200 Posts! More Mammoth Caves!

So I was thinking... what can I possibly do with my Mammoth Caves photographs??? I'll be surprised if anyone ever asks me... "Do you have any Cave photos?" I hardly doubt that will happen...

I was asked to submit some photos from the shoot by the camera club I went on the photo field trip with for our meeting in February - can you believe next week is FEBRUARY!!!

All the photographs look EXTREMELY better larger... CLICK on any of the photos to see a larger version!

The photo below was created by another photographer "painting" light on the wall with a flashlight, while I held the shutter open for a very long time - kinda cool,huh?This photograph was created with my 14mm fish-eye lens. I pointed the camera up to the ceiling and opened the shutter for about a minute. When I opened the photograph in PhotoShop I brought up the exposure first; this brought in all these colors of red and purple. Then I went into curves and added more purple and red. I also enhanced with hue and saturation. Weird but cool!The next shot I thought was pretty much a piece of crap... but when I brought up the exposure, all these colors started to appear. I believe the colors appeared because of all the flash photography that was happening while my shutter was WIDE open. I did not use ANY flash on any of my photographs - I grabbed the light from what was available inside the cave only. You can see the railing up at the top of the photograph, and the stairway at the bottom.
The last shot is pretty similar to the others previously posted, however, there was so much more detail on the walls of new stalagtites creating themselves...

The deadline is almost here!!!

I've been stressing over a TRADEMARK deadline for Clint the Black Cat™! I've literally missed doing many things over the stress of having this done. Tomorrow is the deadline... then life gets back to being stressful in a "normal" way... being that STRESS is normal?

I'm not right...

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Root Canal or Mammoth Caves?

On a COLD, WET day in southern Kentucky the adventure began...So I'm wondering if a root canal would have been as difficult as the photo field trip was today? The verdict is still in deliberation in my mind... I spent the late afternoon in Kentucky at the Mammoth Caves. My camera club was granted special permission to go in and take our cameras and tripods to create some photos. There were about forty of us... and the space to take "interesting" photos [without railing, or people] was limited. And I carried way too much equipment - how was I to know...? I'm not that terribly crazy about anything I came home with, but I will tell you [my one reader] that it was an education... an education indeed.Imagine a middle aged [voluptuous] woman having a perpetual "hot flash" for ninety minutes... her tripod gets kicked three times during a long exposure - by the same person ;-(, and she only gets five minutes in the prime location for shooting pictures...then she walks out in 33 degrees weather...dripping wet... you guessed it... NOT PRETTY...

No really, I'm glad I went... I'm grateful for the opportunity...

Here's another of the shots - always click to see a bigger version - ENJOY!

Penis Day?

In Japan... no wonder their population is booming! My husband would love this day - he is so pre-occupied with his penis... I'm told it's a "guy" thing! Duh.... it has to be. By the way, these are not my photos... if only...

Incase you are curious:
Where: Tagata shrine, Komaki, Aichi Prefecture 45 minutes North of Nagoya
When: March 15th
What's it about: Praying for a good harvest, celebrating birth and life. And running wild with a big cock.
Joining in: FREE. Touch the tip of a 24 inch phallus for a healthy baby. Rice-cake catching and free sake drinking.

2008 in Review

So, what did I do this year you ask? Of course you didn't ask, but I thought I could fantasize about all the people who read my blog... HA! Anyway, I digress... as usual.

The year in review - Actually I would like to have amnesia for this particular year - is that possible? But wait, then I would have missed the incredible history made during the election... damn, can't have it both ways can you?

Here's some highlights from my year:

1. I wrote my first business plan - twelve to sixteen hours [a day] over the course of five months - writing, rewriting, writing, rewriting, reading, writing, rewriting, reading, researching... my God! I think you get the picture...

2. I became an official Still Photographer on a TV Show - what a blast! I totally love being on the set - in front of or behind the camera - it's where I belong!

3. I participated in five art exhibitions and sold art work at most of them!

4. Two of my photos went into a permanent art collection. Woo Hooo!

5. I continued to audition for film and TV - landed an extra part without an audition - which actually paid pretty good.

6. Had the worst car accident of my life - lucky to be alive! Now drive the cutest Saturn Vue that gets WAY better gas mileage! Yahoo! [silver lining]

7. Attended the "Sex in the City" movie opening night party with VIPs! What a blast!

8. Received a star on the Walk of Fame with fellow Actors in Hollywood! Very COOL!

9. Opened a successful online shop for my art.

10. Successfully bartered my way to many wonderful experiences!

11. Rekindled a relationship with my God-Daughter. I love her so much!

12. Participated in a national photo walk that kicked my butt!

13. Swam 4 to 5 times a week during the summer! Aaaahhhhhh!

14. Started playing Tennis after the pool closed! Still looking for a partner to play with regularly.

15. Traveled to southern California to be with my Mom and Pop for two weeks! Good visit indeed!

16. Bought a new laptop that I LOVE!!! Macbook ROCKs!!!

17. Completed the largest painting (on canvas) ever!

Wow, when I look at it like that, maybe the year wasn't as bad as I thought - maybe I've been dwelling on the negative instead of the positive. 2009 is going to be the best! Business is BOOMING! Time to paint something even BIGGER! Would love to do some murals again!

Happy New Year Y'all!

ETSY.com

It's time to go shopping at my Etsy.com store! Click on any image to go visit and BUY BUY BUY!!!

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Jack Ass Featured!

My sweet Jack Ass was featured in a TREASURY on Etsy.com. Here's the collection:To see my entire shop, click on any of the images to your right at my Etsy.com shop!

Untitled Final 2008 Art Show

EVIDENCE OF UNTITLED FOUND IN EAST NASHVILLE!
I will be participating in this final 2008 show for the Untitled Artists Group in Nashville. It should be a fun evening - click in the poster image for more information.

Winter show 2008: "ABOMINABLE ART SHOW"
When: Friday, December 19, 2008 from 6-10pm
Location: Gallery East at 5 points in East Nashville
MORE INFO:www.untitlednashville.org/abominable

The Handmade Pledge

I guess it is about time that I do this since I am a handmade artist myself. There is nothing like received something that is made with love.

Jake & Salavan

So my cousins son Garret brings out his snake thinking I would freak out... SURPRISE! I'm a girl and I'm not afraid!!! The next thing I know he comes in the room with a dragon... again... I'm not afraid, instead the question is, let me see closer... fooled you!
I'll have to admit, I was very surprised to watch the rest of the thanksgiving guests [men, women, girls, and boys] run for different corners of the house when Jake and Salavan entered the room... hmmm, I'll have to remember that...

Thanksgiving Celebration

It was YUMMY YUMMY good! I really enjoyed the company and the conversation!

Veterans Day Parade - Nashville, TN

War Re-enactors Rock! These guys look pretty good...

Love my Poppy

It doesn't happen very often that my Pop will let me take his photo. But he momentarily forgot himself with a little silliness. Isn't he CUTE!!!?

True Love & Support

I shot this during the celebration of Obama's win. You can really see the love between these two people... at least I can...