The official Random Discussion For TPBM Photo's and Photographers Thread (1)

misspix wrote in post #2496821
So Athena, what have you been working on lately? Any new projects?

No new projects - but I did accept another photographer's challenge to photograph a shiny Christmas ball without the camera showing up in the reflection. Was a bit challenging! Then got challenged further to having what WAS reflected tell a story! Egads.

And on a pleasant person note, this morning I got an email from Scott Stulberg (pro photog) calling my work stunning! I am beside myself. Talk about motivation to get my butt back to work!

Athena wrote in post #2496846
And on a pleasant person note, this morning I got an email from Scott Stulberg (pro photog) calling my work stunning! I am beside myself. Talk about motivation to get my butt back to work!

WOW!!! That is so awesome!!

And he's right...your work IS stunning.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #2496840
Terri.... did your PM not give you a pop-up?

ummm, nope. but i see by looking in the upper rt hand corner that I have one BRB...

misspix wrote in post #2496796
I resolved several years ago to NOT make New Years resolutions That way I don't break them, lol.

lol - I actually don't usually refer to my own as resolutions because those always fail to me. I call them challenges or goals. For whatever reason, I am better at successfully completing challenges and goals than resolutions.

Athena wrote in post #2496855
I call them challenges or goals.

I like that...

Athena wrote in post #2496846
No new projects - but I did accept another photographer's challenge to photograph a shiny Christmas ball without the camera showing up in the reflection. Was a bit challenging! Then got challenged further to having what WAS reflected tell a story! Egads.

And on a pleasant person note, this morning I got an email from Scott Stulberg (pro photog) calling my work stunning! I am beside myself. Talk about motivation to get my butt back to work!

Wow! That is wonderful, and nothing less than you deserve

Athena wrote in post #2496855
lol - I actually don't usually refer to my own as resolutions because those always fail to me. I call them challenges or goals. For whatever reason, I am better at successfully completing challenges and goals than resolutions.

I am terrible at goal-setting, lol. Challenges on the other hand, I'm always up for a challenge!

cfpackerfan wrote in post #2496851
WOW!!! That is so awesome!!
And he's right...your work IS stunning.

Thanks Cat. I have to admit I've been in a bit of a slump lately. More than a bit really. Just blah... Maybe I should "challenge myself" to put out some good work this year. I've actually been thinking of looking for a tour or workshop to attend to get myself motivated again.

Athena, I was looking at some pics posted by miniflash (Deb) a couple days ago, and she has a rose with some copper wire wrapped around it. Beautiful shots.
Anyway....
I thought it was a slinky at first.... and then I thought that YOU could do awesome things with a slinky. Have you ever thought about it?

1:20 A.M here on the east coast. I am resolved to keeping my head above water this year.

Interesting coincidence... Not a slinky - but very close:

On New Years Eve we had our own fireworks and some pretty powerful party poppers. I took one of the poppers apart the next morning to see what the spring looks like because I wanted to keep it to photograph it. It's in my glovebox right now.

Hi Zane. Still not a fan of nighttime sleep I see.

short5 wrote in post #2496895
1:20 A.M here on the east coast. I am resolved to keeping my head above water this year.

That is a good resolution. You might add 'to keep out from under horses':p

See, Athena... it's meant to be.

Zane... define 'head above water'

Athena wrote in post #2496900
Hi Zane. Still not a fan of nighttime sleep I see.

No I am a night owl. Two days off work and I go nocturnal.

misspix wrote in post #2496903
That is a good resolution. You might add 'to keep out from under horses':p

Noted,agreed upon, added to list.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #2496907
Zane... define 'head above water'

It is a long story but if life is like surfing it is better to be on top of the wave.