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I'm Baaaàaaaacccck

UGH, in addition to having been so sick, my computer is also still dead. Dead dead. Which uninspired me. I've made two sales so far, which is sad and exciting at the same time. The beautiful,  vibrant fall colors never really happened here which also uninspired me. Took some amazing photos of my dog:



Unfortunately, she is wearing an NFL Jets collar (J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets) so until I can get on a computer with Photoshop I can't sell them. Hubby is a Patriots fan and says he knew no good could come from a Jets collar. Pfft.

I need to sell 1000 photos to fix my computer! Hahaha

So, I have not been shooting a photo a day. In fact, I went an entire week without picking up my camera at all, which is sad. But I didn't see the point without being able to edit them at all before uploading to adobe, shutterstock or istock.

To be honest, the landscape around me hasn't been very inspiring either. Dead leaves on the ground, trees bare. Hunters all through our woods are also a deterrent.  Too cold to take my dogs swimming. Sigh.

Tried a small indoor shoot just to do SOMETHING today.



Seems festive, eh? Best I could do. Time for me to get back to ViewBug and Photocrowd to see everyone's work, hoping something there will light a spark and give me some ideas. Otherwise I will be having a photo shoot with my cat tomorrow.  

Almost forgot, I got a tattoo!!! My first one!


It's a week old and is scabbed over a bit so keep an open mind. It was beautiful on the first day and will be beautiful again in another week. I am so excited! A four leaf clover for my four Irish sons, red heart in the middle for my hubby. And no, it didn't hurt. It's on my right wrist so it's not easy to get a picture of it using my left hand! I can't wait for my next one.

Thanks for hanging with me! Hope you've had a fantastic day!

Check out my photos for sale on Adobe HERE

Or on Shutterstock HERE

Or my biggest portfolio of all on istock HERE

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