Thanks Cam!

Hey Meg!

Thanks for the encouragement. I love that those photos reminded you of that Arcade Fire song, I totally snuck that into the mix I posted today. Love it.

You should do a post about your photo project sometime, sounds cool super cool! I’d get a kick out of seeing it, and I’m sure others would too.

Also, Just got your New Year’s card in the mail yesterday, don’t you just love Minted? Your card looks great!

I meant to say, the blog-reading world needs to recognize more solid voices from the midwest, your’s among them.

Ya for basement darkrooms! I have grand plans to open a co-op DR with a friend someday. I LOVED the communal feeling of the DR in art school and can’t imagine having one all to myself. Someday!

Hey Christine,

I’m not against the “creative outlet” aspect of the blog nor do I think it cliche, I cringe at the idea of so many people referring to the internet as a “creative outlet” and not being creative in real life. Does that make sense? I don’t want to sound like a jerk, but I feel like the internet as “creative outlet” is a little overused and thus cliche.

I do however think it is totally cool for people who NEED to be creative to have “creative outlets” to stay mentally healthy and happy.

I like that portrait series too, I printed them on silver gelatin paper, and that does as much to an image as the quality of the negative, someday I’d like to get back to shooting 4×5 and printing in a dark room.

Thanks for all the support!

Amanda,

You are so totally right that blogging can be your lifeline when you’re a stay-at-home mom. I don’t know what I would do without it sometimes. I love being home with my kids, and I know you do too, but we still our people and we still need to be able to feel like we’re not alone in the world.

I’m glad we are internet friends too. Maybe someday I will be in Spokane, or you will be in MPLS and we will be able to get together and have a few beers. I think that would be cool.

Eventually I would like to get a 4×5 camera again, and maybe even set up a tiny darkroom in my house. But that someday is for sure after the kids get older.

And I also really like your portrait series. They are very compelling. If you were shooting on 4x5s, I bet the detail in them is beautiful.

Your personality and heart are what keep me coming back and what make you stand out. You stay true to who you are and what you do, and I’m sure you’ll find your community will only get better!

P.S. I like you. I’m glad you blog. I’m glad we met. I’m glad we’re internet friends.

P.P.S. I like your photo project. If you ever start that back up (which you totally should), you’re welcome to visit my bedroom. I’m a sucker for personal photo projects done just for the hell of it. Seriously. Call me.

Thanks Valerie, I appreciate the support :) ’tis what it is, and I’m happy with what I’ve got.

Oops, I didn’t even think about this post be dramatic in the sense that I might call it quits or something. I don’t think that would ever happen. Thanks for reading and supporting!