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Today is the busiest shopping day of the year .... "Boxing Day" ... I don't usually participate in it but, this year I couldn't resist ... I got a new lens for my camera, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens ... like I need another lens ... lol

 

Submitted to Macro Mondays Theme: Pure Joy

 

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The Daily Shoot #406: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

OUR DAILY TOPIC - MUST HAVE SWEETS!!!

 

HAPPY MACRO MONDAY! - theme Pure Joy

Pure Joy is leftovers of Chocolate Peppermint Bark Trifle!

 

DAILY SHOOT #ds406 - What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

I let my environment fuel my creative process and my sweet tooth:)

      

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK TRIFLE

 

1 Devil's food cake - 9 x 13 size, baked and cut into chunks upon cooling

4-6 cups of chocolate pudding

1 1/2 quart of whipped topping

1 -2 cups chopped peppermint bark, you can eat what you don't throw into the trifle :)

Chocolate syrup

1- 2 small candy canes

 

Bake cake as directed, allow to cool and cut into chunks

Combine whipped topping with chopped peppermint bark

Crush candy canes to use for garnish

 

You will be layering the cake, chocolate pudding and whipped topping combo.

Begin by covering the bottom of the trifle bowl with the cake, follow with a layer of chocolate pudding, and then a layer of the whipped peppermint bark topping. Repeat layers ending with the whipped stuff last. Drizzle chocolate syrup over the top and garnish with crushed peppermint canes.

Grab a giant spoon and share only if you want to!!

 

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@dailyshoot #ds406: "What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today"

 

walking, hiking, being en route makes my mind free. New ideas are coming up.

DailyShoot: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

I am very blessed to have such a beautiful wife that inspires me in my creative endeavours. She supports me; and helps encourage me when I don't find the energy to be creative.

 

Enjoy and remember to comment and critique.

 

Strobist Info: SB-800 in TTL mode shooting off a white ceiling

 

Camera Info: Nikon D7000 | 28-70mm(ƒ/2.8) 70mm | ƒ/6.3 | ISO 400 | 1/100s

Daily Shoot - What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

The tranquility of our little cul-de-sac was shattered by the wail of sirens this morning as fire trucks raced to our neighbours' house. This is a shot of firefighters cutting a hole through the snow-covered roof. Thankfully the neighbours weren't home and no one was injured. See today's 365 pic for another view of the scene.

 

This shot does typify how my creative process works for photography. I can usually see some beauty or something compelling when I look at a scene, but the moment I look through the viewfinder I really start to distill things and look for the essence. It feels like the narrowed field of vision through the viewfinder clears the clutter from both the periphery of the scene and my brain :-). I love the way the firefighters suddenly appeared here - through the smoke, vapour, trees and snow drifts on the roof.

    

Today’s Daily Shoot assignment is:

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

Get out there, take a photograph, upload it, and tweet a link to @dailyshoot with the hashtag: #ds406

Des fois c'est le ti' punch (ou la caipirinha)...

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#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

Just taking a walk or a drive anywhere - tonight being the City of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois - Skyline on 12/26/10 15 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy. Definitely a winter night.

Just breathe taking - the city never sleeps!

  

#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

i have a friend who has said that i may have finally found my creative niche in taking pictures. actually i believe his exact words were "found your passion" ~grin~ but i am more likely to use/substitute "bliss"..... took this scrabble tiles pic about 3 weeks after being clued in to the DS's existence by parkerriverkid. (thank you *so* much, patty :):) not only has the DS caused me to practice a whole lot but i gots new friends and have learned a lot of valuable photographic jargon and techniques :):) [i can now spell bokeh and create it as well :]

 

earlier this week (the last week of december) i asked duncan to take down a couple of pics that were inadvertantly (or advertantly??) doubles for assignments. as much as i didn't want to lose this one, i liked the marbles shot for childhood activities- so this one had to go. and then i saw deb's scrabble board and thought-- hey, i can use mine for creative process. (let's hope the tiny URL thing works.)

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#ds200 ....Think of a favorite childhood sport, game, or activity. Make a nostalgic photo today. (@muffett68)

 

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scrabble messages/tiles 1/100

#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

By now I have no educated creative process. First of all I am trying to learn and control the camera. For this photo it was the sunset light, the mountain (el Avila) and my new fisheye.

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

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Exploring to find a good shot is one of the elements that fuel the creative process for me. While out taking photos, I stumbled onto a small stream that feeds a larger creek. It was covered by thick ice on it's edges. If I wouldn't have been exploring, I wouldn't have gotten the shot.

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

 

Too literal? =)

 

A more abstract interpretation is that I am driven by curiosity, wonder, and appreciation for science and the natural world.

 

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The Daily Shoot assignment for 2010/12/26 was : What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

  

I spent a nice evening at a wok restaurant with friends. This jasmine tea looked, smelled and tasted very good.

 

Comments & tips are welcomed. Thanks.

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406

 

Thought about this one....

 

Was it having access to so many information sources? Books? Literature? Art? Travel? Libations? Chocolate? Morning Coffee?

 

or is it just the joy of the challenge to constantly look at something differently and try and figure out what to do with it? Working with learners pre K-20+ and trying to problem solve their journey in the use of technology?

 

or finding comfort in being different?

 

or exploring the paths less travelled......have always went the opposite way of the crowd to see what else can be found.

 

but mostly the creative fuel comes from family - love and caring. Family also includes friends and those who are part of everyday life for whatever period of time they are with me. Seeing through the eyes of others and listening to their passions fuels the creative process.

 

Thanks to family and extended family out there who fuel my inspiration.

 

We try to remember to take a family photo each December. We take a few serious ones and then always some where faces and fooling around are required.......usually the best ones for memories! This year's edition is only the immediate family. We are down to one grandparent- on his way to FL, and brother and sisters with their families were not around for this time. The family is not as large as some of the others in the photo groups, but we are "large" at heart.

#ds406 Today’s Daily Shoot assignment is:

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

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What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

Often I'll check Craigslist to see if anyone is looking for a freelance photographer. Based on what they are looking for, I'll try to create a photo that may meet their criteria.

DS406 take a picture of a how/where you get your creativity. its funny how i had to think elsewhere from the guitar to come up with this idea, but a couch would be boring, driving in the snow would be dangerous and my bed is a mess from packing, so this is the best alternative.

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#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

Just taking a walk or a drive anywhere - tonight being the City of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois - Skyline on 12/26/10 15 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy. Definitely a winter night.

Just breathe taking - the city never sleeps!

 

@dailyshoot #ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

Today was really gray and gross. But Erik had to go into work at Warm Beach. I was excited about the opportunity to go with him, even on this gray day. I knew that there would be beauty all around. While Erik worked, Roswell and I went for a muddy walk along the dike. It was raining, Erik was sure that I was not going to get out in that with my new camera and my even newer lens. But, I just put a plastic bag over the camera and headed out, knowing that there would be lots to see.

@dailyshoot: 2010/12/26: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406

 

For one thing, I am fueled by getting outside. Today I walked 19 miles, taking Fossil Creek Road all te way out of town, and here at this point, where it curves on its path down Fossil Creek Canyon, dropping 1800 feet in 4 miles.

 

But mostly, I feel fueled when I look at things sideways, at a different angle, or just differently,

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#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

Just taking a walk or a drive anywhere - tonight being the City of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois - Skyline on 12/26/10 15 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy. Definitely a winter night.

Just breathe taking - the city never sleeps!

 

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#ds406 What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

Just taking a walk or a drive anywhere - tonight being the City of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois - Skyline on 12/26/10 15 degrees Fahrenheit, partly cloudy. Definitely a winter night.

Just breathe taking - the city never sleeps!

 

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

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All day, new xmas toy. 1/10 sec at f 2.8 / ISO1600 - 12mm. Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX.

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What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

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What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

Using my macro lens and taking pictures of flowers fuels my creative process. I love finding beauty in things that others may pass by because they're past their prime.

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

PS: A long hot shower at the end of the day...Sometimes it helps and makes the right side of my brain to start working...sometimes I'm too worn off that it does not help at all, such as today.

Daily Shoot: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world!

Today’s Daily Shoot assignment is:

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

The colors, textures and wonders of the natural environment always seem to calm the mind and allow for better potential for creativity. 7th Ave S & Gulf of Mexico, Naples, FL

What fuels my creative process? I don't know, but pinhead oats with home-frozen blue berries fuel me.

 

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"What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today."

 

"A Gnome and an Angel" www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tlvxGJb8m4

 

The Finnish lyrics explain how an angel and a gnome plan their Christmas duties together and how the Holy Night empowers them both.

The Daily Shoot #ds406 - What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

Any excuse to be out and about works for me.

2010/12/26: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406

 

Well, the @dailyshoot tasks provide quite a lot of fuel!

The original color of the lights is blue (top) and yellow (bottom). I pushed the Black Point up to 9 in Aperture to get rid of the soft lights in between and used a very strong copper toner and the Holga template In Silver Efex Pro.

What fuels my creative process - coffee and my iPhone #ds406

What else?

 

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#ds406: "What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today."

 

Made this while trying out the selective color technique for my blog ApplyFilter. My aim is to try a 100 different photo techniques in a 100 days.

(http://applyfilter.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/selective-color-day-15/).

 

After I started the blog I have been shooting way more photos and trying out new things. Some of the things I try works and some does not, but it is always interesting and a learning experiences.

 

For me it is extremely beneficial to have a purpose/goal when being creative. This is what I get from my blog and from things like dailyshoot.

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

Mostly the colors in the natual world insprie me

@dailyshoot assignment

2010/12/26: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406

 

The creative aspect is in the process, not that the result is very well illustrated here. I think that when it comes to shooting, finding the right frame is a creative act. In this case, I would have missed the shadows on top if I hadn't tried to avoid an ugly edge at the bottom.

 

An obstacle is always good food for creativity.

Tomatoes are good food. Period.

What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today.

 

I went very literal today- these are some things that inspire me- the world around, my eyes, and of course- the daily shoot- the ideas but also everyone's photos and ideas.

2010/12/26: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406

 

I usually have Pandora in the background, switching between various stations depending on what my work mode/mood is. #ds406 for what fuels your creativity

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