If you're looking for my textures, or my texture use tutorial, please see ifdefzelle's textures

I'm still pretty new to photography, and as you can certainly tell, I haven't quite figured out yet either what I want to do or how to do it. Up until my photo "Poplars" I used a hand-me-down point and shoot camera. I now have a Canon XSi that I'm still learning to use and I'm having lots of fun with it. I'd love to have criticism, suggestions, and advice.

I love Flickr and I love my friends here, but I simply can't keep up with everything. I feel it's really not fair to have so many wonderful contacts keep up with all my uploads, while I just don't have the time to reciprocate. So... I've decided to block comments on my pictures. I want you to feel free to view and enjoy (or not) without any obligations at all. This will give me the time to keep up with my special friends a little better via FlickrMail, and the freedom to visit your photostreams whenever I can.

I'd like your experience here to be something like visiting a gallery, where you can look as long or as little as you like, and think or feel whatever you want, without the need to verbalize it. If you really want to say something about a picture, good or bad, please send me Flickr mail. I'll love to hear from you!

I'd like to give a very special thanks to ~Rob~, whom I admire tremendously, for writing a testimonial for me. I can't say enough about his generousity and kindness!

Además quiero darle a sinparpado mil gracias del fondo de mi corazón por su testimonial. Fue su amistad constante que me alentaba a seguir sacando fotos al principio. Sin su apoyo, seguramente estaría pasando mi tiempo mirando telenovelas o aprendiendo esperanto en vez de estar sacando fotos.

I'd also like to thank RoloDelCampo for his testimonial--I'm sure he gives me far more credit than I deserve, but in case you're wondering--I have no artistic "secrets," so if you want to know how I did something, just ask and I'll try to reconstruct. :-)

Many thanks also to MrOmega for his very kind testimonial. I'm so grateful for your kindness! And another big thank-you to Louthor who also gives me more credit than I deserve! I also want to thank my very dear friends, anyes☆ and Brian D. Tucker for writing such nice things about me!

ifdefelseif (gone for a little while)'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (6,371)

  • by Jim Purscelley
  • Sunset with the Hintersteiner Lake by ripsaw ridge
  • Tarrentopspitze by ripsaw ridge
  • Michael in the Rosskar by ripsaw ridge
  • Hofgarten in Munich by Bockstark Knits
  • IMG_1997 by gardenchick1
  • Sunset by KandiceR
  • Ember's Eyes by Svarrer
  • IMG_1629 by Svarrer
  • IMGP4186_sh01 by ishi-knit
  • spring shawl finished 1 by missalicefaye
  • USPUW-DHT-07089288-Edit.jpg by Davidtow
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    extensiblecow says:

    "My inspiration."

    24th April, 2009

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    Anyes Greene says:

    "May I say that the most beautiful landscapes and sceneries are to be found here. They are coming right out of a dream and yet look so real that I can't help but wonder if they are other-worldly. And behind the lens is an amazing person, I have no doubt."

    2nd December, 2008

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    Brian D. Tucker says:

    "An artist of unsurpassed stature, a human being with a heart that touches (embraces) everyone she interacts with... That is my friend 'ifdefelsif.' I am enormously grateful to be part of her circle of contacts. Just looking at her peerless, magical images is an inspiration and education. Every post is a visual treat, IFDEF. Thanks.
    xo
    Brian"

    9th November, 2008

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    Louthor says:

    "I have to make a public confession ifdefelseif is one of the most unselfish and kindest person. She has help me to be better at photography and learn more about my own direction in art. Thank you for just being you.
    Durbin (Louthor)"

    13th May, 2008

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    MrOmega says:

    "En mi opinión, un artista debe saber crear. Las fotos de ifdefelseif son más que fotos: son mundos, son sueños, creados con sensibilidad y grandes dosis de buen gusto. No creo que su trabajo sea nada común, quiero decir, lo considero un refugio al que acudir de vez en cuando para descubrir otras realidades o disfrutar con las que ya conozco. En flickr se pueden ver muchas fotos, pero pocas tan interesantes como las suyas. Un auténtico oasis de ensueño.

    In my opinion an artist must know how to create. Ifdefelseif's pictures are more than simple photographies: they are worlds, dreams, created with sensibility and a great amount of good taste. I don't think her work is common, I mean, I consider it a refuge to go from time to time to discover other realities or to enjoy with the realities I already know. On Flickr there can be seen many pictures, but only a few are so interesting as Ifdefelseif's are. An authentic haven of dreams."

    18th April, 2008

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    Rolo Del Campo says:

    "Your work is great! Thank you for trying to teach me something...I'm sure I wont be able to try hahaha. But you sure are good at it! keep it up. It's good to have you on my list of contacts! Peace! Rolo"

    31st March, 2008

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    sinparpado says:

    "ifdefelseif...aun recuerdo sus primeras imagenes, siempre pensé que tenia una gran sensibilidad a la hora de fotografiar. Esta dotada de un ojo tan delicado que hace de sus fotografías un verdadero sueño...una poesía visual. Es un placer para mi presenciar la evolución de tu trabajo. sigue adelante !!!!"

    7th February, 2008

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    ~Rob~ says:

    "I'm honored to write this first testimonial for ifdefelseif.
    At the time of writing this her portfolio is at an early stage however the images on show are full of thought and imagination and I look forward to seeing them immensely.
    ifdefelseif is always very sincere with her comments on other peoples work and without sounding like a teacher, she is a credit to the spirit of Flickr~!

    Rob

    Rob"

    26th December, 2007

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