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Things are changing. Ideas are brewing. Soon, there will new work to replace the old.



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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!



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My views on art:

Art is different through the eyes of everyone who looks at it. I personally find images that are "technically correct" boring. Therefore, my images will have those flaws that so many studio photographers and people who have taken photography classes cringe at when they see them. If you do not like something in an image that someone else has taken merely because it is not pleasing to YOUR eyes, it does not mean you need to point it out to the artist. More than likely, the "flaws", as you may refer to them, are there for a reason and are there because the artist has chosen to keep them in the image. It is, afterall, THEIR art - not yours. Look at an artist's work because you enjoy it. Don't look at an artist's work because you are looking for things to point out as being "technically incorrect" to them. I'm proud enough of my work to like my work JUST as it appears to the viewer.

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For the record, I haven't really run across rude people on this site. This is just a rant because of a comment on one of my images on another site I post on. I chose to ignore rude comments.

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~Me

(A quote describing some recent feelings as I slip into old familiar shoes.) and...



blah blah blah



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Photos soon to come!!!



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Let me know, k, thanks, okay!



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/11297992/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/11297992/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:39:36 PST [link] Let me know what you think.

Keep in mind, the site was done very quickly as a last minute job. Its more of an informative site, rather than a bells and whistles site. Its formated to fit small screens rather than larger ones so it loads quickly and doesn't cause smaller computers to crash. I freaking HATE when you go to someone's site and you have to wait an eternity for it to load - then when you do, its full of those annoying little white boxes with x's!! Don'tcha hate that?!?! I end up leaving the site before it loads!

So I wanted mine to be less of a bother and so that everyone who visits actually stays and reads the information and looks at the pretty pictures.

Once you take a peek, and if you decide YOU need a website, please visit Jen and hire her to do your site! She's wonderful!! Her link is here: [link]

OH! and p.s. - come to my little show at Phobia in Atlanta!! (if you can)



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See the flyer on my page please: [link] Give me a shout if you're gonna come by. Hope to see you there!

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10877841/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10877841/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:24:57 PST
First though I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and have been starting their holiday shopping for Christmas. Yay! I just love shopping!

My boyfriend and I have decided to start plans for moving away from Atlanta! Woohoo! I can't stand this city. But that topic is a WHOLE 'nother issue of mine and well, I don't want to make anyone mad, so I'll keep my thoughts about Atlanta and the people who live here to myself. Haha

I think we are going to move to California near his family. I'm tired of having no family near me and besides, I need a change of scenery and people. Nothing like moving to a place you don't know well and getting lost as you find new places, new sites, new things to photograph. It'll be soooo much fun! I can hardly wait!

If anyone wants to give me a job, give me a shout. haha! And no! I do NOT do pole dancing, skunk hunting, varmit catching, rock collecting, trash pick-up or anything that requires entering numeric data all day long. Yuk!

Will let you know when the truck is packed! I have lots of klondike bars to pass out on the drive there.



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]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10525970/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10525970/ Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:40:33 PDT ______________________________

In my happy home I barely breathe
In my lovers arms I find relief
And there's a sky that's changing and a bird that sings
I never once in my wayward life was heading to run out

In my lovers arms I wait for morning
I beg my god to speak and tear me apart
I'd lay down my body I'd lay down my arms
I never once in my sweet short life meant anybody harm

In my happy home i read the signs
In my lovers arms I move in time
There's no more crying and there's no more lies
I never once in my sweet short life was waiting for desire

And there's no more crying
And there's no more pain
I never thought for one second I'd have nothing left but shame

In my happy home I barely breathe
I never once in my wayward life was heading to run out


~Garbage (Bleed like Me)

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And I didn't want that last grumpy journal to stay up too long. I rarely have days like that anymore. Thanks to my boyfriend, my love of my life, the one that keeps me smiling.



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10484919/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/10484919/ Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:43:43 PDT Ever have those Mondays?

Anyone got a good joke?



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Dear Mr. President
Come take a walk with me
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep
What do you feel when you look in the mirror
Are you proud

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why

Dear Mr. President
Were you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
Are you a lonely boy
How can you say
No child is left behind
We're not dumb and we're not blind
They're all sitting in your cells
While you pave the road to hell

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay
I can only imagine what the first lady has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye
How do you walk with your head held high
Can you even look me in the eye

Let me tell you bout hard work
Minimum wage with a baby on the way
Let me tell you bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away
Let me tell you bout hard work
Building a bed out of a cardboard box
Let me tell you bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh

How do you sleep at night
How do you walk with your head held high
Dear Mr. President
You'd never take a walk with me
Would you

~Pink (Album:I'm Not Dead)
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Kinda sums it up, huh?



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There's a chair in my head on which I used to sit
Took a pencil and I wrote the following on it

Now there's a key where my wonderful mouth used to be
Dig it up, throw it at me
Dig it up, throw it at me

Where can I run to, where can I hide
Who will I turn to now I'm in a virgin state of mind

Got a knife to disengage the voids that I can't bear
To cut out words I've got written on my chair

Like do you think I'm sexy
Do you think I really care

Can I burn the mazes I grow
Can I, I don't think so

Can I burn the mazes I grow
Can I, I don't think so

Where can I run to, where can I hide
Who will I turn to now I'm in a virgin state of mind
Virgin state of mind
Virgin state of mind
Virgin state of mind

~K's Choice



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As some of you know, it is so hard to say thank you to everyone individually. I'm trying to say thanks to as many people as I possibly can, but to those that I miss, please know that I am very very appreciative for your support and THANK YOU so very much!! Hugs to everyone!!!!! Thank you for the compliments, the comments and suggestions.



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I seem to go through spurts of creativity with my photography and then I don't have anything for weeks. I imagine its like that for most artists/ photographers/ creative people. I also have a real job that pays the bills that I have to focus on and it takes a lot of my time, sometimes working later hours and weekends. But what can you do.

BUT, I have two full months of shooting coming up that includes some work for cd covers, fetish models and lovely newbie models that I'm very excited to have the chance to work with. Then believe it or not, I joined myspace and a whole new world opened up to me. Music artists contacted me for covers and some people that I never would have thought would, contacted me for some updates on portfolio work. How exciting!

Soooooo keep your eyes open for some crazy new work, different types of photography and fun fun new people in my images.

Anyone want to suggest some ideas for images to me? Gimme a shout!



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9804354/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9804354/ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:52:03 PDT Sometimes, I read their profile just because their name was clever enough, or made me laugh out loud. And usually, after reading their little journals on the side, I get why they picked the name they did. And some of you all WORRY ME!



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9667243/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9667243/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:51:50 PDT But did I mention..... WOOT! I'm so excited and doing a jig! Can you see me dancin'?? NO???? ............................ Then you aren't looking close enough.



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But on a very sad note too.......

I came home from work yesterday to discover through my boyfriend that a neighbor of ours had passed away last weekend in her sleep. Such a sad thing to hear.

The worst part about it was she was only in her mid 30's. She had the disease lupis and its believed that she passed from a heartattack or stroke in her sleep. I had heard very little about the disease so I looked it up last night. This is a horrible and sometimes very painful disease. It affects more women than it does men, the reason is unknown. Currently there is no cure for it.

This lovely, sweet, kind and always cheerful woman will be missed. My only regret is that I didn't get to know her better. To let her know that I lived directly above her and that if she ever needed anything, that she could call on myself and/or my boyfriend.

So many people go before what is rightly their time. Always make sure you let everyone close to you know how much they mean to you everyday. Realize that life is too short to dwell on piddly small things, don't fret the what can't be fixed and fix what can be with a smile.



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9425038/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9425038/ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:02:04 PDT Pretty please with a cherry, whipcream, chocolate and carmel syrup on top! No bananas though- ew. They would get all mushy.

paypal account is: CarlaNEEDSaFisheyelens@ me.com Hahahaha- just kidding, thats not really an email address.

But seriously!



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So after about a year of thoughtful consideration, I've decided I want to start my tattoo half sleeve. I'm interested in finding some artists that would like to present some contributions by sending me some original drawings or sketches that I can look and decide if they would fit into my "composition" of ink. The main idea I have is to have one main eye catching center piece and then have the rest flow from there.

The basics:

1. The colors for the entire sleeve will be dark in color using reds, black, white, DARK green, DARK blue and any other darker colors.

2. The main drawing needs to be of a girl, with a 1920's page haircut or finger wave short black hair, wearing a full corset (NO NUDES HERE), tight pencil skirt, fishnet hose, black fetish ballet shoes, smoking a cigarette on a long holder, SITTING sideways, looking at onlooker over her shoulder, with ink on her own arm. The girl and drawing needs to be THIN as I am a small person and large ink just won't fit.

3. The smoke needs to be rising up into another object above the girl.

4. I also need other sketches along these same lines to fit in around her.

5. All drawings submitted to me MUST BE ORIGINAL, as I don't want something on me that would be on a million others.

Let me know if you have any other ideas in place of this. Although its taken me a year to be able to figure out what I want and it would have to be an amazing idea for me to consider it. But give it a shot anyway. I'm always "all ears" for ideas.

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TO THOSE NOT INTO INKED GALS: Well I don't want to hear it. YES, I know its permanent, YES, I know it'll be there when I'm old, grey and flabby, YES, I know it'll hurt, YES, I know its on my body, YES, I know I'll have to cover it for work, and YES, I've thought about it for a long time. I have parents, so I've heard all the negatives on tattoos. But I'm a big girl, and this is what I want. So if you are negative about tats, well [insert "bite me" phrase here]. Its not YOU or your girlfriend/wife getting one. lol

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9291359/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/9291359/ Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:31:20 PDT Gimme a shout if you're as bored as I am. [link]

MS just cracks me up. After joining and browsing through the people, its really dawned on me just how small the community of artists really is.

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I was tired of looking at that journal. So this boring empty one will replace that other one until I can think of something witty worth saying. Blah blah blah.... "Do a little dance, make a little love...."



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8981422/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8981422/ Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:36:03 PDT
So, more than likely you will be seeing a freakin' watermark strung across my images on this site and a couple other sites. I really REALLY hate to do that cuz it irritates me when others do it, but since there are so many dumbasses out there that can't think up a creative image on their own- I'm going to have to do this to preserve my images. If anyone decides they don't want to fav the image or comment on it, or they chose to comment on the damn watermark ruining the image, or something of the like, well I simply don't care if they don't like it- LOL. It makes me more mad knowing someone can steal my stuff and claim it as their own. And for those who have been loyal watchers- I'm so very sorry for the watermarks. Whats gotta be done, has gotta be done.

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On a completely different note- thank you thank you for everyone who commented recently on the images and who fav'd them. I started to say thanks to each and everyone of you, but well my mouse broke, and my computer went on strike and I decided not to argue with the screen saver- I just had WAY too many people to thank individually. So I'm thanking you ALL now- .........

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Um.......Yah that should cover it.

and huggggggs!!!!

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8881165/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8881165/ Fri, 26 May 2006 07:21:28 PDT _______________________________________

Watching: Going to see "Over the Hedge" tomorrow :)

I woke up this morning and signed on to see that one of my recent works was chosen as a feature and I was so thrilled! Thank you to for choosing it. I'll do my best to say thank you to each of you as soon as I can. Please be patient.

How I shoot and what I use:

I shoot with a Canon 20d and sometimes with my old faithful, an Olympus 5060. I'm still figuring out my Canon and what I can do with it so sometimes my images turn out blurry and out of focus (and more often than not actually). So I've mastered the offical technique of "revamping and recreating focus lines through photoshopping." This is no exception to the featured image. It was slightly out of focus and I had to fix it. What a pain! Its nice to see my effort didn't go unnoticed. Each one of my images will take anywhere to one hour to 8 hours in PS, and if you can't tell this by looking at them....thats kinda the point, isn't it?

I'm pretty much a concept shooter. I normally have a set plan for all my shoots regarding how I'm going to shoot the models and I have the final image already in my head as to what it will look like after post production. I guess you can say I'm one of those people that can visualize the final image from the start. I come up with an idea and find a model to fit the concept.

I will shoot every weekend for a month and then get burnt out and not shoot for three. It comes and goes. I shoot with hotlights. And not the professional style of hotlights, but with garage door lights, outside house flood lights (100watt) and any other cheap form of light you can buy at the hardware store. I rarely use strobes, although I have access to them. I just prefer to see my lights through the lens. I am finding this is a cause of my out of focus images, but I will figure it out eventually.

I call myself an experimental photographer because really I am. I know nothing about the techinical aspect of photography. If the shot looks good to me, then I like it, shoot it and use it. Plain and simple.

Hope this answers some of those questions that may be lingering out there. Ask others if you like. I'll try to answer them all.

Thank you all again for your support and encouragment. I really appreciate it and it means alot to have a feel of community here and in the world of artists.

Hugs to you all.
~Carla

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8788396/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8788396/ Tue, 16 May 2006 12:54:15 PDT ______________________________________

Reading: The Great Deluge- By Douglas Brinkley

The Prelude

From a throne made of exceptional morality
She sat silently observing a forbidden life
A new viability worth risking and accepting
The secret to the survival of her lost direction

Freeing herself from a servitude of desperation
She floated down, softly landing in her new life
A life filled with old burdened souls of intolerance
Of oblivious minds and hearts searching for absolution

~Me, 2006

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]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8718006/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8718006/ Tue, 09 May 2006 07:17:54 PDT Mood: eh- yahyah blahblah

I joined a new group today. Decided would be a good place to network and have a link to all the cool people in one place.

Give 'em a peek.



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8570266/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8570266/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:03:27 PDT ________________________________

Reading: Tick Tock- Dean Koontz

Well of course after I buy my new Canon I decide that I'm somewhat bored with photos at the moment (although I'm still shooting some), so I've convinced myself that I want to attempt to learn Maya. After installing it - WTF was I thinking?!?! It's a pain in the butt and aimed for those brave souls who take classes for it and are more aimed at animation. Also those with MUCH more patience than me. Which is NOT me. I only wanted learn a program that I could do some basic body shapes and throw into PS to create pretty bondage, fetish and latex filled images and creations with a bunch of scary and beautiful people.

So I decided to try Poser instead. I will install it tonight, but from what I can tell so far- it looks MUCH more simpler and more of what I was hunting for. If I get good at it, I'll post some stuff and see what ya'll think.

Any helpful hints and suggestions along with links that anyone may have for Poser- please send them my way.

Yell at ya'll later.

Ciao

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8538230/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8538230/ Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:24:52 PDT Thank you.

Reading: Tick Tock- Dean Koontz
Watching: Silent Hill (going to see it tonight)



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]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8383379/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8383379/ Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:09:27 PDT ________________________________________

Mood: Irritated
Listening to: Stupid Girls- Pink
Reading: Tick Tock- Dean Koontz
Watching: Ice Age- The Meltdown

Well I get notice that a fairly decent photographer would like to work with a young girl that I, dare I say, manage. I contact her and tell to respond to him with "Yes, I'd love to work with you. May I get some references and contact information so we can discuss a shoot."

This photographer responds with, "Sorry if I am a bit puzzled but I've never been asked for references before unless it has been the mother of a bride that was about to pay me alot of money to photograph her daughters wedding. May I ask your concern, or what inclined you to ask for a reference? If that answer seems reasonable then I will give you as many as you like."

Whether I did or didn't read this right, the way I read this is "If her answers are GOOD enough for him, he will provide references."

WTF?

She asked me how to respond. Well, any of you who know me even a little bit, or who have read through my journals and have gotten a feel for my personality, will know how I advised her to respond.

Basically, I told her to tell him plain and simple- she would like references because she is female and he is male. I told her to tell him that whether she is new to modeling or a seasoned pro, that since she does not have an agency checking references for her, it is her responsibility to do that. That it is his obligation to the models, to make them feel as comfortable about working with him as he can. This goes for any photographer, male or female. I also told her that no matter how good a person's work is, there is no price tag on her safety.

TO THOSE MODELS OUT THERE- Use your best judgment. If something feels off, fishy or uncomfortable about a shoot- don't go. Or get the hell out of there as quickly as you can. Nothing is worth being put in line of danger or a pervert behind a lens. Unfortunately, this should be common sense to most people. But I know that when the first awesome photographer, on and beyond any that you have worked with in the past, contacts you for the first time your first response will be "HELL YAH!" But please remember, that even the very best photographers can be weirdos or perverts. I've met some.

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Woot- I just bought a new Canon 20D and I'm thrilled! I also got a macro lens to go with it so yep- you'll be seeing every little bug, tiny animal, crack in the wall, and every inch of mold and fungi that I can find Of course, they'll get better as I practice. But so far I'm so excited!

Now all you pro's reading this I know you're thinking- Canon 20D? Why the big fuss? Well just about image you've seen from me up until now has been taken with an Olympus 5060- 5.0 mp. And all those cool effects you've seen in my work has been done in post production in photoshop. So now, I can do some of them in camera. And that just thrills me!!! Yay!!! And the crowd goes wild ((((((yaaaahhhhhh)))))




]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8248609/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8248609/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:30:50 PST ________________________________________ _________
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Well I'm a fan of the writer Dean Koontz. After reading a couple books by another author that seems to attempt to write like Koontz, I was sadly disappointed in this other's books. So I picked up an old 1996 Koontz novel, but one I hadn't read before, and was delighted to actually enjoy a poem that was inserted as a pretext to his novel. I seemed to relate somewhat to the poem and wanted to share it with all of you. My thoughts are that each of you may find something within it that might relate to you as well.
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To see what we have never seen.
to be what we have never been,
to shed the chrysalis and fly,
depart the earth, kiss the sky,
to be reborn, be someone new:
Is this a dream or is it true?

Can our future be cleanly shorn
from a life to which we're born?
Is each of us a creature free -
or trapped at birth by destiny?
Pity those who believe the latter.
Without freedom, nothing matters.

~The Book of Counted Sorrows
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My thoughts after reading the poem....

I've run across so many people who think their life is written out for them and they have no choice about the path their life takes them down and I just have to think to myself.......I am, I create and I live out my own destiny. I take the experiences each person I meet brings to my life and use them to MY advantage to make my life as happy and as full as I can. If that makes me selfish, so what. Why shouldn't I be selfish with my own, only life?

At the end of a bad day, the only thing that keeps me sane is the thought that "I only get one life." I make the day to day choices in my life to make ME happy, not others. Because after all, who am I trying to make happy? Me or them? When someone frustrates you, brings a frown to your face or makes you wonder why they were put here on earth..... think to yourself- "They were put here to make me realize that MY life isn't so bad. Afterall, I could have been related to them!"

Be an artist to create whatever you think is beautiful- don't create within manmade guidelines. And love anyone who loves you for being that selfish, happy person because they know that if you are happy.... you can make them happy. And you can be happy together.

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8235631/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8235631/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:51:01 PST ___________________________________

Mood: Eh....blah blah blah
Listening to: Fall Out Boy

"The Music Or The Misery"

I got my stitches stitched, I got my fixes fixed,
In my aching head, I got my kisses slit.
Our gossip lips stuttered every word I said, I said,
I got your love letters, corrected the grammar and sent them back.
If true romance is dead, I shot it in the chest then in the head.

And if you wanna go down in history then I'm your prince,
Because they've got me in a bad way I've never seen a heart I couldn't break.
It was never about the songs, it was competition.
Make the biggest scene, make the biggest...

Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.
Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.

I'm casually obsessed and I've forgiven death,
I am indifferent, yet (I am a total wreck)
I'm every cliche, but I simply do it best.

And if you wanna go down in history then I'm your prince,
Because they've got me in a bad way I've never seen a heart I couldn't break.
It was never about the songs, it was competition,
Make the biggest scene, make the biggest...

Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.
Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.

(Go!)

I went to sleep with a poet, and I woke up a fraud,
To calm your nerves I'm feeling for my clothes in the dark.

Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.

Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.
Which came first, the music or the misery?
We're high-fashion, we're last chances.

~Fall Out Boy

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8091062/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/8091062/ Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:16:33 PST Listening to: The Crystal Method- The Legion of Boom
Watching: Disney- Lady and the Tramp- yay!!! so cute! :)

I have nothing to say today. I know- I know, strange for me, huh?

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7883964/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7883964/ Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:11:57 PST
Listening to: La la la la la- by ME!!

Me Through My Eyes-

My life is complicated which complicates me. I like simple nights. Sometimes I watch t.v. while reading a book. Sometimes I draw. I prefer drawing flowers or stick people. In second grade I won an art contest at the American Royal. It was a cut paper piece of a momma pig and babies eating. I sing loud in the car when I'm by myself. I don't stop when cars pass by. I laugh at dogs in cars. Hate cats and birds. But love all animals in general. One time when I was 14 I put make up on my male dog Jesse and took photos. I love hard candy especially strawberry flavored runts. I like hot cocoa and sitting on the porch in winter. I really like mint flavored cocoa. The most inspirational person I know is my mother and also the strongest woman I know. My sister and I were raised by my mother as a single parent. I never talk to my father but visit his family often. There was a year growing up that we lived on welfare and had to use food stamps. I tried selling my sister's babydoll to make money to buy candy at the pool. I'm scared of water because a swimming instructor repeatedly pushed me off the diving board when I was 9. My grandmother taught me to swim the right way. I grew up in Olathe, Kansas and hate Wizard of Oz jokes. I jump in puddles when it rains. At the chance of rain I rarely use umbrellas but carry them "just in case". My favorite person is my dog Chloe'- aren't dogs people too? She growls at me when she's hungry. I cry instantly at the thought of her not living forever with me. I love my only sister dearly but was horrid to her growing up. One time when I was 9 I put her in a laundry basket and shoved her down some stairs. She laughed- till she bumped her head at the bottom. I tend to lean towards all types of music although I hate opera- only because I can't understand a lick of what they're singing. I know some sign language. I learned it in highschool to cheat on tests and talk about people. My best friend in highschool was Brenna Whitney. I've since lost contact with her. My loss. I once performed as a witch from the play "MacBeth". I love Shakespeare, Poe and E.E. Cummings. Read mostly Dean Koontz and John Saul. Love horror movies. Hate slapstick comedy. Wanted to be in the airforce after highschool and took a test to see if I'd qualify. Scored higher than all the males in my class. Never joined- got married instead at the age of 20. Divorced at the age of 30. I have no children, don't want any of my own. But children humor me. One 4th of July, I aimed a bottle rocket at the neighbor's house because I was mad that his dog bit me. I got grounded. My grandmother lived next to a pet cemetary which had a pond with geese. Once I tried to capture a baby goose, and was chased home by the mad momma trying to bite my butt. Once, when I was 10, I got grounded for hitting and kicking a boy out of a tree who tried to kiss me. When I was 7 I used to chase boys at school to try to kiss them. I could never cross completely to the other side on the monkey bars. I'm scared of heights. Hate roller coasters. Love water parks. My grandfather died in 2003 of a stroke. He woke the night before dying after a week long comma and gave me a kiss goodbye. My sister graduated from the University of Kansas with a social welfare degree. I support the Jayhawks basketball. Go Jayhawks!! I went to the 1985 world series game to see the Royals win (I think it was 1985). I have an autographed baseball signed by Jeff Foxworthy. I used to dance in school and won admittance to the All American Dance Team. I received a first class ribbon for marching. I attended the 1991 Rosebowl Parade in Pasadena, California and performed flags, marching over 5 miles in the parade. I've been to Disney World 3 times and Disneyland once. I was 20 the first time I saw the ocean. I've been on 3 cruises. I believe we should believe in fairies. I want to come back in the next life as a bird so I can fly. I love pools and hate sea water. I love filet mignon but red meat makes my belly hurt. I drink at least 6 glass of water every day and was addicted to mountain dew when I was 16. I learned to drive a car 2 hours before my driving test. I ran a yellow light, hopped over a curb, turned left instead of right and STILL passed my drivers test. Scary, huh? On boring nights on the drag in my home town we used to use water guns to torture unsuspecting citizens on the sidewalks. I stole candy when I was 11 and my mom made me apologize to the manager at 11pm at night. My mother told him to scare me. He told me I could have been arrested- I never stole again! One time I made a snow tunnel in a ditch and got grounded for throwing snowballs at cars. I was grounded most of my childhood. When I was little my cou... ]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7883268/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7883268/ Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:51:47 PST _________________________

So today I noticed when I logged on that my DA ID was missing off my page. If anyone knows why this might have happened, please let me know. It was on there from the date I posted the image to last Friday and now it is missing from the page.

I did move it from the regular gallery to the scraps after applying it to the ID, so its possible this is why it is now missing.

If it was removed by an admin, I would have at least expected to have been notified before, or as it was being removed (and why), if that is the case. Especially since this is a paid member site and I pay for the portfolio to be here. Afterall, its only reasonable business practice.

If anyone knows which case this might be, let me know.

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7706794/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7706794/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:36:56 PST Listening to: The Presidents of the United States

An Issue of Jealousy

Always the same with no understanding of her
A misguided notion that it revolves around them
And her complicated hatred that's turned violent red
Has pushed within and built walls of apprehension

There will never be full perspicacity or acceptance
Of the satirist that stalks quietly in her heart
Waiting for the moment to open its jaws, polished and cold
To devour, gnaw and spit out their words of assurance

Today was another day she fed the inner carnivore a feast
Weeping heavy tears it served a dessert of self disgust
On the platter she made from years of washed out wishes
From lovers asking for nothing more than her soul and trust.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7617793/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7617793/ Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:25:54 PST ___________________________________

Listening to: The Killers- Mr. Brightside

Haunted- Jewel

I will come 2 u
In the still of the night
And I will crush u
With the burden of sight
And u will understand
The shadows in my heart
The fury of my conviction
Will cause your heart 2 quicken
And then, my dear
U will see u want me here

And when u wake up
U will see yourself through my eyes
And when u break up
You'll understand
Why it is I cry

Let me speak quietly
So your heart can hear
I will hypnotize and mesmerize u
With the sound of your own fear

I just wanna get along
This is your song
I wrote it in my head
But the melody's all wrong
And it's driving me crazy
Not having u, baby
2 keep me company
In my own private world
You're my one true girl
And I won't be stoppin' Just 'cause your knees are knockin'
When I decide 2 drop in
So don't make a sound
'Cause there's no one around
2 come between us now
I'm gonna haunt u, girl

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7528662/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7528662/ Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:19:24 PST Listening to: Adore- Smashing Pumpkins

The creative juices are starting to flow again. With the holidays and dealing with the sluggish cold weather- I hadn't been in the mood to create. That's over. Some new pieces will gradually be added over the next week or two. Enjoy!
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Old poem written in 2004.....


The Muse

Make me real, let me feel
Tell me love and desire exist
Show me, promise me no limitations
Be my salvation from surrealism

Take me there, push new depths
Believe my feelings are sacred
You are the ideal sufferer
To surrender complete control to me

I’ll raise you beyond new heights
Support all your aspirations
And help create the constant change
From a weak heart to strong Will.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7481213/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7481213/ Sun, 01 Jan 2006 17:03:57 PST ________________________________________ _______________

Listening to: Are You Gonna Go My Way?- Lenny Kravitz

Well what can I say about 2005? I'm very glad its over. Its been a long and tiresome year. Too many headaches, too much disappointment. I'm ready for a new beginning. Ready for new starts, new friendships, new experiences, a new life. I've made all the changes in 2005 I think I can handle- all for the best.

On a different note- I met the love of my life. The only good thing that came out of the year. Without him- all the choices I made in 2005 wouldn't have made sense. Every event that happened in the past year, lead me to the moment that he walked into my life.

________________________________________ ______________________

There comes a time
To be free of the heart
I wanna be ready
Ready to start
On a love journey
Got places to go
Made up my mind
And I have got to let you know

Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
‘Cause I decided right now
I’m ready for love

A funny feeling’s coming
Over me
Now I’m inspired and open to being
In a love place
But it’s out of my hands
I’m telling you baby that you got to understand

Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one

Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks though my door
‘Cause I decided right now
I’m ready for love
Ready for love

I can’t see what’s out there for me
And I know love offers no guarantee
I’ll take a chance and I’m
Telling you something babe
I got to let you know

Heaven help the heart
That lets me inside
Heaven help the one
Who comes in my life
Heaven help the fool
That walks through my door
‘Cause I decided right now
I’m ready for love

Ready for love
Take a chance
Take the chance on love
The heart, the fool

"Heaven Help"- Lenny Kravitz

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7401996/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7401996/ Sat, 24 Dec 2005 10:47:49 PST ________________________________________ ______

Listening to: ho ho ho music!!!

California for Christmas- I can't complain. Its in the low 30's in Georgia right now. I think I prefer CA for this holiday at mid to high 70's. I forgot how nice the weather can be here. I know I know- all you traditional snow holiday people just can't imagine Christmas without it being white. Trust me- short sleeved t-shirts are so much nicer. I brought out my scrooge face the other night when I had to buy an ice scraper for my car- yuk!!

Christmas, family and yummy food tastes the same no matter where you celebrate it.

Merry Christmas everyone!



]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7370731/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7370731/ Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:40:21 PST ________________________________________ ______

Listening to: Dummy- Portishead
Reading: Wicked- An interesting read

Ghosts of the Heart . . .

Within my dreams I have needless conversations
And sometimes . . .
Regret stands so close I can feel its insulting breath.

Unrelenting is the "what if" theory that plays on
Until the opening of my eyes . . .
For explanations, I hang on to and anticipate their whispers.

Now nightly terrorized slumbers compel my inner demons
Taking over my heart . . .
A door to my soul locked, a spent key hidden inside.


~me

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]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7246221/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7246221/ Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:02:15 PST ________________________________________ __

Well it'll be a while before I start shooting again on a regular basis. I'm starting a new job this Monday and will need my weekends for R&R instead of stressing over shoots.

I may post some new work, either self portraits or still life, but it'll be about a month or so until I shoot models again. I have some girls set up for late January-early February. Ya all will just have to wait. No no- no whining please LOL

Besides I'm running out of ideas..... any suggestions, requests?? Come on- don't be shy. I love a challenge.

And maybe I'll post some of sketches and drawings in scraps. I'm attempting some "manga" style drawing. Cute - but I hate coloring them. So they'll be b&w for now. Feel free to color them and send them to me But be sure to ask me first.

New images soon to come!

Ciao, Toodles, Buh BYE, See ya, later, XOXO

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7161830/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7161830/ Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:41:23 PST An unGodly amount of messages to read through and my first DD on one of my images! Yay!!!!
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Thank you so much to [link] -tigaer - for the suggestion and to [link] -serpentinekiss- for the DD on "Entrancement"- its a wonderful honor - and a bigger thank you to those who commented on that image and any others.

I so greatly appreciate it and I will do my best to comment back to each and every one of you that asked questions regarding the work. I'll be sending direct emails to some of you, as you took alot of your time to critique and comment so I'll do my best to do the same. Others I'll reply back under the images. Please be patient with me to respond. On average I was receiving only about 10 comments a day- I returned to 739. I'll need time- TIME - TIME -

Some quick answers to some questions I did receive that seemed to be the most popular ones:

1. DID I REALLY MEET AND SHOOT ISOBEL MARION? Yes I did. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and I'm honored to have her close enough to me to work with her again.

2. IS HER BREASTS REAL OR IMPLANTS? I don't make it a habit of asking my models whether or not any part of their bodies are real or not. And those of you who even asked this question, frankly just irritate me. I'm a photographer and an artist in the true sense of the word, when it comes to shooting women or men- I see a beautiful model and human being. My only wish to those looking at my work is that they appreciate it as art as much as I do.

Again to any one I don't have a chance to personally thank- THANK YOU! for the sweet and lovely comments. I take photos stricly as a hobby (and only for about 6 months now) so when I receive the type of compliments so many of you have left, I feel just flattered to even have the images noticed. hug:

I'll be emailing you very soon.

~Carla

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7051470/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/7051470/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 05:42:06 PST [link] Mr. Scott Hill

So here's 20 little facts about me.

Listening to: "Tyrant"- The Bravery

1. I was married at 20 and divorced at 30. But I have no regrets- I'm now dating the man of my dreams. It all worked out in my favor.
2. I was raised by a single mother and have one younger sister.
3. I'm originally from Olathe, Kansas but moved to Atlanta in 1995 and have lived here ever since.
4. I've had my poetry published 3 times- once in a hard bound book and twice in magazines.
5. My favorite person in the world is my dog Chloe' (she IS a little person damnit!). She knows all my secrets.
6. My father's a painter.
7. I love old cars and any new cars with alot of speed. I have a weakness for motorcyles.
8. I have one tattoo which I don't regret getting, but do regret my choice of where I had it put.
9. I've been in a hot air balloon twice in my life and want to go again- but I'm deathly afraid of heights.
10. I've been on 2 cruises and in 5 days will be going on my 3rd.
11. All my grandparents but one are still living.
12. I have no family here in Atlanta where I live.
13. I think my mother is the strongest woman I know.
14. I'm not a religious person and don't judge people by their beliefs or choice in politics. Even on a good day, Bush makes bad decisions- ha ha.
15. I cry at almost anything sappy in a movie or on T.V. but can usually hold my own in a movie theater.
16. I don't want to be buried when I die, I'd rather be cremated.
17. I modeled for about 3 years just to see if I could do it.
18. I've been at the same place of employment now for a little over 8 years. In today's world, I think this is an accomplishment.
19. I still watch cartoons on Saturdays when I can.
20. And last but not least- My perfect day would be:

Wake up at 8am, showered and dressed by 9:30.
Stop at Einsteins for a coffee cake, yogart and coffee on my way to the park to read a good book for a couple of hours or play frisbee with my wonderful boyfriend while spending time with my dog. Then go home, change and go out for a movie and dinner with yet again- my wonderful boyfriend. Then come home and have kinky, crazy all night .....well you get the picture..... with of course!- my wonderful boyfriend.

I'll think of people to tag later today. ]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6950962/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6950962/ Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:31:39 PST ________________________________________ ________

Listening to: "A Pain That I'm Used To"- DM

A Life Made by a Paper Heart

In this deafening storm of my mind I'm stripped.
I seek a shelter of words that bring my resistence,
And terrorize my soul beyond their meaning of simplicity
Yet what is it you see that reminds you of intricacy?

Can you read the pages that have created this book
How it will end? The details of this ardor is still unclear.
Can you write the epilogue that will be my life story
Or will you simply read it after a dusty shelf life of boredom?

In these pages, my life sits undisturbed and undiscovered
Safe from critical minds and contemptuous people unlived
I will remain impervious to the point of my own insanity
For this paper heart will continue on untorn and enchanted.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6922708/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6922708/ Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:07:21 PST
In my world of intolerable self detachment
I sit dispassionately as I fight to regain morality
Trying to pass judgment on a life of choices
This is how I have chosen to pass my time of error.

You will not be my prophet criticizing my wrong doings
I need not a man to point out deformity and shortcomings
So I'll wish nothing but the most honorable alternatives
To maintain a continuing power to sustain and carry on.

I can survive through what the world makes of me
Hold in my hand the hearts and souls of weak minds
And crush my insecurities by measuring their inadequacies
I will be the person I've sought out in no other.

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6738560/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6738560/ Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:12:49 PDT ________________________________________ ______

The Intention of Reflective Sentiment

In these eyes you see a solemn beauty,
A mask of unfulfilled emotions and dreams
Not more than provoked thoughts suffer here,
Not more than a distressed and bothered life.

Read into this character's disguised act,
But save your false worry and imitation smiles.
Nothing more than I have rightfully craved,
I'll be my only passionate confidant of selection.

I do believe I've become the person who I've pursued,
And I'll care not what pretentious lips have said.
This identity was created with invention in mind.
Take not from me my inspired dole of eager words.

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6701458/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6701458/ Fri, 07 Oct 2005 05:58:45 PDT ________________________________________ ______

His Perfect Paramour

Take this need of mine, perceive it as you wish
Shall I belong only to you? In your private world
Do I exist only as your fantasy
A bodyscape to react to the secret desires of your mind?
My lucid look from across a filled room
Does it make it hard to breath, wanting me wanting you
I'll bottle that heat you feel and use it against you endlessly.
I'll be that dream that I've seen flutter past your closed eyes
This evening I shall do everything you've ever asked of me
For a payment of nothing more than an eternal promise of love.

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6678172/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6678172/ Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:18:07 PDT ________________________________________ __________

A View From Self Proclaimed Grandeur


We hate the most in ourselves in what we see-
We deal with only what we can understand-
We blame others when we cannot face the mirror-
Then hide behind a band wagon of starry eyed followers.

Such a weak person turns and points a blackened finger
Criticizing everyone else who carries on contentedly.
We are given but one life to live as we choose and
Stronger willed hearts loose sight of hypocrites.

Inflated egos plan tyrannical attempts of reckoning
Simply because they believe they can do no wrong,
But keep in mind, feeble attacks at another's character
Show the world a true face of pretentious narcissism.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6631380/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6631380/ Thu, 29 Sep 2005 05:21:38 PDT
"Shhh" she said, "I want quiet moments of solitude,"
To reflect on the chaotic world around my thoughts.
My life couldn't be better, what more could I desire
But sorrow filled days to live an isolated purpose?

No one understood, not a soul brought me contentment,
Through my eyes I envisioned an evasive unloving heart.
Days long I never believed a person would compliment me
Make me long for tomorrow or dream of forever copious lust.

Today avid eyes caress over my skin, to feel unwavering love
Through his wishful desire and longing fingers I've craved
Has confirmed that my life has more meaning within another
To take a chance on him loving me and trust in all we will be.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6572653/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6572653/ Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:45:35 PDT
In her lifetime of doubted roads and uncertainty
An echo of wishful ambition rested silently within,
Days filled of oppressed thoughts and vacant decisions
Anticipated her silhouetted soul to arrive ever willingly.

But now every new day creates a comprehension of the path
No longer drowning by their fabrication of her confusion,
And a breath above the clouded water isn't but a vision.
Know she won't be suffocated before given the chance to gasp.

Today in an excited whisper spoken of a new beginning
A secret escapes her lips of well hidden plans of resolution,
And of despair and solitude overcome by an inner strength
Tomorrow old tears dry on her face, see her true mirror image.

~Me

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6554954/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6554954/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:21:28 PDT You have me to hold me
a token for all to see
captured to be yours alone"

~Sara McLachlan

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6519976/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6519976/ Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:12:03 PDT

Its the weekend! Yay!!! (-not really.) I have a shoot with Isobel Marion Sunday. [link] Should be nothing less than FUN! Keep an eye out for new works.

Ya all have fun and be good.

I just had to remove that complaint- it was bugging me (hahahahaha)

]]> *CalliopesRoom http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6509602/ http://CalliopesRoom.deviantart.com/journal/6509602/ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:16:01 PDT

Mood: Irritated!!

I consider myself a "people non-complainer". What this means is I don't complain about the actions or quirks of friends, family and co-workers. I don't tell them how their irritating habits get on my nerves nor do I start every conversation off with, "What you should have done is. . .".

So when someone does this to me (especially everyday) it tends to URK MY NERVES! I work in an open area office where there are no walls between me and the assistant next to me and she is constantly bitching and complaining about something. Man! She just brings me down. I really don't understand people of this nature. Why do they have to make their life (and others' lives) difficult. GET OVER IT ! Grow a smile and leave me alone!

Okay......whew! I'm done complaining now. yay!!!! la la la la!!!

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