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Stand 5:
Koharu - Indian Summer
(Geiko Hikizuri)
This is a geiko's hikizuri from the Heisei Period (1989 - present). This kimono is transitional in that it is meant to be worn in the time between unlined, unpadded summer kimono and fully lined, padded winter kimono.
As mentioned earlier, most geisha kimono are very season specific and this one is no exception. If you compare it to the previous kimono (meant to be worn in August), you will notice that the two have many of the same motifs including dried grasses, bush clover and bell flowers. These are all summer motifs. However, this transitional kimono sees the addition of the chrysanthemum motif - a symbol of autumn. The addition of that one flower entirely changes the seasonality of the kimono indicating that it should be worn in very early fall rather than late summer.
You will also notice that the padding on this kimono somewhat minimal compared to winter hikizuri. This is a gain a feature of transitional kimono. All in all, this means that a geiko is only able to wear this kimono for about a week throughout the entire year.
I've been thinking a lot lately about my flickr stream and about my photography work in general. There are roughly 36 million flickr photostreams and a staggering 3.5 billion photos! Why do I even bother? Why add another insignificant 500+ photos to that? Why add another photostream? My photos won't be the best, my editing will be flawed, and my contact list will always be smaller then someones. As I ponder on this I reach the conclusion that I am not here for me, and nor am I here only for you. I am here for the same One who chose to place my life in a world of 6.7 billion other people. God has plans for my life, a blueprint of fantastic design that will bring ultimate glory to Himself. Part of that plan is to be a Christian, to be saved, to show forth the glory of his great grace and mercy when he chooses to keep me when I so often fall away. Along with that comes the use of my talents, abilities, and those things I am good at or have been gifted in. God has blessed me immensely with photography. I was born with a great eye for photographic beauty to even be able to see image potential. Earlier this year my brother, (who is also a phenomenal photographer himself) and I started a small business selling photo cards and a few months ago we made our first net profits after only a few months of work. Then someone I haven't even met paid for a CS4 web design premium that was upgraded to CS5 without my asking. In light of these things and a sensing that God was moving me in this area I spent some of the money that He has so richly provided for me from my farm job and bought a Canon Rebel T2i. So now I find myself here, caught up in it all and searching for my niche in this industry. Photography is still a hobby and I won't go into it for a living, for God has called me to be a missionary, but I won't ever give it up either, not until He asks me too. With the understanding of how small a part I play I want to change my drive when posting. There are tons of snow flakes (photographers) out there producing, just posting any old thing, even great things, people like me. But I am a Christian, part of a community, a "snow ball" that is a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that we might proclaim the excellencies of him who called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 Focus on the last part, we are called that we might proclaim the excellencies of Him who called us. That is what I want to do, proclaim the excellencies of Him who called me. I want to be a missionary who declares this though all that he does. This is not just a then thing, it is also a now thing, I must start today, start posting for His glory by posting for your encouragement and refreshment. I must use my unique talents and imagination to take pictures and videos that show I have been taken out of darkness and brought into His marvelous light. Think on this, it should make those of us who are apart of this Christian snowball community to get really excited; excited to wake up, excited to go to work, excited to live for we are in the light! The world needs to know this! Let's stand out amid the other 36,000,000 flickerers to show glory to God as we are called to do. That won't all look the same person to person, nor should it, but ask God to guide and help you do all for His glory.
Hat stand at the Hat Shop in Burnham Market, Norfolk a Tardis-like place that is devoted to all sorts of frippery, but mainly of course; Hats. This treatment in Nik Silver Efex is quite warm with a border and slightly high-key feel to it.
Dois rapazes fazem stand up paddle ao pôr do sol na Praia do Arpoador. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Two guys practice stand up paddle at sunset in Arpoador Beach. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This guy was majestic- so huge! Its one of the biggest hoods I've ever seen (except on TV). I guess thats why, he was standing at an ease against any of the passers bye. But you see, stand at ease here has a dual meaning- howsoever fearsome a Cobra may look, he won't come and attack you; so if you see one, you may as well stand at ease and appreciate his beauty.
Tempo Magazine Exclusive Interview: Stands With Fists
Interviewer - John Mares
Video and Photos - Stacy Fortson
My PL2T has been sent in for repairs (broken spring) so I had to use this cheap $10 desktop stand. It takes up so much room- makes me thankful for overhead booms.
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I had a special order for pens with stands. I kind of like how they turned out, so I think I have a new item for my shop :)
Camera: Rolleiflex Wide-angle
Lens: Carl Zeiss Distagon 55mm/f4.0
Film: Kodak 400TX
Place: Pingyao, Shanxi, China
Date: September, 2012
Caliper Studio fabricated and detailed aluminum stands for Heattech installation by Mona Kim for UNIQLO New York flagship store.
Caliper Studio 2009
Ok, so I'm completely obsessed with all the fabulous cake stands out there, when I say out there, I mean ooouuuuuutttt there... Australia just does not have many cute and colourful cake stands, I fell in love when I saw this one though, at $90 you'd want to be in love right?!
Tempo Magazine Exclusive Interview: Stands With Fists
Interviewer - John Mares
Video and Photos - Stacy Fortson