MMädchen's photostream  

Ciao All,

I have always been interested in photography. I see beauty in everything around me and I always wish I could capture it's essence in a photo. I recently decided to take a few less pictures of my adorable dogs Sawyer and Banzai and started experimenting with self-portraits and nature photography. At first I was using an iphone which can take great pictures...but doesn't allow for flash or zoom. My apologies for some of the earlier, blurry photos. I finally got a camera:D I have been using my Canon PowerShot S5IS for about 2 years and I just love it! I recently switched to a Canon Powershot SX10IS.

I love taking pictures in and of nature. Especially of all living creatures, flora and fauna. And I love color! I feel so at peace in nature and find it to be a sacred experience. I truly believe in Karma and that what you put out into the universe you get back. I also believe that the universe is pushing us in certain directions and if we just stop and listen for a moment we will find our way. Enjoy this beautiful journey, "because life is short but sweet for certain." I don't believe in killing anything. I believe that everything has it's place in this world and that we should respect mother nature.

My screen name, Mädchen (pronounced maed-chin) means "girl" in German. I picked it because it is the name of one of my favorite actresses, Mädchen Amick. I am not German but American, 1/2 Italian American and the rest Scottish, Irish and Dutch.

I am having a lot of fun being creative with my self expression through my photos. I am fascinated with capturing and expressing an emotion or evoking that emotion in the viewer. While many of my pictures explore my sensuality my goal is to create tasteful, classy and at times cheeky, fun art. Or at least something that someone enjoys viewing. The imagination is a wonderful, powerful thing...please use it with wild abandon;)

RESPECTFUL COMMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Those with inappropriate comments, graphic photos or membership in explicit groups will be blocked if I am offended by the content. I may also block those with no photos sweeping through and favoriting everything without the courtesy of a respectful comment! Feel free to enjoy them, favorite them, comment on them...but remember they are my property so please respect that...and please don't re-post them.

Otherwise, I thank you for looking and commenting as I continue to evolve, explore, create and express myself thorough my photos.

Thanks!
~MM:D

I am currently obsessed with dragonflies. Please check out my favorite set www.flickr.com/photos/7881314@N08/sets/72157606566092043/

Please check out my group..."Guys DO Make Passes at GIRLS THAT WEAR GLASSES"
www.flickr.com/groups/682497@N24/