http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:25:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If I was any kind of true photographer, I would have had a camera with me to document a few of these things.  But I'm a lazy kind of photographer who doesn't carry a camera with me at all times.  A few things really stand out about my day today ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/02/24/a-few-anecdotes-from-my-day/ I was talking with fellow Columbia artist, Pack Mathews, this morning about the new show hanging in the Orr Street Studios gallery. It was a great chance to really talk about art, our perception of it and about how the messages in our heads can affect our art-in both ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/02/22/more-love-notes/ I have been very remiss in letting everyone know about several group exhibitions my work is a part of. I hope you have an opportunity to stop in to some of these or possibly come to the receptions.It was a real honor to be asked by Byron Smith to ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/02/22/lots-of-news-to-report/ It's that time of year again, Girl Scout cookie time.  This year, like the last 10 or so, I resisted the temptation to order cookies through friends peddling for their daughters through facebook or on the playground.  I don't even have any nieces pitching to me this year.  No, this ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/02/18/every-year-at-girl-scout-cookie-time/ Lots of sessions and lots of editing. When I wasn't doing that, it seems I was playing Wii with the boys or drilling holes and /or glueing stuff to 3 images I've entered into the Missouri Contemporary Ballet show at Sven's Kafe. I'll show the ballet images next ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/02/05/a-busy-week/ I just received the nicest, most thoughtful thank you/testimonial letter ever.  I have probably read it a dozen times already and I'm going to print it out and put it on my wall to read on days when I'm feeling blue.  It comes from clients I just worked with last ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/01/29/i-love-people/ So most of you who follow this blog know how much I love my job. Today made it extra especially lovable. My best guy friend and his wife had a baby last night! I wasn't at the birth, but I was invited to come in today while ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/01/27/i-get-into-all-the-best-places/ I just received word that this image from a previous post was awarded honorable mention in the Lensbaby "get published" competition! There were nearly 2000 entries; 13 will be published in a book and 144 were given honorable mention. See the honorable mention gallery here. My image ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/01/15/more-good-news/ Last night was the opening reception for Columbia Art League's new show, 'A sense of Self'. From the postcard about the show, "Sense of Self invites artists to explore their own sense of identity. Who are they as artists, and how do they portray that sense of identity ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2010/01/15/columbia-art-league-exhibition-a-sense-of-self/ As a visual artist, I am constantly looking at other artists' work for inspiration. Another portrait photography I like to check in on often is Zack Arias. He shares lots of technical tips on his site, he travels the world giving workshops and he seems to be an ... http://anastasiapottingerphotography.com/blog/2009/12/11/inspired-by-others/