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A New Day After a Long Break

A New Day After a Long Break
Note of Joy! Thank you all for the comments and favs, this is my very first #1 Explore!

The very first thing I want to do is apologize to everyone for disapearing completely. I'm very sorry and I hope that you will understand. I needed a complete break from photography and that meant that I couldn't maintain contact with any of my friends, because we are all about photography and I needed to not think about it at all. I wrestled a lot with feeling guilty about my zero contact, but I hope that I will be forgiven.

I spent my time playing a video game called Rift when I wasn't working, and it did a great job of taking all of my attention. I got to explore a virtual world with other players, slay monsters, cast spells, heal people, become powerful, and in a nutshell, I had a lot of fun!

In the real world, it was the coldest and dryest winter we've ever experienced. It's finally getting a bit warmer and rain storms are rolling through. I hope that our seasonal pond will fill up finally so the frogs can have a long period for producing eggs and the tadpoles will be able to grow large enough to turn into froglets and hop away. Of course I will be there to help out with Lucky's Pond! :)

I planted lots of flower bulbs and they're starting to grow, and the crocuses I've photographed so much are in full bloom now.

My desire to pick up my camera again cannot be quelled much longer, so it's time to come back to the world of photography, and back to ipernity, and to all of my friends! :)

I have many ideas about what I will do next. I think I will see about turning my 365 Project into a book. I also want to continue with my Flowers of Spring and Summer Project. I would like to participate in some phography groups, and I have a new group I am thinking about creating. One step at a time.

Finally, I look forward to coming around and saying hello. I've missed you all so much and I am really sorry if I've caused anyone to feel worried about my absence. *big hugs* to you all! :)

Explored on Feb 13, 2014. Highest placement #1!!!!! *bounces around the room*

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55 comments - The latest ones
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
HEEEEEY Janeeeet welcome back! Your first picture after coming back is just wonderful. I love the light and the color and the bokeh. Perfect! I´m now a Club-Member and I´m happy that you are back and ok. Looking forward to many more of your inspiring images. (We have such a warm winter here. unbelievable. No single snowflake for me this time …)
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
J'aime cette fleur d'été .
10 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
No problem at all Janet - although you can write or just visit - Ipernity isn't all about photography. I don't always write a blog or take photos - I just pop over onto my friends' pages and say hi. Anyway you seem to have had fun with Rift. I play quite a lot of games on the computer - and I must admit - it does take my mind off things and that's good - it recharges my batteries.

So welcome back and as for that photo above - absolutely stunning. I just love the delicate petals of the poppy and the lighting is just gorgeous.
10 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
G'day Janet, welcome back: this lovely contre jour shot is a great way to return. I can understand that you needed a breather, it must have been an enormously intense year doing the 365 project. To be honest, a greater commitment than I'd be prepared to face. :)
Seen in the group Prime lenses (fixed focal length)
10 years ago.
 Stormlizard
Stormlizard club
You are forgiven Janet, we all need a break now and then.

John.
10 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Welcome back Janet. You have missed quite a lot! Guess you will catch up over the next few days. Quite a lot of people left.
Anyway what a stunning image to come back with! Wow!
Beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing (couldn't say where of course)
10 years ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
A Gorgeous image, thanks
I love the way the light silhouettes the heart of the poppy but makes the tiny hairs on the stem glow.
10 years ago.
 LeapFrog
LeapFrog
Outstanding lighting Janet and superb pastel pinks ... this species has very fragile petals ... well taken and very well presented!!

I wish I could
invite this to my
group, but I cannot,
I closed the dam
group (LOL)

Well Done!!
Could have been seen in

Leap's Photo Pond!!
10 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
oh what a beautiful papery poppy! welcome back pod sista! missed ya!
10 years ago.
 k m 7 d
k m 7 d
No, it not acceptable for you to disappear like that!!!!.....Lovely to see you back :)
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Stunning poppy macro, Janet! Gorgeous light, colors and detail!
Glad to see you back...I missed you and your beautiful work...
10 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Welcome back Janet =)
10 years ago.
 Clive Kirby
Clive Kirby
Wonderful textures. Great image.
10 years ago.
 Belleuse
Belleuse
WONDERFUL SHOT !
10 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Excellent lighting !!
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Welcome back, Janet. I was just wondering about you. Wonderful light on that poppy!
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Just amazing, Janet!!

Seen and Appreciated in:

Image4
10 years ago.
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
Good to see you back, Janet.
10 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Welcome back janet:). With this marvellous image
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
:)

Admired again in : Vivid, Vibrant Colours
10 years ago.
 (*NIKonGT*)
(*NIKonGT*)
Wonderful sunny flower shot :-)
10 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Yay!!! Welcome back Janet. The place has not been the same without you :)

...................and good to see you've not lost your touch - that's a cracking shot to announce your arrival with!
10 years ago.
 Eve
Eve
Une merveille Janet ***********
10 years ago.
 .t.a.o.n.
.t.a.o.n.
so beautiful !
10 years ago.
 HelenaPF
HelenaPF club
a gorgeous art work Janet!********************************
10 years ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou club
Super original, parece de papel, besos!!!
10 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
welcome back and with such a splendid picture !!!
congrats Janet !
10 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Excellent capture....and welcome back...and congratulation on Explore...well done Janet.
10 years ago.
 Rabbitroundtheworld
Rabbitroundtheworld
Lovely shot, and nice to see you again!
10 years ago.
 Puzzler4879
Puzzler4879
Just amazing, Janet!
Think Pink!

Breast Cancer Awareness!
10 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Beautifully captured image here. Well done Janet and congratulations on Explore. Regards Tess
Think Pink!

Breast Cancer Awareness!
10 years ago.
 Soeradjoen (limited time)
Soeradjoen (limited… club
Great composition, color and lighting.
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Absolutely STUNNING !

Congratulations on #1 as well.

I also had a one month break but not from choice... it was an Archiving rescue mission for a website.

My 365 Project will be a book as and when I can afford it.

We are in drought and burn bans dry snow and more burn bans.... may the gods help us come Summer !

My first Crocus bloomed yesterday and something ate my first Snowdrop today

Be Well my friend !
10 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
With such a lovely delicate shot you're more than forgiven...welcome back to the madness!!
10 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
♥ congratulations on #1 Explore :o)
10 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great to revisit this shot and to say congrats on #1 Explore! I really appreciated your kind comment on my shot, Janet, it's great to have you back.
10 years ago.
 Sylvain Wiart
Sylvain Wiart
Excellent !
10 years ago.
 Dean Morley (mostly off)
Dean Morley (mostly… club
What a gorgeous image, Janet, with glorious light and attractive composition. :-)

Many congratulations on Explore. :-)
10 years ago.
 Nicole Le Roy
Nicole Le Roy
J'aime énormément !
10 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Gorgeous light. Shows off the lovely paper thin petals and the hairy stem.
10 years ago.
 Bédé
Bédé club
Jolie lumière !
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fantastic capture!
10 years ago.
 rob927
rob927
Wow, I hope you make it all the way down here to my comment! Anyways, I thought I'd start looking around at some other folks photos and when I came to your stream this photo caught my eye instantly. Not hard to see how it made explore. There's some magic in the shot.
10 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
yokopakumayoko Franc…
Excellent macro!
10 years ago.
 yokopakumayoko Francesco
yokopakumayoko Franc…
Very lovely!

Admired in:Flowers on Ipernity.
www.ipernity.com/group/555065
10 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Very beautiful !!!
9 years ago.
 Guy Bas
Guy Bas
the light is so beautiful
9 years ago.
 Thérèse
Thérèse club
très belle
9 years ago.
 Erol
Erol
wonderful light and color!
9 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Très très très beau...BRAVO
8 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
... every year the same procedure ..... every year such breathtaking moments ....
7 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, this is tremendously beautiful, Janet ***************************
5 years ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Une pure poésie.....!
4 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv… club
Beautiful =)
3 years ago.

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