Today is the day of the big photo shoot extravaganza. And least that is what I've been lead to believe. My insecurities tell me that I will be stood up. However, I refuse to belive such foolishness... I can only cling to the hope that my vision for this portrait session will be fully realized.Can I mention that I'm bloody excited? I didn't...

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Tonight I was like a caged housewife who attacked the unsuspecting vaccum salesman with tedious conversation. That's the type of life I lead you see, that of a trophy wife. A dusty trophy that sits on top of a high shelf with all the other useless awards that people collect over time. Or, if I were to relate the text to the photo...

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Just some of the recent photos I've taken and posted to my flickr photostream. I'm very pleased with the work that I've been doing lately... and really, that's what I consider my photography, work, but work that I enjoy immensely.W. and I did our first individual portrait session for a client today (we've shot couples, weddings, and families... but never an individual client)...

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I would love to be a fashion photographer. Correction: I'm already a fashion photographer, I just want to get paid for it.Check out my latest photoset and hire me for your next portrait session.UPDATE: This photo was selected as Digital Photo of the Day on the Digital Photography Weblog (for September 23, 2005). I've now joined the ranks of International Weblog Sensations (a...

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I don't exactly hide the fact that I adore musicals. One of my favourites has always been Singing in the Rain. So I couldn't help but appreciate this new ad for the VW Golf GTI.Watch it here at Ads of the World. ...

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raspberry beret Originally uploaded by *raffaella. watch my flickr photostream over the next few days for some fabulous photos from my most recent photo expedition. I've posted a few photos already, as the tempation was far too great and I could not wait another day.Anyhow, this photo expedition involved pincurls, A.'s prom dress, fabric that was orignally intended for my bedroom, and of...

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when in Victoria I picked up one of the best magazines I had seen in a long time. It was the Communication Arts Photography Annual. It filled me with ideas and inspiration. If you're ever looking for a magazine subscription to buy me, I would suggest this magazine. I highly suggest picking one up if you're a designer or in any way interested...

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beat with an ugly stick Originally uploaded by *raffaella. random poetry to contemplate (really random, I went to the poetry archives @ eMule.com and clicked random poem and this was the first one to come up).Sounds of griefby SapphoMust I remind you, Cleis,that sounds of griefare unbecoming ina poet's household?and that they are notsuitable in ours? feeling bleh last night, feeling a little...

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Here's a little something for the communication scholar in all of us... A History of Communications 35,000 BC - 1998 AD.and in other news, I had a job interview this morning. I think it went quite well, but that never means that I am assured a job. It's not very much work at all (about five hours a week) but the job is...

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from the wonderful world of RSS here are some items of interest... the very handy google blog search developing "social" browser called flock ...

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for some odd reason this photo has been viewed 115 times. There is no logical explanation for that many views... it's not that spectacular of a shot (no offense to the subject or the photographer) but it was hastily composed and really consists of me acting like a bit of a fool and that's all.Today I would like to comment that I wish...

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functional yet sturdy Originally uploaded by *raffaella. Tonight was my refresher course on what winter nights are like... no one to talk to, searching for movie trailers on the internet of films that I won't be able to see for months until they come out on DVD, and watching the clock hoping that the evening will disappear into nothingness. I am still without...

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I came across this through the wonder of RSS a few days ago, but I didn't get around to checking it out until now. My response time was delayed simply because I am not a resident of the UK, therefore this service is not available to me. I wonder if (or rather how soon) this type of service will be available in North...

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that I used to make my living helping people find work... It's so much easier to give people tips when you have steady income and the knowledge that when you leave the house the next morning you're going to the same office, rather than a series of different offices with your resume in hand.in other news I left my camera at W.'s house...

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mamapanda mashed potato Originally uploaded by *raffaella. I was looking up photoshop tutorials this afternoon, and I came across a site that gave some basic instructions how to create your own ipod ad. I have to say that the instructions were not very detailed, and I kind of had to make it up as I went along, and I still don't know how...

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Please note that this photo is not posted to my flickr photostream because I am honouring the terms of agreement with my friend and fellow photographic muse W. As some of may well know, I am back from my three week bout of face-to-face academia at Royal Roads in Victoria. It was a nice three weeks, but could have been better. I had...

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blazing green Originally uploaded by *raffaella. I go back home tomorrow... back to no man's land... back to the land where there snow is due to arrive any day now. I really shouldn't perpetuate the stereotype of the frozen north... I'm sure the temperature will be average for september.anyhow, I have one last night in Victoria, but all of my Victoria friends are...

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