parallel visions

Week 26.......half

2010-06-29T07:32:00.000-07:00

We figured that since we are at the halfway point on our journey, our word would be half this week.

We can't wait to see what you come up with. Next week will be posted late. I am going to be without internet for an entire week...:)

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-06-28T13:15:00.000-07:00

MandyKay

Mama Ocean

Such awesome portraits in the group pool this week! Thanks to everyone that participated last week. Tune in later today for the new word of the week :)

weeks 25.... face

2010-06-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

Goodness!! This week flew by and so is this summer... can you believe June is almost over and next week is our halfway point?!

This weeks new word is face. Whether it's your child, a friend, or a complete stranger, Kristina and I are excited to see all the different faces that will be popping up in the group pool. Have fun!!

Group picks....

2010-06-22T07:20:00.000-07:00

Once again, there were so many beautiful images added t the pool. i had a hard time chooing this week. :) Please click on the image to take you to their streams and give them some love. The new word of the week will be posted later today!

Mama Ocean

all the fine things

Week 24......summer

2010-06-15T11:27:00.000-07:00

This week's word is summer. I apologize for posting a little late but I have been out and about and enjoying my summer. ;)

The weather has been perfect here in California and we have been soaking it up since we had been dealing with rain up until a few weeks ago. I can't wait to see what you come up with this week!

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-06-13T12:15:00.000-07:00

Cosi

Cinco Mom

There were such wonderful photos in the group pool this week that depicted small. Thank you to all that participated. Tune in later for the new word of the week.

Week 23... small

2010-06-08T16:29:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the late post this week. We hope many of you are still following along in our 52 week challenge... can you believe we're almost half way there!?

This weeks word is small. Good luck and have fun discovering the small things in your world. Be sure to post your pictures in our group pool!

Group pool picks....

2010-06-08T12:15:00.000-07:00

Another fantastic week...

We'd like to thank cinco_mom for joining us again. :)

Here are the picks for the week. Please click on the image to check out the rest of their streams.

Sarah Beth Photography

Brina-Rose

Karamello

Week 22.......Shine

2010-05-31T18:49:00.000-07:00

This week our special guest is the fabulous cinco_mom aka Mary.

Mary has been playing along side us since the beginning and we knew she would be a wonderful addition to our lovely list of guests. She is super talented and creative and we are honored to have her. here word choice for this week was the word shine. We can't wait to see what you bring to the table! :)

left, Barb, center, Mary, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-05-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

tmosnaps

sparkling seal

Beacause of the holiday weekend here in the states, we're a bit late in posting our group pool picks as well as our new word for the week. Thanks to all of you who decided to share your soft pics with us this week and we hope you had a wonderful weekend. Stay tuned for the new word of the week chosen by our monthly mystery guest.

Week 21.....Soft

2010-05-24T17:09:00.000-07:00

This week I decided to choose the word soft. It's still rainy here in Northern California and I have been seeking comfort in all things soft and warm. My kids ALWAYS seek comfort in their sweet little soft bunnies that they have had forever.

We can't wait to see your interpretations this week!

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-05-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

SaraBeth Photography

ShironekoEuro

Thanks to everyone who participated this week... tune in later today to find out the new word of the week.

Week 20... Weakness

2010-05-17T06:21:00.000-07:00

I never had much of a sweet tooth until I became pregnant with my first child. Now three years later, I keep finding myself craving delicious desserts and treats. Last Summer Dairy Queen was our "go to" spot for dessert, considering it was only a block away. I'm sure this summer won't be much different.

After receiving the finished diptych from Kristina last night, she helped me to realize that I had one weakness in particular that I was forgetting... shoes. :)

What are your weakness'?

Group pool picks...

2010-05-16T20:04:00.000-07:00

Once again, there were so many great takes on the word. Check in tomorrow for the next week's word. :)

keli. h

sarah.yusko

Week 19......Comfort

2010-05-10T10:38:00.000-07:00

Since yesterday was Mother's day, I thought that a perfect word choice for this week would be comfort. As a mother, it is something I am offering on a daily basis and as a child, I was always seeking it. This word can also be thought of in many ways. How do you seek comfort? How do you offer it? I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.....

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-05-09T18:46:00.000-07:00

.erika.

Cinco Mom

Thanks to everyone who joined in on this week's challenge... tune in tomorrow for the new word of the week.

Week 18... Darkness

2010-05-03T09:48:00.000-07:00

Taking a picture in the dark is not an easy task... at least for me it isn't. I (Barb) chose this word as a way to challenge myself as well as others of you out there who also find shooting in the dark a bit difficult. Have fun this week and don't forget to post your pictures in the group pool.

Group pool picks...

2010-05-02T18:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks for participating again this week!

A special thank you goes out to Maggie for joining us as our guest. here are our group pool picks for the week.

Cinco Mom

annie.lynn

.sarahbeth photography.

Stay tuned tomorrow for the new word of the week!

Week 17.....Change

2010-04-26T06:33:00.000-07:00

This week we are honored to have the lovely Maggie aka 68beats join us as our guest. She is a multi-talented photographer, however I am a huge fan of her self-portraits. Her conversions are always amazing and she really captures emotion in all of her images. Her word choice this week was change. As you can see, there are many ways to interpret this word and we are excited to see what you come up with.

left, Barb, center, Maggie, right, Kristina

Make sure to post your takes in the group pool.

Group Pool Picks

2010-04-25T09:04:00.000-07:00

Simone R

mossland journey

all the fine things

masculine

Here are the pictures chosen this week from the group pool. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the group, it's always fun to see the different interpretations. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the new word of the week chosen by our special guest.

Week 16.....masculine

2010-04-19T17:08:00.000-07:00

I thought that since we did feminine awhile back it was only fair to choose masculine this week.

When Barb emailed me her image, I laughed out loud. Apparently, we were thinking the same thing. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with this week....

Barb, left, right , Kristina

Make sure and upload your images to the group!

Group Pool Picks

2010-04-18T06:45:00.000-07:00

Cinco Mom

wind blown

Hannah Honey & Jam

milk bottles

Thanks to all who participated this week... tune in tomorrow for the new word of the week!

Week 15.... old

2010-04-12T06:39:00.000-07:00

Old photos, old buildings, old car, old paint.... I love all the different ways you could photograph this weeks word. No matter where you live, there's a good chance that something old is just around the corner.

Can't wait to see what you all come up with and be sure to add your pictures to the group pool!

Group pool Picks

2010-04-11T17:06:00.000-07:00

Once again you guys showed up with some fabulous shots for this week's theme. It's definitely difficult to only choose two every week. Make sure to stop by and show them so love.....

Here are our choices:

raehein

MandyKay

Week Fourteen.....Spring

2010-04-05T09:21:00.000-07:00

Since most of us around the country are experiencing some wonderful Spring weather, we thought the word spring would be a good choice. Have fun and we can't wait to see what you come up with!

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-04-05T06:25:00.000-07:00

SarahBeth Photography

Fresh

Karamello

Eggs For Breakfast

syusko

fresh grass

Because of the busy holiday weekend, we are posting Sunday's group pool picks today and this weeks diptych later this afternoon.

Thanks again to all who participated this week... it was a joy to see everyones interpretation of the word "fresh". Also, a big thank you to Maegan (aka Madeline Bea) for playing along with us this month as our special guest. Your word of choice was perfect for this time of year :)

Tune in later today for this weeks new word and diptych.

Week Thirteen.......Fresh

2010-03-29T07:14:00.000-07:00

This week we are honored that the fabulous Maegan Beishline aka as Madeline Bea is our guest. Maegan is a fabulous photographer with a special gift in still life imagery. She is a wonderful crafter, blogger and mama. She is multi-talented and an incredible inspiration.

As usual our guest was able to choose the word and I love what she came up with. Her word of choice is fresh. You can find so many ways to play with this word and I am eager to see what you all come up with this week. Here is our take on the word....

left, Barb, center, Maegan, right, Kristina

Have fun and make sure to add your images to the group pool.

Group Pool Picks

2010-03-28T07:18:00.000-07:00

Once again we were amazed at all the images in the pool. You guys continue to grow and outdo yourselves each week. I love seeing all the different interpretations of the same word. It really is inspiring.

Here are our choices for the week.

Krispycrunch6

Johnna LaFaith

Stay tuned for the new word tomorrow and our third special guest....

You won't be disappointed. ;)

Week Twelve... blur

2010-03-22T05:47:00.000-07:00

This week I thought we would let everyone have a chance to photograph something we all can appreciate... a little blur (aka bokeh). As you can see Kristina and I were on the same page this week on how we captured our blur. I went up close and personal on our first blooming spring flower, and she achieved a wonderful blur and bokeh circles while capturing California's gorgeous tree blossoms. However you decide to capture the word of the week, we hope that you'll share it with us in the flickr group pool.

Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with :)

Group Pool Picks

2010-03-21T18:31:00.000-07:00

jaebn

jumping in frills

ells ojala

pinwheel

Thanks again to all that participated this week. It was great FUN seeing all of your pictures. Tune in tomorrow for the new word of the week!

Week Eleven.....Fun

2010-03-15T07:59:00.000-07:00

left, Barb, right, Kristina

We have had some pretty deep weeks lately so I thought it was time to lighten the mood around here.

I chose fun for our word this week because I think everyone is experiencing a bit of the winter blues and I thought this would be a great pick me up. Barb and I both kept it pretty simple....

what could be more fun than running and playing and bubbles? Sounds like a lot of fun to me. ;)

We can't wait see your amazing and creative ideas for this week.

Group Pool Picks

2010-03-14T17:05:00.000-07:00

Bunches and Bits {Karina}

Courage to Face the Adventures Ahead

suki fotografiert

Courage {day 69}

We loved seeing all your courage pictures this week. Thanks to all who put in the effort and posted to the group pool. Your interpretations are always creative and inspiring. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the new word of the week.

Week Ten... Courage

2010-03-07T19:47:00.000-08:00

When I (Barb) chose this word I had no idea where it was going to take me. It crossed my mind that perhaps it was too difficult to convey, but I decided to stick with it and make it work. Little did I know that it would come into play over the weekend. To meet my first flickr friend... my first online friend... my first blind date with a girl! was a fairly large leap out of my comfort zone, but i've now bridged this gap and I have the courage to bridge many more.

What comes to mind when YOU think of "courage"? It takes courage to do many things... to be a brave soldier in the military, to jump off the cliff and join your friends in the warm carribbean waters, maybe your first airplane ride. Or perhaps you're more like Kristina and need the courage to step on the scale.

Whatever it may be, we hope that you share your visions of courage with us this week and who knows, maybe you'll face some of your own fears in the process :)

Group pool Picks...Week Nine

2010-03-07T07:52:00.001-08:00

You guys posted some outstanding images yet again....

Here are our picks for this week.

let it go...

Rivendell♥Photography

big blue summer sky

e.kristina

Come back tomorrow to see our choice for this week's word.

Week Nine......Free

2010-03-01T07:00:00.001-08:00

This week was my turn to choose and I went with the word free. I felt like free was another one of those words with so many meanings. It can be light and easy like when you are running with your bare feet in the grass or it can be dark, like when you are finally free from an abusive relationship. Take this where your heart guides you .....

We look forward to seeing your meaning of free.

left, Kristina, right, Barb

Group Pool Picks

2010-02-28T06:32:00.000-08:00

.SarahBeth Photography

Home

all the fine things

45/365 home

Thanks to all who participated this week and a special thank you to the lovely Jade for joining us in our monthly triptych. Do be sure to check out her photostream as well as her charming blog of Tiny Treasures.

Tune in tomorrow for the new word for the first week of March!

Week Eight......Home

2010-02-22T06:00:00.000-08:00

I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.

Maya Angelou

This week we have the lovely and ever so talented Jade Sheldon as our guest. She is a master of self portraits and her processing and use of textures is truly a sight to behold. Jade chose our word this week and I can honestly say that this word was an amazing choice. Home means so many different things to people. I recently moved and I know that my home really is where my family is. Jade showcased this meaning of home so well in her image this week.....

We can't wait to see your takes on this week's challenge and please make sure to stop by Jade's beautiful stream and show her some love.

left, Barb, center, Jade, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-02-21T07:51:00.000-08:00

Cinco_Mom

"from my kitchen window"

syusko

"hello sun!"

Thanks to those who participated in this past weeks word challenge. It was enjoyable to see what things made you happy. Please continue posting your amazing photos each week.

We'll be posting the new word of the week in the form of a triptych tomorrow chosen by our special guest for the month. Be sure to check back to find out who and what it is. :)

Week Seven..... Happy

2010-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:00

Happy.... what comes to mind when you hear the word happy? Perhaps it's feelings of contentment after eating your favorite food or chocolate. Maybe it's time to yourself or shopping with a friend. Happy could be those simple things that make you feel good like bright colors or a rainbow.

I'm sure many things come to mind when we think of happy. It's one of those emotions that we all strive for. Happiness in life, love, family, work........ What is it that make YOU happy?

Good luck with this weeks word... we're looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Group Pool Picks...Week Six

2010-02-14T08:05:00.000-08:00

The choices get harder and harder to make each week. You are constantly amazing with us with your talent, creativity and spirit.

Here are our choices for this week.

Sindy

Jade Sheldon

Make sure to turn in tomorrow for next week's word.....

Wishing you all the love in the world today...Happy Valentine's Day!

Week Six.....Reflection

2010-02-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

This week's word is one that I struggle with on a day to day basis. I am always overly analytical of my life and what goes on around me. I think reflection is such a powerful word that can be interpreted as you see fit. You could choose to keep it simple this week and take a photo of a reflective surface or you could really delve deep and work on something in your own life that you will feel is worth reflecting on.

I will be celebrating a birthday very soon and I find that at the beginning of a new year and right around my birthday, I really like to reflect on my past. I hope you will take this opportunity to reflect on your own lives. I am eagerly anticipating what you guys will come up with. We have truly been blown away so far by all of your work.

What started out as a small collaborative effort has blossomed into so much more.

You guys have truly been inspiring us and we are so thankful....

Keep it up. :)

left, Barb, right, Kristina

Group Pool Picks

2010-02-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

squeekphoto.com

feminine

fotosbaimercedes

Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the group this past week. All of the submissions were beautiful and full of femininity.

Tune in tomorrow for our new word of the week.

Week Five..... Feminine

2010-02-01T08:20:00.000-08:00

This weeks word was chosen by me (Barb) thinking that it would be a breeze to come up with a photo depicting femininity. Well, come to find out, I'm not as feminine as I thought and had much difficulty finding something to photograph. All in all, the diptych turned out beautifully and perhaps my favorite so far. The colors work wonderfully together and a string of pearls is the epitome of femininity and classiness.

Good luck this week finding your femininity... can wait to see what you add to the group pool. :)

Group Pool Picks

2010-01-31T07:37:00.000-08:00

basimmons

Connecting with my Dad

nellymunn

connection

xanthe berkeley

209/365 - special message

As you can see there's an extra photo this week. We asked our special guest T Does Wool to choose an image image as well, considering she chose the word "connection". Thanks to everyone who participated this week and a special thanks to Theresa for playing along in choosing this past weeks word. It was a lot of fun!

Be sure to tune in tomorrow to find out the word for the first week of February.

Week Four.....Connection

2010-01-25T05:07:00.000-08:00

This week we have a very special guest joining us.

We asked the incredible T does Wool aka Theresa to join us this week and to choose our inspiration word. She came up with the word connection and thought it would be fun for us to each take a part of the word and have our triptych actually incorporate the word within the images.

Her idea was so amazing because it is true that we connect in so many ways and on so many levels. It's quite obvious that we have all connected over our passion for photography and I am so grateful that we were able to express that passion this week with such a fantastic word.

We do hope you will join us and play along this week and make sure to check out Theresa's stream when you get a chance. I promise, you won't be disappointed. She is amazing, so creative and her images speak deeply to so many people.

So without further ado, here is our triptych for the week.

left, Theresa, center, Kristina, right, Barb

Group Pool Picks

2010-01-24T05:06:00.000-08:00

ellsojala

peaceful

68beats

365/19

Although PEACE was a difficult word for me to convey through pictures, everyone that contributed to the group pool this past week did not disappoint. So many beautiful and peaceful photographs to choose from. Thank you to everyone who participated and we're looking forward to see how you transform the next word of the week.

Thanks,

Barb

Week Three......Peace

2010-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

The word of the week was my choice this time around and one of the first words that came to mind was peace. I hope this word provides some inspiration because I truly feel it can be interpreted in so many ways.

Here is what we came up with this week...

left (barb) right (kristina)

Be sure to post your pictures of the week in the Parallel Vision pool on flickr.

Group Pool Picks

2010-01-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

Kimberly Chorney

{ WINTER } 2:52

Full of Bliss

Parallel Vision~Winter

There was a wonderful selection of winter pictures this week which made it extremely difficult to choose. Thank you to all who participated and be sure to check out the other fantastic photos in the group pool.

Tune in tomorrow for our new word of the week!

Week Two.... Winter

2010-01-11T07:18:00.000-08:00

left (barb) right (kristina)

I think we can all agree that this weeks word is something we're all feeling in one form or another. Minnesota winters are frigid with snow covered yards while California's winters are warmer with rain glistening streets. One thing is for sure... we all have our ways of getting through them. Feel free to share with us how you make it through the long winters?

Be sure to post your pictures of the week in the Parallel Vision pool on flickr.

Group Pool Picks

2010-01-10T07:27:00.000-08:00

Madeline Bea

{me} 1:52

Brandon Lyon

4/365 Work is the curse of the drinking class

Thank you to everyone who participated this past week in the self portrait challenge. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for our new word of the week.

A quick update :)

2010-01-06T14:55:00.000-08:00

After much deliberation, Kristina and I have decided to make this journey a little more exciting for all of our readers and participants.

At the end of each week, Kristina and I will each choose one image from the group pool to feature on the blog. Perhaps you could consider it our way of saying thanks to all of you who put yourselves out there. There has been a wonderful response to this project and we want to thank all of you for adding to the group pool as well as linking to the project on your blogs or flickr photostreams. We'll post the pictures on either Sunday or Monday so you'll have to check back to see if yours was chosen.

Along with this, we have decided to do one more thing. Sometime during each month we'll be contacting one of the group pool members and asking them to choose a word for the last week of that month. We will feature each person in a triptych with both Kristina and I. We believe that this addition will keep things fresh and exciting.

If you happen to have any questions about this 52 week project, don't hesitate to contact Kristina or myself through flickr mail. We'd be happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. There is also a discussion board in the Parallel Vision group pool on flickr where we'll post updates as well as the word of the week.

Thanks to all of you who have been participating in this project... it's been a joy to see all of your beautiful faces in the pool this past week. Keep them coming!

Barb

Week One....Self

2010-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

left, Barb, right, Kristina

We are so excited about our joint venture and we are hoping you are, too.

Barb and I became fast friends on flickr and have found that we have a ton in common and our photographic styles are similar. Barb approached me about doing a 52 weeks challenge together and I immediately said yes.

Our first week we decided that an introductory post and picture would be best.

We will be here every Monday throughout the year, with an image from both of us inspired by one of us. We plan on taking turns with our words and this first week, the word self was chosen by me.

I thought it was important for you to get a glimpse of both of us.

We hope you will tune in every Monday because I have a feeling it's going to be a great ride...

We have also set up a flickr group for you to post your interpretations. We would love to see what you come up with.

Kristina