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Adobe Summer School

Adobe introduced the new features of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 at their Adobe Summer School seminar this afternoon and showered us with photoshop tips and tricks. Lots and lots of inspiration and things to try! On top of all that, we got the shoot a couple of pics.

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“And So it Goes”

In every heart there is a room
A sanctuary safe and strong
To heal the wounds from lovers past
Until a new one comes alongI spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense

And every time I’ve held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose

But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break

And this is why my eyes are closed
It’s just as well for all I’ve seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you’re the only one who knows

So I would choose to be with you
That’s if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you’re the only one who know
©B Joel

“Fallen Soulmate”

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Photo at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

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“No man is a failure who is enjoying life”
William Feather, American publisher and author

Shooting Landscapes

I never quite understood the art of shooting landscapes. I just don’t get it. I’ve been trying to make decent landscape photo’s for almost 3 years now. And they just don’t work. But today, I think a shot a decent one. This photo was taken at the beach in Bredene. I had a dramatic B/W image in mind when I shot this…

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Holiday of the Flemish Community

Today is the Holiday of the Flemish Community. Every year on July 11nd, the Flemish community remembers the victory in 1302 over the French army near Kortrijk. The battle on July 11, 1302 has come to known as De Guldensporenslag (Battle of the Golden Spurs).

So, I guess today is a good day to add the flag of the Flemish Community and the lyrics to our regional Anthem.

Flag of Flemish Community

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, de fiere Vlaamse Leeuw,
Al dreigen zij zijn vrijheid met kluisters en geschreeuw.
Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

De tijd verslindt de steden, geen tronen blijven staan:
De legerbenden sneven, een volk zal nooit vergaan.
De vijand trekt te velde, omringd van doodsgevaar.
Wij lachen met zijn woede, de Vlaamse Leeuw is daar

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

Hij strijdt nu duizend jaren voor vrijheid, land en God;
En nog zijn zijne krachten in al haar jeugdgenot.
Als zij hem machteloos denken en tergen met een schop,
Dan richt hij zich bedreigend en vrees’lijk voor hen op.

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

Wee hem, de onbezonnen’, die vals en vol verraad,
De Vlaamse Leeuw komt strelen en trouweloos hem slaat.
Geen enkle handbeweging die hij uit ‘t oog verliest:
En voelt hij zich getroffen, hij stelt zijn maan en briest.

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

Het wraaksein is gegeven, hij is hun tergen moe;
Met vuur in’t oog, met woede springt hij den vijand toe.
Hij scheurt, vernielt, verplettert, bedekt met bloed en slijk
En zegepralend grijnst hij op’s vijands trillend lijk.

Zij zullen hem niet temmen, zolang een Vlaming leeft,
Zolang de Leeuw kan klauwen, zolang hij tanden heeft.

“Nothing Heals Me Like You Do”

I’m coming, i’m coming home to you
I’m alive, i’m a mess
I can’t wait to get home to you
To get warm and undressed

There’ve been changes beyond my dreams
Everybody wants me to sing
There’ve been changes beyond my grasp
Things i’m sinking in

So keep me, keep me in your bed all day, all day
Nothing heals me like you do
Nothing heals me like you do

And when somebody knows you well
Well, there’s no comfort like that
And when somebody needs you
Well, there’s no drug like that

So keep me, keep me in your bed all day, all day
Nothing heals me like you do
Nothing heals me like you do

And when i’m home, curled in your arms
And i’m safe again
I’ll close my eyes and sleep, sleep
To the sound of london rain

So keep me, keep me in your bed all day, all day
Nothing heals me like you do
So keep me, keep me in your bed all day, all day
Nothing heals me like you do
Nothing heals me like you do

Nothing falls like london rain
Nothing heals me like you do
© H Nova

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“Discontent is the first necessity of progress.”
Thomas A. Edison, American inventor

‘Ohana

‘Ohana an Hawaiian word; it means family. But not in the very strict sense of the term (i.e. blood-related) as we in the Western world refer to family. In Hawaiian culture ‘Ohana means a lot more: they use ‘Ohana to describe a feeling of togetherness. Individuals being bound together by feelings of respect, care and cooperation.

I was introduced to the term in 2001 when I visited Hawaii and completely forgot about the word. Recently rediscovered the word while I was looking at photos from that trip. And I realized that ‘Ohana is the best way to describe the way I feel about people dear to me.

I am very grateful to have found my ‘Ohana: supportive, patient, sometimes confronting but always givin’ me that feeling that nobody gets left behind.

“The Long Way Around”

My friends from high school
Married their high school boyfriends
Moved into houses in the same ZIP codes
Where their parents live

But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow

I hit the highway in a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
Lived like a gypsy
Six strong hands on the steering wheel

I’ve been a long time gone now
Maybe someday, someday I’m gonna settle down
But I’ve always found my way somehow

By taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around

I met the queen of whatever
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
Moved with the shakers
Wouldn’t kiss all the asses that they told me to

No I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow

It’s been two long years now
Since the top of the world came crashing down
And I’m getting’ it back on the road now

But I’m taking the long way
Taking the long way around
I’m taking the long way
Taking the long way around
The long
The long way around

Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
Guess I could have made it easier on myself

But I, I could never follow
No I, I could never follow

Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
Maybe someday, someday I’m gonna settle down
If you ever want to find me I can still be found

Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
Taking the long way
Taking the long way around
©2006 E Robison, M Maguire, N Maines, D Wilson