daring

Sometimes you have to take risks, be bold, do daring. Because...because...it challenges you. It surprises and delights you. It makes you feel alive. Isn't that reason enough?

When you find yourself in a mode of doing all the right things, all the things you are supposed to be doing to go with the status quo, try taking a chance or two. Attempt to push the boundaries. Be assertive. Audacious. Over the top. Express yourself! What have you got to lose? A little excitement never hurt anyone.

In the name of all things bold and beautiful, we are thrilled to be featuring the splashy camera strap covers by Swanky Stitch. And because they know that making a statement is all part of what makes life interesting, they are going to be giving away 3 Swanky Stitch camera straps to 3 lucky shutter sisters. All you have to do is be bold enough to comment here between now and Sunday at midnight EST for your chance to be in the random drawing to win one.

Today, let's celebrate the wow factor! Reveal your daring! Show us what you've got in the name of expressing your wild side!

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Congrats to Angie Willis, Stephanie and Diane Schuller for winning Swanky Stich camera staps!

Comments

[Tracy]

Thank you for the chance of winning such a unique camera strap!!! They're fabulous! I have attached a photo, it's not the greatest photo but taking this shot took me way out of my comfort zone because I find it so uncomfortable taking photos of people when they don't know it. I took this one... and so happy I did. In Verona Italy on my honeymoon and I saw these ladies together, they were talking and laughing and watching young kids across the street. I couldn't look away. I'm happy I took this picture because if I didn't, there's a chance I'd forget about this great moment.

Thanks again!

[cigi]

Love the photo and the strap cover! Thanks for the chance to win one!

[Jen Erickson]

Double birthday celebration. Fifteen fabulous mama's in their LBD's. Strutting our stuff and singing along to every song at the musical "Mamma Mia." Back at the hotel (yes, we took a whole night to get away and have fun!) we howled with laughter at our gift of a bottle of "Bubbly Bitch". A photo op was suggested. This is daring for Ms. Follow The Rules and Do Not Color Outside The Box me. We sent this sassy pic off to our husbands, who were at home with our children. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenerickson/5022948879/

[Chelsea C]

I am terrified of spiders. I HAD to have a picture of this crazy looking thing, but the whole time I was sooo nervous that it was going to jump onto me and attack me! And when I was taking the photo I was actually thinking to myself...wow this is when I know I really love photography, coming that close to that scary of a spider!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chelscham/5021415297/

[Sue]

Oh! Even as an aging photographer, I try to be fashionable when I shoot. One of those gorgeous straps would be so admired by my fellow photo friends.

[giftsofthejourney (Elizabeth Harper)]

I knew I was being a bit daring and breaking the rules with some of the images I posted today over at my place ... too much sky, rule of thirds, but I didn't care ... a sky like the one I saw in Paris yesterday should be see in as grand a way as possible and bigger worked better for me.

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2010/09/25/are-you-missing-the-big-moments/

[wendy]

love the photo... love the straps... not so fond of stepping out of my comfort zone. sigh. working on it...

[DawnS]

The camera straps are beautiful :)

R is for Risk... http://everyday-glimpses.blogspot.com/2010/08/abcs-of-lifer-is-for-risk.html

[andria.g]

Time to get out of my comfort zone!

[Catherine]

Taking a photo of myself would in itself be bold and out of my comfort zone. I'll work on that. Great camera strap covers!!

[amanda]

i love that photo!

[Lisa G.]

what's more daring than fishnets? http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnattacks/3336632057/ :)

those camera straps are extra cute!

[Sharon]

My wild side would involve giving someone else the camera and letting them take the shots. I still need to do that...

[jag]

My bold choice for hair accessory at a recent wedding i attended. I think my Spirit longs for another era... fashion-wise anyway. :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/5023686680/in/set-72157615270935624/

Camera straps are saucy!
xox

[justine]

oh they look so lovely, I would absolutely love to win one, yes please!

[Kristen]

LOVE the straps!

[Jennifée]

Me, I'm quite shy about other people observing me when I shoot... So now that I have a phone with a proper camera, I've become more bold about where I shoot, like this one from a flower store, a shot I would never have had courage enough to take with my SLR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/5022801525/

[68beats ( meggie )]

Such a lovely and inspiring post.
I would love the win .. xo

[Deirdre]

Hmmm... I don't know if this counts as me being daring, but I do buy my 13yo daugher bleach & brightly colored hair dye!! I tried dying some of my own hair an impossible red at the same time, but it just didn't look right on me, so I'm living vicariously through her: http://www.flickr.com/photos/superdewa/4962394479/ I think I need one of those camera straps to compensate :-)

[Judi]

What awesome fabric! And a GREAT giveaway! Thanks for the chance! :0)

[Brook]

Awesome strap! And the pocket for the lens cap: BRILLANT!

[Lori]

Wow - what a great idea. I love the pocket for the lens cap. Can't tell you how many of those I have gone thru!! Thanks for sharing.

[Xan Barnard]

Love the word Audacious!

Bobbi, I love your Grandmother's wisdom!

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!" - I try to live by this!

[sarah]

coming in late with my offering ... thanks for another fabulous prompt ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorelinesphotography/5024083354/

[Kathryn]

It's great to step outside of our comfort zones and be a little more adventureous and daring. Great giveaway.

[Sharon]

Great leg shot and great camera straps. I'd love to win and show my boldness!

[Angela]

I would love one of these. Count me in!

[Marni Kristine]

I want one! They are lovely and expressive!! I don't know how many times I have lost my lens cap only to find it in the oddest places. Great idea!!

[April]

Love the picture and ADORE the camera straps

[Harriet]

Fabulous giveaway!

[beth]

my "thing" these days is to find that bold girl that lives in me again.... day to day mommahood finds me stuck in doing the right thing, alot! love these camara straps!! SASSY- i like it.

[Dorothy]

These camera straps are AWESOME!! They really show some personality and pizazz! And yes, the lens cap pocket was brilliant. :)

[onecraftychick]

LOVE these camera straps! Even if I don't win one, I'm going to buy one! SO cute!

[Andrea]

Fantastic camera strap covers!

[Sarah J]

I love this picture. The out-of-focus element adds a bit of mystery.

[Jess]

Ooh, love!

[Lindsay]

This would be so much fun!

[Amy]

I don't know that I ever do anything *bold.* It's just not my thing. But I do like to try new things with my photography, whether it's new processing styles or new techniques such as freelensing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15772313@N07/4977926807/

It's fun to step out of the box and do something new. :)

[arlene]

Great straps! I am loving devouring "Expressive Photography" - it's inspired me to take some out of my comfort zones in the past few days! Amazing how asking someone if you may take their photo brings a whole new situation. Usually I am sneaky about it.

[Elizabeth Crocker]

I love the little pockets for the lens covers!

[Mrs. H]

great camera strap - wonderful to have that lens pocket!

[Julie Alvarez]

I went completely crazy here!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/4999672857/
And I am loving it, completely.

[melinda]

Fun!

[patricia]

A great way to show off our cameras.

[Audra Van Vliet]

Shooting adults is definitely daring for me. Especially tremendously good looking modelish adults. This is something I submitted to try to get the job for a couple of catalogs. It has netted me one so far, and results are pending on the other. It has taught me that it doesn't matter how long you have been doing something -- being fearless is how you improve and test your limits. All the things I love most in my life are things that scared me at first.

http://lastpictureshowphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/lucky-in-friends.html

[Bettina]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bettina2/4884089075/in/set-72157624698489737/


cool straps!!!

[ToniM]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/michel92/4338004391/in/set-72157612455882783/

Daring photo taken as part of a set as a Valentines gift for hubby. Totally out of my comfort zone.

[Kathy Winter]

Love these camera straps!

[Jessica (Jessica Weinstock Photography)]

Just discovered your site. LOVE IT!!! I plan on purchasing your book ASAP :) Oh, and I would love a lovely camera strap.

[Chris]

Love this website and would absolutely love a camera strap. Maybe if I had a fancy strap my pictures would look better.