Behind the Smiles

I was recently asked to do a photo essay. I thought long and hard about what I wanted that to be about. I have many amazing photos that I could share, but I chose this one because it is the one closest to my heart. These are by no means the best pictures I have taken or great works, but they carry the most profound message.
What lies behind the smiles of everyday people....this is my families story.
Behind the Smiles Photo Essay

Tired of posts that tell you how to increase traffic or make millions? Met too!!!

I am sick of getting millions of emails telling me how to build lists or earn amazing sums of money, how about you?
I am sending you this email to tell you about a place you can buy all your gift need, saving you time and money. It is my store, called Healing Art Gifts. 
Healing Rt is art/photography that depicts nature scenes that have been shown to promote health and well being and reduce stress. By getting a gift depicting these images, you are giving a double gift, the actual product and you will be contributing to the persons well being!
There are gifts for men, for women, for kids, for the home, the garden and just for fun.
You can also personalize the gift by adding a name, text an icon. How great would it be. Robe able to give someone an iPad cover with their name on it, or give a birthday gift with"Happy 30th Birthday" or a special text just from you to them. 
You can even add your own photos. Know someone who has lost a partner, friend or pet?give them a gift with that persons photo on it. 
I recently gave someone a USB hub with a picture of their dog on it. It sits by the computer and brings a smile to their face. 
There is no end to what you can do. Let your creativity run wild. 
Want a special Mothers Day gift?  Why not take a photo of the children's artwork or get them to put there handprints in paint on a peice of paper, take a phot of it and upload it to a gift and hey presto, you will have a gift Mum will treasure forever.
Is your Mum or Dadin a care facility, buy them a canvas of Healing Art to brighten their room and lift their spirit. I have work that I have donated in hospices and hospitals all around the world.
My goal is to bring the outside in, so that you may enjoy the wonder of nature wherever you are.
I trytokeep my prices low and the postage costs reasonable so that there is something for everyone.
I hope you enjoy the shop and find that special something for that special someone:)
Http://www.juliaharwood.net if you have any questions or need any help please email me at jules@juliaharwood.com
I am constantly adding both products and images to the shop, so bookmark it to check back again. If you after after a special product or image let me know and I will see if I can help you.
Thank you
Julia Harwood

Just Be

Today I want to encourage you to just practice Being.

To do this all you need to do is stop doing and just be. Whatever you do, just rest in it, engross yourself in it and just be.

Take time to just sit with this image for a while and see where the path takes you.....

Valentines Day | Healing Art - Photography Gifts by Julia K Harwood

Get your valentines cards and gifts here. Use coupon "SAVEmeMONEY" to get an extrsa 10% off (my valentines gift to you:)
Valentines Day | Healing Art - Photography Gifts by Julia K Harwood

We reap what we sow

Wow have I had a big learning curve this weekend.
After discovering many of my images used on the net without my knowing I got very indignant, how could they, etc etc. I became very stewed up and anxious. Then someone's reply to one of my rather abrupt emails made me stop and think.
If we send out, via the internet, through our words, our thoughts or our actions negativity then this is what we will get back, but if we send out love and forgiveness we will get love and forgiveness back.
I replied to the email that made me stop and take stock and discovered a very caring and thoughtful person who has actually offered to help me.
I am not going to pursue looking up "My" images as I realise that they are not "mine", but a gift that God has given me to share with others. It would be wonderful if people would put a link back to my site and acknowledge me as the photographer, but ultimately it is God who provides for me in all ways including financially.
I was once told you can't out give God and I truly believe this.
I challenge you all to try this, if someone upsets you or is nasty to you, be nice to them in response and see what happens.

Their are always angels watching over us:)

Stolen...or not?

It is with sadness that I write this post.
I have a question for you. Should an artist charge for their work?
I share my images and if I am asked I allow people to use my images in blogs etc as long as they credit the work to me and put a link back to one of my sites.
You can now see where your images are on the Internet using a reverse image search. I did one on just one of me images and found 4 pages of illegal use.
If someone stole from a shop it is shoplifting, yet they say if it is on the Internet you should expect to get it stolen. What a sad world we live in.
All I can hope is that their readers gain the benefit of Healing Art. What do you my readers think, should I try to get them taken down or credit given or should I just ignore it?
I will post the image here so at least you guys can enjoy it:)

Yes I have now added a watermark:( 

What's Happening???

Hi all, sorry I have been a while between posts. We arrived safely back from our travels, but I was so exhausted that I have been mostly on bed rest. Beginning to pick up. Touring is so much different to holidaying....give me holidaying anyday!

I have not been completely idle, I have opened up a new online shop for photographic gifts. But this is a store with a difference, you can customise your products, add names or places or slogans, you can even add your own images! Great if you live in a tourist area and want to sell souveniers. If you need a particular image for a gift please just email me as I probably already have one. My email is jules@juliaharwood.com

Where is this shop?
 http://juliaharwood.net go along and check it out. Forgot to mention great prices and postage is not exorbidant. (as in some online shops)

I have also joined a new online community for photographers. This is for all of you from rank amateurs to proffessionals. It's a place to share your images, get constructive feedback, do tutorials, learn new stuff, ask questions, get answers and hang out with other photographers and if you like you can even set up your own FREE store!

If you join, when it asks you if a friend invited you please put "yes" and when asked who put "Julia Harwood" then I can connect with you on there, look at your images and add you as a friend.

The site is http://addictapic.com

These are some of the gifts!!!