I received a Liebster Award!

I was pleasantly surprised when Angel nominated me for the “LIEBSTER AWARD”. Thank you so much for considering my blog worth this award.  As I am just finishing up the Blogging101 course, I am truly honored and excited!

Thank you very much, Angel!  Please check out her blog, where she has lots of uplifting posts and interesting posts, as she tries to make things of the hard things in life!

Now, for those who have not heard about the award, here are the rules:

1. Thank your nominator
2. Show the award on your blog
3. Answer 10 questions asked to you
4. Ask 10 questions to 10 new nominees (who have less than 200 followers)
5. Notify them

Thank you once again, Angel, as I can’t thank you enough for this nomination!

10 Questions asked to me by Angel.

1. What was your first thought when you read about your nomination?  I was simply overjoyed, as it came completely out of the blue.
2. What is your favourite thing about blogging?  The ability to interact with other bloggers, and get their feedback on what I post.
3. Would you take more classes like Blogging101? Why? Blogging101 was a tremendous kickstart to finally get my blog out of the doldrums; I’m looking for additional classes to continue this drive forward.
4. Is there a specific thing you would like to blog about but have not yet?  There are some drafts building up right now, so stay tuned for some completely new material.
5. What will your blog look like in five years? Hopefully, it will continue to evolve and become ever more inspiring to my fellow bloggers.  As my graphic design skills improve, the look and feel of my blog should grow with these skills.
6. What inspires you? A unique view into the world around me.  A moment of perfect stillness.  Completing a tricky task.  Inspiring someone else to stretch their abilities.
7. What drives you nuts? Mindless people, by and large…
8. If you were reborn – who would you be?  I’d come back as an artistic scientist…
9. From today’s perspective: If you could change an event that happened in your life would you do it?  There are lots of things that I might do differently with hindsight, but it’s not too useful to dwell on the past.
10. What is your inner child’s favourite activity?  Musing over things, challenging myself.

The following bloggers are my nominees for the “Liebster” award, and I hope they accept it:

1. The Inkwell
2. soFarsoStu
3. Blue Car Painted Green
4. Raines Journal
5. Booksmart
6. justbluedutch
7. paperclipsandpins
8. Gerry Wilson
9. Poems in the Wild
10. Spark!

Nominees are kindly requested to answer the following 10 questions:

1. Why did you start blogging?
2. How do you feel about being nominated?
3. What is your opinion about Blogging101?
4. What are your hobbies other than blogging?
5. What inspires you the most?
6. Is this your first/only blog or do you have other blogs too?
7. How would you describe your blog?
8. What are the things that annoy you?
9. who would you want to be if you were reborn?
10. What is the message you want to give to your readers through your blog?

Keep on blogging!!

Thank you all!

Author: jansenphoto

A Fresh Perspective Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment. Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael. My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals. Universal Connections My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation. This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections. Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client. And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography! View all posts by jansenphoto