Microstock Round Two – Denied!

Since I’m new to this, I was pretty sure I was going to get denied again.  Mainly because I don’t shoot what they “need.”  What they need/want is people – people doing anything. Well, I generally don’t like people – that’s the whole reason my career path is IT.  I love helping people solve problems and I love teaching people new things, but I hate social situations and I despise “directing” or managing people. So, as a photographer, I’ve always concentrated on landscape, architecture, gardens, and pets. Stuff that microstock houses … Continue reading

Grand Lenormand – Part 10: 9 – King of Spades

Nine of Spades [Group: The Trojan War] This card exerts influence on neighboring cards. It often foretells of health problems, nervous tension, or psychological problems. The Letter E Represents: Nervousness, Inspiration, Independence Floral Arrangement: Willowherb [Epilobium], Blueberry, Rose of a Hundred Leaves/Petals [Rosa × centifolia] Interpretation: You’re preoccupied with the health of a friend because you know the situation is not very good. Send them your good vibes or give them a little of your time. Large Subject: Isis brings news to Helen who is occupied with embroidery. Interpretation: Someone … Continue reading

My “Microstock” (Mis)Adventure Begins

So last Thursday I submitted my first application to one of those photography microstock companies, iStockphoto.  I passed the written test easily, but they wanted three sample images to look over before being accepted.  I hadn’t really gone through my hundreds (thousands?) of images yet to ID photos that might be “stock-like.”  So I found what I could on such short notice and submitted a photo of an old stone “pioneer” shed at my parents’ home, built back in the 1880’s – which isn’t that long ago for some areas, but … Continue reading

Grand Lenormand – Part 9: 5 – 8 of Spades

  5 of Spades [Group: The Zodiac] This card represents misunderstandings which provoke problems in most sectors [of life]. It announces that with some effort, you can ameliorate [improve] the situation. The Letter ARepresents: Autonomy, Ambition, Mastery Floral Arrangement: Yellow Carnation, Raspberry, ArumInterpretation: Your current preoccupations are purely artistic and aesthetic. You have good reason to allow yourself to go where the climate is most favorable for you. Large Subject: The centaur Chiron, killed by an arrow, is metamorphosed into the sky as Sagittarius. Interpretation: You have a tendency to … Continue reading

Oh my goodness!

The time has simply got away from me!  I am working on the next installment of the Grand Lenormand translation, and I hope to get that posted sometime over the weekend.  Sorry for the huge delay in posting. Things have just been a bit crazy around here – in a mostly good/busy sort of way.  I will try to be much more regular with my postings in 2013. I hope your year has been great so far, and Happy Valentine’s Day! … Continue reading