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That’s lovely, Sandi. And a good idea!

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I also work full time, write constantly, plus trying to finish my fourth book 😔. I rarely get time to get to…. Well anywhere much.  I’m so lucky we have a national trust property about 10 mins away by car, so I’m actually off there shortly for an hour to unwind before I go to the other site 😎

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That sounds absolutely incredible, John. Alaska must have been a photographer’s dream with those dramatic fjords and vast open spaces, let alone the wildlife! I love that you’ve managed to experience it more than once; it clearly left quite a mark on you.

For me, one of my favourite photography destinations is our local national park. It’s not as far-flung, but it has the same effect of leaving me inspired long after I’ve left.

I’m really looking forward to seeing your follow-up post with the Alaskan wildlife, what an adventure that must have been.

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Using AI as a starting point makes things so much easier—you can polish faster, experiment with new ideas, and explore directions you might not have thought of on your own. It’s a powerful way to spark creativity and keep moving forward.

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I have seen some of your work, Dave.  Really nice!  You have quite a romantic soul in there

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::applause:: Excellent ideas! And fun!

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HI!!! I saw your post and thank you for coming in!!!!

Loving the photo and I am glad things are working here LOL

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SOOOOOOO pretty

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I am going to be making this pie next week as it is perfectly altered for a vegetarian.  I will come back and let people know how I did and if it is worth it

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I love that way of looking at it, Hugh. Blankness not as absence but as possibility. That sense of potential—whether it’s a kitchen, a canvas, or even a patch of darkness in the woods—really does spark the imagination.

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I love this image of yours.  It’s one of my favourites.  But it’s got everything in it…. Movement but calm.. space but content.  It really works

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Just testing this new format for commenting on posts works 🙂  Sorry guys

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This image doesn’t necessarily made me proud, but somebody on FAA left a comment that “It really Conveys that Everglades look”. That was the moment, I knew I finally found my niche. About time after all those years! So yes, this image still matters. (click on it to “unsquare” it)

I have never been there, but I have seen movies.  This reminds me of them

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On Hugh said

I got my first digital camera early in 2012, and this is the first result with it (in February) where I think I really ‘hit’ my style, isolating the subject from too much distraction, and managing to find some interesting light to bring it to life. Certainly not my best ever photo, but heading in the right direction.Line Up

Your work is always professional looking and, as a first success, you hit the mark again

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Oh I love this one (Spring Crocus)

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Exactly that. I believe in the saying that it is our life to live, nobody else’s. Same with our art and how we see it

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Thank you!

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