♥ Dr Vogelmeisje's photostream

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While reducing natural beauty to numbers on excel sheets for work, and trying to find "facts" in those (and loving it!), photography teaches me to look for just the beauty of things and keeps me focused on that beauty. Every day I love how this relaxes me and makes me happy. I see so much more!

Through a friend, I started the 365 self portrait project in January 2009. That too forces me to focus for half an hour a day on what that day meant to me, and how I'd like to capture it. A moment of introspection, which again relaxes me and helps me to digest all that life has to offer. Plus it helps me explore and accept all different parts of me, and makes that I remember all the little things so much better.

But most of all, I've really come to love this little community here on Flickr. This group of people who tries to capture and share and inspire. People who on a daily basis take a little time to leave a thoughtful note or a bit of support for someone else. People who bring a smile to my face. It's beautiful. Thank you!

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Photos of ♥ Dr Vogelmeisje (20)

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Contacts (83)

prestonrittenhouse No real name given
PhotoMadly -... Erika Szostak
hadewijch No real name given
fedora365 Fedora
CMSi Marlene Simmons
Paisley Pockets... No real name given
Suzi...Shmoo Suzi
SophieG* No real name given
Jaime973 Jaime
oneworldmj Michele
vi.llette No real name given
sjoerdveenstra26 sjoerd veenstra

Groups (50 50)

365 Baby 9,497 photos, 279 members
Mortal Muses Theme is WORDS 19,400 photos, 1,763 members
let us twirl ~~ 92 photos, 85 members
Gratitude Project - 30 Days 2,918 photos, 283 members
The Human Element 1,233 photos, 139 members
Miaouuuuuuuuuuu 3,082 photos, 249 members
Birdhouse Thursday 82 photos, 46 members
This is what we love 12,777 photos, 1,260 members
Country Life 13,870 photos, 418 members
Home Sweet Home 19,203 photos, 2,183 members
BBC Springwatch (Official) 129,281 photos, 16,533 members
The Artist Interview Nook 21 photos, 189 members
Soulful Artists 3,268 photos, 193 members
In Love with the Light! 19,784 photos, 961 members
Shutter Sisters 365 115,921 photos, 2,418 members
reflect me {self reflection in a shop window} 61 photos, 64 members
In Love With Love ♥ 1,937 photos, 390 members
Trees 217,340 photos, 17,274 members
I Like Grass 9,201 photos, 2,092 members
Haunted souls 86 photos, 8 members
Oxford 34,355 photos, 2,619 members
A Year in my Garden 3,738 photos, 119 members
Bird Banding & Ringing 1,786 photos, 160 members
cat bench monday 432 photos, 58 members
Balloon and I 1,553 photos, 730 members
Find The Beauty 22,258 photos, 1,011 members
our vintʌge adventure 20,159 photos, 1,678 members
Butterfly Beauty 71,753 photos, 8,645 members
Art of Zen 30,386 photos, 1,344 members
create everyday 387 photos, 38 members
Fog and Rain 157,078 photos, 31,627 members
" Women In Black & White Photos" 17,644 photos, 1,550 members
Beautiful Clouds 201,524 photos, 16,192 members
Shutter Sisters 316,536 photos, 11,280 members
Beautiful Bird Bokeh 39,826 photos, 2,527 members
*I Love Birds* 341,511 photos, 13,673 members
Nature Bokeh 18,319 photos, 1,208 members
Every day is Happy Bokeh Day ! 150,334 photos, 12,733 members
Happiness is.... 34,179 photos, 1,825 members
So simple, so beautiful! 209,377 photos, 10,959 members
a year of living positively 8,140 photos, 383 members
Moments [in White] 4,453 photos, 1,834 members
Ginger Cats 31,772 photos, 2,710 members
Kiss Kiss Smooch 1,708 photos, 822 members
~~fence friday~~(the original) 18,748 photos, 3,147 members
cold in the moonlight, colder in the sea 2,050 photos, 729 members
***winter - wonderland*** 8,177 photos, 718 members
HBW (bringing the blurry since '08) 17,154 photos, 2,317 members
Dream a Little Dream 15,118 photos, 1,155 members
I Love My Parents! 319 photos, 141 members

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Testimonials (4)

Rivendell♥Photography says:

"This is one of those testimonial's that is long overdue. When I first found Sandra's stream I was immediately captivated by her self portraits. Her ability to convey emotion is truly remarkable. I was also drawn to her nature shots and her passion for the world around her. I became enthralled with her country and couldn't wait to see an upload with a windmill in the background! I've followed her through good times and bad and feel a little bit as though she could be my daughter :) I worry about her when she travels and cheer her on in her studies and tough days. She's one of those people that I would dearly love to meet some day. She is a sweet and gentle woman and she is a wonderful friend (if only in flickr land) to me. Thank you Sandra for sharing your world with us. We are better for it!"

30th October, 2010
DHamp1 says:

"There is just something about Sandra's photos that make them captivating, warm and uplifting. I can't always put my finger on what it is, but it's there. Her work gives a sense of calm that takes you to another world. Her kind spirit and her positivity come flowing through her work and it has made her one of my favorite Flickr photographers."

28th May, 2010
Aqua Libra says:

"Her first comment made me smile, as if I already knew her for a while. Love the pureness of her stills. But don't ignore her sense of humor and photoshop skills. Peppermint coffee and nature in spring..she will always fly with her butterfly wings."

28th July, 2009
Cathdew says:

"She seems like a friend, which is silly because we never met. That is what Flickr can do, apparently. No, let me rephrase that: that's what a vogelmeisje on Flickr can do. She offers us a glimpse of her life. Her pictures are very personal, imaginative and "fairy-ish"..."

23rd February, 2009