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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 26, 2006
Minis at Night

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Minis at Night, new hampshire, mt. washington


Thanks to all who left comments about my 'Minis on Top' collage. I appreciate your feedback.
Here's another scene that I found intriguing. When we got down from the mountain, we found a lineup of Minis in the parking lot with their clamshell hoods open and lights pointed toward the sky. There were several people taking pictures of the scene and I followed suit, not really knowing what it was all about. After photographing several views of the cars themselves, I saw this woman in a mini skirt, apparently waiting for the light show to be over. I don't think she intended to be part of the picture, but I thought she made it much more interesting. Mt. Washington Auto Road, New Hampshire.

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Galleries: White Mountains, NH, Sunrise, Sunset, Night

Name:: John
June 27, 2006
Jackie, you're giving away a secret to the rest of the country--that staid, rationalist New Englanders are really a bunch of wack-jobs afterall.
Name:: Jackie
June 27, 2006
On the contrary, John, my message is that we in the north country enjoy a quirky -- but mostly wholesome -- sense of fun.
Name:: Dave
June 29, 2006
I thought the whole mini series was great.