Update late August 2026: My proverbial plate has been full for the past few years with my mother's illness and her passing. Her house is up for sale, but I can't close that chapter until it's sold. I really haven't had a lot of time for photos - mainly quick shots here and there. But I'm still here, I still upload daily and I still comment. Hopefully, in a few more months, there will be more time for the things I enjoy after I start putting my house in order after all the home improvements. Until then, it's hit or miss.

I became a member of 365 Project in September 2011. To edit, I will use the new On1 Raw on my new iMac, and sometimes PHOTOSHOP CS5 or On1-10 - if my old iMac will start up. Does anyone really read these? I still have a lot to learn with On1 Raw. But I'll keep on plugging along as long as I'm able. I miss my old iMac and PS, but I'm NOT doing a subscription for it.

I DO NOT shoot one picture per day every day. I don't have that luxury! I shoot a bunch when I can and pick and choose among them for upload, until I need to shoot more. Right now, I do upload two photos per day (on occasion there may be a few more), and one is always in black and white in honor of the late John Frair, my photography professor from the mid to late seventies. And if you've read this far, you're rare. Just call me Mags for short. =)

On the subject of the number of the images I've faved, someone said in comments a while ago that they didn't mean much to others since I had so many. So I asked Ross and he gave me his permission to quote him here... "If you’re asking if the number of Fav’s you have matter any more or less to the algorithms on the website - no they do not. If you’re asking “socially” - well that’s whatever you interpret it to be - I doubt I can help much there."

Ross continued to say, "It seems like asking if someone can show too much love for the people in their lives, I don’t think anyone would say there’s a limit on how much love you can give, that you have to divide your love up like a pie, I think the pie just gets bigger." So for those under the impression that the number of favs you've given makes a difference in algorithms, it does NOT make a bit of difference. So show others the love and fav on for those who do. =)

One more thing... I'm happy to return follows and I'm happy to comment on all the photos of those I follow in the feed - no matter how many they upload per day. I'm really a nice old lady! However, after several days of commenting on someone's photos with no comments on one of mine - I will just assume they don't like my images and I will stop commenting on theirs... which makes me wonder why they followed me in the first place.

A 365 Project friend (from 2012) told me that truly great pictures are taken by the photographer who has an emotional connection with the subject. I live in the country - a rural area - don't get away from home very much (not with these gas prices), and love my environment - so nearly all of my shots involve nature. Still trying for some great photos! I will try to stretch myself with different subjects when ops are available, but I do love the wild things here in the midlands of South Carolina. Does anyone ever read this far? I'm here to see beautiful photos!

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