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05-OCT-2005

Not terribly inspired today.... have been in a lot of pain since photographing the wedding on Saturday. This shot represents how my shoulders were
feeling today!! Two film cameras, a digital camera, multiple lenses and flashes are a lot to haul on one's shoulder for over 10 hours!
I know! I know! Should just convert to all digital! ;-)

This was shot in a field by my chiropractor's parking lot after work today! Yes, after an adjustment! ;-)


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David Clunas07-Oct-2005 21:39
Looks like one of you pressed in the right places :) Nice shot
Guest 07-Oct-2005 19:41
Poor Mindy...
I can haul your gear for you...maybe then I can learn about real photography! :)
Hope you're feeling better soon.
Besati07-Oct-2005 13:22
Very nice shot. Hope you're feeling a lot better today.
steve mcsweeny07-Oct-2005 09:47
Very nice shot!
Guest 07-Oct-2005 07:33
For 10 hours with lots of load on your shoulder is really tiring. Hope you'll feel better soon Mindy.. :o)
Karen Leaf07-Oct-2005 02:36
Hope you're feeling better by now--that anaprox (sp?) works wonders!
I wouldn't have picked up a camera for weeks. Good on you!
Guest 07-Oct-2005 01:25
Weddings make me feel like that thistle not heavy cameras, LOL!
Al Chesworth06-Oct-2005 20:55
Perhaps you feel a bit prickley after your marathon gig.
Lee Rudd06-Oct-2005 17:23
well, I did offer - sorta :) Hope you werent too crunched over when you took this - lovely detail
Sheila06-Oct-2005 14:03
Hope you feel better soon.
Lovely image!
Neal Nye06-Oct-2005 12:26
I remember having a black and blue mark across my shoulder from the strap on the strobe's battery pack after a day like that. In the old days when weddings were shot on 4 x 5! This thistle is a good symbol of your discomfort.
Steven Jusczyk06-Oct-2005 07:25
It's nice you find beauty even in the parking lot.
joanteno06-Oct-2005 06:03
Great shot! feel better..
Guest 06-Oct-2005 05:59
Beautiful ! great tones and detail here thanks for sharing !
Linda Willets06-Oct-2005 05:50
Love these thistles.. saw some while in New York.. the lighting is wonderful on them. Hope you feel better quickly.
shatterbug06-Oct-2005 05:36
Sorry to hear about your pain. Thanks for taking the time to give us this lovely shot!
Dave Wyman06-Oct-2005 04:14
The pain comes from the guilt of sticking with film.
Bryan Murahashi06-Oct-2005 03:31
Nice shot of the current and future seed pods. Now my shoulders hurt from just reading
your experience;-) Hope the adjustment helps.
Gayle P. Clement06-Oct-2005 03:22
Very nice detail. I hope you feel better soon.
Di06-Oct-2005 02:57
Yes, girl, you need a sherpa. I've got my 11 year old hauling my back pack around now...it's fabulous! You get extra credit for shooting today and the shot is well executed. Now go lay down!!!
Mindy McNaugher06-Oct-2005 02:51
Sounds perfect Robin!!
Robin Reid06-Oct-2005 02:41
Besides a good chiropractor, you also need a minion to accompany you with all your equipment... ready to hand you what you need. The photog as Sami's wedding had an assistant with him as did the guy at my cousin's wedding this summer!
laine8206-Oct-2005 02:22
You need a trolley to haul rather than lift. I love thistles so I happen to think this is beautiful.
Ron Lutz II06-Oct-2005 02:20
Great shot! Another solution is to hire an assistant! (or buy one of those little pack donkeys, think they'll let you have one in the museum?)
snootydog06-Oct-2005 02:16
Oh thank heavens someone admits to the pain. I walk around in constant pain and discomfort. My neck, my back, and oh god my right arm. I am glad to see I am in talented company! Nice shot by the way. Good Bokeh
Francisco Villegas06-Oct-2005 02:04
This is beautiful... if this was in a bad day I can't imagine what you do when you are ok ;-)

Hope you feel well soon.
Manfred Bachmann06-Oct-2005 02:01
Beautiful!
Breland06-Oct-2005 01:51
Very good lighting and composition Mindy.
Chris06-Oct-2005 01:44
Great light and DOF, Mindy.
Cindy Flood06-Oct-2005 01:35
It would be my dream to shoot a wedding, but I don't know if I would have the stamina. I hope your back and shoulders feel better soon.
Guest 06-Oct-2005 01:26
Feel better Mindy! A very pretty shot!
CJ Burianek06-Oct-2005 01:16
Beautiful shot!
Sorry to hear your back isn't doing well - hope it gets better soon.
Gra Tomlin06-Oct-2005 01:14
nice picture
Coleen Perilloux Landry06-Oct-2005 01:07
It didn't hurt your "good eye" any. very nice.
Guest 06-Oct-2005 01:06
A+ and a vote
Hope you feel better soon Mindy
Ed