free template

Here is a freebie I am offering as a "thank you" to my Facebook fans. You guessed right, it's available on my FB page, under For My Fans tab. Hope you'll enjoy it!

Life In Circles 2

(PSD, TIF and PNG format)

The tiny sample is made with Year Of Hope 2 by Heather T.

by downloading you are agreeing with my TOU

Never Lose Hope

My girlie looking dreamy...with help of a new kit by Heather T. - A Year Of Hope 2, available at Mscraps.

Hope

credits: A year Of Hope 2

design by Heather T.

B&W leaf study

finding interesting forms...

Trying something new - abstract

I am hooked up. 

I was never a fan of abstract arts. But this is totally different. Flowers and leaves show me their hidden, mysterious side. It's something I don't make, I only take several extremely close-up shots and let myself be surprised.

I call these Microphoto Abstracts.

Decorated Corners

If you need to accentuate your photo or a block of text - this something you would love:

Decorated Corners

Everybody carries his load...

Thanks to my friend Ona for prompting me to write this revealing testimony (giggle).

Our needs for accessories vary because of our different approaches to photography, or diverse subjects. I've been searching for a camera bag that would suit me and, honestly haven't found anything which would satisfy me completely.
I really don't like so popular fashion camera bags - almost none of them have sufficiently padded straps and the openings are usually too narrow, so it becomes a hassle to put in a "full size" DSLR. I was also looking into backpacks - for either hiking and around the city. Backpacks can hold lots of stuff but they sit directly on the person's back and don't allow for ventilation. Which in California is a big deal, you know, I don't want to have my clothes wet from sweating.

Here is how I carry my stuff, I'm still trying to find the right setup. This is what works for me - a hiker and an active traveler.
(Photos without a location stated are from New Zealand)

 Life before I had a camera was easy - a tiny backpack for water and some food.

I remember laughing a lot.

  

cables to Half Dome (Yosemite NP) and Narrows Canyon (Zion NP)

Narrows in Zion NP

January photowalk in San Francisco

I was still in the middle of processing and digesting photos from our previous trip when I decided to drag James Bond (code name for my husband) and myself to San Francisco. According to the Weather Channel, the weather was supposed to be clear after a couple days of rain.