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When I look back at my nighttime urbanscape photo, I notice that I effectively captured the interplay of the city lights and the dark sky. The exposure is balanced, and the image tells a clear story of urban life transitioning into the quiet of evening. The stars bring a natural element to the composition, which contrasts with the artificial city glow.
Upon self-reflection, I believe I could have improved the composition by changing my angle to include more of the urban environment and less of the expansive sky, which lacks detail and may be perceived as overly dominant. My intention was to capture both the energy of the city and the tranquility of the night sky, but a different composition might convey that more effectively.
Furthermore, I notice that the brightest lights have caused a flare effect. While this can sometimes add to the atmosphere, it may detract from the finer details of the cityscape. Next time, I'll think about using a lens hood or adjusting my aperture settings to get a cleaner look in the light. Also, the slight tilt to the right in the horizon line indicates that I should have taken extra precautions to ensure my camera was perfectly level. A minor rotation would straighten the urban horizon, creating balance in the scene. In my future night photography, I hope to use these insights to improve my technique and increase the visual impact of my work.
Extrem lose Teile. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Clementoni glänzende Teileoberflächen.
Die Farben auf dem Foto stimmen nicht so ganz - die entspechen mehr denen auf der Box.
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Hersteller: Clementoni
Serie: Super Color
Artikelnummer: 21719
Barcode: 8005125217199
Jahr: n.a., ca. 2024
Anzahl Teile: 300 (15x20)
33.5cm x 48.5cm
Bild: nicht ang.
Kaufdatum und Ort: 1. Juni 2026, Galaxus, CHF 11.90.
Datum gelegt: 23. Juni 2026
Legezeit: 80 Min.
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Brand: Clementoni
Series: Super Color
Nr. 21719
Year: about 2020
Number of pieces: 300
Image by Artist/Photographer: unknown
Date of purchase: June 2026.
Date of completion: June 23, 2026.
Time for completion: 80 min.
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The looting of other cultures as a metaphor for personal growth (note that it is 'wealth of the Indies' not 'wealth from the Indies').
At Union Station in Washington, DC.
Part of my Daily in September 2023 collection.
A challenge by Pentaxforums.com.
Raw file edited in camera
Hanging out with my dear friends Adam and Kyllikki in Ithaca, NY at the famous Pastimes antiques shop.
Wish I didn't have such an odd expression on my face - but the rest of the photo is so cool!
...from a series a photos I took in an art lesson: forgot my sketchbook but had my camera with me :)
Inspired by the whole mirrors deal, I might have a more serious attempt at some multiple portrait shots using these kind of setups sometime, but actually bother with lighting/backdrops ect.
The beginning of a larger idea...watch this space!
The Easter week at Shree Peetha Nilaya was blessed with blue skies, warm sun, and flowers and trees blossoming everywhere. Everything seemed to reflect the theme of new beginnings. Easter is an intense focus on God and God's plan, and everyone present honoured and celebrated this through scripture, song, self-reflection and community. Finishing with the traditional midnight/early morning singing and dancing, and the ever-popular Easter Sunday lunch, it was a powerful way to recognise spiritual transformation and a new understanding of life.
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On our journey through this network marketing world, we’ve struggled. We’ve always sought out the advice and counsel of the top income earners in our business. They’ve always given us useful and helpful advice but we’ve always taken that advice and thought about it.
We don’t see them doing what they’re telling us to do.
Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying they are shysters or liars… What I am saying is this:
The most successful entrepreneurs we knew… The guys and girls that we looked up to, studied, and wanted to learn from… Didn’t have to chase after a sale.
They weren’t picking up the phone and cold-calling prospects except to possibly illustrate how to do it.
They weren’t collecting business cards, or “hustling” for a sale…
Their customers were pursuing them.
They were the one’s speaking from stage and taking pictures with the audience afterward.
They were the one’s being interviewed on podcasts, or on the cover of industry magazines.
If anything, they were having to turn away potential clients and customers because they were so busy.
And that led us to ask a very important question. One that would forever change the course of our network marketing careers…
“How can we become the hunted, instead of the hunter?”
How can we get customers to call me, instead of the other way around?
I started studying this question and looking for sources to help me find the path that would lead people to me instead of me having to search for people every single day. Then I found my answer from a very unexpected source…
The dating world.
I’ve known a guy for a long time named Eben. Eben has spent over 10 years studying human relationship dynamics, and what is the root cause of “attraction” between two people.
And what I think I figured out is that the same social dynamics that creates a romantic attraction between two people on a social/personal level, can create a natural attraction between you and your potential business prospects.
Have you ever asked yourself…
What makes a person attractive to others?
Why do celebrities and rock stars have hundreds of people flock irrationally to them?
Why are people “famous”?
Why do some women find the most dead broke jerks completely irresistible?
Why is it that after a few minutes, a group of 10 complete strangers who don’t know each other will develop a leader that the rest will follow?
And, most of all, how can I use this to my advantage to have people start pursuing me instead of the other way around?
In order to understand the answer, we have to start at the beginning and that’s basic human psychology.
What you are about to read is the fundamental core of human-to-human interaction.
In order for any of this to work and make sense to you, you have to accept the following statement as absolutely true. If you don’t believe this at the very core of your being, it won’t be as effective as it could. Ready? Here’s the secret.
Attraction is not a choice
Attraction is a biological/instinctual trigger that has evolved over millions of years to help keep you alive. This is probably why it’s never consciously understood or perceived by people until they actually start to study it.
Here’s a simple historical illustration…
By nature, human beings thrive and live in social groups. We are not designed to survive on our own, so we form tribes and families.
Members of that group follow a leader until they gain enough experience and confidence to challenge for leadership themselves or start their own group.
This is a survival instinct that has been ingrained in us.
The leader (usually referred to as the Alpha) is typically the strongest and most dominant individual in the group or family, both physically and mentally. One of his primary responsibilities is to protect his group, and, in return for that protection, they follow him.
That “survival” instinct is still present today, but, in today’s more advanced society, the value of a leader is perceived by a lot of different methods other than just providing food, clothing and shelter. Today, leaders must possess qualities like business savvy, sociability, monetary means, and education.
Boiling this down to its essence, we are still biologically hardwired to find other people attractive or unattractive based on the level of value they have to offer us, because we gain a portion of their power/value through our association with them.
Think of a celebrity and their entourage.
The people in their group gain social status through their association with the celebrity, making them more attractive to others. They become “cooler” and more attractive to other people outside the group who want in. Look at someone like Gayle King. Gayle King gained social status because she was Oprah Winfrey’s friend and if you knew Gayle, she might introduce you to Oprah.
There are two important lessons here:
1. All people have a subconscious attraction to others who convey leadership qualities and have a high level of perceived personal value.
2. If you want to make it to the top of your industry, you must become a leader. You become a leader by having qualities that provide real value to others. You must then proactively convey those qualities in your marketing efforts.
So, time for the rubber to meet the road. Self-reflection time… Where you YOU currently stand?
Do you have real confidence? Are you an Alpha?
Here’s a simple, but very effective, question you can ask yourself and if you don’t know the answer, test yourself the next time you’re in public and find out…
When you are out in public and see someone of the opposite sex whom you find attractive, who breaks eye contact first?
Do you look down and away first, or do they?
If you hold the gaze until they look away, you’re probably an Alpha.
If, however, you look away first and are worried about what the other person thinks of you or are concerned about being judged, you are probably in a Beta or Pre-Alpha mindset.
If you’re an Alpha (which you probably aren’t since you’re reading this in the first place) then congratulations! The next few paragraphs won’t apply to you.
If, however, you’re a Pre-Alpha or Beta mindset, here’s good news…
You can change it in an instant…
You see, your category isn’t determined by your money, experience, job you have, or anything else external.
The only thing that determines your category is your state of mind – which is something you are in complete control of. And your state of mind is determined by your personal beliefs about yourself.
You, and only you, decide which of these three categories you are in, and you can choose to change categories anytime you want… IF you have the courage to do so.
If you develop the courage to change your state of mind, it has to start with changing your personal beliefs about yourself. You must believe you are an Alpha. You must believe you are a leader with tremendous gifts to share the world.
And herein lies the fundamental issue. If you “tell” people you are an Alpha (by your actions and deeds) but don’t believe it at the core of your being, society will see right through you and label you a “poser” and chastise you for being fake.
You cannot fake belief. You cannot pretend or act.
You truly believe you are, or that you are not.
When you start to adopt a new belief system about yourself, you will absolutely “feel” like a poser. In fact, you will probably get caught by a prospect who is an Alpha and they will sense that you are not being your genuine self… Yet.
That’s when you hear the phrase “fake it until you make it.”
Faking it does not mean lying; it simply means that you’re going to struggle a bit as you go through the process of moving from a follower to an up-and-coming leader, and eventually to a recognized leader.
If you refer to yourself as a millionaire and you have $10 in your bank account, that doesn’t make you a liar. It means you believe you are something you’ve not yet achieved. You believe you have the heart of a millionaire who hasn’t yet come into his fortune.
If Richard Branson lost all his money tomorrow and was destitute, would people still refer to him as a millionaire? You bet they would! Because he knows what he’s capable of and you know what he’s capable of.
Challenging your current views about yourself and acting like a different person is a scary, yet wonderfully rewarding activity.
So how do you become the hunted instead of the hunter?
If you have genuine value to offer others, they will seek you out.
In order to become more valuable, you must acquire useful knowledge and skills that few others have, and demonstrate the results you can produce with your skillset.
Results create confidence, and confidence creates attraction.
And when people come to you… When they seek you out, selling becomes effortless, and incredibly enjoyable.
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Edits:
- I increased the exposure
-Cropped
- Black increased
- an Increase in contrast
-Included a white boarder
- Increased the brightness
- Increased Saturation
- Sharpened a little
Self Reflection:
I think I did well on my photo triptych, I planned my images a head of time. My plan was to incorporate three photos that defines my culture. Instead of using large items I used smaller items. The three items are all hand-made, I wanted to demonstrate that mostly everything in my culture is hand-made and come from Earth. The drum represents the heartbeats of our ancestors and everything on this earth, the red tie is filled with tobacco, it is one of the 4 sacred medicines used; in this photo before a song is about being played we put down tobacco to honor the creator, our ancestors and everything on this earth. The middle image is a small item that could be made into a larger basket, this is/was used for gathering food like berries, fish, meat, etc. The last photo is 2 of the sacred medicines: Sage, and tobacco. I used creativity well I think in this final project, I tried my best to use thee photo's that describes my culture. Although it says to use camera raw, instead I used my own editing software that came with my camera called "ViewNX2". Honestly, I probably could have done better with the background, but I just had to work with what I had.
What the sacred medicines are used for:
They are used to cleanse ourselves. What you do is you scoop the smoke into your hands and bring it to your head, so you will think only good thoughts, no anger, jealousy, hate; to the eyes so you will see the world around you in a good way. And to the throat so you will speak in kindness and in non-judgmental ways; to the ears, so that you will listen truly listen to each other; to the heart so you feel connected to all living beings in a loving way; your emotions connect with Mother Earth; Women to the womb, so your life giving energies go out into the world in balance and harmony.