How does one sum up her life, her very being, in the course of a few paragraphs? I've not been able to figure this out, and so it is that describing myself in situations like this has become somewhat of a nightmare.

Sure, I can sit here and tell you my name (rhymes with "feather") an Read more...

How does one sum up her life, her very being, in the course of a few paragraphs? I've not been able to figure this out, and so it is that describing myself in situations like this has become somewhat of a nightmare.

Sure, I can sit here and tell you my name (rhymes with "feather") and my age (born in the late 70s), and mention that I grew up on the East Coast of the U.S., that I once worked professionally in the music industry and that I aspire now to be a writer and photographer (and mermaid, and superhero). I could also tell you that I don't yet have human kids but am "mommy" all the same to my furry ones; that I don't believe in or practice organized religion, but am deeply spiritual and utterly fascinated with the Eastern Philosophies; that I believe this life is just the first step; that I believe in faeries, aliens and things that go bump in the night; that Mother Nature is my higher power; that I value animals more highly than I do most humans; that I want to live in an Enya song, or Middle Earth, or both; that I'm most comfortable in my own head; and that this world confuses and saddens me. But would that help you form my shape in your mind? Would I have a face, a voice, a soul? Probably not.

Which is why I've decided to join blipfoto. I already have an online gallery; what I don't have is a way to share the more casual, daily moments of life -- the minutiae, the nuances. I'm hoping that this blog will not only help me practice and perfect my craft, but also to loosen up a bit about it. Because photography should be about the heart, not the mind.

Cameras:
Canon Powershot A95
Canon EOS digital Rebel XTi

Equipment:
-Sunpak tripod
-Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom Tripod w/Ballhead
-Canon RC-1 Remote Controller
-Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch
-Hoya 58MM Circular Polarizing Pro (Super-HMC) filter
-Photoflex 22? LiteDisc 2-Sided reflector (silver/gold)

Lens(es)
-18-55mm Zoom Kit Lens