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About Synapped : About Synapped (Renae Smith) For me BEAUTY is what photography is all about. There’s something so thrilling about catching an image that makes my soul gasp! Being fairly new to photography, I am continually working to learn how to capture a fragment of the beauty around me so I can share it with others. It’s an awe-inspiring feeling. Every time I take my camera out I feel the thrill of the treasure hunt. Maybe this time I’ll find a breath-catcher! I live in the paradise of the Pacific NW near Portland, Oregon. There's no end of breathtaking beauty within hours of my home. Mid-2006 is when I was bit by the photog bug, and I have lived, eaten and breathed it ever since ;-) Because I'm still a relative beginner, I REALLY appreciate constructive criticism and/or suggestions on my photos. Please don't feel shy about giving them to me -- just be kind about it, of course! I continue to learn new tricks with Photoshop, so many of my older pix, altho maybe photographically pleasing, are not the sharpest, have white noise, etc. If you are interested in buying one like that please email me, and I'll see if I can reprocess it for you. I had a hard drive crash recently, so I'm a bit slow at getting that project done =) You might also enjoy one of my books on Blurb. Copies can be purchased on that website. BTW, if you're interested in starting a Smugmug account you can save $5 by using my coupon code ROcVQJxHDOX8E, and I get a credit towards my account as well. You can contact me by Email at Synapped@gmail.com. Thanks! Renae P.S. -- Just for fun you might like to read my Smugmug Photography Corner feature

About Synapped

About Synapped (Renae Smith) For me BEAUTY is ...

Updated: Apr 23, 2012 5:30pm PST