tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post1459907086512587099..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: It's Yours. Own It.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-29948752549845801192015-06-08T14:18:55.322-07:002015-06-08T14:18:55.322-07:00Wonderful post. Thanks so much.Wonderful post. Thanks so much.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242684348574884384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-89951727696218442002015-06-06T15:16:24.157-07:002015-06-06T15:16:24.157-07:00Dotti, my friend, you are a wise woman. I complet...Dotti, my friend, you are a wise woman. I completely agree with what you said. Years ago, something I was involved with wanted me to discuss my style. Honestly, I couldn't see a style, at least not one that that I could write a paragraph about. I love to try all sorts of things but I have found that when I try to emulate someone else, it is usually uncomfortable and I am not happy with the results. I love the supportive friends I have been blessed to find as we meander around the internet- in classes, websites and instagram. I enjoy all kinds of photography and all kinds of styles. My life is settling down again and I am so happy to start feeling like myself again. When I feel that way, my pictures are more who I am even if they don't seem to fit in a particular style. I am off to order this book. I can't believe I didn't even know it had been released! Thank you!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10187922581398102573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-79020474126519785332015-06-06T12:37:05.920-07:002015-06-06T12:37:05.920-07:00Always love your posts.Always love your posts.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168692959766725065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-33670385975503494872015-06-06T06:16:08.814-07:002015-06-06T06:16:08.814-07:00I agree too. Sometimes I find myself saying, "...I agree too. Sometimes I find myself saying, "I wish I lived there." When I see others photos, or I wish I had that 'stuff' do I could make my own photo. But I have to rest in me and what's IN me and let THAT come out. 'Styled' photos can require the time I usually don't have. If it doesn't fall into place quickly, it gets abandoned. I'll have to check out that book. I have a few of his. Roxi Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764714808872131907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-35373278038110986692015-06-05T20:08:25.413-07:002015-06-05T20:08:25.413-07:00Dotti, So glad I did not miss this post. It is a g...Dotti, So glad I did not miss this post. It is a great inspirational challenge and your images are gorgeous. My only wish is that I had more time in a day to work on finding my vision for still life. I never thought much about still life until I became involved with Kim's classes a couple of years ago. Only since joining the Studio online did I begin to see all the possibilities of still life photography. So I am slowly beginning to love it. Thanks for sharing your creativity and your reminder to find your vision. Looking forward to more posts.....Sandygotsettershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777095280799261116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-22542724283599524942015-06-05T09:40:53.452-07:002015-06-05T09:40:53.452-07:00I love the photos and DuChemin's philosophy. I...I love the photos and DuChemin's philosophy. I've added his book to my Amazon Wish List, where it sits proudly atop 611 items. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-82710597319313177412015-06-05T08:16:15.787-07:002015-06-05T08:16:15.787-07:00every word you said dotti!! i too am a fan of dav...every word you said dotti!! i too am a fan of david duchemin's for all the reasons you shared. i love how liberating his approach is in general but especially as it pertains to following one's heart. sometimes that's easier said than done for me. but i love that feeling of when things 'click'...when my head, my heart, and my hands get in sync. what a wonderful, inspired way to go into the weekend dotti! xoxoxoxokellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153095149911030832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-76040162357994315932015-06-05T08:12:01.792-07:002015-06-05T08:12:01.792-07:00Great book suggestion and your photos are awesome....Great book suggestion and your photos are awesome.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-14810357574318971462015-06-05T07:23:31.956-07:002015-06-05T07:23:31.956-07:00So often I take photos that I think I should be ta...So often I take photos that I think I should be taking instead of letting my heart lead the way. I think the more you photograph the more you know the difference. I had it yesterday, wandering, taking shots, cool but nothing special, then I saw it, the old blue warehouse door, and the multi-pane windows near the roof line, that gave me that fluttering feeling inside. I immediately felt and saw the difference. Light will also often cause me to have that feeling. But we have to take those other shots to know and feel the difference. Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-53450394544721684532015-06-05T07:12:31.680-07:002015-06-05T07:12:31.680-07:00I so agree with everything you write here Dotti. w...I so agree with everything you write here Dotti. we really mustn't put ourselves into a box that doesn't fit... I am still finding my way and am leaning towards the simple and meaningful to me as a person in my life in my part of the world.<br />Viv@Thoughts from the Desktophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730298140439036198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-29035659033721936612015-06-05T06:27:36.411-07:002015-06-05T06:27:36.411-07:00Agree with this whole heartily, I have his book an...Agree with this whole heartily, I have his book and gone through it with a fine tooth comb. What he has said and done in his book speaks volumes about social media and it's good influence and not so good . While social media is very good it can also be damaging to one's vision getting lost. People are quick to give an opinion on one's work and leave a mark, not always a good one at that without even meaning to. We all have to be true to ourselves. Good post Dotti.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396511308261929211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-33409297911299482612015-06-05T06:07:02.851-07:002015-06-05T06:07:02.851-07:00Dotti, you just don't know how much I needed t...Dotti, you just don't know how much I needed to hear this! I look at others photos and think to myself "If they saw mine they would crack up laughing"! However, the more photos I take that speak to me, the more happy I am with my results! When I look at them later, it brings back the way it stirred me to begin with! We are all different in the way we see things...thats what makes us and our photos special in our own way! It's Yours. Own it.<br />I love the topic and your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing a post that I really needed to hear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-8957471128664912042015-06-05T05:32:39.784-07:002015-06-05T05:32:39.784-07:00I so agree with every word here, Dotti and this po...I so agree with every word here, Dotti and this post could not have been more timely as I just started a course with Kim. I also just recently discovered DuChemin and his entire philosophy on photography in general is a breath of fresh air! Not sure if I have found my style yet as it seems to be constantly evolving. Your still life images are always beautiful and you have a distinct style...when I skim through my Facebook feed, I can always recognize which images are yours. It's obvious to me that you are true to yourself and that your work brings you (and me) much joy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968696030528267782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-62723023771344955402015-06-05T05:23:23.256-07:002015-06-05T05:23:23.256-07:00Such very true words that have been running around...Such very true words that have been running around in my head lately. When you think about it, we wear our hair the way we like, we dress in clothes we like, and we decorate our homes with things we like. Why should it be different in photography? We need to just take photographs the way we like! Dotti, these images are gorgeous! I especially love the hat and the bench shot! Thanks for the lovely reminder to be ourselves.. Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-77980463647238434192015-06-05T03:37:46.202-07:002015-06-05T03:37:46.202-07:00Dotti! These images are just gorgeous! I love the ...Dotti! These images are just gorgeous! I love the first two especially -really wonderful! As to your post -I agree, of course. I often have to write artist statements when I submit pictures to my local forum. I hate it, and honestly, I don't even enjoy reading them much. However, they make you focus in on just what you're doing and who you are. The statements have to be specific to the series or image you are submitting, but like a resume, they also have to say who you are generally -in just a few short paragraphs. Its interesting to see how they have evolved over time. I'm honing in!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.com