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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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June 22, 2006
Live Free or Die

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New Hampshire, White Mountains


Happy Summer! It was Bike Week in New Hampshire last week and we got stuck in traffic behind two of the thousands of motorcyclists from all over the country who came to ride helmet-free in the state whose motto is 'Live Free or Die.'

The bikers had to share the scenic highways with hundreds of Mini Cooper drivers who also gathered in the White Mountains on Father's Day weekend. We were passengers in a friend's Mini. More on that tomorrow. North Conway, New Hampshire.

P.S. It was my husband's idea to blur the license plate numbers. He was looking out for the biker babe's privacy.

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Gallery: White Mountains, NH

Name:: john
June 23, 2006
Bikers without helmets. Great idea. Pass the word.
Name:: Dave
June 23, 2006
A cool, summer-fun picture, with lots of little details to notice. I like the face in the mirror and the purple accessories.
Name:: chantal
June 23, 2006
I love this...makes me jealous
Name:: Ashish Sidapara
June 23, 2006
Cool shot!
Name:: John
URL:: Hilarious
June 23, 2006
The biker on the left does not seem concerned for her privacy.
Name:: cool daddio
July 04, 2006
Now that is a summer shot.