set out in the sun from about 2:00 p.m. until the sun went down under a glass plate that was not coated with UV protection. Apparently the directions on the package were incorrect (stated 15 minutes in the sun or 30 on a cloudy day) which is why these two images are the best that have been produced out of 15 so far! I will be doing more research and practice with cyanotype photography using negatives and hopefully produce something much more tangible in the near future!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />Kym<br /></div></div>Kymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-45041117180886403482010-06-07T22:38:00.006-05:002010-06-07T23:04:08.205-05:00Gardening is my soul<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you<br />happy, satisfied, or even joyous. That has more of an effect on economic<br />well-being than any other single factor.<br /><small>- Paul Hawken</small>-<br /></div><h4 align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFZ9VO7a-bAs6RCQTOlXeVNTBXb-WPVTwbK4Vz_z73w-Jxp2KR2Ub8CTy792gsOpFiB18d17Yz_1RHqh244RtEN-7317H_AGGBMb-o4kBjrLlJAbzcNAKxrBU30DLibW3SSJYoaz0QjXc/s1600/Dirty+Hands.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFZ9VO7a-bAs6RCQTOlXeVNTBXb-WPVTwbK4Vz_z73w-Jxp2KR2Ub8CTy792gsOpFiB18d17Yz_1RHqh244RtEN-7317H_AGGBMb-o4kBjrLlJAbzcNAKxrBU30DLibW3SSJYoaz0QjXc/s320/Dirty+Hands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480244461625787874" border="0" /></a></h4> I spent most of the evening outside enjoying another passion of mine....Gardening!<br /><br />The above image was taken with my cell phone of my grubby hand. I had spent at least two hours digging out pine needles, weeds and generally cleaning up my little garden plot! What a way to enjoy the outdoors and relieve stress all at the same time!<br /><br />In addition, I came across a musician that I have become enthralled with his sound. Please enjoy the video below:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ReLllNkqcxw&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ReLllNkqcxw&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Have a beautiful evening!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />Kym<br /><br /><strong></strong>Kymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-86051679780933100662010-06-05T20:44:00.006-05:002010-06-07T21:44:22.430-05:00Ciro-FlexLast year I came across a camera in a small shop located in the downtown area of my county. The owners of the shop were a young couple and as I was talking to them about their wares and such, I came across this camera sitting on a mantle in the back area and quickly made a snap decision to purchase this item.<br /><br />I set this camera aside and really did not look at it until today. I would like to kick myself for doing so, because I discovered after doing some internet research that this camera takes 120 film quite well! Here is a <a href="http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ciro-flex/ciro-flex-blank.htm">link</a> to a page that I discovered that my new-old TLR Ciro-Flex might be another toy to play with using film! I took the camera outside and played around with the all the bells and whistles to make sure that the camera and I could play together tomorrow!<br /><br />I took a few images with my camera phone of my awesome purchase:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbzRShFMcisesdeMwkjD7gH-uwl6zniIuBLTEbJhROahFDO_n7O2RgA6AHUm5d6Iq6RIPOXtNwC5odZr3ZxqD8PLHZkjlsCp_WNt_bOUnyMusxae7rV6w0hDWdAjMgIertK_gz3-7MR0-/s1600/front-view-of-camera.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbzRShFMcisesdeMwkjD7gH-uwl6zniIuBLTEbJhROahFDO_n7O2RgA6AHUm5d6Iq6RIPOXtNwC5odZr3ZxqD8PLHZkjlsCp_WNt_bOUnyMusxae7rV6w0hDWdAjMgIertK_gz3-7MR0-/s320/front-view-of-camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479474501078270338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I discovered that there was this round magnify glass attached to the inside of the top of the camera and how I wish it had the original neck-strap to it, but I have an idea of what I can use to remedy that situation.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqkugBqk9l4uM4DPIn_lIiEcbuThHy6YrZZGOSuda8VnFgf9L3DsBR99Le80kxU_liPEkkU5F86wNEmCrwzE-a8CVCuKgYfzHSRZ0TLxnOLWkM5XhUId1-2TXU3PzIJ5x6Y2f3Md1iVUa/s1600/top-of-camera.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqkugBqk9l4uM4DPIn_lIiEcbuThHy6YrZZGOSuda8VnFgf9L3DsBR99Le80kxU_liPEkkU5F86wNEmCrwzE-a8CVCuKgYfzHSRZ0TLxnOLWkM5XhUId1-2TXU3PzIJ5x6Y2f3Md1iVUa/s320/top-of-camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479474328661708434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have loaded the camera with Fomapan 120 400 B&W negative film in preparation for a photo shoot tomorrow around the area!<br /><br />Have a great rest of the weekend and enjoy!<br /><br />~Peace~<br />KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-9469985530865231522010-06-02T20:21:00.006-05:002010-06-02T21:09:27.211-05:00Natural LightingI am intrigued by the use of natural light in photography. I love how the softness of the sun going down bathes objects and changes our views of the world around us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCQxuWK2qFdcAPsW7iJYg_TB5eXbcTKspUD053mDj2TqEOfbUQizgCF2kppbt4WTffQ-_J-M-bzsDjV35qXvUNHNwhrMlLj-XWbgtV-XcUWfX8rR_6qiWtHkX86ixZ4DEftCXBp5bQkcS/s1600/Flowers-in-bowl-lighting.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCQxuWK2qFdcAPsW7iJYg_TB5eXbcTKspUD053mDj2TqEOfbUQizgCF2kppbt4WTffQ-_J-M-bzsDjV35qXvUNHNwhrMlLj-XWbgtV-XcUWfX8rR_6qiWtHkX86ixZ4DEftCXBp5bQkcS/s320/Flowers-in-bowl-lighting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478353071477102418" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Shot at 1/50 at F 5.0 400 ISO<br />Use of natural light from window<br />Focal Length 44.0 mm</span><br /><br />With the abundance of rain in our area for the last month, the plants have been blooming quite rapidly! The flowers in the bowl were picked this afternoon after I noticed that my Yucca plants<br />outside had finally bloomed!<br /><br />Here is am image of the plant outside taken after the sun had gone down:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPZWKdJag7TcRzdkzOCjGvKCZ7eHS2LIbMDo1dIhnV9RWv0hVlHeWyYThTLFqsDRIW9QJHB9mBoG-5v9hBWZuZiY65w1MmJ4WeP7lNnSrJyl1qDc9_ekiQhAaRhrG0HdNO215CKkugi_I/s1600/Yucca-Plant.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPZWKdJag7TcRzdkzOCjGvKCZ7eHS2LIbMDo1dIhnV9RWv0hVlHeWyYThTLFqsDRIW9QJHB9mBoG-5v9hBWZuZiY65w1MmJ4WeP7lNnSrJyl1qDc9_ekiQhAaRhrG0HdNO215CKkugi_I/s320/Yucca-Plant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478358225677283282" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shot at 1/80 at F 4.5 400 ISO</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Use of natural light outdoors</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Focal Length 47.0 mm</span><br /></div><br />Due to falling ill again from the H1N1 virus about a month ago, I am finally feeling 90% better after getting the proper medications and forced rest for a week.<br />Finally, I am back to wanting to do the things that I love as seen above. In addition, I have started working on ideas and cleaning the downstairs in preparation for the<br />art/photography studio that I have been promising myself and<br />my muse since last winter.<br /><br />Please forgive the mess in the image below, but I wanted to show a rough idea of the two areas that I have to work with....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjDt6STYBQ5KsaQvefndczQdsPrc6Qj31LleBiSPs8jOyw35i0zu4MSmHCm3ugkCtGsl-hS17MkJRN2GqsI5nt7LbZpYkN63EcLqRRE3YxvscWLN7s3zwLBzdxexHRLQrF3gHin861DxQ/s1600/Studio.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 666px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjDt6STYBQ5KsaQvefndczQdsPrc6Qj31LleBiSPs8jOyw35i0zu4MSmHCm3ugkCtGsl-hS17MkJRN2GqsI5nt7LbZpYkN63EcLqRRE3YxvscWLN7s3zwLBzdxexHRLQrF3gHin861DxQ/s320/Studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478361635400153074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />~Peace and Good will to all~<br /> KymKymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6315101380460307028.post-15147961319271976132010-05-31T16:37:00.004-05:002010-05-31T16:51:59.536-05:00Memorial Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPvPvVa4YRFOrKi5Poh8nU-FL0xGv9aAiizkjZmtLLJP5bVzea5fUd7f10NAy2RPlNPqCi1dN5_2bf_8nt5xoAbE-cirVyKlnAvIPvQCXswPtZHjp3Tfsf_EjYmkQGaXAwqAcbYMwKEwc/s1600/Taps+a+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPvPvVa4YRFOrKi5Poh8nU-FL0xGv9aAiizkjZmtLLJP5bVzea5fUd7f10NAy2RPlNPqCi1dN5_2bf_8nt5xoAbE-cirVyKlnAvIPvQCXswPtZHjp3Tfsf_EjYmkQGaXAwqAcbYMwKEwc/s320/Taps+a+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477553857937899298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Freedom is never free!Kymhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985984325409350599noreply@blogger.com0