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Day 40/365

"Butterflies whisper gently in my ear…"

You know sometimes you're doing something and that little voice in your head goes "are you sure that's right?" or something along those lines…

I always find myself thinking "yes, absolutely." only to kick myself later because I didn't listen to the little voice!

Today's photograph is based around that. The little voice you hear, represented by the butterfly, gently whispering in Sasha's ear - and more importantly… Sasha paying attention! Just as I ought to all the time. :P



On a side note:-


The other day I stumbled across Eva Thöni on Flickr. Today she finished her 365 project ( www.flickr.com/photos/thoenieva/4986813753/ ) - it's wonderful to see someone who has finished the 365 project, partly to see what they've done and how they've grown and developed.

One of the things I've found hard with this project is, "inspiration". I don't find the "inspiration" to be the hard thing, but rather how strongly I criticise myself. For example, I'll go and try something, but as I'm doing it, I'll start to question myself. The most common thing I'll think is "I've done this before", or "this is boring".

Eva sent me a lovely message via Flickr, and some of her words really helped me… I realised my biggest problem is, I need to relax. They'll always be photographs I love, and the ones I "like".

So, I hope you'll all enjoy what I do, big, small, conceptual or simple… and thank you for all your comments so far.

<3


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Model: Sasha Bell (*thesashabell)
Photographer: Olivia Bell (i.e. me!) *escaped-emotions
Processing: Olivia Bell (i.e. me!) *escaped-emotions

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georgo44 Featured By Owner Oct 10, 2010
Its such a lovley photo, is the butterfly edited in?
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escaped-emotions Featured By Owner Oct 10, 2010  Professional Photographer
Nope :)
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georgo44 Featured By Owner Oct 11, 2010
Oh wow
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cyberartist Featured By Owner Sep 24, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is a very beautiful photo...
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Shaolyn-Rose Featured By Owner Sep 21, 2010
gosh this is so beautiful. Is this of you? It's so simple yet so lovely. Many 'modeling' photos on here are trashy, but this is actually very lovely.
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snoogaloo Featured By Owner Sep 21, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
yep, i need to listen to that butterfly more often, too. and also try and not second guess myself so often. lol thank you for the inspirational words. i just might have to try a 365 project. hmm...ok...starting tomorrow as my camera is at home at the moment and i'm not lol
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yarayosha Featured By Owner Sep 19, 2010
Beautiful :)
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kyoji07 Featured By Owner Sep 14, 2010  Student Digital Artist
she's so lovely :D love the shot~ :D:D
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Kicks02 Featured By Owner Sep 14, 2010
Your photos of thi slovely child are always so inspiring. They are just beautiful.
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DennisChunga Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010  Professional Photographer
so pretty Olivia!!! wonderful job on this. Sasha always does a great job
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billylam26 Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010
Aww, she's so cute!
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smallcraig1606 Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
This is a beautiful, simple perfectly framed composition. You and your sisters make a great team. Sasha is the perfect model for this image.
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CezarMart Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010
Eva's advice is very wise. You can't make stunning photographs every day. If every day you wanted to make a photograph better than you did on the previous day, then by the sheer power of mathematics on the last day you will be better than Bresson, Adams, Leibovitz, LaChapelle all put together, and DA will dedicate this entire site to you. And they will name all Art Academies after you. Are you trying to go for it?
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jaffacakesandpopcorn Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010
What a nice idea! I wish that butterfly would shout a bit sometimes then i might listen :lol: But we learn by our mistakes! Even if it is only to listen to the butterfly next time :XD:

Eva's imagination is good and she can fly! :wow:

Relax and Enjoy it, learning is easier when your having fun! :D
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burningBernd Featured By Owner Sep 13, 2010   Photographer
... and sometimes this little voice tells us strange things. ^^
Very good shot today again. :clap:

And I think that Eva is totally right about what she told you. :hug:
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