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Samantha J. Barnes

@samanthajbarnes

Photographer, Designer, Artist

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Feb 16, 2020, 9:48 PM UTC

How Do You See It?

*** “We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rabbi Shemuel ben Nachmani, as quoted in the Talmudic tractate Berakhot (55b.) *** That idea is equally fascinating and jarring when…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Feb 14, 2020, 1:42 AM UTC

Three Servings of Fruit - Fun with Photography & Digital Manipulation

I had a sudden urge to create a post and see if anyone is out there. I disappeared for quite some time and the wonderful people I have met through Steemit have been on my mind. I have continued to ta…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Jan 25, 2019, 6:08 PM UTC

Fungi Friday - A Random Sampling From the Hills Around Salinas , California

*** ### The hiking trails I frequent are filled with fantastic fungi and I am having trouble tracking all of the different varieties!!! For some reason, I feel each one needs my attention and deserve…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Jan 24, 2019, 5:28 PM UTC

Trippy Thursday - The Unruly 'Shroom

*** ### It's #trippythursday again, brought to us by @blacklux! ### This is my encounter with an unruly mushroom. I butt-slid down and embankment and belly crawled just to get a picture of this parti…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Jan 23, 2019, 7:12 PM UTC

Beach Wednesday - Looking for Some Drama Down Highway 1 - Big Sur, California

*** ### I have a nature-loving, photographer friend who knows every square inch of Monterey County. Often, he will message me and say, "let's go to _____________!" (somewhere within a 50 mile radius)…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Jan 22, 2019, 7:04 PM UTC

Tree Tuesday - Bare Branches to Magnificent Mandala

*** ### Welcome to #treetuesday, brought to us by @old-guy-photos! I can't believe it's been 7 months since I posted something on this day especially since I am such a tree huggin' mama!!! Go figure.…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Jan 21, 2019, 11:43 PM UTC

Monochrome Monday - A Daze Like Any Other Daze

*** ### Since moving back to the Central Coast of California, I have found myself in a bit of what I can only describe as a daze (in a good and interesting way.) Even though I lived here for the majo…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Dec 27, 2018, 3:19 PM UTC

Church Wrapped in State - The Rotunda of St. George - Sofia, Bulgaria

### The Rotunda of St. George is the oldest building in Sofia and is located in the courtyard of The Presidency. It was built during the 4th century AD. The building has been used for public meetings…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Oct 17, 2018, 3:19 PM UTC

Color Challenge - Wednesday Yellow - Street Art Transmogrify

*** ### It's been a while since I wandered the streets of Sofia without a fixed agenda. The other day, I was free to roam and was able to revisit some favorite spots, find some really cool autumn lea…

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Samantha J. Barnes
@samanthajbarnes Oct 11, 2018, 10:22 AM UTC

Color Challenge - Thursday Green - Design on the Rocks

*** ### I'm back at the designing board again and want to share one of my new favorites. As some of you know, I create kaleidoscopic patterns from my photos. Here is what resulted from a lunch date w…

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