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January 11, 2012 
It begins - always - by simply showing up. With a thought..with an idea..with the belief and trust in possibility. With an understanding that on this day I will make an image..find an image...create.
The thought with which I begin with is never the one with which I end. Like any practice - I need to allow myself the quiet..the space..the internal process. I need to begin at the beginning with that letting go of all that I thought I knew so well.
Some days - it's about the world as it is..as I find and see it. The world that makes me stop and focus and capture it thru my camera's lens.
On other days - it's about creating. Making something out of nothing. Giving myself the gift and permission to imagine....to laugh...to play...to have some good ol' fashioned fun.
But the process?
It's always the same. It begins at the beginning. By simply showing up. By allowing space for whatever comes.
Reader Comments (36)
I love this series of studio shots you have going.
so true. and this made me smile.
Very creative!
Oh my gosh, the words and image together are amazing :-)
...It's always the same. It begins at the beginning, By simply showing up. By allowing space for whatever comes...
So much truth in those words and so much wisdom, Thank you Marcie :-)
Good words. Glad to hear I'm not the only one thinking these thoughts. :)
"....simply by showing up".
Isn't that profound. It's really true and I so often forget that.
Showing up is huge.
I'm glad and grateful every time I see you've posted.....shown up!
It's a beautiful thing:)
thankis for the reminder,
Jen
Thanks for making me smile.
Lovely image, Marcie. The colours, spacing and in/out of focus elements make this great. None of this would have happened, though, if you hadn't come up with that idea.
You mention the idea of "allowing space for whatever comes", and I can identify with that quite easily. That's how my best shots come about, I know!
Interesting concept. Well done on the photograph.
- James
The colors are attractive, but that little bird gives the photo soul!
You show up well, Marcie! I love this.
creating is all about the process, let it be and let it grow
how do you manage to be so creative every day!! your creativity never ceases to amaze me and here again is a fantastic shot, I really like the composition and those colours really stand out and draw you in.
Love the joyful spirit here!
Like another person commented, I'm impressed by your constant creativity!
Just showing up and allowing silence, time and space are so very essential to creativity--at least for me. I've limited my external obligations for those very reasons. :-)
oh my gosh...thank you for reminding me about having (and employing my) sense of humor!! What a great image Marcie, you've set the
tone for the day for me!
Marcie, few truer words were ever written. My biggest struggle with photography, and with life, is just "letting go and letting be." I am trying hard to learn to be still and experience a scene before I shoot it. This is a great reminder. Thank you!
Such a fun photo!
such an imaginative photo! I like the idea that the creative journey begins just by showing up. I don't think I've thought of that before, but of course it's true. I've always noticed that my most successful and creative inspirations come at (or near) the end of a project. Sometimes there's not time to implement them but sometimes there is. Such an interesting process.
really fascinating your interpretation in this one wonderful and great impact... congrats for your result in photoblog award---- :)
Love the composition of this photo!
hahahahaha you realy made me laugh Marcie ;-D
Fantastic job you made here!!!
Very nice!
a colorful morsel of wisdom. some days I'm inspired and something just appears - as though it's been waiting for me to notice. each day is different. your muse is dancing. happy day to you Marcie.
So very true - and so colourfully and optimistically expressed. :)
super cute :)
I am just loving this bright series of photos so lovely and happy a great start to 2012!
Cheers
So FUN and oh so TRUE!
First of all, your photos are all beautiful. The advice given in this post is so right on! We begin by showing up.
I'm just starting out on the journey of photography and have found out that getting out there every day, showing up, is what it takes to get started.
Thanks.
"By simply showing up"... I am learning that. Your creativity is truly inspirational. All your images are so beautiful it is a treat to come here and explore them and read your writings. Thank you for posts!
I really like the idea of playing with photography. This is such a fun shot!
A 'happy' shot!
Do not know how old are your kids, but they certainty enjoy and learn all this creativity from you :)
Simply brilliant ;)
Absolutely delightful!
well, this sure is one creative shot.. nice work.. :)