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Out with the old?

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 5:33 AM
Looking back through my galleries, I wondered to delete some of my older work, some that I'm not too proud of anymore.

THEN a thought came to me, that maybe some out there like to look at your journey as a photographer and this concept will very much come into my book when publishing 'True Selves'

So, to all the masses (joke), my limited readers - what do you think?

Massive hugs to you all during this festive season also :)

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*Diredeath Dec 14, 2011
keep it.. it gives those of us beginning an anchor of confidence that maybe we too can grow and be better.
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*JanMurphyPhoto Dec 16, 2011  Professional Photographer
Good thoughts :) I shall leave it be then :)

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We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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`phydeau Dec 14, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
I'd say definitely keep it.
But you could put the old stuff into a folder and take them out of the featured section if you want a good first impression. :)

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"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." --Scott Adams
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*JanMurphyPhoto Dec 14, 2011  Professional Photographer
Nah gonna keep it all here bar a few classics that will go in my book. Thank you my friend for your kind comments, always inspiring to read :)

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We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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=tonepainter Dec 14, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I understand the desire to purge older works, but I do enjoy following an artist's journey over time. We're all human, and it's not perfection that matters to me so much as the journey we take as we strive towards it.

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And out there came ten thousand ghosts
   All in their rotten bodies
Crying, You will never know
   What a cruel bastard God is

—Ted Hughes, “Song for a Phallus,” from Crow
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*JanMurphyPhoto Dec 14, 2011  Professional Photographer
I think out of all the answers, this is how I feel deep inside but needed to hear / see the words from another, not sure that makes sense but not sure that matters either ;)
Thank you my friend :) xx

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We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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~femaleartlover Dec 14, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Yes Jan, I agree with the above comments.We must respect the journey, and it shows how far you have come. It also gives your new watchers a chance to look through and sometimes pick up some little treasure YOU did not really view, but might mean everything to THEM. I find that with my poems, long forgotten in the bigger picture, someone might search for a word such as TREMBLE, and find one of my works....
Love your work, don't delete Jan
Joy:love:

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Life is worth living, worth loving, and worth taking risks!
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*JanMurphyPhoto Dec 14, 2011  Professional Photographer
Love you Joy - thank you my friend. How lucky I am to have met you, have words of yours attached to my work and also, your beloved friendship.
I really feel you tonight, Jan xx

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We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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~femaleartlover Dec 15, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
That is so very sweet of you to say Jan!
I am thrilled to know such an artist as yourself, and such a warm and caring human being. I feel honored indeed to have your friendship!
Love you too Jan
Joy :kiss:

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Life is worth living, worth loving, and worth taking risks!
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*JanMurphyPhoto Dec 16, 2011  Professional Photographer
Joy, I have just seen 'If I'm Quiet' in print, oh my it looks wonderful. Sadly it was a book of images so your words are n ot attached but wow .. it's so striking in book form :) I'm thrilled

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We must respect the atmosphere which surrounds the human being - Henri Cartier-Bresson

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