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April 6, 2019April 6, 2019

Share Six Blog Circle – April 2019 | Orange and Purple

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This month the Share Six team is highlighting psoriatic arthritis, using the ribbon colours [orange and purple] as our theme for April.

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in some people with the skin condition psoriasis. It typically causes affected joints to become inflamed (swollen), stiff and painful. Like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis is a long-term condition that can get progressively worse. Psoriatic Arthritis causes intense fatigue, can affect the eyes and hearing. Common symptoms are nail dystrophy and mood swings. In addition PSA can also adversely affect the heart, cause obesity, swelling and metabolic syndrome, along with diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease.

The Psoriasis Arthritis Awareness Project have made two films that highlight incredible stories of perseverance and courage. You can watch them here. Read more about living with the condition here.

It seemed fitting to try to create images for this month that reflect the juxtaposition of delicacy and strength. I wanted to show layers of complexity with double exposures, and find a softness that represents fragility.

Thank you for joining me for another month at Share Six!

Post your {Orange and/or Purple} images on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by using #sharesix_orange_purple. A new theme will be posted on 6th May.

Up next is the fabulous Michèle of Michèle Tremblay Photo. Please Click Here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019

Share Six Blog Circle – January 2019 | Wide

Happy 2019!

Welcome to another year of Share Six. To kick off 2019, the theme is {wide}: wide angle, wide open apertures, or wide open spaces.

The new year is supposed to be a time for looking forward, but I’m still looking back, reflecting on the events of the past few months and the places I’ve been lucky enough to experience over the past four years. When I thought about our theme for this month, I thought of {wide} in terms of breadth and depth. I was instantly transported back October 2018 and to the wild open spaces of Cape Cod:

Thank you for joining me into the new year and for another month at Share Six!

Post your {Wide} images on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by using #sharesix_wide. A new theme will be posted on 6th February.

Up next is the fabulous Liz Willson of It’s Still Life Photography. Please Click Here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

Share Six Blog Circle – October 2018 | Shooting Through

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Life has been getting in the way of the blog recently, but I am shooting-shooting-shooting and working on some exciting things, so keep an eye out for some catch-up posts and news sharing soon. But for now, to the task at hand.

This month the Share Six theme is {Shooting Through}. There are so many ways to interpret this theme, but the way I see it, it essentially comes down to layers and framing. Whether you deliberately hold an object in front of your lens, where the image becomes as much about the object and the way it manipulates the image as it is about the subject itself, or use natural elements or objects already in situ, it is all about creating dynamic interest and depth to your image.

With the rapid onset of autumn, this week I’ve found myself drawn to all the magical colours of New England, how they play off against each other as the change takes place at different speeds. I started at seeing the pops of red and orange between the greens, and as is often the case, I started to play:

Thank you for joining me for another month at Share Six!

Post your {Shooting Through} images on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by using #sharesix_shootingthrough. A new theme will be posted on 6th November.

Up next is the fabulous Nicola of Nicola MacQueen Photography. Please Click Here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

September 6, 2018September 7, 2018

Share Six Blog Circle – September 2018 | Gold

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#TeamUp4GoldKids

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, so for all of September Share Six is teaming up and joining forces with @thegoldhopeproject to help spread awareness.

For those of you that don’t know, The Gold Hope Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of photographers who aim to provide free portrait sessions to families battling pediatric cancer. As photographers, we understand how truly important it is to document our children’s lives, and what better gift to give to parents going through such a tremendously difficult time. In addition to pairing young warriors with photographers, @TheGoldHopeProject also works to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. If you want to participate with us this month, here are just a few things you can consider:

1. Tag your {gold} photos with the #TeamUp4GoldKids (for features), #theGoldHopeProject (to spread awareness) and #sharesix_gold on Instagram. You will have a chance to be featured on one of the MANY participating hubs for the month of September, and as usual you can share you gold images to our facebook wall too.
2. Go to goldhopeproject.com and see how you can apply to be a registered photographer
3. Donate. It DOES make a difference!

My images this month are from my garden. A beautiful jewel of a plant shining like the sun: the black-eyed susan.

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Thank you for joining us for another month at Share Six. If you’ve never shared your images with us before, there is not a better time to start as we join together to spread awareness of pediatric cancer. This post is part of a blog circle. Up next is the fabulous Nicola of Nicola MacQueen Photography. Please Click Here to see her images and be sure to leave her some love!

August 6, 2018July 17, 2018

Share Six Blog Circle – August 2018 | Water

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The theme at Share Six this month is {Water}.

We’ve been contemplating the future a lot recently. We don’t know where we’ll be down the road, but what I do know is that I long to be by the sea. Or a big lake at the very least. The ocean, the waves and the sand between my toes fill my heart with joy, with peace and respite from the daily grind. I want to walk the dog on the beach every morning, come rain or shine. Even snow. I want big views and big sky. And light. Give me all the light reflecting off the water and let it shine!

I’m travelling this month so I’m pulling a few recent beachside favourites from my archives. Maybe they’ll give you some inspiration for your own dreams or better still, inspire you to submit your own images with us! Post your {Water} images on our Facebook page SHARE SIX or to our Instagram gallery by tagging #sharesix and #sharesix_water. A new theme will be posted on 6th September.

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That was six at the seaside but I’m throwing in an extra special favourite too, just because…. water.

Thank you for joining us for another month at Share Six. Please continue around the circle by clicking HERE. I can’t wait to see how the exceptionally talented Sharleen of Sharleen Stuart Photography interpreted this month’s theme!

Until next time,

~Ceri