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365 Project - The Other Side of the Lens.

Nervously, and with a lot of prayer, I began this project January 7, 2012. I joined up with a group of strangers on http://www.mavenforums.com and for an entire year, we watched people come and go, got to know each others families, and marveled at each other's photos. It was an incredible experience and did so much for me that I wasn't expecting. It ended up being an expression of self like I'd never done before. 367 photos later, my perspective on self portraits, the internet, and photography was changed. I had made new friends all over the world, and even met with some of them in person. Every photo has a story, and a memory, and when I look through them I feel a deep satisfaction. Many thanks to Michael for putting for the effort to get us all shooting self portraits, and many thanks to all my friends who motivated me for an entire year! It's made a world of difference. With your positivity and motivation, you've inspired me and built confidence in me, and I know that as a photographer I'll never be the same. Below, the photos are the visible fruits of our labors and prayers, but the real benefit only I really know. Thank you, and enjoy!
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    November 25, 2012. Day 324.
Checkin' out Meka's Christmas tree. Evidently nothing in their house is safe from my camera.

Eagle River, Alaska
    November 26, 2012. Day 325.
Old phone on the right, new phone on the left.

Old phone was turning into a time bomb, as the battery swelled and threatened to explode. Likely, by my head while I was sleeping. Uh oh.
I'm very thankful to be able to take pictures and access the internet! :D Love it!

Wasilla, Alaska
    November 27, 2012. Day 326.

Starting on a dress.
Okay friends, I have some confessions to make. First of all, since getting a camera phone I've found it's much easier to snap shots with something that fits in my pocket rather than something that I carry in a backpack. This has definitely led to some laziness on my part. Second, since cameraphoning I've been experimenting with instagram. It's so popular - why not? But, well, I don't know if I'll ever make a very good instragramer. THRID, well, I think I've just needed a break from my computer. But, I've been thinking of you guys and I'm sorry I'm soooo very far behind. I've got a couple days to make up, and a couple shots on my husbands CF card, and I'm lookin forward to being on schedule again. :) Thank you all for your patience on my behalf!

Wasilla, Alaska