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A couple of new developments, I've created a gallery at betterphoto.com. There's a permanent link on the right (under "links" --> "Portfolio Gallery"). I'm still uploading images and figuring out what work I want there to represent me, and I'm just starving for a bit of time to do that.

I've also started entering their photo contests. I was surprised at how much feedback there is (yes, it's good to get some external validation for my efforts sometimes), and I must admit to being a competitive person by nature, so it's rather fun too. I'm enjoying going back to see previous winners and finalists, both to see the wonderful efforts of others and also to recognize images I've seen worked on and reconsidered on other boards. It's great to see other photographer's work evolving.

Forgive me that the image above it something of a repeat. I used it in the tea party storyboard, but had never cropped and processed it to stand alone. I continue to struggle with skin tones, a real challenge with Rachel as she has a slight natural yellow cast and I often photograph her in her yellow sun-filled room.

I'm getting no comments and very few readers here. Since I'm doing this mostly for myself, and to keep me accountable each week for the images I make, I guess that is just fine. But it is perhaps time that would be better spent behind a camera, especially if no one is really reading and returning to my babbling and images. Is anyone out there reading this?