Author Archives: Sharon Gerald

In which Jane Austen did not have an MFA

This morning I’ve been pondering the fact that Jane Austen did not have an MFA, and before anyone starts arguing about the value of an MFA, please be assured that I don’t care whether you have an MFA. If you … Continue reading

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The paper cranes next door

Today’s photo: 13 Paper Cranes. Today’s lesson: 3 is also a prime number. My prompt today was “prime number.” Was my first thought 3? No, of course not. When I saw prime number, I thought 13. Was my first thought … Continue reading

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It’s all good

Today’s photo: Everything is beautiful in the right light. Today’s lesson: Everything is beautiful in the right light. I think this lesson is self-explanatory. What you see here is a dried up weed from my yard. It should have been … Continue reading

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Just roll with it

Today’s photo: An arrangement. Today’s lesson: Most good things come from just rolling with the weird or the unexpected. Arrangement was my photo prompt for today. I thought I wasn’t going to do it because the only thing I could … Continue reading

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Beauty is in the process

Today’s photo: You make me live. The original version of today’s photo: Posted first with the title Alice Makes a Friend. Today’s lesson: Imperfections are an opportunity to play. I posted the original version of this earlier in the day, … Continue reading

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Resistance is Futile

Today’s photo: The Temptation of Alice Today’s lesson: Sometimes your subject can be your background. I don’t have much to say today, but I do have at least one answer to my own question about how I can take a … Continue reading

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A little bit goes a long way

Today’s photo: A drop of inspiration is all you need. Today’s lesson: A drop of inspiration is all you need. It seems the rain just keeps pouring down, and the days just keep getting nastier and more depressing. They say … Continue reading

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Some days you just have to free yourself

Today’s photo: A message from Alice — Bates was framed. Today’s lesson: If you can’t go outside, bring the outside to you. If you aren’t a Downton Abbey fan, you might not get this shot, but that’s okay. In that … Continue reading

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Standing at the corner of hope and regret

Today’s photo: Alice’s favorite buildings are past their prime. Note: I chose this photo as my photo-of-the-day because I was so pleased to have manipulated the depth of field enough so that Alice was in focus in the foreground but … Continue reading

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Feeling artful has its price

Today’s photo: Alice appreciates an artful installation. Today’s Alice extras: Today’s lesson: The camera is not what makes the photo, but then again it is. If you get into photography at all, you’ll be barraged with advice from people who … Continue reading

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