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You won't catch me going "goo-goo" for much...let alone a wedding invitation. The interwebs are way to cluttered with the mindless chatter of "oh look at this __________" with out me pointing it out as well. However, every once in awhile something will take my breath away with it's awesomeness. Something fills with me full of "wow", awe, and general "I wish I was that damn creative" feelings.

Picked up some tips on how to take better pictures of fireworks. One place I failed was making sure to include a strong compositional element. I wish I would have picked a better spot to set up, but they turned out pretty good anyway. Next year will be better. Check out the best from the bunch:

At the beginning of 2008 I embarked on a year long journey of self discovery called the the 365 Self-Portrait Project. While I made it farther than I thought I would, I didn't make it all the way through. But I learned a lot about my own creativity and talent. Looking back on the project I am mighty proud of most of the shots I took. I have compiled a list of my favorites from the project...after the jump