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I couldn't wait for the next rainy day (arriving in two days). I am determined to learn how to use off camera flash and high speed sync (don't ask--I am still trying to comprehend--it has to do with a pulsing light that allows higher speed that blows out the light in daylight). So today after a walk without jacket under a sunny sky (blame California), I retired to my studio. Today my studio was an unused shower where I squirmed about with some store bought lavendar lilies, a macro lens and a tripod (a little too busy for an old shower stall), 1250 shutter speed (flash speed sync permitting), f 16 and a sb900 flash in remote mode. I came out perspiring with a memory card that I hoped made the sunny day in a shower worthwhile. Comments and suggestions appreciated. I am a rooky at this flash lighting business. Oh I played in Viveza and cranked up some lavender in LR3--the flower was lavender anyway--just souped it up a bit with white balance slider. Significant other said "does it need to look like a flower?" An affirmative "NO". Reminds me more of fire.

But clouds came out and I challenged my lazed self wanting to sit still. I thought about a recent post that said, don't worry if you don't get anything. just go be there and relax and enjoy the scene. So I did. I was focused on big rocks, but these little ones rocked me more.

I am Jungian because I don't know better. He is so yesterday. But then so am I. But I love the ocean. Always have. It is a place that has deepness into the unconscious.

It is a long story. But Steve was there. That is always a long story.

monochrome as she should be.