Dochtersions: Hello everybody! Under the name "dochtersions" I started, at the suggestion of my dear husband, in sharing my photos, fractals, and also some paintings, and other 2D art here at Renderosity. That was in January of 2010. I still use my two owls as avatar, which is a reduced image of one of my oil paintings.
The name "dochtersions" came into my head as only one, when I was looking for a name for my blog that I started in 2007.
This name is not that strange, as I know that God is my real father and mother at the same time, and I know that God loves me more and deeper than a man can aware of (or at least I think this way)
I live in the South of The Netherlands together with my retired husband. I've had various occupations. In my last job, I was working as an assistant to a paediatrician and a rehabilitation specialist. When I had children, I graduated "health awareness", and gave lectures on various topics, plus vegetarian cooking classes to teenagers.
My husband and I have together two daughters and four grandchildren. Which all live abroad, to be precise in Lacey (WA-USA) and Davos in Switzerland.
I've always been busy with all kinds of creativity. As a child I drew a lot, later pottery, needle art, tapestries, weaving, batik art, macramé, etc. Painting with oil was my last great hobby.
Around about the year 2000 I started having unexplained physical symptoms as well as insomnia, which was later diagnosed as having PTSD. It turned out that I had repressed a traumatized youth. However, the physical symptoms made that I no longer could be busy with my passions, the real painting, and other activities (f.e. reading books, gardening, travelling), which I was doing without a limit.
What I can stay doing well in limited form, is playing music on my mandolin and my guitar, and also to enjoy/listen my favourite music, which is including the cantatas of J.S. Bach and his sons , f.e. also music from G.F. Handel, G.Ph. Telemann, a.s.o. This is also the kind of music that my husband (on its church organ) and I (on my mandolin) play together.
After being diagnosed with PTSD a lot changed and I was forced to look for alternatives in which I could express myself. That is, that for years I started writing, and poetry, which go quite intense and as a sort of automatic. Unfortunately, my knowledge of the English language is not sufficient enough, so I write in my mother tongue, with sometimes a few exceptions. The thoughts come to my mind right at unexpected moments, and it’s wonderful, to surrendering to your train of thoughts.
In the encounter more and more of impossibilities, in connection with, f.e continuous pains, I learned to shift my gaze. Searching for distractions and alternatives, I learned to focus my happy mind on all the wonderful and admirable little things in the world around me.
My husband since 1968 Karel (kareldg on RR) bought a small pocket camera for me, and taught me to work with Fractal Explorer. Through my little Sony camera I learned to look differently, to see deeper; to see the details, the structure, how refined, and just so unique the small ones are in God's creation.
What is one of my daily tasks is trying to support people who suffer from PTSD, but they suffer more in an emotional way, and I can understand them and listen to their story (digital) they trust me.
Renderosity: What projects are you currently working on?
Dochtersions: Of course I would love to take more concrete technical knowledge to me (to acquire), and follow tutorials, how to work with Ultra Fractal, Mandelbulb, etc.. The capabilities of PSP investigate and experiment with it.
The manual of my current camera (Canon PowerShot SX50HS, and as pocket camera Panasonic DMC-TZ35, since 2020 I use a Canon PowerShot SX70HS). I would like to sift through, and experiment with it. But exactly that kind of things, such as reading comprehension, concentration, makes this especially, by the constant dominating intense facial pain, really impossible.
All in all, I continue to look for improvement, while in the meantime trying to be light-hearted, happy and hopeful, to be open to everything that's coming my way. I enjoy art, stay in the nature, the outer man/woman in me, the love that I've been given, to realize this, and to be thankful for. Wherever I am happy with is that I am able to meet so many lovely people through RR. Unfortunately, only digital, but I'm also grateful.
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Comments (31)
jayfar
They look like a couple of daggers to me Jacomina! Lovely shot and very clear.
magnus073
This is a fantastic capture, they do appear to be pointing Mies.
Jean_C
Superb textures indeed on this bulrush, cool shot!
Faemike55
Wonderful eyes to see this and take a great photo have fun with the challenge
Dreamingbee
now this looks so interesting dear mies!! fascinating in zoom !
farmerC
Exellente opname Mies.
kbrog
Fantastic capture! :)
carlx
Excellent capture, Mies!!!
durleybeachbum
A super shot , Mies! Never let them into you garden, though!
0rest4wicked
We called these "cat n' nine tails" growing up. Nice contrast in texture!
Glendaw
Too funny!!! What a interesting position the cattail ended up. Awesome concept and idea for a turning signal. Sure hope these 2 are pointing in the right direction for you to get back home Mies. Excellent shot of the little fuzzies,which we enjoyed blowing off the stem when we were kids. Wonderful in zoom!
Jennyfnf
A fine capture Mies. I really like bullrushes especially when theyv burst open. The underneath of your one looks like it could double as a duster for underneath low furniture. Good luck with the challenge.:-)
flavia49
cool shot
sandra46
VERY NICE LOL
Richardphotos
very unique and an outstanding capture
npauling
You notice the most amazing things to photograph. This one really is pointing you in the right direction. A super shot.
mgtcs
Amazing image dear friend, gorgeous capture, marvelous textures! Well done!
netot
Great photo, and the title fits it super!
cricke49
excellent capture mies, i think you might have a winner here, great shot and good luck!:)*5
auntietk
Oooohh! Very cool! We call them cat tails, but I don't know why! LOL!
greyone
I love this capture Mies. You seem to have a skill at noticing things most folks would just past and never notice.
jocko500
wonderful shot. look like a cat tail we would call it. anyway the roots be good to eat and the pollen you can use as flour.
anianiani
Differant and special photoshot Dear Mies....Thanks.
claude19
outstanding capture ! splendid lighting !
lyron
Nice shot!!!
alida
good shot
bobrgallegos
Great capture, a must see in zoom!!
adrie
Great photoshot Mies.
cannonn
there is true style of natuer!! really superb photo!!
mininessie
:D