I wanted to talk about the wonderful opportunities that can open up when you work with others as a group towards common goals and how the internet and online social networks can bring groups together that might never have formed before.  Global, international groups of people working together.

As a result of a photography group I'm in I have had the opportunity to participate in a large group show in Houston, be accepted into another group shop in Orlando, Florida which will open July 17, 2014 and my work was included in a smaller subset of the group in Slovenia at their Photonic Moments.  Two of my images, Siamese Twin and Dark Forest, were included in the group "This is My World" in the June 4 projections.  If our group of images wins, we will get an exhibit of print work as well.  This wouldn't be possible if I wasn't friends and networking with photographers from all corners of the world.  I would not have even known about this opportunity.

Martina Zaletel helped organize our little group and submit the photos and she was also kind enough to take photos of the images as they were projected on the screen.  So my sincerest thanks to her for everything.

I am so grateful for the year I've had so far and the opportunities that have presented themselves and my new found surge of inspiration.

Below are the photos Martina took of my work on the projection.  They are a bit dark as this was indoors but I'm told the images all looked much more vibrant on the screen.

Dark Forest at Photonic MomentsMy photo "Dark Forest" on the projection screen at Photonic Moments in Slovenia June 4, 2014 as part of the "This is My World" collection.

Thanks to Martina Zaletel for this photo and for making this opportunity happen for the group.

Siamese Twin at Photonic MomentsMy photo "Siamese twin" on the projection screen at Photonic Moments in Slovenia June 4, 2014 as part of the "This is My World" collection.

Thanks to Martina Zaletel for this photo and for making this opportunity happen for the group.