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I am a photo enthusiast for whom photography is more about storytelling than art. Sure, I'd love to create perfectly exposed photos with just the right focus, but I'm no longer going to obsess about it. My tool of choice -- the compact Canon S3 -- puts certain limits on me, especially in manual focus and depth of field. And I can't stand spending hours at the computer learning Photoshop to improve less-than-perfect pictures. I don't feel qualified to engage in a discussion of what is really art. My goal is to be true to myself and my own vision of the world. I prefer to call this storytelling because nobody can argue with what "my story" is. So when you view my blog, see it as a partial representation of my journey through life. Nature, places and events that are beautiful to me. Vacations where I was able to relax completely. Moods that cannot be explained in words. Colors and patterns that jump out at me. Occasionally I will post pictures of people and animals that capture a spirit or moment that moved me. Sometimes I experiment with reality-bending filters in Photoshop. I'm learning to think more outside the box, and if I can't beat Photoshop, I might as well have fun with it! Thanks for visiting. -- Jackie Smith

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April 22, 2006
Photo Friday Challenge - "Golden"

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The Photo Friday Challenge 'Golden' caused me to look back at an old favorite in my summer archives, taken in Milton, Vermont. Here's a more recent photo, 'Blue and Gold' that I also considered entering. I adore golden light at the end of the day.

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Gallery: Summer in Vermont

Name:: bravelee
URL:: www.bravelee.com
April 22, 2006
well, the sky looks a little too grainy this way
Name:: Paxton Prints
April 23, 2006
Lovely image!
Name:: Mark Aplet
April 24, 2006
I like the noise... Sometimes that filter can add dimension to the image. I don't normally like it but in this image I do. If you removed the car from the image I would think you could sell many copies of this print.
Name:: sub rosa
April 24, 2006
love the photo - including the grain - makes you think of lazy, hazy summer days of your youth. Shame about the car though, a sign of everyday life interrupting the dream.
Name:: chris
April 25, 2006
Definitely gold! Love the color in this one.