tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47382943993080086452011-07-08T00:51:48.246-07:00Dreamtime Portraits Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531177031528248720noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738294399308008645.post-14681931927057108852010-01-16T17:49:00.000-08:002010-01-16T18:34:02.744-08:00A couple of years ago I ordered a learning DVD from Calumet Photo, <a href="http://www.calumetphoto.com/item/CE9907" target="blank">Calumet Portrait Lighting Techniques with Bobbi Lane</a>. A woman on the back cover appeared to be someone I knew from High School. I started the DVD and when I saw her in it, I was certain it was she. I got out my High School yearbook to confirm.<br /><br />After viewing the DVD, I contacted Rachel via her photography website. It seems, though, that happenstance reconnected us. I had moved from Los Angeles, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a4ZLbCRnKss/S1J00O9-ylI/AAAAAAAAAAs/YUX1dp_rQJU/s1600-h/RRJ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a4ZLbCRnKss/S1J00O9-ylI/AAAAAAAAAAs/YUX1dp_rQJU/s320/RRJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427528941654952530" border="0" /></a>CA to the Seattle area in 2004. After reconnecting with Rachel who still lived in the Los Angeles area, she too moved to the Seattle area within the last year or so.<br /><br />While I did not know that Rachel was interested in photography in High School, I now know that she is a very talented photographer. That isn't much of a surprise since she has always been artistically talented and as I learned later, also had Bobbi Lane as a mentor.<br /><br />Now, that she lives nearby we are both friends and photography comrades. Recently, she helped me to inaugurate my new studio. That's her in the picture. Thank you, Rachel.<br /><br />Isn't it odd how serendipity can bring people back together after decades?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4738294399308008645-1468193192705710885?l=dreamtimeportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dreamtime Portraits Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531177031528248720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738294399308008645.post-11840987174297841322009-11-27T18:20:00.000-08:002009-11-27T18:21:50.562-08:00I believe in having an attitude of gratitude. So today I sat down to send out what I thought would be a couple of "thank you notes" to anyone who has helped me or even shown a willingness to help me in my business.<br /><br />Some people I thanked for the kindness of their words, encouragement and support. I thanked others for working with me on a project or being willing to work with me even when a project didn't transpire. I even thanked a couple of building managers for being willing to show me available spaces.<br /><br />I had two pleasant surprises occur from taking the time to sit down and write out personal "thank you."<br /><br />One was that I did not expect that expending energy to do this would leave me more energized and refreshed. I imagine this is because expressing gratitude is such a positive experience, one cannot help but personally benefit from doing so.<br /><br />The other thing that came as a pleasant surprise was the number of people I found to whom I could express appreciation. Where I thought, I could count on one hand the number of people I had reason to thank, it turns out that I had to use both hands and both feet to count. Although most of these people do not know each other, I now view them as "my support team" of individuals who are cheering me on toward success.<br /><br />Thank you.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4738294399308008645-1184098717429784132?l=dreamtimeportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dreamtime Portraits Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11531177031528248720noreply@blogger.com1