iPhone Thursday

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Though I keep telling myself I am going to take some time off, I wake up every day to find myself once at again at my desk in front of my computer.  I have so many ideas running through my head,  it is getting harder and harder to shut myself down and relax.  I don't mind it,  in fact I love it, I really do, but I know I need to take a little time out here and there to recharge and reconnect with the people I love.   The only way for me to do this is to get out of the house.  Dave and I went to dinner and to see Black Swan this week, it is amazing!  It has been 2 days since we saw it and I have not stopped thinking about it.  This week my Dad also turned 50.  On his birthday we had a really great phone conversation.  We didn't talk about jobs, or kids, or family, or getting older, we talked about  music for 2 hours straight, I loved it!

Here's to not forgetting about what is in front of you while building for the future.  Something I need to remind myself now and then.  I think this picture represents that perfectly.

Just What I Needed

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"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life."

John Lennon

iPhone Thursday

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This week I want to show a before/after of one of my favorite shots.  The first one is straight from my phone. I just got up really close and tapped the focus to be dead center of the dandelion.  I processed this shot while waiting in the dentist office using the one of my favorite Apps, the TiltShift App.  Once I was happy with that I used the PS Mobile App to increase the contrast and to decrease the exposure. I had it printed as a 5x7 just to see how well it would hold up and I have to admit, it turned out pretty great.

iPhone Thursday and I am having a show!

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Yes, I know I have posted this picture of Arnold's before.  I just felt it was very fitting for this week's iPhone post because it is where I am having a show Saturday night at 7.  I am part of a really fun photography group that has group shows once a month.  This month it is my turn and I would love for you to come!  It is always a great time, lots of drinking and mingling,  and there will be tons of great art for sale.    For those of you that are not familiar with Arnold's, it is Cincinnati's oldest tavern.  When I was in college we used to go there to unwind after every test, it was always a wonderful, laid back atmosphere, and the food is outstanding.  Check out their website here.

I hope to see you there!!

*The address is 210 East 8th Street Cincinnati, Oh.  There is plenty of parking across the street at the public lot.  The show will be upstairs.