An Illuminating October

Yep. The word for the October One Word Project is illuminate. Isn't that a great word? For me it conjures up beauty, light, hope, inspiration and so much more. 

So how did we come up with illuminate? Truth be told, we are so utterly smitten by our One Word Project partners Kirtsy that they were the inspiration for the word.

I mean, did you know that the fine editors at Kirtsy shed light on all things bright and beautiful on the web for women every day, all day? It's true. If you know Kirtsy then you already know what we're taking about but if you don't, just go check out the site! You'll never want to leave.

And did you know that they are hosting 100 FREE small business/social media classes around the country in the next few months to enlighten women just like us? I will be teaching a few in So Cal if you'd care to attend! I'd love that! 

And last but not least did you know they've got a Kirtsy book coming out (Kirtsy Takes a Bow: A Celebration of Women's Online Favorites that will not only be adorned with a number of images from the Shutter Sisters but will also be featuring almost a hundred other women of the web?

I know! Now it makes sense right? Illuminate is the perfect word!

Plus we love jack-o-lantern season.

So, sisters, show us that lovely light, that inspiration, that glow that only you all can capture and add your photos to our OWP Flickr pool. Check back daily for the featured photo...it just could be you.

Shine on!

Comments

[kosenrufu mama]

illuminate!!! wonderful word!
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/

[Chris]

Hey girl! You know I'll be there! Which one are you teaching? Would that be the HB one? Seriously, I'm already planning what camera gear to take, just so I can shoot it. But of course, to take your class, too. lol

[Marcie]

What an absolutely brilliant image Tracey!!!
Here are a few recent pix that illuminate my recent world:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=934
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=936

[camerashymomma]

beautiful illumination! a perfect word for october! and this photo is amazing, soft and tender.

here's an oldie but a goodie of the same name.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2826837104/

and now i will looking for light every day this month!
happy october shutter sisters!

[georgia]

i love this beautiful photo, tracey! it made me smile, because it reminded me a lot of one i recently posted...
http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2009/09/happy-friday.html
{psssst... i like yours better, though.}

and i love this word for the month! it's perfect. i did a photo/word combo last spring that used a form of this word and loved the photo, but love the word even more.
http://itsjusthowiseethings.blogspot.com/2009/04/macro-monday.html
it's a great word that rolls nicely off the tongue.

thanks for the link and info on kirtsy. i know i've see the logo around, but never actually clicked on it to visit the site. i had no idea what it was about. what a great resource. love it!

can't wait to contribute to the illuminate pool.

[Sandra]

Oh my....I love this month's word! This will be fun!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myinspiredheart/3973719413/

[Marty]

Two favorites I've done with light and candles...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyhadding/3148245244

http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyhadding/2433228210

I will have to see what other creative ways I can translate this word...hmmm...

[Heather]

Oh, fun! Here's a recent post of some "illuminated" things we found on a walk --

http://mamamutterings.blogspot.com/2009/10/itsy-bitsy-spider-or-not.html

[kristin]

ooooh you know i love this word.
light over me.
happy flare friday too!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3974564958/

[Amanda]

I just found your blog and it is lovely... one of my readers suggest it, and I have to send them a big thank you!! I also joined your flicker group.. WOW you have some amazing photographers following you!!!

Cant wait to go and 'stalk' you a bit more... I am loving your view point and uniqueness and all around amazing-ness!!!

Blessings-
Amanda

[GayleV]

I enjoy looking at your "One Word Project" pictures. So I decided to post one. I love how the light illuminates the leaf picture I posted here:
http://momandcamera.blogspot.com/2009/10/hello-fall.html

[jakki]

I have trying to HARD to get the perfect night pictures using the moon and last night was perfect. It wasnt as clear as I wish they could have been but here's one of the best that I did get. Taking night photo's are hard work, LOL...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3975378088_d1fdb75d21_o.jpg

[Trude]

Wow I'll definitely have to attend one of the OC seminars! Thanks for linking us up! :)

Illuminate makes me think of this shot I caught last month in our garden, it has so much personal meaning for me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trudem/3948493404/

[djbeat]

great word!! so many meanings...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbeat/3970269845/

[kristin]

light captured in the threads of a web.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/3975422891/

[melissa]

love the mood the light creates in this pic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovethehalls/3966170540/

[LilSis]

Your photo is amazing and I love the word for October!

I don't have a photo to include in this comment, I just wanted to say that I wish I was able to attend one of the Southern CA classes. Most of those are going on at the same time when I'll be in Vegas for Blog World.

[Barb Phillips]

I really need to get my camera out and get shooting more. This challenge is just what I need to get me going even if it is cold out.
barb

[Barb Phillips]

I love how the sun can illuminate the plain simple things. Enjoy!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3997337218_0975de4b39_o.jpg