a) i never do pysch/personality tests like this.
b) when i do do them, i never put any credence in the results
c) i never share the results with other humans who can potentially laugh at me

All that being said…

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Wherin the tribes of Cascadia gather at Camp Elphinstone for five days of merriment…

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I came accross a great list of New Year’s Resolutions for photographers by Bob Johnson over at one of my favorite photography blogs, Earthbound Light. Check out the list, I’m definately going to be trying to work some of these into my 2006.

* Actually read the manual for your camera.
* Learn to use the lenses you already have rather than buying more.
* Buy a new lens.
* Take a photography class or workshop.
* Take a Photoshop class.
* Join a photo club.
* Use your tripod more often.
* Learn to spot meter and use manual exposure.
* Shoot things in both horizontal and vertical.
* Convert to digital.
* Start shooting raw instead of jpeg.
* Learn to use adjustment layers.
* Learn to use color management.
* Set up your own website.
* Organize your images.
* Register the copyright for your photographs.
* Find a new place to photograph.
* Explore a well known location all over again.
* Take more pictures.

(cross-posted from Static Photography)

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I spent the New Years weekend at Intention 7 (aka Hippie Camp) put on by Tribal Harmonix at Camp Elphinstone in Gibson, BC. It was any amazing 3 days of friendship, dancing, and reflection without the distraction of cell phones, watches, or computers. I did went on several ‘nature walks’, ate vegetarian food (gasp!), and sat in on a couple workshops including Non-Violent Communication, tribal economics, and the first part of an ecstatic dance class.

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I took some time while away to make some resolutions intentions for 2006. I’ve never really done the New Year’s resolution thing and am curious to see if it works for me. Anyway, in 2006 I plan to….

+ Stablize my living situtation so that I can spend more time with my family.
+ Stop patroning Starbucks and find local, indy alternatives.
+ Be more open with my thoughts and feelings.
+ Spend time focusing on healing important relationships and my own heart.
+ Commit to less, and follow through in a timely way on the things I do commit to.

I think there may have been a couple others, but I haven’t slept much lately and this seems like a good start.

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