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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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    October 27, 2012. Day 295.
Well I've gotten behind again, so once again I'm filling in holes. This hole is from our highlining day on the 23rd. Bear and I posed for a self portrait together.
Good dog.

Reed Valley, Hatcher Pass, Alaska
    October 28, 2012. Day 296.

I've fallen behind. And, despite trying to convince myself to, I don't seem to be catching up. Therefore, I pulled a photo from last April. Unedited and crooked - here's to drinking coffee at my Manion family's house with beautiful morning light shining in their windows.

Anchorage, Alaska
    October 29, 2012. Day 297.

Ever have one of those days where your hair is thrown up on top of your head, your face has broken out (however many days ago), you're in your climbing/running t-shirt and your eye is bloodshot?
Lol. Here's what I look like on 'one of those days.' Don't worry, it couldda been way worse! I'm blessed anyway.

Eagle River, Alaska