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Photo captured at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park near McWay Falls via Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8 Lens in Big Sur. Monterey County. Late October 2013.
For the FGR group of the day, SELF-REFLECTION.
Yeah, I know sometimes I go overboard with the processing. But I thought that the processing on this one made it particularly fun. :)
Photo of the Mattole River Bridge captured via Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8 Lens in the unincorporated community of Honeydew. Humboldt County. Late November 2013.
June 5, 2022: If I actually complete this #post, it will mark the 1st #time in a long time since I’ve done this 5 days in a row. Right now, I’m #struggling with completing even the simplest of things, & outside of these daily #selfies, I’ve steered away from moments of #SelfReflection. For example, I can’t remember the last time I did #MorningPages #journaling, & I’ve also avoided moments where I’d have to see myself in a #mirror. My #relationship with myself has always had a tension of #distrust, of not liking who I see in the mirror.
In 2020, I made a post about purchasing a handheld mirror that I planned to use for #EyeGazing #exercises related to #HoOponopono, as well as repeating #affirmations & other #mantras to reframe how I view myself. My desire to do that ran parallel with my desire to do this #selfie project everyday. It was supposed to #help, not #hinder my progress. But like so many things in my life, I start, but don’t follow through.
My distrust hasn’t just impacted seeing myself in a mirror, or taking selfies; it’s also spilled into a fear of being in photos with family & friends. When I should embrace chances to #capture happy #memories I get stuck worrying about whether or not I look good, or wondering when this amateur photo session would be over. I’d suck in my gut & hold my breath while faking a #smile… & let’s not talk about how anxious I get when these photos get uploaded to #SocialMedia.
I’ve said this before but I’d like to improve my #relationship with myself. I’d love to be able to see myself & say, “hey, you’re pretty cool.” A few days ago I lamented about losing people because they choose to cut me out of their lives & I don’t know why. But I do know that their desire to avoid me mirrors my own desire to avoid me. If I want to break this cycle, I need to cultivate an #unconditional sense of #compassion, #curiosity, #foregiveness, gratitude, love, & reverence for all life STARTING WITH MYSELF.
My friend @ahhlanna96 reminded me Friday about the self-portrait I created last month with all the positive things others said about who I am. She told me to look at that more often so I can start believing in who I am.
156/365.
Photo captured via Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor-X 75-200mm f/4.5 lens near the census-designated place of Laytonville at post-mile marker 65.00. Mendocino County. Early November 2013.
...a mirror in her hand
like the half full moon
but,
not the full moon
look inside the mirror,
it reflects
the viewer
SHE`s near,
but
not the mirror
What a wacky special edition, and by "wacky" I mean a bit dull really. Nice shade of green, though. It turns out that there were also Pink Floyd and Bon Jovi special editions as well. The logo is from the Voodoo Lounge album and tour of 1995. So this car has lasted 14 years and is still in fair nick.
Photo captured via Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor-X 75-200mm f4.5 lens at Garrapata State Park in Big Sur. Monterey County. Late October 2013.
Photo captured alongside U.S. Highway 101, the Redwood Highway, at post-mile marker 8.15. Mendocino County. Late May 2013.
Never be afraid to stand alone.
Welcome to my new photostream. You may have known me as SkySnapper. I want to create something I can be proud of. That wasn't the case with my old stream. So here I am starting over.
I like old vintage things, the indescribable beauty of nature, and hidden wonders. Unimaginable beauty surrounds us all the time. You just have to open your eyes to it. Here I will document the beauty I find on my journey through life and my feelings about it. Join me if you like what you see. Please shoot me a flickrmail and introduce yourself or comment. Thanks for your support.
I have Chelsea to thank for turning me on to Lightroom. She has been a great source of inspiration, too.
A woman with curly hair smiles while resting her hand on a reflective surface. She is outdoors in a serene environment, enjoying a joyful moment in nature.
Photo captured on U.S. Highway 395--the portion of U.S. 395 co-signed with California Highway 299--in the city of Alturas. Modoc County. "State of Jefferson." Late March 2013.
There are many times we need to simply just get away; we need to separate ourselves from whatever situation takes place during that particular moment in time. Doing such allows ourselves to the achievements of following methods: appreciating, reflecting, visualizing, improving and staying committed to life. I am no stranger to hard times, on a mental and fiscal level, but through the storm, there shines a rainbow on the other side of the clouds that shall and will grant us infinite moments of pure bliss. Photo captured via ND-8 Filter from Trinidad State Beach in the city of Trinidad. Humboldt County. Early October 2013.
Photo of Luffenholtz Beach, looking toward Trinidad and Trinidad Head captured via Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D AF Nikkor lens and in the census-designated place of Westhaven-Moonstone via Scenic Drive, County Road 4M310. Humboldt County. Mid October 2013.
Photo captured via the HDR method of photography in Trinidad. Humboldt County. North Coast. Late January 2013.
Photo captured via the HDR method of photography along the North Coast in Humboldt County in Trinidad. Late November 2012.
Photo captured via Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor-X 75-200mm f/4.5 lens at a sheep ranch in the town of Orick. Humboldt County. Early December 2013.
Selfreflection, shot in Amsterdam. Taken with my HTC Desire using the Camera360 Android app.
One more week, and I'm back to working 4 days instead of 5, after 3 1/2 harsh, superbusy and extremely stressful months, pheeeeeeew! I've been looking forward to this more and more desperately over the weeks, telling myself 'Hang in there some, just a few more weeks, you can do it!', but it was getting harder and harder to believe myself, all the energy burned up, the futile attempts to keep myself positively motivated by reminding myself of the good things going on in my life often failing, resulting in a tired blur of images of me at work instead of me out there shooting puddles, or just chillaxing on my beloved balcony. Now all I have to do is to somehow finish this horrible week of late shifts, and finally I will regain some much needed rest, relaxation and quality of life, I feel lucky, blessed and grateful that I can afford laziness back into my world :)
Have a nice, relaxed weekend, take it easy :)
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Everybody enjoys to see their reflection, including this jumping spider! Note the thin strand protruding from the abdomen and sticking to the wooden frame of the mirror. This is the strand that jumpers use for safety... Should they fall down or miss without reaching their jumping target, they can always retrace their path in reverse gear by pulling this strand!
Sit back, relax and allow the inner workings of life to ease all your tensions. Life is indeed a wonderful entity--an entity often most times receive under-appreciated. Photo of Lagoon Creek captured off U.S. Highway 101, the Redwood Highway, in the town of Klamath. Del Norte County. Redwood National Park. "State of Jefferson." Early August 2013.
Photo looking toward Arcata Bay, the northern portion of Humboldt Bay, captured via Minolta MD Celtic 28mm f/2.8 Lens near the census-designated place of Samoa. Humboldt County. Early November 2013.