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In Focus
Wishing I was in Ireland

PeaNut 227405 - October 2005
Posts: 8101 Layouts: 65
Loc: Behind my camera or at my computer! (TN)

Posted: 9/13/2009 1:23:54 PM

I know I was supposed to post this yesterday, but I just couldn't get around to it. So here it is, a day late...

This is my most recent self-portrait. It was taken a few weeks ago. I hate doing self portraits. But then, I hate having my picture taken at all.

1. Who are you ? Please include self portrait and any links to other sites featuring you, like your blog, website, etc. Pimp yourself out!!

Barbie Lynn Schwartz. Married to DH for 16 years, mom to one terrific daughter who is a senior at the University of Hawaii. I love animals in general, cats in particular. I love to read, watch movies, and I am totally hooked on several TV shows Dexter, TrueBlood, Big Love, Weeds, Fringe, LOST...I'm a vampire junkie and can read an entire book from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Sookie Stackhouse series, or Dark Hunter series in one day. I love to travel, and I want to take some creative writing classes.

Both of my blogs and all of my websites can be accessed from my signature here on 2Peas.

2. What inspired you to get into photography? And when?

I received my first *real* camera as a Christmas gift from my soon-to-be first husband when I was a freshman in college. It was a Canon AE-1 Program, and it's almost completely manual. It was the first camera to have Aperture-priority and Shutter Priority settings, but the focus and film advance were still manual. I spent a lot of time in the darkroom that semester. But the photography bug didn't stick. I moved on to other things, and my Canon was rarely used. Then I discovered scrapbooking in 1997 when I saw an issue of Creaking Keepsakes. I was hooked. I had an art background already, but not enough talent to make a career out of it. But scrapbooking...well I could do that! After a few months, I was creating these wonderful page layouts. And putting mediocre --at best-- photographs on them. I decided to take a basic photography class at our local community college. Next thing I know, I was enrolled in the Visual Communications degree program, and spent the next few years taking nearly every class offered. I opened my business in January of 2002, and my first client was a friend/employee of my husband's who was about to be sent to the Iraqi war. I photographed his family before his guard unit was deployed. And never got paid. Two years later, he gives my husband a fancy computer keyboard in *payment* for the work I did. Yeah, I didn't quite get that, either.

3. What is your education? Degree? Self-taught? Workshops?

I am two classes shy of a degree in photography, and I'm trying to talk myself into going back and taking those two classes that I have been avoiding (the history of photography and portfolio practicum.) I have also been to a couple of workshops (that were a waste of money) and spent a small fortune on books. Plus, I am a member of numerous forums for both amateur and professional photographers.

4. What kind of photographer would you describe yourself as?

I don't think I can answer that because I'm constantly evolving. When I first started out, I thought I wanted to be a wedding photographer. I quickly learned that wedding photography is extremely demanding, high-pressure, and very labor-intensive. Not to mention it steals all your weekends away from your family. I still do the occasional wedding, but they are not a focal point of my business. I thought I would hate school photography, but it turns out I like it. I also like editorial work a lot more than I thought I would. I love capturing bits and pieces of my life--the things in my life--and writing about them. That's been a big reason I started my Project 365 blog.

5. What kind of equipment do you use? Not every piece you own, but your favorites or use most often.

I currently shoot with a Nikon D700. Love this camera. Seriously. The lens more often found on my camera is my Tamron 28-75 2.8. I also have the 70-200, among others. I use Alien Bee studio strobes, seamless paper, giant softboxes, and my SB800 flash off-camera.

6. What did/do you struggle with the most?

In the beginning, honestly--exposure. And believe it or not, I still can't read the in-camera meter. But once I bought a hand held light meter (Sekonic L-358) I didn't have a problem.
Now I struggle to get really sharp images with my 70-200. It's heavy, and I don't have the most steady hands.

7. What was your biggest "A-ha" moment? Cam be something technical/camera-related, something personal as it relates to photography, or something you learned about yourself as a photographer.

The biggest ah-ha moment for me was learning to meter with the Sekonic. That and fill flash!

8. Biggest lesson learned? Can be either about photography, the business, yourself, etc.

I've learned that I suck at marketing, and I really need to hire a marketer.

9. What's your greatest triumph or achievement? Could be just opening your own business, to awards, to a compliment.

Being published in a book, and a few magazines. My first portrait sale over $1,000 was a pretty big moment, too.

10. What is one of the most important mistakes you made that served as a basis for your progression?

Doing business with friends. Big mistake. It's why I have very thorough and written business policies now.

11. What is it about photography that makes your heart sing and your mind race with possibilities?

The emotion that a single image can evoke.

12. Which do you like better - taking the photo or processing it? Why?

I like both equally well usually. Now, in the hot, humid summer months, I prefer the processing since it's done in my air-conditioned office, lol! But I love taking a SOOC image and making it really sing in Photoshop. It's like magic. And speaking of magic, how cool is it that we have the tools for digital dermatology and digital dieting at our fingertips? Not to mention digital dentistry? And to think I used to be a purist who swore I would never give up film...

13. What inspires you? Could be anything - other photographers, nature, art, music, people, etc.

Mostly other photographers. I don't always have the imagination to see the possibilities that they see. Once they have shown me, I can find it and interpret it on my own.

14. What is something about you that we don't know? Could be something serious or silly- your choice.

Before becoming a photographer, I was many things: a tour guide at Graceland, a daycare teacher, worked various retail jobs, including the cosmetics department at two major department stores, a Mary Kay consultant, a receptionist, a legal assistant, and administrative assistant, a medical billing specialist, an office manager for a chiropractor, a staffing manager for a staffing company, an account manager for Telecheck...all of which I hated.

And I am absolutely terrified of spiders and heights. And a little afraid of the dark, lol.

15. Can you share with us your loved ones? Especially if they have been featured in your work?

Here's the three of us at the lake a couple years ago.

This is my husband Kelly on our trip to Washington 2 years ago. This was near the marina in Gig Harbor.

My daughter Parrish, acting silly somewhere in downtown Seattle...

Parrish and Kelly in Hawaii 3years ago.

Parrish with her surfboard in Waikiki...taken by her roommate with a cheap cell phone camera.

Some more of Parrish--my favorite model because she'll do just about anything I ask her to for a photo.

My parents on my mom's 70th birthday last year.

My younger brother, Ben.

My older brother, Jim, and his wife and kids (Karen, Kendall, and Jax) at their lakeside home in Florida.

16. Can you share your top tip/technique with us?

One of my favorite processing tools is MCP's Eye Doctor and Dentist action. That, and the Image Processor.

17. Who are you picking next and why?

Heather B. (Dewey) She's sweet, and super quirky and goofy. Amazingly talented. And very different from me.

18. Please share some of your favorite works with us!!

Gosh, my favorites change constantly. But you can usually find them on my blogs and on my websites. Here's my most recent favorite:

Barbie

Proud new owner of a Nikon D700 and MB-D10 Grip!!!
Two Fuji S2 Pros
Nikon 85mm 1.8
Nikon 60mm Macro
Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
Tamron 70-200mm 2.8
Tamron 28-300mm 3.5
Sigma 17-35mm 3.5
Lensbaby
Nikon SB-800
Sekonic L-358 Flash Meter
Four Alien Bees 800s and a variety of softboxes and umbrellas, gels, grids, etc.

"All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

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paintedmoon
Ancient Ancestor of Pea

PeaNut 150843 - June 2004
Posts: 6509 Layouts: 213
Loc: Texas

Posted: 9/13/2009 1:40:12 PM

Woo hoo! I'm so glad to see this. I know you've had a lot going on in your life lately, so thank you for taking the time to write all that out.

That was a fascinating read! I love the shot of your, Kelly and Parrish at the lake. Good for you for being in the shot!

And yay, Heather is next.... I can't wait!

Anne

P.S. I'm about halfway finished with the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book....please tell me the later ones are better. This one is just a bit, well, contrived (albeit well-written, just kind of...I don't know, shallow). I have a feeling they must get better later.

sme605
StuckOnPeas

PeaNut 47424 - August 2002
Posts: 2335 Layouts: 57
Loc: Jersey

Posted: 9/13/2009 1:51:20 PM

I LOVE your self-portrait....you are a beautiful woman!!!! This was a lot of fun to read--I felt like we were having a conversation! Thanks for sharing so openly with all your Pea-friends!

--Susie

POTD 2010

In Focus
Wishing I was in Ireland

PeaNut 227405 - October 2005
Posts: 8101 Layouts: 65
Loc: Behind my camera or at my computer! (TN)

Posted: 9/13/2009 2:00:31 PM

P.S. I'm about halfway finished with the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book....please tell me the later ones are better. This one is just a bit, well, contrived (albeit well-written, just kind of...I don't know, shallow). I have a feeling they must get better later.

I liked the second one much better than the first. And I really like the ones about the Were-hunters. And any of them which have a lot of content on Acheron. He's a character that shows up in many of the books, and even has a book primarily about him.

MaggieMae
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PeaNut 135679 - March 2004
Posts: 1325 Layouts: 105
Loc: Colorado

Posted: 9/13/2009 2:01:42 PM

Oh yay!
I was so looking forward to this and I can't wait to read Heather's.

AND.... since it sounds like you are as big a vampire junkie as I am I'm totally stealing your reading list. I've been looking for a new series and now I'm super excited to get to the book store!

THanks for taking the time to do this... and for your book suggestions. You rock, girlie!

~Meg

My Website
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My Photography Blog

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Nikon Speedlight SB-600
Sekonic L-358
And my Bees!

Mrs. U
BucketHead

PeaNut 395972 - October 2008
Posts: 862 Layouts: 5
Loc: Georgia!!!!

Posted: 9/13/2009 2:09:02 PM This was SOO interesting! I LOVED reading and learning about you, your famiy and your love of photography!!! Your family is beautiful! I love the photo of the three of y'all sitting together. His, Shari

swisskris
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PeaNut 364327 - February 2008
Posts: 317 Layouts: 6
Loc: Switzerland

Posted: 9/13/2009 2:21:10 PM

Thanks so much for sharing! Your photos are just beautiful as are your family!

Very much looking forward to getting to know the rest of you!

My Photography Blog
My Facebook Page
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bobbie01
Ancient Ancestor of Pea

PeaNut 25270 - November 2001
Posts: 5238 Layouts: 41
Loc: Delaware

Posted: 9/13/2009 2:23:20 PM

Barbie, you are freaking gorgeous!!!

Barb
Spee
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PeaNut 409602 - January 2009
Posts: 1853 Layouts: 61
Loc: Central Florida

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:09:05 PM

Thanks for sharing yourself with us, Barbie! It is so fun to learn about all the peas. I am looking forward to more!

~Katie~

My Gear -
Canon 50D
50mm 1.8
Tamron 28-75 2.8
Kit Lenses - 18-55 and 75-300
Adobe Photoshop CS4

Dewey06
Drink lots...PEA pale!

PeaNut 276190 - September 2006
Posts: 21023 Layouts: 714
Loc: Colorado

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:12:00 PM

I liked hearing about what jobs you had previous. That's always so surprising to me, to find out how photographers ended up where they are. I enjoyed seeing the shots of your family too and just an all around fun interview.

When is mine due? Gotta get busy.

I feel blessed to have met you in person

Heather-Feather!

Canon5DMkII
24-70 2.8L
100 2.8L IS macro
135 2.0L
85 1.2L II
Fisheye 15mm
Tamron 70-200 2.8
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CS4 on a calibrated Mac

My blog
Photography website
My Etsy shop

In Focus
Wishing I was in Ireland

PeaNut 227405 - October 2005
Posts: 8101 Layouts: 65
Loc: Behind my camera or at my computer! (TN)

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:14:56 PM

When is mine due? Gotta get busy.

I feel blessed to have met you in person

Next weekend!

Girlie, meeting you in person was fantastic. You are even more wonderful IRL than you are on a MB. I just wish I could move to Colorado Springs!

tlsykes
Will I ever get to Buckethead?!

PeaNut 411095 - February 2009
Posts: 409 Layouts: 2
Loc: middle tn

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:15:27 PM

Barbie, Thank you for sharing so much with us. Your work is fabulous, and such an inspiration to me. Can't wait to see Heather's!

*Terri*

NIKON d300s
70-200mm/2.8VR
50mm/1.4
24-70mm/2.8
SB-600
2 Alienbee 800s
CS4 on the computer

jodar
HapPEA to pea!

PeaNut 305846 - March 2007
Posts: 7329 Layouts: 41
Loc: Australia

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:16:04 PM

THanks for sharing all abotu you Barbie. IT is womderful to see you and I love the family photo that you posted.

P.S. I'm about halfway finished with the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book....please tell me the later ones are better. This one is just a bit, well, contrived (albeit well-written, just kind of...I don't know, shallow). I have a feeling they must get better later.
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I liked the second one much better than the first. And I really like the ones about the Were-hunters. And any of them which have a lot of content on Acheron. He's a character that shows up in many of the books, and even has a book primarily about him.

Yup they get better. My favourites are the were hunters too but the Acheron book comes first. I bought it in the trade paper bakc so it is heavy and huge but it is defintiely at go back to book.
An Barbie I have to say I too love love love the BDB books. fabulous - I cant put them down!

Jodie
my blog JLB photography FB fan page
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paintedmoon
Ancient Ancestor of Pea

PeaNut 150843 - June 2004
Posts: 6509 Layouts: 213
Loc: Texas

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:30:43 PM

P.S. I'm about halfway finished with the first Sherrilyn Kenyon book....please tell me the later ones are better. This one is just a bit, well, contrived (albeit well-written, just kind of...I don't know, shallow). I have a feeling they must get better later.
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I liked the second one much better than the first. And I really like the ones about the Were-hunters. And any of them which have a lot of content on Acheron. He's a character that shows up in many of the books, and even has a book primarily about him.

Good to hear! And Jodie, I didn't know you were reading BDB now....lucky you! I get jealous of people who get to read them for the first time.

Meg - READ THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD FIRST! They are a totally different vampire world than anything else.

Anne

In Focus
Wishing I was in Ireland

PeaNut 227405 - October 2005
Posts: 8101 Layouts: 65
Loc: Behind my camera or at my computer! (TN)

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:34:20 PM

Meg - READ THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD FIRST! They are a totally different vampire world than anything else.

The only down-side to that is everything else will be a disappointment in comparison!

glendaj
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PeaNut 221247 - August 2005
Posts: 132 Layouts: 1
Loc: Qld. Australia

Posted: 9/13/2009 3:59:52 PM

Thanks for sharing Barbie, very interesting information & I loved all the pics you posted.

Glenda
Green Hibiscus

dragonflyfree
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PeaNut 225519 - October 2005
Posts: 1986 Layouts: 22
Loc: South Carolina

Posted: 9/13/2009 4:01:11 PM

Thank you so much Barbie!! This was PERFECT!! Exactly what I was hoping for!!

Off to update the master list and post it again!

Bec

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PeaNut 39805 - June 2002
Posts: 4234 Layouts: 37
Loc: Roy, Utah

Posted: 9/13/2009 4:08:07 PM

This is so great, Barbie! Your self-portrait is gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself with us! Can't wait to learn more about Heather!!!

~Jami

Life in Moments Photography Blog

Canon 40D!!!!!, Canon XT, Canon 18-55mm, Canon 50mm 1.8

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. - Audrey Hepburn

missouri girl
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PeaNut 217889 - August 2005
Posts: 1407 Layouts: 39
Loc: se missouri

Posted: 9/13/2009 4:09:01 PM

Barbie, thanks so much for sharing so much of you. You are very talented and your work is amazing.

Take time to enjoy life.
jane

Canon 30D
Canon 28 - 135
Canon 50 1.4
PSE 5

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PeaNut 365669 - March 2008
Posts: 10597 Layouts: 81
Loc: St. Louis, MO

Posted: 9/13/2009 4:29:24 PM

Barbie, my dear, you are gorgeous.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this while sipping a mug of honey/vanilla chamomile tea. (nursing a sore throat) So interesting to learn all about you. Love your family pics. Thanks so much for sharing.

Can't read to read Heather's interview!

Blessings, Rebecca

A Little Bit...my blog

My gear:
Nikon D40
18-55mm
55-200mm VR
Promaster 7400EDF flash
Close up macro filter set

jodar
HapPEA to pea!

PeaNut 305846 - March 2007
Posts: 7329 Layouts: 41
Loc: Australia

Posted: 9/13/2009 4:32:56 PM

Good to hear! And Jodie, I didn't know you were reading BDB now....lucky you! I get jealous of people who get to read them for the first time.

I cant actually get them in town here so have to order them and wait wait wait!

bendedroad
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PeaNut 405632 - January 2009
Posts: 3748 Layouts: 107
Loc: West Virginia

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Posted: 9/13/2009 5:26:58 PM

Barbie - thank you so much for sharing of yourself - not just with this post, but your advice and input on this board. You are a very beautiful lady with a beautiful family and rocking skills. Thank you!

Nicki

Nikon stuff!

The more I know, the more I realize how much I don't know!

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MichyM
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PeaNut 15409 - May 2001
Posts: 6790 Layouts: 17
Loc: On Seattle's Light Rail

Posted: 9/13/2009 5:49:52 PM

Loved reading this Barbie...it's nice to get to "know" you better. And I agree, your self-portrait is gorgeous (as is the rest of your family)!

Lauren

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PeaNut 100139 - August 2003
Posts: 4798 Layouts: 0
Loc: Boston, MA

Posted: 9/13/2009 5:54:48 PM

Barbie, I loved reading this and learning more about you!! So much fun.

I love your work anyway, but seeing your favorites together is great.

Thanks for taking the time to do this, and I'm already looking forward to Heather's. . .

~ Karen

sssalad
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PeaNut 284112 - November 2006
Posts: 807 Layouts: 1
Loc: Illinois

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:06:24 PM This is going to be fun to learn more about all you talented ladies! Beautiful photos, Barbie. Thanks for sharing your story with us!

Jennifer G
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PeaNut 338317 - September 2007
Posts: 731 Layouts: 0
Loc: Canada!

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:37:37 PM Barbie, it was great getting to know you a little better! This is a great idea, can't wait to hear all about you Heather!

lbfritts
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PeaNut 26273 - December 2001
Posts: 7447 Layouts: 180
Loc: North Carolina

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Posted: 9/13/2009 6:44:26 PM

Oh Barbie! Thanks so much for your bio...you add so much to these boards, take such amazing images and seem like such a great person...it is nice to "get to know" you better! Great job!

LeAnne

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PeaNut 73123 - March 2003
Posts: 5947 Layouts: 778
Loc: Midwest

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:52:38 PM

You've always been great on here Barbie! I really enjoyed this interview - thanks for taking the time to share more of who you are with twopeas. Great photos too.

Jennifer
Website
Dexter Designs, Inc. Blog

A couple of cameras in some bags with various equipment and a few lenses, a couple of computers with some different programs to edit the photos that I get with the cameras. Some stuff I need to take along during those things called photos sessions and lot of stuff I don't need to use during and after the session.

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PeaNut 36135 - April 2002
Posts: 20919 Layouts: 383
Loc: Fife, WA

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:53:30 PM

Barbie, i loved learning about you! your are so beautiful! love your self portrait! love hearing about your journey into photography.

Angela
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PeaNut 63394 - January 2003
Posts: 8113 Layouts: 92
Loc: Pacific Northwest

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:58:04 PM

Hey Barbie, like I already told you in Denver, you are absolutely beautiful

And it is so nice to see pictures of your lovely family.

Thanks for sharing yourself with all of us, it was so fun and interesting to read

Tracie

I'm a Nikon Girl!

D80
50mm 1.8
24mm 2.8

whitneyzb
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PeaNut 421278 - April 2009
Posts: 514 Layouts: 1
Loc: Texas

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:58:57 PM

Barbie,

You are a very beautiful lady with a beautiful family and rocking skills. Thank you!

Ditto!

Thanks for taking the time to write this! I am a huge a admirer of your work!

Whitney

Whitney
Canon 40D
Sigma 50-150 2.8
580 EX Speedlite
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PeaNut 191842 - February 2005
Posts: 323 Layouts: 0
Loc: Jersey Shore

Posted: 9/13/2009 6:59:40 PM Thanks, Barbie, that was interesting, fun to read, and as always, accompanied by great photos.

redsie05
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PeaNut 270684 - July 2006
Posts: 2092 Layouts: 27
Loc: Quebec

Posted: 9/13/2009 7:04:10 PM

You are one beautiful talented lady Barbie! I so

your work! Thanks for sharing!

Celine

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my blog

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PeaNut 381327 - June 2008
Posts: 363 Layouts: 44
Loc: Spring, TX

Posted: 9/13/2009 8:32:00 PM

Barbie,

It was so interesting to read about your journey into photography. I have been a lurker for awhile now and just learning about the digital camera...I too started out many moons ago with a manual SLR which bit the dust about 10 yrs ago. I just got my first DSLR and am learning all over again! It's amazing how photography has evolved. I never thought I would go digital--I thought nothing would be better than film!

You & your family are beautiful! All of the photos I've seen of yours are gorgeous as well.

Thanks for all your input on this board...I have learned many new things from ALL the PhotoPeas here!

Thanks again!

Denise

~Denise~

Confirmed lurker...

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50 mm
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PeaNut 263174 - May 2006
Posts: 5476 Layouts: 178
Loc: Charm City

Posted: 9/13/2009 9:08:11 PM

Thank you so much for sharing all of this Barbie! I enjoyed reading through your answers. And you are so beautiful!... and you have such a beautiful family, too.

tori
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PeaNut 341583 - October 2007
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Loc: Erie, PA

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Posted: 9/13/2009 9:51:16 PM

Barbie what a wonderful share. So interesting to learn about your achievements and things you have learned along the way. Your family is beautiful. Thanks for sharing a personal glimpse. You are truly a gifted photographer but also a lovely person.~Jackie

Canon 7D and XTi
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PeaNut 403892 - December 2008
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Posted: 9/13/2009 10:45:28 PM You are REALLY good at photoshopping. REALLY good.

KimBoom
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PeaNut 871 - June 1999
Posts: 1692 Layouts: 32
Loc: Central USA

Posted: 9/14/2009 12:10:31 AM

Barbie
you've always been one of my favorite photographers on the board. I love your style of photography and love to see your eye sees. Thank you for sharing your life with us just a wee bit.
After reading your BIO, I see we have alot in common. Your self portrait is beautiful. I enjoyed seeing your family also.

Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

Kim

~Kim~

my Blog:http://capturedmomentsbykimjones.blogspot.com/

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PeaNut 139932 - April 2004
Posts: 3126 Layouts: 130
Loc: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada

Posted: 9/14/2009 12:14:30 AM

Gorgeous self-portrait! You have a beautiful family too! It was so nice to read a little bit about you. I too am a vampire junkie. It all started yrs ago with my first Anne Rice book. I'm going to look into those books you mentioned. All the shows you mentioned are part of my faves too and can't wait for the new season to start.

Thx for giving us a glimpse into "you"!

Rae
Photography Blog
Scrap Blog
MY GEAR: Canon 5DMKII, Canon 40D, Speedlite 430EX & 580EX
LENSES: 28,50,85 & 100 primes,Canon 10-22, 24-70 & 70-200, Sigma 50-150mm & 70-300
EDITING: Photoshop CS4 & Lightroom & CALIBRATED WITH SPYDER 3 PRO

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PeaNut 87750 - May 2003
Posts: 5121 Layouts: 45

Posted: 9/14/2009 12:16:25 AM

You are a very beautiful lady with a beautiful family and rocking skills. Thank you!

ditto!!!

Barbie, you are an amazingly talented photographer and this community is fortunate enough to have you be a part of us. I admire you a great deal and am happy to have learned these things about you.

marisol

p.s
You are beautiful and should not worry about having your photo taken!

myliesmom
PeaFixture

PeaNut 246670 - February 2006
Posts: 3536 Layouts: 18
Loc: Idaho

Posted: 9/14/2009 1:06:15 AM

Barbie,
This was such fun to read! You are your daughter look a lot alike!

Stacey B.
BucketHead

PeaNut 374085 - April 2008
Posts: 870 Layouts: 21
Loc: California

Posted: 9/14/2009 1:23:46 AM

Thank you!! You are such an asset to this board. I am inspired by you! Your workflow is seamless and I am so grateful that you have shared it with us. The image processor has literally changed my life

Stacey
Nikon D700 ~ Nikon 24-70 2.8 ~ Nikon 60mm 2.8 Macro ~ Sigma 50mm 1.4
Learn with me on my photography blog!
My Website-still in the process

squaek
PeaFixture

PeaNut 216945 - July 2005
Posts: 3339 Layouts: 96
Loc: Speeding on the NJTP.

Posted: 9/14/2009 6:13:19 AM

I really enjoyed reading about you...thanks so much for sharing! You have a beautiful family.

Shauna P.G.
Geologists rock!

My Stuff:
Sony a900, VG-C90AM Grip, HVL-F36AM Flash, HVL-RLAM Ring Light, 70-400G
Minolta AF 16/2.8 Fisheye, 20/2.8, 28/2.8, 28-70/2.8G, 28-135/4-4.5, 50/1.4, 80-200/2.8G APO, 85/1.4G, 100/2.8 Macro, 100-400 APO, 135/2.8, 500/8 Reflex
Macro Rail, Manfrotto Tripod
PSE 8.0 & Calibrated with Spyder2Express

Other toys:
KM5D w/kit lens, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, Pentax Optio s4i & a40

Wish List:
Minolta AF 17-35/3.5G, 35/1.4G, 200/4G APO Macro, 2x TC, HVL-F58AM

Body by Sony...heart by the Minds of Minolta.

LoriLeigh
PeaFixture

PeaNut 97944 - July 2003
Posts: 3700 Layouts: 201
Loc: Parkersburg, WV

Posted: 9/14/2009 7:52:11 AM

Barbie, thank you for sharing! It's really interesting to read.

I love the ballerina picture of your daughter!

~Lori
My blog

thistlecreek
PeaFixture

PeaNut 77826 - March 2003
Posts: 3707 Layouts: 77
Loc: central IL

Posted: 9/14/2009 10:25:51 AM

Barbie you are so Beautiful, Thank You for sharing yourself with us!

~Michelle~
*When insPEAration calls you .. Answer it!*
~they make the weather and then they stand in the rain and say "Shit, it's raining!" ~
~Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply, Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.~

http://thistlecreekphotography.blogspot.com/

farrahc
I PEA in my big girl panties! =p

PeaNut 32394 - March 2002
Posts: 7357 Layouts: 40
Loc: Denver, CO

Posted: 9/14/2009 10:30:50 AM

knowing more about you! =)

The Jobling Family blog
{hats, wraps, and more}
farrah jobling photography

50D|24-70mm 2.8L|50mm 1.4|85mm 1.8 |100mm 2.8 macro|10-17 3.5-4 fisheye|135 2.0|430ex|CS5

Molly C
PhotograPea Enabler

PeaNut 49752 - September 2002
Posts: 14580 Layouts: 85
Loc: Connecticut

Posted: 9/14/2009 10:48:23 AM

Barbie, wonderful interview. I thought you'd been in business for much longer. I knew you went to school for photography and didn't have a full degree, but I assumed that was your original college degree; I had no idea it was so recent. So interesting!

Lovely photos, every single one of them. I've said this before, but you are very, very pretty!

Molly

Canon 5D Mark II|Canon lenses: 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8 macro, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 4.0L|430EX
Calibrated iMac|CS4|LR2

CMeissner
Hiking Pea

PeaNut 226942 - October 2005
Posts: 10638 Layouts: 670
Loc: Pleasanton, CA

Posted: 9/14/2009 11:01:57 AM

Wow, thanks so much for sharing so much about yourself with us. It was terrific to learn more about you and also to see your wonderful family photos.

Corinna

Mom2Twiplets
BucketHead
PeaNut 179198 - November 2004
Posts: 958 Layouts: 17
Loc: Iowa

Posted: 9/14/2009 11:16:47 AM Thanks so much for taking the time to share part of your life with everyone. It was very interesting and you have a beautiful family.

In Focus
Wishing I was in Ireland

PeaNut 227405 - October 2005
Posts: 8101 Layouts: 65
Loc: Behind my camera or at my computer! (TN)

Posted: 9/14/2009 1:07:52 PM

Thank you all! I'm really looking forward to reading about other Peas--I'm sure many of them will be far more interesting than me!

Looks like I captured the attention of a troll here...ha ha.

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