flickr fanatic

okay

this isn't good

or is it?

i'm addicted to flickr

there, i have admitted it...:)

it didn't take long...

i read a suggestion by Mon (holistic mama @ http://holisticmum.blogspot.com) about shutter sisters (shuttersisters.com/) and one thing led to another...

now i'm a 'pro' and have joined 16 groups ranging from unschooling to landscapes to beach scenes to loving pet owners rule!

i have been adding pics daily and am rather obsessed. i check to see if someone has commented and review my current files to find strong photographs that make sense for the groups my work seems to fit into...already reconsidering and deleting some of my choices... also, considering using this site as a place to highlight examples of my work for potential clients...who knows? right now, it's more a creative outlet...

i have been looking at other people's work and am amazed at the endless talent that exists out there.

i have been inspired by varying subject matter which gives me ideas for my own image-making as well as ways to be creative in our space...

i am excited to see other home/unschoolers living and learning through their daily activities and adventures and look forward to making more connections there.

i have noted that compared to many, the colour in my work can be intense... while i like contrast and definition, i am excited to experiment more with natural light and try out more of the functions on my camera.

i like immersing myself in photography...it makes me feel more alive... more aware of what is going on around me... i love the process as it doesn't just end with the inspiration and capture...it goes on to the processing, production and display.

bring on winter and all that ice and white stuff! great subject-matter coming my way! yay!

and well, being obsessed about flickr can't be a bad thing if it makes me happy and inspires my passion...it also doesn't hurt to find a global community of people with shared interests providing positive feedback to what it is you love to do...

*click on my flickr photos @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplymelg/ if you wanna take a peek-you may just get hooked yourself!