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Day 55

Nobody likes me, Everybody hates me, think I'll go eat worms!

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"I Love"...So this is Collin and his mommy Lisa and I only needed 54 minutes to understand why she loves him so much :) ... actually he ran to give me a hug the moment he met me which basically means he had me at hello, I wouldn't doubt he had the same effect on Lisa :)

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...and Death

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:) Life...

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I've been seeing these everywhere!!! I think Im going to do a series. I wonder how many ways you can photograph the same thing and make it look interesting...

Day 45

"...close to the smoke, far from the fire of your harbour" ~Basia Bulat

Day 44

I'm embarrassed with the fact that I already know this isn't the last pigeon photo... I actually have at least 2 more that I continue to attempt and will post when they happen. I don't know why but I think these birds are just so beautiful. Whats really interesting for me is the more I photograph them the more I learn about their behaviors and not only are they pretty to look at but they are actually kind of interesting to watch... Im weird :)

Day 43

Congratulations on your engagement Candace & Tyler!!!

Day 42

So I was scouting spots in the university area for an engagement shoot and took a picture of this. My two favorite words in the whole world are "Compulsory" and "Falafel" the former coming in at #2 the latter #1. I love the way both these words sound when I say them. As I was staring at this word here I realized "Engineering" is a close third if not challenging compulsory for the number 2 spot... Ill keep you posted on any development.

Day41

Do as the Garbage Can says...

Day 40

So many things to do this week! It was Claudias birthday so Krista and I took her out for food and then met up with an old friend at the Empress. While there I was challenged to a game of darts, which if I do say so myself, highlights my mad dart throwing skills... unless of course I spend 20 minutes bragging about how awesome I am at darts in which case the universe thinks it's hilarious to make me look like a fool. Cory say's Im the most unlucky person he knows.... I figure it's because Im a story teller and I find people prefer stories where they get to laugh at me in the end... Im kind of ok with that :)

Day 39

Holy Moly this cat is huge... :)

Day 38

I call this Cartography... it's basically my favorite kind of photography. You drive around in your car and try to take pictures without hitting anything. I wonder if cameras will be included in the cell phone driving ban...

Day 37

Cor will be arriving in England within the hour. :) ...kind of

Day 36

This is my sister :) As you may have noticed, she is very beautiful. She is from Calgary and her favorite colour is green... actually I don't know what her favorite colour is.

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Day 34

Day 34 ... and Im going to bed... ♥

Make-up: Katie Matson
Styling: Tara Gillespie
Clothing Design: Genevieve Savard
Photography: Moi!

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Day 33Myrtle & Pearls... I did my first fashion shoot today :) After 8.5hrs at work I spent another 7 hrs shooting photography. I paid the price today but it was definitely worth it :) oh ya and considering I was sooooo tired today and the shoot went until 2 am this morning and the second half of the shoot just happened to happen after midnight... im using it for day 34 :)

Make-up: Katie Matson
Styling: Tara Gillespie
Clothing Design: Genevieve Savard
Photography: Yours Truely :)

http://www.myrtleandpearls.blogspot.com

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Day 32 April Showers bring May Flowers... :)

Day 32 April Showers bring May Flowers... :)

Photo Challenge!!!

I've always talked about doing a photo scavenger hunt and I had an idea today :) I declare a photo challenge for everyone to particpiate in!!

step 1 : Give me your best ideas for a photography scavenger items (general or specific) step 2: Everyone can vote on their favorite item ideas
step 3: The top 5 favorite items ...will be photographed by moi
step 4: Everyone can vote on their favorite image

The winner of the contest will be the person who's idea is chosen as the favorite image and will receive a an original Photo.Synthesis of their image! (see album "Art to be sold at upcoming shows" & "New Pieces" for what a Photo.Synthesis is)

send me your ideas please!!!

Day 31

These are the day's I worried about when I decided to take this challenge... some day's it's so hard to feel inspired. I wonder why that is, I mean I know I can't expect to feel creative everyday but it isn't like the world stops being beautiful, I just stop seeing the beautiful things. Fortunately for me, I have a secret weapon :) His name is Cory...

Day 30

I don't know what this is.... ? I drive by it on the way home from work everyday and it looks like a mail truck but not one from around here, or am I just unaware of the 1930's bank this may or may not be from? Anyways, I've been wanting to photograph it for a few days now and Im glad I did it before it went back to wherever it came from :) Cor says it looks mobbish... :) Enjoi!

Day 29

Oh Sam... my dear Thailand friend :) We've shared so much together; buckets...obviously ;)...sunscreen..probably :)... and some of the best days of my life..hands down without a doubt! Im so glad you picked me to share this moment with you :) Congratulations lady and good work Darrel... both with the lady and with the shoot ;) xoxo Sid

Day 28

Girls night :) Tara and I will be collaborating with a very special lady in the next few days for her fall 2010 line. Her clothes are amazing and her dance moves even better :)

Day 27

I have a secret fascination with pigeons...

I just think they are so interesting to look at.... no? :)

Day 26

This was a Photoshop experiment :)

Day 25

I call this one "Natural Disaster". Cory is on his way home from Calgary...again. And he is pretty upset. I would be too if I waited 2 days for a flight I was told I would be on and then 2 and 1/2 hours in a line with 200 people who were all individually told the flight they were waiting for was reserved for UK residents only and then directed to another line of 200 people for the next flight again to be individually told all planes at this time are reserved for UK residents. Don't they have intercoms at Airports? Or how about one of the three attendants (2 of whom Cor assumes were paid only to provide emotional support to the one who was actually attending passengers) walking down the line with this information. Anyways, the chaos in this image is the result of reflection and I can't pin point why, but something about this picture makes me smile. I feel like it's cheeky. Maybe Im a crazy person and everyone else thinks it sucks but if this image evokes any emotion or thought in you (whoever you are) I'm curious to know how it is interpreted :)

Day 24

Meet Nicole.... she is the new black :)

Day 23

I hope everyone likes looking at cat photos because I have a feeling this isn't the last of them :)

Day 22 The Back up Plan...

I've got good news and bad news... the bad news is that Volcanic ash foiled Cory's European holiday but the good news is that we got to go on an adventure with our friends! Im sorry your plane didn't take off but Im grateful for the extra time :)

Day 22 S elf port... duh:) haha


Day 22 "...watching the moon chase the sun, till the world seemed like it would explode and I could picture going up with it, it be just how I'd like to go" STD


Day 22 View from End of the World


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Day 21 I love meeting cats. This kitty posed for one photo and then I spent the next 5 minutes chasing it around someones yard :)


Day 21 "The Last Supper" Cor leaves tomorrow :( I tricked him into this pose :) Ill miss you...

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Day 20 "...and they say goldfish have no memory, I guess their lives are much like mine. And the little plastic castle is a surprise every time..." Ani Difranco

Day 18&19

Im still working for OSBA and I encourage everyone to pick up an Old Strathcona Business Association Guide when it comes out but until then here are a few teasers :) I don't often shoot commercial images but am very surprised at how much I actually enjoyed it! It's like I got to go shopping but instead of buying something and feeling guilty or not buysing something and feeling empty (oh boy) I left with a camera full of pretty pictures :) Erin 1, Consumerism 0 ...


Day 18 Ten Thousand Villages just renovated the store on Whyte and it is BEAUTIFUL!

Day 19 Buttons Buttons and more buttons... this was taken at The Tin Box

Day 19 Also taken at The Tin Box... it's like the Animal Farm Clock Wall