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Well as the title states this is all about improvement for: doing a job and preforming it right. Everyone wants improvement at some point in time and this is just a little reminder for paying a bit more attention to the little things that can make a difference; either taking good pictures, editing the photo or life itself. I have a  preference when it comes to photography, rather than using any other device I would always use the regular-the camera. why? because that is it's exact purpose. However desperate calls for desperate measures and in using an alternate- using my phone camera.

Something I am still working on as an experiment editing on the phone verse computer with original traditional work. This believe it or not brought me back to a reflective period when taking a photography class I had to do everything manually (take out film, develop it, work in the dark room ect.) the composition of that photograph is a hit or mix if you didn't have the right exposure of light to the paper and taking a decent photo also plays a great role also.

Editing digitally on the computer is very different/new to me but rules still very much apply: paying close attention to detail no mater how slight or extravagant.

When working with my phone in editing the photo I thought it was quite good preforming the same experiment on microsoft office picture manager it was good too but they both had distinctive qualities. Playing around with the features in  the contrast mode showed different results and to my surprise some what changed my views rather being stuck in my old ways. On the phone the light tones came out much softer in texture and from the computer the lights rough and even the darker areas rougher like the black would appear burnt and unpleasing look to the eye giving the appearance of over exposure. Posting the original would have been too easy but I found with my shading alone it did not bring out depth in the inviting/dramatic black tone in the sheer fabric as it does in the edited version. The audience can be the judge of which they prefer. It was hard for me to choose which one to post

I will always love the old fashioned methods of how something is produced but learning off digital can be rewarding also if done right- it definitely broadens the perspective. This is an area I am willing to learn and explore more with good practice.


Original vs. edit

So there is realization to how to go about posting artwork. Cleanliness, sizing, and practicing a bit more of digital, put extra effort, and of course the obvious editing and taking proper pictures as a whole... somethings have to change. I won't kid myself but I'll do my best on the digital. But things have to look better in taking that next step in providing better photos

I 'm sorry I never do resolutions for the new years- its for the birds!

From since the beginning of the year I made GOALS for myself
No only to improve in my art work but to challenge the mind and body and soul. Yeah it may sound corny but I have my reasons. I want to be out of the ordinary, focus on myself for a change and so far it has bin going great. I use to feel sluggish and stiff I don't feel like that anymore.

Started my workout from the beginning of February and keeping this as a habit for 6 months or more. Since I started my body feels more energized and my sleeping patterns bin out of whack. lol Oh well, when it happens I just work until I drop(dose off to sleep) I'm am working on better time management with my projects. Slowly I have made some progress in alternations and setting specific time but I feel I can kick it in high gear just a tad bit. I do have my lazy modes every now and again but it doesn't stop me from working which is a great feeling. But there is no rush.

For March I want to have at least 7 outfits/pieces of clothing up that I have bin working on. I'm reading much more this year also. I'm working on my patterns and while taking short breaks I find something new if I hit a road block from the previous work. Not sure what I will do for April but what ever it is I will stick with it and keep up the time management.

I also want to do my best to contribute more on this cite and participate in many activities/contest when I can.

And last but not least Remain stress free. I was told I needed anger management... lol

If its not one thing, its the next.  Drinking gin as it slowly takes over the nervous system... listening to music having my own party in my mind.  Thinking of what to draw next.
my vision getting blurry as my breathing slowly becomes clam... in  this state of harsh times...I feel relaxed rather than vex at the state of how my life is right now. I somehow seemed to erase part of my emotions but always have this question... will the madness ever end? How long will I pretend to appear happy until I finally snap? The noise is loud but as numb as I feel with the gin taking over ... I feel the great embrace of silence letting the rhythm of the the melodies that play take over my body. There I freely dance... drink... dance all to forget this distress in time... time in which I lack in order to live, live to actually feel alive
How long will I last...  as I feel I will black out but restlessness embraces my eyes as I continue to fib to myself..."Things will get better... ahh yes it must get better" over and over

chaser always dumbs down the real effects of liquor... but give it to me straight... I should be more like that... no filter or censorship... harsh and brutal as the bitter sting hits the body. You change my mood to the drunken phase of no return... until you die and I finally snap back into reality... but yet I wake up thirsty. .. yes thirsty for more,
will my thirst for life ever be quenched?

WOW to the anonymous DEVIANT who gave me a premium membership- I am sooo extremely slow for recognizing it but whoever you are?!? THANK YOU! I saw there was a star by my name (2-3 days ago )but I didn't finally catch on until literately just now you gave me 12 months... WHO ARE YOU?!?  :bademoticon: 
if I could do back flips I so would lol Thank you whoever you are...
extremely grateful  so everyone have a blessed new year and once again may the remaining until the new year be productive!