Project RuSu 365

Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.

Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...

Strawberry blonde with flower wreath. (7.11.2012)<br />
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We took a break from the conference & sat by the river with this woman from Khakassia's Ministry of Culture, the organizers of the event. While we sat, she made this wreath following an ancient Slavic pagan tradition in honor of Ivan Kupala Day. According to Wikipedia, girls float wreaths of flowers on rivers in an attempt to gain foresight into their relationship fortunes from the flow patterns of the flowers on the river. Hers went in the river shortly after this shot. <br />
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Thanks for your comments on yesterday's shot of Salome. Based on my last two Dailies, I'd say character trumps beauty :)<br />
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I've got a busy day & a touch of dysentery, so will catch up this evening.

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Strawberry blonde with flower wreath. (7.11.2012)

We took a break from the conference & sat by the river with this woman from Khakassia's Ministry of Culture, the organizers of the event. While we sat, she made this wreath following an ancient Slavic pagan tradition in honor of Ivan Kupala Day. According to Wikipedia, girls float wreaths of flowers on rivers in an attempt to gain foresight into their relationship fortunes from the flow patterns of the flowers on the river. Hers went in the river shortly after this shot.

Thanks for your comments on yesterday's shot of Salome. Based on my last two Dailies, I'd say character trumps beauty :)

I've got a busy day & a touch of dysentery, so will catch up this evening.

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