PostsCommentsPayoutssamanthajbarnes (56)in #photography • 4 years agoHow 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…samanthajbarnes (56)in #photography • 4 years agoThree Servings of Fruit - Fun with Photography & Digital ManipulationI had a sudden urge to create a post and see if anyone is out there. I disappeared for quite some time and the…samanthajbarnes (56)in #fungifriday • 5 years agoFungi Friday - A Random Sampling From the Hills Around Salinas , CaliforniaThe hiking trails I frequent are filled with fantastic fungi and I am having trouble tracking all of the different…samanthajbarnes (56)in #trippythursday • 5 years agoTrippy Thursday - The Unruly 'ShroomIt's #trippythursday again, brought to us by @blacklux! This is my encounter with an unruly mushroom. I butt-slid…samanthajbarnes (56)in #travel • 5 years agoBeach Wednesday - Looking for Some Drama Down Highway 1 - Big Sur, CaliforniaI have a nature-loving, photographer friend who knows every square inch of Monterey County. Often, he will message me…samanthajbarnes (56)in #treetuesday • 5 years agoTree Tuesday - Bare Branches to Magnificent MandalaWelcome to #treetuesday, brought to us by @old-guy-photos! I can't believe it's been 7 months since I posted something…samanthajbarnes (56)in #monochromemonday • 5 years agoMonochrome Monday - A Daze Like Any Other DazeSince moving back to the Central Coast of California, I have found myself in a bit of what I can only describe as a…samanthajbarnes (56)in #travel • 5 years agoChurch Wrapped in State - The Rotunda of St. George - Sofia, BulgariaThe Rotunda of St. George is the oldest building in Sofia and is located in the courtyard of The Presidency. It was…samanthajbarnes (56)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Wednesday Yellow - Street Art TransmogrifyIt's been a while since I wandered the streets of Sofia without a fixed agenda. The other day, I was free to roam and…samanthajbarnes (56)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Thursday Green - Design on the RocksI'm back at the designing board again and want to share one of my new favorites. As some of you know, I create…samanthajbarnes (56)in #travel • 6 years agoThe Making of Bulgarian Moonshine - Polyanovo, BulgariaHave you ever heard of rakia? I can honestly say, I hadn't until I set foot in Sofia, four years ago. Rakia is a…samanthajbarnes (56)in #travel • 6 years agoReturn to the Scene - Thracian Cult Complex - Outside Zlatograd, BulgariaIn my last post , I spoke about the "energy and an inexplicable sense of belonging" I feel when I am in southern…samanthajbarnes (56)in #travel • 6 years agoChudnite Mostove (The Wonderful Bridges) - BulgariaChudnite Mostove or The Wonderful Bridges is located in the karst valley carved out by the Erkyupriya River that flows…samanthajbarnes (56)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Friday Blue - Inspired by Sofia's Central Railway Station - BulgariaI'm back at it...being inspired by things that one might normally overlook. I'm happy to be in that zone because it…samanthajbarnes (56)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Wednesday Yellow - On the Road to Burgas, BulgariaI have found myself in Bulgaria once again! On my last trip here, @brentssanders and I covered a lot of ground in the…samanthajbarnes (56)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColorChallenge - FridayBlue - You Take Yourself With You Wherever You GoI have truly enjoyed discovering beautiful/interesting things in and around my apartment complex... flowers …samanthajbarnes (56)in #smartphonephotography • 6 years agoGeorgia On My Mind - Los Angeles, California"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world…samanthajbarnes (56)in #treetuesday • 6 years agoTree Tuesday - Right Outside My Front Door - Los Angeles, CaliforniaIt's #treetuesday, brought to us by @old-guy-photos ...one of my favorite days here on Steemit! Today, I wanted to…samanthajbarnes (56)in #trippythursday • 6 years agoTrippy Thursday - A Different Perspective - San Francisco, CaliforniaIt's #trippythursday again! Thanks to @blacklux keeping us trippin' along! Here's a my contribution to the fun.…samanthajbarnes (56)in #monochromemonday • 6 years agoMonochrome Monday - Collaboration Time - Playing With FoodThis weekend, I ended up being focused on creating designs. On Facebook, I posted a couple of creations that were…