I have a need for other people to like and admire me, and yet I tend to be critical of myself. While I have some personality weaknesses I am generally able to compensate for them. I have considerable unused capacity that I have not turned to my advantage. Disciplined and self-controlled on the outside, I tend to be worrisome and insecure on the inside. At times I have serious doubts as to whether I have made the right decision or done the right thing. I prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. I also pride myself as an independent thinker; and do not accept others' statements without satisfactory proof. But I have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing myself to others. At times I am extroverted, affable, and sociable, while at other times I am introverted, wary, and reserved. Some of my aspirations tend to be rather unrealistic.

 

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After staring at my blue glass "stone" for a while I thought it would be fun, despite, or maybe because of, my lack of specialist knowledge, to expore the trials and tribulations of light and colour in a playfull way. I also hoped that by asking questions I might get to find a few things out, meet some interesting people and have some interesting discussions.

 

I'm particularly proud of my favourites - other people's pictures that i like - have a look at a sample.

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I *love* Optick's photos. I could easily favourite every single one of his photos (and very nearly have!) Everything is so colourful and bright. The world seems so vibrant through these eyes. He has this wonderful knack for seeing beauty in the details others would miss. Love it.

December 24, 2007

Optick has presented a description in his profile which characteristically seeks to stimulate thought and to invite the reader to engage on a personal level. He is a generous and open-minded person with great resourcefulness and a rapacious appetite for learning. There is an infectious quality to his enthusiasms. I hig… Read more

Optick has presented a description in his profile which characteristically seeks to stimulate thought and to invite the reader to engage on a personal level. He is a generous and open-minded person with great resourcefulness and a rapacious appetite for learning. There is an infectious quality to his enthusiasms. I highly recommend that the casual browser should linger a while and get on to one of his many wavelengths. He is a very worthwhile cyber-friend to have and time spent with him is never wasted. Unless you have something more interesting to do. His unrealistic aspirations are, both generally and particularly, inspiring.

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March 19, 2007