archived posts
Saturday, September 8, 2012 by Guest Shutter Sister 
Christine Young shoots images like this with her Nikon CoolpixP100 and spends her weekends hiking with her dog and camera … treasure hunting for new ways of seeing and being.
You can find her on her website Christine Create.
What are you seeking out this weekend?
Todays prompt: embrace
Sundays prompt : something black
Thursday, September 6, 2012 by Paige Balcer 
It is such a nice change of pace to occasionally switch up the subject of my photos. I spend most of my photographic energy on people, whether candid shots of my own family or more formal portraits of others. So turning my lens toward nature or architecture from time to time keeps me excited about the possibilities of an image.
Sometimes I notice that I lose a little motivation looking at everyone else's amazing photos. How will I ever take an original photo when it seems like everything has already been done? In the age of Pinterest, Flickr, Facebook, and numerous blogs it is easier than ever to compare ourselves to others. There's nothing wrong with searching for inspiration and keeping up with a community of like-minded people. But when we feel the wave of self-doubt approaching it's important to take a step back and remember what makes photography special for each of us.
So today I encourage you to share a photo that makes you proud & happy. Forget about the technical aspects or how it compares to other people's photos, but do tell us why you love it.
Monday, September 3, 2012 by Guest Shutter Sister 
I don’t have to venture far to find beautiful bokeh. Up a flight of steps lies my loft studio and an enchanting world of beads, bokeh, and bling. Swarovski crystals, sequins, and beads of every shape and size sit strewn across my work table. They catch morning light, splashing bedazzling, dancing glimmer in every direction.
Where do you find your daily dose of visual inspiration?
Images and words courtesy of Anna VanDemark. You can find more of her photography, bead, and quilt work on her blog, Alchemy of Art.
Today's prompt: Something Purple. Hashtag #shuttersisters
Saturday, June 23, 2012 by Shutter Sisters 
Judy (aka heyjude) shoots images like this with her Nikon D3000 and spends her weekends relaxing with her husband and two sons.
You can find Judy on her blog.
Share your relaxing weekending images with us!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 by Chris Sneddon 
This was not what I intended for this photo, but when I discovered it amongst the hundred or so shots I had taken, I quite liked it. Sure, it's out of focus and blurry, but it has an etheral quality to it and I'm lovin' the bokeh goin' on. Don't you just love it when you find an unexpected gem tucked amongst the photos you've taken? So today, this is my happy little accident, imperfections and all.
Today, share your little gem of a find with us, and don't forget this month's word is discovery. So go. Discover. And be sure to add your discovery images to our OWP flickr pool.
