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Just what does an independent documentarian do? Where does he/her get ideas? How does he/she make a living at it? I recently had a conversation with Emmett Williams, independent producer, to find out how he manages a career making documentaries.
I've had the opportunity to work with Emmett on several projects and am impressed with his scope of work. His television credits include producer, writer, editor and camera operator. His work can be seen on such national networks as The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TV Land and public television. Emmett is also a song writer/performer, photographer, concert producer and journalist. his passion for media and the arts is clear to anyone that has worked with him. Emmett, a vegetarian, even ate seal meat to connect with his subjects during a shoot in Alaska. What I've found particularly striking is his commitment to his projects and his ability to keep a sense of humor about everything his does.
As an independent producer, what type of productions do you produce/work on?
Mostly, I produce long and short form documentaries. Sometimes they're ideas that I've come up with and sometimes I'll partner with a non-profit organization to make a film about a topic that is important to them. For example, the film "Camp Twitch and Shout – The Movie", which will be available online December 7, is a partnership between myself and the Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia.
There are also a few online only projects that are in the works that are destined for YouTube or the Mission Man Media website, like a series of shorts about artists called "The Form Appears" and another series entitled "Everyone Has A Story".
Finally, there are a few things I want to do that will be specifically for museums and galleries.
How do you find the projects that you work on?
It's rare that I go out searching for stories to tell. Usually the stories just arrive serendipitously. For a documentary that will start production in January, the idea came from a conversation I had with a friend in a bar just a few months ago. There are an endless amount of stories out there that are waiting to be told, you just have to keep your ears open. I'm fortunate to be in some form of production on projects that will keep me busy through the first half of 2011.
How have you raised funds?
Every way possible. I've won grants, been funded by the organizations that I've partnered with, friends, family, the coin jar in my bedroom. Any way possible. I read somewhere that it takes 3 years on average to raise money for a documentary. You have to spread your fundraising wings as far and wide as possible.
I'm in the process of raising money now for a project in Africa and I've literally sent hundreds of emails, applied for grants all over the world and spoken with people on three continents trying to get it made.
Sometimes you work on freelance gigs for other people. How do you feel about that? Do you limit the size and scope of freelance gigs?
Making documentaries is cyclical in that you make a film, then raise (beg) for money for your next one, so you have to earn money during that downtime in between projects. If I'm inbetween projects, I'll preferably do some freelance writing or producing for television or for a company that needs something small, but I'll do anything really to keep me out of an office.
BUT if someone from an office is reading this…and hiring on a temporary basis….
You often work as a one-man band producing, shooting and editing. Is there a lot of pressure to be responsible for every aspect of a project?
I really prefer working alone because I like the intimacy of just being one-on-one with the subject. I'll often spend a few days just hanging out with whomever I want to interview before I even bring out a camera. I think if you are prepared ahead of time and really know your equipment it cuts down a lot on the possibilities of something going wrong. Of course, life would be easier with a crew as far as dealing with the equipment. But for me, its worth the few times when I've forgotten briefly to turn on the audio or left something back at the hotel to continue to work independently. And the more you do it, the easier and more organized you become. The real key is a comfortable backpack and pants with lots of pockets. If you have those two things you'll be fine.
Do you feel that there is a lot of room for creativity when producing a documentary?
The style of documentary that I like to do relies a lot on serendipity to be honest. I like to leave a lot of time to wait for things to happen. Often, things are happening quickly and you are happy just to get the shot. While this style doesn't lead itself to as much creativity as a fiction film, there is always a little room to put your own personal stamp on a film. It really takes sitting down before you start shooting and making a firm decision about the look and feel of your project.
I also think the most important aspect of making a documentary is the story and content. No matter the style, if you have those two things you can craft a strong project.
What is your favorite part about producing and why?
My favorite part is that moment that happens in most interviews where the subject finally lets their guard down and really opens up about whatever you are trying to get out of them. I really think everyone has a story and it's my job to get it out of them.
What is your favorite project to date and why?
I'm editing the first of a four-part series called "Native Past, American Present" about the efforts Native Americans are making to hold on to their history, culture, and identity. I recently spent a month in Alaska on the project and everything about it was special. Incredible people, important stories, and beautiful landscape. That's been my favorite so far, and I plan on going back next fall to spend two months working on part two of my series. And while I'm there I'll be working with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska to teach filmmaking to Native children.
How did you get started?
I'd worked in television for about ten years when I decided that I really preferred working for myself, or at least on projects I really believed in. One day I decided that's what I would do. In hindsight, it might have been less complicated to ease into documentary filmmaking instead of jumping into it blindly, but I knew what I wanted and somewhat knew how to get there. So, I just announced that I was a filmmaker and it's grown from there.
Any advice for those seeking to do what you do?
Just do it. Cameras are dirt cheap, editing software most likely comes with your computer, and its free to put your stuff up online. There are an infinite amount of stories to tell. There are really no excuses if it's something you truly want to do.
For more information about Emmett Williams and his work, please visithttp://www.emmettwilliams.com.


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Tuesday, 09 October 2012
An Open Letter to: Parents of Special Needs Kids
I am afraid to make this request of parents who have special needs kids because I don't want to be politically incorrect or step on any toes. But I have seen enough instances of it now and how the kids pay the price for it, that I am going to risk potential wrath and just say it. I am a Sunday School teacher (volunteer), and that is the position I am coming from.Moms and Dads of special needs kids,
Please do not leave your child in my classroom without telling me that your child has special needs. Your child, his teachers, and his peers, are suffering for it.I have taught and assisted in classrooms for 1st and 2nd graders, and 3 year olds. I have had kids who are obviously autistic, ADD, have sensory processing disorders, etc., and not once has a parent approached me before leaving their child in my care and said, "my son/daughter has these special needs. This is how you can cope with them. Please let me know if you have any questions." I am 100% sure some of those parents are unaware of the diagnosis, but even when a child was diagnosed during the season I had the child in class, I still found out because I approached the parent about it, not because they chose to communicate it to me. Meanwhile, I had been super frustrated by that child (because I did not yet identify the child's behaviors as a disorder) who had been extremely disruptive in class. Fast forward to my approaching the parent and communicating that I wanted the child to be successful in my class, but I needed help knowing how to handle these behaviors. Suddenly the (recent) diagnosis came out, I was given tips for coping in the classroom, and the child was able to be in class with me successfully!
In the second instance that this happened, I had started assisting a teacher in the 3 year old class. A child came in, and when he was greeted, I knew immediately by the teacher's tone that this was a "problem child," and she was not happy to see him. I observed him carefully throughout the night, and I also observed the teacher's interactions with him. He was treated differently than the other kids, and not in a good way. While I had picked up on all the classic red flags for autism, the teacher was obviously unaware, and every autistic behavior he showed, she treated as an inconvenience and a willfully wrong behavior. I was almost in tears by the end of this class, seeing this child isolated and treated negatively because of something that so easily could have been communicated.
This past Sunday, the mother of all incidents happened when a child with a behavioral disorder was left in my care without a word about his needs, and it ended in his grandmother and mother chewing me out when they came to pick him up, because one of my volunteer helpers had grabbed the child's arm, to stop him from repeating the same wrong behavior he had been doing for the last thirty minutes. This parent had left her special needs child in a classroom with 20 other 3 year olds, and 3 adults. I wasn't even present when he was dropped off, so they had left him with two adults and 20 other children, without a word about him having a behavioral disorder that required extra attention. I was unusually short-handed that day, and had they communicated his needs when they left him, we could have at least tried to make accommodation or figured out a better solution so his needs were met. Instead, his needs had to be guessed at and coped with in the spur of the moment, leaving him and the teachers incredibly frustrated and unhappy by the end of our time (nevermind that the whole class was disrupted and barely got through!). And then I bore their wrath for a problem that should've been prevented by their own communication to begin with.
Parents, please don't do this to your child, and please don't do this to the people who are volunteering to care for him/her while you do your thing. Some of you may argue that these volunteers need to be trained to recognize and cope with special needs, but I would argue right back to you that I am trained (from a previous job, not from church), and I still cannot pinpoint a child's needs and meet them spur of the moment like that. It's not fair to your child, his/her teachers, or their peers.
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Today, at 81, he is still working hard -- although he has found a new focus for his lens.
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"If I come across hell, hell will break loose, I will take pictures," he explains. "I will stop and say 'no I'm not doing the sun.' But what I don't want to do is wait there the whole day waiting for police to shoot people," adds Magubane. "During apartheid fighting for freedom, yes, I did that. I'm no longer fighting for freedom so I'm not going to do that."
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Tim and Robin Huddleston of Russellville and David and Debbie Head of Adairville are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter A.J. Head to Alan Jones, son of Janice Mantlo of Russellville.
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Hey guys,
For a long time I had the habit to make all the changes on my website through FTP. So I was working on the live site. But now I decided to move on to git for version control, but I still want to develop right on a server for PHP stuff and to have simple access to the new code if someone else has made a change
The workflow should be the following: 1. I make a change on the dev server 2.The changes should be automatically committed to my Bitbucket repo 3. When the entire work is done, I want to push it to the live server
What could be the simplest solution for this purpose?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
Edit: I forgot to mention that I'm using Mac OS X and that my server is running Apache
Hmm I noticed that there is a git integration in Coda 2, but I don't understand yet how that's working :(
For something like this, you'll need Git installed on both development and production servers. Here's a link that might be helpful in getting you started: https://gist.github.com/oodavid/1809044
Coda 2 has a nice Git integration, if rather simplified -- once you open a Git repository from within Coda, you'll see branch information in your sidebar, and edited files will have icons beside them indicating if lines have been added or removed, etc. You can also commit from Coda.
Personally, I prefer combining Sublime Text 2 (with the Git plugin) and SourceTree's GUI to work with git, and I'm trying to get better with the command line, thanks to zsh, oh-my-zsh and the agnoster theme. ^__^


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For the past few days I've been listening to the pundits discuss Obama's speech and whether or not his speech connected with the average white working man or woman in the United States.
And if the pundits are to be believed Obama's speech failed to or resonated very little with the average middle class woman or man and based on some recent polling Obama is slipping in the polls against Hillary and John McCain among democrats nationwide.
This fact is not surprising. With all the negative attention and flak Obama has received in regards to his pastor's comments and his association with the pastor, Obama who was already lacking support in that demographic has sustained even more damage.
However, I believe that Obama can sway more working class white democrats to his side if he changes the way in which he is trying to connect with them.
At the moment Obama is hoping that his message and his delivery of that message will sway these voters and I'm sure his campaign staff, more knowledgeable people than myself, have already microtargeted this group however their strategies clearly aren't working.
Obama may secure the nomination without significant support from these specific democrats but he cannot win the general election without them!
When discussing the American working class, I'm reminded of a passage from the book One Nation After All by Alan Wolfe in which he states;
"From a middle class point of view, the ideal society would be one in which everyone-immigrants, minorities, the poor-would uphold middle-class values so that someday they might obtain middle-class incomes..that's another way of saying that their solution to class inequality is to insist on moral equality.."
And I must agree that this is what I have found to be the case as well.
Most white working class Americans want to believe that ultimately life is fair, you might get some bad breaks here and there but in the end if you work hard enough, follow the law, have faith in God and take pride in your country, family and community you will be a success.
They don't believe most people are deserving of handouts or charity in large part due to their immigrant backgrounds which in many cases has taught them to suck up their problems and issues and just deal with them.
Unfortunately this is where the disconnect between Obama and his message to the white working class is occurring.
Obama's values are not translating into their world instead what is translating is a perception that he's receiving undeserving adulation. Many would probably claim that they don't even know what he stands for and not his stance on the issues but what he stands for as a MAN and this in many ways is contributing to Clintons' success among them.
Clinton has had the luxury of time to convey who she is and what she represents and her husband's legacy doesn't hurt either. Obama unfortunately has neither but I believe that if Obama talked about his life, his struggles, his demons,this would resonate more with working class whites more so than anything else he may have to offer, at this point in time.
If I were an Obama strategist (I'm hoping to get a call anyday now…lol) I would advise him to talk more about himself and and what he has been through when he's in Pennsylvania and other predominantly white working class states because these voters are crucial to winning in November.
Undeservedly so, this week, millions of America started to question whether or not Obama shares one of their core values-patriotism.
However if voters and in particular white middle class voters perceive, long term that Obama does not share their core values (patriotism, faith in god, freedom just to name the critical three) he will be soundly defeated come November.
He cannot allow this to happen.
So in the end he must rely on who he is as a man to convince those who are skeptical of him of his policies and the direction in which he wants to take the nation.
That is what I believe will ultimately sway these voters to support and follow him.


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This unfinished stela from the Valley of the Kings depicts the barque of Amun-Re carried in procession. Below is a hymn to the god, recited by the scribe Amennakht, his son Pentwere, and the chief carpenter, Amenemope. The god was believed to give oracles during such processions by influencing the movements of the priests carrying the barque shrine. the coronation inscription on a statue in Turin, Italy , seems to indicate that such an oracle took place when the pharaoh Haremhab ascended to the throne.
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One Direction Wins 3 VMAs!
One Direction Wins 3 VMAs!
Did you watch the 2012 Video Music Awards last night? If you missed it, here is a rundown of my favorite winners: One Direction, One Direction, and One Direction!
They were nominated for Best New Artist, Most Share-Worthy Video for "What Makes You Beautiful", and Best Pop Video for "What Makes You Beautiful", and the loveable lads won all 3!
Niall was just gushing his thanks to all the 1D fans, saying "You are incredible! 3 VMAs! We love you all sooo much! All 3 are for you! Thank you."
Louis says, "Wow, can't believe we won 3 awards. I said it on stage but I'll say it again. The awards are because of you guys! Thank you everyone!"
Aww. You're welcome! Congratulations on a job well done!
In his speech, I don't think Louis thanked his hairstylist, but that was definitely an interesting new look. What do you think? Thumbs up or down to his slicked back style? Leave a Comment!
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Not doing things has to be one of my all time favorite activities. It's right up there with being better than other people and pretending to laugh at one of Dave Coulier's "jokes." So I figured, dear readers, I'd offer you a few diagrams to show how you, too, can get out of doing things that other people think matter even though they have nothing at all to do with changing the locks on Dave Coulier's apartment then pretending to be a concerned friend when he starts crying. It's all right, Dave. Why don't you just tell me about that time you pretended to be Popeye and everyone in the world laughed? Oh that never happened? It's okay. I don't judge you.
I so judge him.
Anyhoodle, one of the best ways to get out of doing something is to lie flat on the floor. Okay, I'll be honest. That's the only way to get out of doing something, but it works for a number of scenarios. Take for instance when your family is starving and eating the dogs is apparently out of the question (can we say spoiled?):
Matt: Seriously, this again?
Me: What did you expect? You want me to put water in the pot and boil the pasta? What kind of gypsy science experiment are you trying to perform here?
Matt: I just want dinner.
Me: And I just want to take a floor nap and eat this Cheeto I just found two inches from my face but apparently we can't always get what we want. And don't even think of picking me up and taping me to your body and turning us into some sort of warped ventriloquist act so we can perform in front of the neighbors for loose change that we'll use to buy a pizza. With extra pineapple.
Matt: I wasn't at all thinking that.
Me: Yeah, no. Me neither.
Now if you think lying flat on the floor is only kosher within the privacy of your own home you're probaby Dave Coulier. Here's a tissue Dave and don't worry, you were always better looking than Uncle Jesse. Snort. Anyways, you can also use this tactic at work and utilize it in a way where you'll not only be championed for your creativity, but Claire from accounting will probably trip over you and break one of her precious fingernails. Serves her right for calling your Alf lunchbox "nostalgic." She obviously meant "badass" but her accountant brain is hooked on stupid evil numbers. Lets all say a prayer for Claire that she forgets everything she's ever known about math.
Boss: Oh, um Ericka? Are you okay?
Ericka: I'm doing very well, sir. How are you?
Boss: Can't complain. I got a new Tweety bird tie.
Ericka: I imagine it looks absolutely stunning.
Boss: It does. It really really does. So, do you mind telling me what you're doing on the floor?
Ericka: Well, in a steroid induced rage, Claire started yelling gypsy math at me and pushed me down on the ground. I figured I'd spend the rest of the day here on the carpet to remind everyone how harmful associating with numbers can be.
Boss: Hmmm…I like your style Ericka. Always coming up with the big ideas. If it weren't for you I'd still have that obnoxious clock on my wall. You don't happen to know the time do you?
Me: 3 a.m., sir.
Boss: Oh my. What's that noise?
Me: Claire. I locked her in the bathroom just in case she attempted to do math problems out loud.
Boss: Good thinking. Well, I'm going to pass out under my desk now.
Me: Sounds good. Feel free to borrow the pillow and blanket I keep under my desk for emergencies. Like Mondays.
One of my favorite floor time scenarios is whenever you're out shopping and people want you to do something while you're over here minding your own business, acting like a store mannequin just to scare that silly baby who won't stop staring at you and is probably related to Dave Coulier. Take for example that pesky store manager that just won't listen to reason.
Manager: M'am, we can't have you sprawled out here in the middle of the aisle.
Me: And I can't have you refusing to sell Hanson CDs.
Manager: This is a sporting goods store, m'am. We don't sell any CDs.
Me: Oh I see, so you manage to accommodate creepy Dave Coulier babies that will probably end up landing an acting gig on one of the best TV shows ABC will ever have the privilege of airing only to terrify our nation's ten-year-olds into believing Popeye impressions are not only delightful but should be reenacted in front of your entire fifth grade class on a trip to the Washington Monument only for your teacher and your tour guide to insist you "Stop making that horrible racket!" and Billy Luger, your crush, no, your knight in shining armor, starts to call you "Ugly Olive Oyl" which makes no sense since you were being Popeye, not Olive Oyl, but your mom says Billy's mom did some "hard things" when she was younger so God knows if he's even sure what he's talking about while I'm over here just wanting to buy a Hanson CD. What part of that makes sense to you bub??
Manager: None of it.
Me: Exactly!!
Okay, that last example isn't a perfect one because not only was I forced to get up and apologize to that silly baby, but Matt made me make his evil pasta experiment when I got home. There was not one mmmbop to be heard that day. Not one.
But, as we can all agree, lying on the floor does get you out of doing most things. I suggest you give it a try and if it doesn't work, I'll give you Dave Coulier's email address and my step by step guide on how to spot and apprehend a math learner to keep our families safe. Be careful out there.


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2013-06-19 08:02:27 (48 comments, 18 reshares, 234 +1s)
In Your Dreams
I take one look in your eyes
I can't believe how perfect you are
I fall in love every time
You take a breath as you lay in my arms
I'll always keep you from harm
I promise
In your dreams I'll walk with you
To the edges of heaven I'll be there for you
In my heart you'll see the truth
Close your eyes till you'll find me in your dreams
I'll walk with you
Oh yeah
To hear you call my name
A single word that turns to a song
Brings me joy so hard to explain
A simple truth, this is where I belong
And that's all because of you
My precious love
In your dreams I'll walk with you (in you dreams, I'll walk with you)
To the edges of heaven I'll be there for you (be there for you)
In my heart you'll see the truth (in my heart, the truth)
Close your ... more »
2013-06-19 07:53:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 136 +1s)
Storm is coming
Good morning G+.
This photo is taken today at the early morning after my night shift.
During my shift there was a wonderful thunderstorm, but the time was to short for me to take my cam and go to the fields.
I hope this photo is good enough without thunders in the sky.
Now the sun is shining and the dark clouds are gone, so it will be very hot today.:)
#landscapephotography +Landscape Photography +Landscape Photography Show +Margaret Tompkins +Carra Riley +David Heath Williams +Bill Wood +Jim Warthman +jeff beddow +Tom Hierl +Michael Blyde +Carolyn Lim +Steve Gould +Jay Gould +Kevin Rowe +Dave Welling
#fotoamateur +Remo Primatesta +Scotti van Palm +Karsten Meyer +Britta Rogge and me
#naturephoto +Robert SKREIN... more »
2013-06-18 08:14:56 (77 comments, 32 reshares, 293 +1s)
Night of Passion
Passion is built
on the soul's intent
Formed by the focus
of the mind
Shaped with the heart
and it's beloved facets
The mere endeavors
sculpt the internal being
opening eyes
to the problematic
evil passions
dwelling in others
Push past
these fellows' faults
not with judgment
but a clarifying
made of pure passions
that are resolute
in the Perfecter's mind
Bringing light
to a darkened soul
is the basis
of true passion
that ought to
burn with zeal
in the heart
of the lovers of the Lamb
So burn on
avid adventures
with not your own
but God's will
lifting your chins
one by one
––Trevor Schulte
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
The elk is courtesy of LG... more »
2013-06-17 08:05:17 (44 comments, 10 reshares, 247 +1s)
Magic Encounters: Early Morning Light
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
––Albert Schweitzer
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
The deer is courtesy of Momotte2stocks at deviantart.
2013-06-14 08:19:46 (146 comments, 59 reshares, 604 +1s)
Fields of Yellow
If I should think of love
I'd think of you, your arms uplifted,
Tying your hair in plaits above,
The lyre shape of your arms and shoulders,
The soft curve of your winding head.
No melody is sweeter, nor could Orpheus
So have bewitched. I think of this,
And all my universe becomes perfection.
But were you in my arms, dear love,
The happiness would take my breath away,
No thought could match that ecstasy,
No song encompass it, no other worlds.
If I should think of love,
I'd think of you.
––Shakespeares Sonnets
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-06-14 07:52:18 (64 comments, 1 reshares, 102 +1s)
Self-Portrait #4 –– Anger Management
Some days are worse than others and some things makes you more angry than others. Personally I don't normally become angry easily, but if someone provokes me for, say some 30 minutes or so, I just might get angry. I mean ANGRY, like in REALLY angry. Be unfair and show no regrets and I will become angry. Be a jerk and don't say you're sorry and I will get pissed off. You get my point...
9/11 made me angry, George Bush pissed me off on a daily basis, the violent gang rapes in India really made me angry and now it's time to just stop these ramblings of mine and upload selfie #4.
Cheers! Have a GREAT weekend and stay cool... :)
2013-06-13 13:34:22 (91 comments, 15 reshares, 306 +1s)
Rest In Peace #ForAli
It is always hard when someone we care for is taken from us. I heard a couple of days ago from a friend of mine that she lost her good friend. Her name was +Alison Thurston. Cancer and organ failure finally got the best of her. I never got the chance to get to know her but from what I have read and seen in her feed here on Google+, she was a fine loving person.
God gives and God takes, but at age 35, I think that God should have given a bit more. Alison will be missed and remembered, not only by her loved ones, but by all of us here on Google+ that had the opportunity to interact with her.
The fight is over, the pain is gone. No more tears, no more fears. The angels in heaven will sing for Alison and give her what she could not have here on earth. Life is unfair and my prayers go out to her family and friends.
I dedicate this ... more »
2013-06-12 08:28:42 (56 comments, 38 reshares, 397 +1s)
Princess of the Night
How you travel across the nights sky and passing me by.
How I dream to grow a pair of Valiant wings to reach you night
Oh, how I dream to fly.
To take on the world by storm, beside you, where you can see me.
How I wish this wasn't just a dream.
To talk for an eternity and travel the galaxy far.
To have a scene under the radiant stars.
Just one moment to be where you are.
Oh, night princess how you seem so far.
You shall forever be in my heart.
––Andrue Finley
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
Objects courtesy of moonchild-lj-stock and ElenaDudina at deviantart.
2013-06-11 06:44:32 (72 comments, 19 reshares, 335 +1s)
Golden Moments – A Dedication To Life
Life is a lot of work. What is it that gives us the strength to continue when we are tired and burned out? Sometimes an inspirational idea can help us renew ourselves and be filled with strength to fulfill our life's purpose. Inspiration comes in many forms. However, the root of all inspiration is the idea that our lives are meaningful. Inspiration is knowing that what I do matters deeply to the universe. When you have the feeling that your actions are meaningful, you will become filled with strength and vigor to fulfill your life's purpose.
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
The swan is courtesy of solstock at deviantart.
2013-06-10 09:00:46 (39 comments, 27 reshares, 282 +1s)
The Sun Goes Down
When the sun goes down,
The sun is jealous of the moon
When the sun goes down
The sun will have his revenge soon
When the sun goes down
The sun puts in plan in hand
When the sun goes down
It rises up again
––Cara Cadmen
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
The girl is courtesy of Cutoutstock at deviantart.
2013-06-11 06:32:27 (47 comments, 1 reshares, 165 +1s)
Self-Portrait #3 –– A New Day
What is a new day? Just another sunrise? More duties? New opportunities? I could contemplate over that for quite a while actually. It can be very enlightening. Or rather; it is very enlightening. I think I will dedicate this day to that... What is a new day?
Have a great week everybody!
2013-06-07 09:25:57 (64 comments, 32 reshares, 368 +1s)
When The Children Cry
Little child
Dry your crying eyes
How can I explain
The fear you feel inside?
'Cause you were born
Into this evil world
Where man is killing man
And no one knows just why
What have we become?
Just look what we have done
All that we destroyed
You must build again
When the children cry
Let them know we tried
'Cause when the children sing
Then the new world begins
Little child
You must show the way
To a better day
For all the young
'Cause you were born
For all the world to see
That we all can live
With love and peace
No more presidents
And all the wars will end
One united world
Under God
When the children cry
Let them know we tried
'Cause when the children sing
Then... more »
2013-06-06 16:43:22 (54 comments, 20 reshares, 326 +1s)
Sail Away
Come sail away with me on the ocean tide
We'll man those sails side by side
With the sun on our head, the wind in our face
There could never be a better place
We'll find a paradise island yet unknown
Then claim that island as our own
Where we will frolic together on the sand
Come sail with me to a far away land
Sail away with me we'll ride the squalls
Come sail with me, the ocean calls
It's a rhythmic call for us to sail away
Oh please sail away with me today
Together we'll face sunsets on the sea
Sunsets made special, you're with me
The morning sun will refresh our day
And keep all dangers, far, far away
On our beach we'll soak up the sun
With arms entwined we'll become one
There'll be a hut that I will build
Eat food from ... more »
2013-06-14 07:24:40 (500 comments, 112 reshares, 239 +1s)
In The Spotlight –– Page Announcement
I have started a new Spotlight thing in my feed (or really it is an older concept I used even on Instagram years ago). I will promote one great photographer every day and showcase a picture or two from that persons feed.
There is now a page as well, +In The Spotlight, where I will further promote all the spotlighted pictures. Feel free to add it to your circles.
I will also collect all the spotlighted people in a circle and share it when it hits 100 persons.
But! Read on... I want YOU to help me promote great people from your circles. Name your favorites here in the comments and I will check their feeds (and yours) and maybe one of your friends (or you) will end up in my Spotlight one of these days...
If you want to reshare this post, feel free to do so. You'll earn my eternal admiration if you do.... more »
2013-06-05 06:53:01 (37 comments, 10 reshares, 273 +1s)
If I Were A Cloud
If I were a cloud,
A twirl of madness,
Flowing past,
On the throne of the sky,
My symphony aloud, undaunted!
Move as I May,
Brush against the Sun,
A charming flux,
All day, ruthless walk-
On the heart of the sky.
My elegant style, My mood!
Thunder and roar!
The world I rule!
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-06-04 10:24:40 (39 comments, 1 reshares, 131 +1s)
Self-Portrait #2 –– Shoot Myself
This one is not a traditional self-portrait but still it's a shot of me taking a selfie. The one who caught me in the act was the talented +Lorena Masi. Thanks Lorena for sending the picture to me.
Please note the face of deep concentration! :)
I don't know if this Selfie Project brings out the narcissist within me but I have loads of fun planning my shots.
Have a great Tuesday!
2013-06-05 04:30:18 (48 comments, 13 reshares, 282 +1s)
Freedom is not freedom,
but the path destined to take.
----Guy-Adler Dorelien
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-06-02 10:01:29 (44 comments, 22 reshares, 284 +1s)
Forest Light
Enjoy the light, I know I do... Happy Sunday everybody – I hope your weekend was great!
2013-05-31 15:55:44 (64 comments, 17 reshares, 247 +1s)
Be careful with your words.
Once they are spoken,
they can only be forgiven,
never forgotten.
Have a great weekend everybody!
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-05-31 07:30:04 (71 comments, 15 reshares, 290 +1s)
You Are The Sun In My Life
You are the sun in the sky,
You are the light shining by,
You are the breeze in my hair,
You're the life I want to share.
You are what makes my days go by,
You are the one I'll tell no lies
You are the one who make me smile,
I'll stay by you forever.
Your smile light up my day,
It makes the darkness go away,
You're the reason I am alive,
One day you'll be my wife.
You are a very special girl,
You are apart of this special world,
I know I can't hold you right now,
But thinking of you makes me smile.
That's why I will love you always.
––Amy J. Rhodes (slightly changed by me)
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-05-30 08:35:28 (72 comments, 32 reshares, 379 +1s)
Far Away
I lay in my bed and think about you
I love you so much I don't know what to do
I feel your warmth at my side
The pain in my heart moves to my eyes
So far away yet always so near
You are the reason I am still here.
I await the times when we can talk
I await the times we can finally hold hands and walk
To feel you for real... so close to me
The happiest person in the world is what you would make me.
Your eyes shine like a million suns
You shine more brightly than anyone
Your smile so sweet can help but make me smile
It stops my world even for a little while
I await the time when my hand is in yours
To hear you say those 3 little words.
There are still no words I can say to describe
My heart it aches and my eyes they cry
But when we talk my heart flies
you always wipe... more »
2013-05-29 12:24:39 (64 comments, 2 reshares, 174 +1s)
Self-Portrait #1 –– Reflections
Today I will start a new series called Self-Portraits. I won't post to the album all that often but from time to time. Just for fun. I have seen many do the same (+Lorena Masi +Esperanza Uno +Lotus Carroll to name of few of my inspirational sources) and I thought I´d have a go at it as well.
This first selfie is called "Reflections" –– for obvious reasons –– but there's more to it than just the computer screen reflection. Sometimes we need to look deep into ourselves to understand what we really want from life. It's not easy but it sure is refreshing. We reflect what we are, therefore we should reflect upon who we want to be.
Have fun! I will... :)
2013-05-29 07:36:38 (46 comments, 19 reshares, 305 +1s)
Longing For You
I long for you
I ache for you
The thirst in my heart hurts
The desire in my belly aches
I long for you
And it burns me inside
Flames of passion engulf me
I long for you
Your heart and soul
Your everything, right here with me
No holding back, no barriers
Is it possible to own someone's heart?
I want to know I possess yours
That it belongs to only me
Mine I have given to you
Its no longer mine
It beats for you
Our first kiss sealed it
It was composed in heaven
I never thought it was possible
That lips touching lips
Could feel like magic
That I could float out of my body
And reach a beautiful sanctuary
Of glorious and passionate bliss
A quiet place where my heart stopped
Then beat again with an intensity
Not earthly possible
My h... more »
2013-05-27 07:27:14 (63 comments, 13 reshares, 292 +1s)
What Are You?
You attract what you are, not what you want.
So if you want it, then reflect it.
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-05-26 18:28:03 (63 comments, 62 reshares, 336 +1s)
Let's Catch The Light
To me photography is all about light... If you want to catch the best of it you must be prepared to wait, wait and wait...
Happy Sunday everybody and have a great week!
2013-05-24 08:15:22 (78 comments, 41 reshares, 376 +1s)
I Will Wait A Lifetime For You
You hide behind your feelings
and keep the truth locked away,
but there is so much said
in the things you don't say
You innocently, tell me
our time has come and gone
and that we can't go back
but I don't believe it
and this time you're wrong
The distance you put between us
is nothing more than time lost;
a place for your feelings to hide,
yet I can hear the love in your voice
each time we talk
My patience has no end
when it comes to loving you
and I will wait a lifetime
for you to see the truth
Real love doesn't go away
it doesn't fade into the past,
it goes on forever
and always finds its way back
I will wait a lifetime for you
because you are my soul,
and behind all of your doubt
I know you can't let g... more »
2013-05-23 08:14:46 (61 comments, 21 reshares, 403 +1s)
Life in the Fast Lane
Live fast
Die faster
Modern life's a disaster
Fast food
Fast cars
And cyber sex monkeys
T.V junkies
Easy hunnies
And playboy bunnies
Designer drugs
Bad religion
Caught up in superstition
Rolex watches and bling
Wanting to be a king or queen
Or at least seen
Gambling for kicks
Sex drugs and alcohol and movie flicks
Our heroes are self indulgent freaks
Reinventing their cheeks
And facial features with plastic.
Elastic knickers and kickers from sweatshops
While the workers drain the tear drops from their eyes and dream of being well off like us
A modern life full of pus
Living in the mirror of death and its hideous overbearing stench
Of the wench that is modern life
––Daniel Hooks
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
The crow is ... more »
2013-05-22 18:04:15 (77 comments, 36 reshares, 597 +1s)
Together Forever
Every moment we spent together
Has touched our lives, our souls forever
The things that we shared and learned
Is permanent growth that we've earned.
The person that I have grown into today
Did not get there by chance, no way
I am who I am partly because of you
And you are YOU because of me, too
The changes I see
and what I have learned about me
are a response to how we affected our lives
and what we discover in each others eyes.
It is uncertain if we have to part or one day live together
Either way, we have touched our lives forever!
No matter what the future will show
No matter what we are told.
We are connected on such a deep levels
That no one can remove that, not even the devil.
Our feelings might be different a year from now
But you are part of ... more »
2013-05-20 07:29:35 (60 comments, 16 reshares, 255 +1s)
Dance the night away
For a beautiful dreaming
Meet your longing in a day
Like a daybreak beaming
Romantic feelings inside
That in night you found
Thru your day will glide
Till your dreams come around
Dance the night to heart
Find shades you adore
It's a fresh morning start
Like your own wishing star
All the moods in the hour
From a moon-lited night
Is your blooming flower
In your romantic flight
Dance the night and find
What dreams are made of
Leave your worries behind
On dream wings and its love
If you still are in doubt
In a nighttime like this
Look at clouds far about
In their magic and bliss
––Peter S. Quinn
Edited in Photoshop CS6.
2013-05-20 16:02:58 (38 comments, 39 reshares, 256 +1s)
Photoshop Sunday
I do all my work in Photoshop (CS6 now) and I just want to say Happy Sunday to you all with this album reshare.
"Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it."
––Rabindranath Tagore
2013-05-17 10:31:17 (72 comments, 12 reshares, 251 +1s)
You said you would never leave,
But then away you went.
Only to come back again,
I wish I knew what you meant,
When you said it was for good.
I wish I only knew that forever meant whenever,
And soon you would be gone again,
Are you going to come back again, ever?
You know where I am today?
I am sitting at our old house.
The one you used to live in with me,
And my sister, your daughter, my mother, your spouse.
Maybe you will never know the heartache you caused
Because you will never know me
You will never be my dad again.
Do you even remember how to be?
Well pops, I guess this is goodbye.
I won't talk to you again,
I won't see your face or the back of your head fading farther away.
Never ever, not now, not even then.
––Brooke OHaire


text: How do you score a Markham hat-trick? One: arena, two: NHL team and three: Stanley Cup. After this week's GTA Centre open house, the first of three planned, many residents are still stuck on the first part — the arena. About 100 residents turned up at the Markham Civic Centre to pose tough questions to city councillors, staff and members of the GTA Sports and Entertainment team. One of the biggest concerns is the proposed financial framework that would see the 20,000-seat facility built on city-owned property, owned by the city and calls for a $162.5-million commitment from Markham through centre revenues and special development levies. The other $162.5 million is to be footed by GTA Centre LP and the guarantor is Remington Group. "This is the dumbest idea I've ever heard," Doug Croth said. "Ask yourself, how many public-private relationships have ever worked." Mr. Croth said he doesn't oppose the idea of an arena, in fact he said there is nothing wrong with the plans. But the buck stops when funding comes from public coffers. "If it is such a great project, money will flow to it," he said. "Why does Markham have to take the risk with our money." But not everyone at the open house was against the project. For Tiffany Stern, 25, the economic benefits to the city outweigh some of the risks, such as higher congestion and the proposed financial framework. And the benefits are trickle down from NHL or concert-goers to local businesses and restaurants, said Ms Stern who sported the hat-trick T-shirts. "This is part of the evolution of the community's growth," she said. "The GTA is growing and this will make Markham a real place. Taylor Swift's next tour stop won't be in Toronto, it will be in Markham." Before signing on the dotted line or picking up a picketing sign, Unionville resident Lorraine Li still wants to learn more. "This is too new to make any generalized comments, either way," she said, referring to blue pamphlets circulating at the open house asking if the arena is legal. "This is all about fact finding." For her, learning more about how the building will sustain itself on an ongoing basis is key. Strategically, it makes sense, since the Pan Am pools are in the same downtown area. Markham has a history of fiscal responsibility with one of the few municipalities with a zero per cent tax increase, she said. "Whether it be a new condo, residential area or arena, there will always be two sides," she said. "Based on its fiscal history, I don't think council will just go into a project like this and all of a sudden raise taxes by five or 50 per cent." At the open house, students from Bill Crothers Secondary School were also there presenting their Grade 9 project, where each student had to create his or her ideal stadium. Claudia Leyds created the Donald Cousens baseball stadium, while Katherine Smith created the Sinclair soccer stadium. Both students had to research the economic, social and environmental impacts of building a major sports facility. And based on their research, the GTA Centre is a good fit for Markham. "An NHL team would bring popularity to Markham," Ms Leyds said. "It will bring income to Markham and jobs at the centre. We could have Markham jerseys. And Markham's team would be better than the Maple Leafs, we would actually win." It's that sense of enthusiasm that gets Graeme Roustan rallied for the long road ahead. The chairperson and CEO of GTA Sports and Entertainment, the team behind the GTA Centre proposal, is used to facing questions. And the more questions the better. "People are asking the tough questions," he said. "And so they should be. That means they are involved. The community is absorbing all the details and it is encouraging." Asked if there was an NHL team in the works and what its name would be, Mr. Roustan laughed and said that would be putting the cart before the horse. "We need to have an arena before we can talk about a team," he said. "I've brought to the table all I can at this point. This is a methodical process and we can't get ahead of ourselves." The first step was completed in August with the submission of a site plan. The next step is to garner an agreement with the city, then construct the building then fill the building. If the plans go through and a National Basketball League of Canada team settles in Markham, Mr. Roustan wants to host a citywide naming contest. "This is their building, the community's building," he said. "I'm not here to answer all their questions. I'm here to listen to what they want." He also made reference to Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, which is a municipally owned stadium with more than 73,000 seats with more than 81,000 names on the sold-out season tickets waiting list. "This is a different approach," Mr. Roustan said. Future open houses are Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Rouge River Community Centre and Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Thornhill Community Centre. For more information and a full schedule of sub-committee and council meetings, visit markham.ca and click on Lean about Major City Projects. To sign the petition, visit gopetition.com/petitions/nhl-arena Join the conversation. Follow @AmandaPersico on Twitter.