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Merry Christmas

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Wishing all my Deviant Art friends a very Merry Christmas!!  I hope you all have had (and are still having) a wonderful holiday season with your families and friends!

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A Trying Time

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Hello all out there in DA land.  

Many of you may have noticed I have been quite absent here on DA.   This year has been quite the trial for me so far and I'm hoping it will begin to pick up from here.  

Beginning in January/February my old dog started having some problems, which resulted in multiple vet visits, stressful nights and days, and ultimately a diagnosis - cancer.  We went through months of chemo treatments, more stressful days and nights, good days and bad, and trying to wrap my head around the fact that this was happening.  

Then, a month ago, I lost my best friend, the best dog anyone could have asked for.   He was an amazing animal and I still can't believe he's really gone.  

I'm hoping that with time, I'll be able to go out and take photos again, and start putting myself back into the things I once enjoyed, and perhaps find new things to enjoy.  I'm also hoping there are some changes I can make in my life - with my jobs and perhaps with my schooling plans.  

Anyway, here's a tribute to my best friend, you're so very missed.


Watching by RaijuTheory     Dakota at Steptoe by RaijuTheory      Dakota by RaijuTheory      Old Friend by RaijuTheory      Beach Buddy by RaijuTheory

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Welcome 2012

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Happy New Year to all my Deviant friends! Hope 2011 has treated you all well, and here's to a happy, prosperous and productive 2012!

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Help!

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Hello my DA friends!

I am writing to request your assistance.  I have been noticing that while I feel I am progressing and improving in my photography in some ways, there are still some (ok, several) things I need help with.  The one I am concerned about right now is the noise level in some of my photos.  For example:
Blue Eyed Tasuke by RaijuTheory

This photo was taken in my living room using as much natural light from the window as possible, but I am disappointed with the high level of noise I see.  In your experience, what is the best way to combat this?  I have been playing around with different ISO settings, f/stops and shutter speeds when shooting in the house, but I still feel like I'm experiencing a very high amount of noise.  :O_o:  I know the equipment I am using is capable of quite a lot (I have a Nikon D5000), I just feel like at this point I've hit a wall in figuring out this issue.


Thank you in advance for all comments, thoughts and assistance.  All help is very greatly appreciated!

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Update!

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Hello my friends!!

I think it's time for another update here.  I had a great time visiting with my friend Hysazu when she visited last week and we took some photos from Steptoe Butte, if you haven't seen them check out my gallery and if you have time click over and visit Hysazu's gallery as well!  She's got some awesome shots, not just from Steptoe; she has a great eye for photos - she pretty much taught me everything I know! :nod:

In other news, it seems like it's finally decided to be fall here, which will be fun.  I'm making some new friends at my work and hopefully will be able to find a few more new and interesting places to visit and take pictures of.  Fall doesn't appear to be the colorful season here that it is where I am from, but it's a season full of photographic opportunities nonetheless!!  I just have to go and find them!   :salute:   Later this week I am hoping to drive over to the Washington Cutting Horse Finals to see if I can get some good shots there (however, I'll see how the week unfolds, perhaps I'll find something photographic closer to home)

AND...  I cant forget.... I logged into DA today intending to clear out my messages, look at some of the new additions to group galleries, make some comments perhaps suggest a photo or two to a group, you know, the typical DA routine before continuing on with the rest of my online business for the day but something caught my eye.  I had a notice this morning that I have sold my very first print!!  :faint: I am so shocked and honored that someone enjoyed one of my photos enough that they wanted to take it home with them!  :blowkiss: Thank you thank you thank you to the wonderful person who purchased
Red Panda by RaijuTheory

:worship:  Thank you so much to everyone who visits, comments, faves and watches my page and my work.  I appreciate every one of you!!! :love:

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