Out the Door L
Where I'm at
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 29 October 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
I'm a bit of a rebel. I am a writer at heart, an introverted soul in a restless body. I've been a communication assistant, a junior writer, a Career Advisor. I need words to breathe and photos to live. Sometimes the only thing that will get me OuttheDoor is photography.
Janice Thomson from Canada
Wonderful! Love this photo of you mon amie! And pussy cat too :) Love the mellow tint and the soft blurring.
Such a gorgeous smile...
29 Oct 2008 5:38am
@Janice Thomson: Such a sweet comment from a sweet lady, thanks always Janice ;)
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
There you are :o), what a beautiful smile and a fantastic glimpse of you with your CAT! :o) Posting on AM3 on the laptop no doubt?. Lovely to see you in the challenge and to learn a little more about you!
29 Oct 2008 5:40am
@Kylie Greenan: lol good assumption, I was on Am3 lol thanks a lot Kylie ;)
@Observing: Hi Back Mike :)
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Such a beautiful relaxed portrait L- it is so good to finally put a beautiful face to the beautiful comments you always leave! :)
29 Oct 2008 6:05am
@Mandy Provan: What a sweet thing to say, thanks a lot Gorgeous ;)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Love your 'I need words to breathe and photos to live.'Even your intro has to be so poetic!LOL Love your smile,you look so charming all right!:)
29 Oct 2008 6:05am
@tyan: How sweet you are, sick and you still visit...did you post a photo of your Gorgeousness, yet?
@laur: Merci Laur, c'est tres gentil :)
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Lovely to meet you Lorraine:-) Great image...I will always see you sat there when I read your lovely comments and view your blog:-) Thanks for sharing:-)
29 Oct 2008 6:52am
@Linerberry: Hey BerryBoo, that's exactly where I am right now, thank You, always :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Coucou Lorraine. Tout est là, ton beau sourire, l'ordi, le chat tout près de toi.... mais... je vois pas la tasse de café ??? Bisous.
29 Oct 2008 7:01am
@Evelyne Dubos: Bonjour Green Eyes :) tout est la, oui meme le cafe, mais on ne le voit pas ;) aussi en passant, j'adore ta coupe et couleurs de cheveux...:)
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
Well done Lorraine, a relaxed and honest image of you and your cat! Nice to meet you!
29 Oct 2008 7:07am
@Maxine: Thanks for the wonderful comment Maxine, I appreciate it :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Hello, Lorraine, it's a beautiful portrait.
I'm very pleased to meet you :)
29 Oct 2008 7:12am
@Paco Díaz: Thanks very much Paco, that's a lovely comment :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
WHY HELLO LORRAINE!!! :D So lovely to get the chance to meet you after all this time!! THANK YOU for taking part in today's 'self revealing' theme!!! What fun!! A very wonderful and COMFORTABLE shot of you here -- and that is lovely to see!! But now I am curious too -- Where is the COFFEE?? ;) Hehe... FAABULOUSLY done, mate and a big warm Cheers to you!! BRAVO!!! :D
29 Oct 2008 7:23am
@dj.tigersprout: Aren't you sweet, thanks a lot Dj lol and I assure you the coffee IS there ;)
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks a lot Ana, really like yours as well :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Hello Lorraine - you certainly do have a really lovely smile - one to match all the lovely comments you post! Nice to learn a little more about you - have a wonderful day.
29 Oct 2008 7:33am
@dobbino: Thanks for your very kind comment Rob :)
standley from Carquefou, France
Hello sweet rebel! Très sympa de te rencontrer Lorraine. J'aime beaucoup le flou artistique qui t'entoure.
29 Oct 2008 7:34am
@standley: Quelle douceur lol merci beaucoup Richard c'est un beau commentaire :)k
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
Hello! you look younger than I imagined. I took mine while on the computer too.
29 Oct 2008 7:35am
@lisa v: Really? Neat, I'm 49...and I saw that, I loved your text, and you're a beauty!
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Salut Lorraine. Tu as un tres joli sourire. Joli chat noir derriere toi.
29 Oct 2008 7:37am
@akarui: Merci beaucoup Olivier, c'est tres gentil, j'ai 3 chats, mais les 2 autres non pas voulu rester en place LOL
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
hello Lorraine ! une chouette photo well showing your "introverted soul" ;-)
here I am
29 Oct 2008 8:14am
@Namaki: Comme tu es gentille et wow did YOU take me by surprise lol
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
well ... I bugged the link ...
let me try again : here I am !
29 Oct 2008 8:16am
@Namaki: I never link properly lol thanks Dear Namaki :)
Forouz from N, Germany
Sweet Lorraine, I like ur face. Sometimes I go to your about page and look at ur portrait. Makes me calm. and this one is also great... ur hair, style, ... everything is attracting like ur words ans photos...
29 Oct 2008 8:29am
@Forouz: What a lovely thing to say to someone, thanks very much Forouz...
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Nice shot. And I am glad you included Kitty, too, since Kitty is undoubtedly telling what and how to write as you sit there.
29 Oct 2008 8:42am
@GJC: Of Course, she sprouts poetry too, she's the only one of my three cats that stayed put for the photo lOL
@Calusarus: Merci beaucoup Frederic, are we going to see you too? :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Hello, sweet friend ... and there you are in your own world, seeing clearly the subject for your photos as always. Your kitty's eyes see clearly too!!!
29 Oct 2008 8:57am
@Judy: Hello young one, gosh you look young and pretty, anyhoo you've said it so well 'my own world' thanks a million..that's Sammi there, she's the only one of my 3 cats that stayed put for the photo.
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
AND APPARENTLY YOU LIKE CATS TOO, GOOD, SATY THIS WAY
29 Oct 2008 9:07am
@Dimitrios: Hi Dimitrios, I LOVE CATS, yes I do, and Sammi here is the only one of my 3 cats that stayed put for the photo :)...where's your self-portrait?
kylie from Shanghai, China
Hi Lorraine, lovely self portrait, you look very happy and cosy snuggled up there with your laptop and kitty. A nice warm image.
29 Oct 2008 9:37am
@kylie: Hi Kylie, as is yours, I'm happy with my laptop and my 3 cats, although only Sammi stayed for the photo lol
Veronelle from Lens, France
joli Lorraine se flou autour, pour ma part j'ai repris un de mes anciens themes pour participer !
29 Oct 2008 9:39am
@Veronelle: Bonjour Veronelle, elle est tres originale ta photo, je suis parvenue a voir un peu de tes cheveux, je crois, de ta photo sur about je sais que tu as de tres beaux yeux bleus, 'ben un en tout cas LOL merci beaucoup ;)
@roentarre: What a nice thing to say, thanks Roentarre :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Hi Lorraine, really nice self portrait! Love the cat all comfy next to you! Looks my my cat, Thunder!
29 Oct 2008 9:45am
@Betty: Hi Betty, thanks so much, this is Sammi, the only one of my three cats that stayed put for the photo :)
terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom
Can we add to that list that you are gorgeous and have a smile that lights a room? Well that's what I see
29 Oct 2008 9:51am
@terrorkitten: Thank you Phil for the beautiful compliment :)
@DaveB: Thanks a lot Dave, you are handsome, even if you falsely advertise green eyes when they're apparently blue lol
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Nice to meet you, Enchanté, comme tu veux. Je suis d'accord avec Evelyne, où est ton café?
29 Oct 2008 10:46am
@António Pires: Moi sans cafe? Jamais, elle est la ma tasse...si pas sur la table, bien dans ma tete LOL Encantando de conocerle (?gosh I hope that made sense) :)
@kerfendal: Ha oui? merci beaucoup, c'est gentil :)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I love this shot of you surrounded by the things you love! I especially like your words: "I need words to breathe and photos to live" ... from one introvert to another ... all my best!
29 Oct 2008 10:52am
@Ron: What a wonderful comment, thanks so much Ron :)
kathy from Indianapolis, United States
Spooky! Black cat! And the eyes! Your's too!
29 Oct 2008 11:11am
@kathy: I have spooky eyes? Cool lol thanks Kathy :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Fabulous. You have a touch of Janis Joplin. Love the shiny cat's eyes too.
29 Oct 2008 11:22am
@Michael Skorulski: Really, Janis Joplin, gosh and I can't carry a tune...lol thanks a lot Michael ;)
vu@granby - Alain Berger from Granby, Québec, Canada
Bonjour Lorraine,
Enchanté de te voir !
29 Oct 2008 11:25am
@vu@granby - Alain Berger: Bonjour Alain, c'est tres gentil, merci beaucoup :)
@Betsy Barron: Hey Betsy B, how lovely to see you...wait I haven't seen you yet , I don't think...let me go check!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
beautiful capture of you and the cat,you both look very relaxed there on the couch :) love the softness around the edges
And yes I am a guy, a couple of others commented or messaged me also saying they thought I was a lady,
29 Oct 2008 11:44am
@JJ: Thanks so much JJ, I don't know why we thought that, I really don't know..lol
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Terrific smile to match your wonderful words Lorraine! My pleasure to meet you!
29 Oct 2008 11:51am
@Craig: What a lovely compliment, thanks a lot Craig :)
MJ from Delaware, United States
great smile ... nice to meet you Lorraine... love the cat....
29 Oct 2008 12:08pm
@MJ: Hey Mj, thanks so much, that's Sammi, the only one of my 3 cats that stayed put for the photo ;)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Great to see you Lorraine; you and your cat look all comfy-cozy there. Bella wants to come by and wag her tail for you...
29 Oct 2008 12:20pm
@Viewfinder: I love Bella, I use to have my Benny, he was a black pure-bred German Sheppard, and now I have 3 cats, but only one stayed for the photo lol thanks so much!
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Hola Senorita Lorraine! Con mucho gusto! (Nice to meet you in California speak)
29 Oct 2008 12:25pm
@MontereyJohn: Hola Senor John, Con mucho gusto tambien???? I hope lol
@Giovanni: Thanks so much Giovanni, I appreciate it :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
Portrait of the writer at work, is that your editor behind you?
29 Oct 2008 1:50pm
@JoeB: That's exactly it on all front Joe, one of my 3 editors, the other 2 scamped...;) so did you put your face up yet?
Barbara from Florida, United States
Wonderful self portrait Lorraine. You are a rebel too? I have sensed your beautiful personality and creative spirit but your words on describing yourself are just as beautiful.
Your Sammy was not going to miss out on this self portrait day, that's for sure.
Very nice Lorraine.
29 Oct 2008 1:56pm
@Barbara: Oh Barb, you always say such wonderful things, I thank you very much...a bit of a rebel...It's funny though 'cause usually Sammi's the one who runs away...I tricked her when I sat down with no camera ;)
and where's your photo, gorgeous lady, too too modest...
@Vincent Lam: Thanks so much Vincent, it's very to see you too, in a minute :)
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Nice to meet you Lorraine. You look comfy there with your cat and laptop :)
29 Oct 2008 2:26pm
@PD: Hey PD thanks for the visit, I appreciate it, and you look very nice :)
baobab from Cambridge, United States
nice to see you Lorraine - I like the treatment in this shot and the way you've captured yourself at home with your good friend. nice to get a real sense of who you are and where you're from.
29 Oct 2008 3:17pm
@baobab: That's very nice, thanks Baobab :)
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Sweet shot of a beautiful photographer. (I couldn't bring myself to do a self portrait. Maybe one day.)
29 Oct 2008 3:19pm
@Michael Rawluk: That's a lovely compliment Michael, thank you like I told Joe, don't worry even if you're very ugly, not that JOE is ugly, of course, actually I stand by the fifth...seriously I don't know what he looks like or you for that matter, but we don't care here, truly as long as you have eyes....;)
@Daryl: Do I look floaty lol hey that's unusual Daryl, she's not a robot lol
@Eleftheria!: Thanks a lot Eleftheria :) it was nice to see you too!
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Hi Lorraine!!! Nice to meet you. It's good to see the face behind the screen!
Today is just for a quick Hello, but I'll come back soon... Promise! ;)
29 Oct 2008 4:02pm
@Rui: Hey Rui, how nice to see you lol (well soon) wow it's been a long time, nice to hear from you thanks a lot!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Hello Lorraine, it's a great pleasure to finally meet you at last. You are a very talented and beautiful lady, and you have such a georgous smile too.
Blessings to you and your kitties :)
29 Oct 2008 4:13pm
@MaryB: Thanks so much Mary for this beautiful comment, I sure do love my kittens lol
Ras from Plano, United States
Nice to see you again. Keep up the beauty that you do.
29 Oct 2008 4:18pm
@Ras: Thanks so much Ras, snow has already started can you believe.... :)
Rags from Plano, United States
Thanks for sharing with us a little bit of yourself
29 Oct 2008 4:39pm
@Rags: It's nice to see you again Rags :) thanks a lot !
@Alun Lambert: Hi Alun, thanks so much :)
@yiannis krikis: Hey Yiannis, thanks a lot :)
marianne from Toulouse, from France, France
Bonjour Lorraine, bonjour Lechat !!!
j'aime ton sourire espiègle et tes yeux rieurs !!
et cette photo très naturelle, le flou autour de toi, comme les autres avant moi , je cherche le café, les croissants ....*non, tes deux autres chats ont tout mangé !
j'ai raté le rendez vous, et je me déteste en photo ...
tu es très jolie !
bisousss
29 Oct 2008 5:44pm
@marianne: Bonjour ma jolie Rousse, c'est la seule de mes trois qui ait resté à mes cotés. Le café y est toujours, si non en plance, bien aumoins dans mes pensées lol, tu es gentille, mieux vaut tard que jamais, aller va afficher ta photo ;)
Lilly and Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United States
Love the way you have presented your close world here and the inclusion of the cat. Cats notice all things and take notes, you know.
29 Oct 2008 5:59pm
@Lilly and Ronnie 2¢: I most certainly do know, my other 2 went to press...lol thanks so much :)
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
If you have some coffee to offer and let me play with your monster notebook, I'll be your everyday guest! ;-)
29 Oct 2008 6:37pm
@MadScientist: Coffee always, guaranteed when you drop by, I'm a little fussy about my monster though ;) Thanks for dropping in MadSc
laughingwolf from Canada
hiya mikey... who's that with you? :O lol
you guyz get snowed on this morning?
29 Oct 2008 6:49pm
@laughingwolf: That's Sammi silly... and Oh Yeah, big time lol geeze we're a month earlier for winter storms, what's that I hear about 'global warming' not in this country it ain't...thanks Tony!
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Alors c'est toi la "blonde" au chat noir... ??? :)) J'aime beaucoup ce portrait...et le "blurry effect"
tu n'as jamais songé à mettre le fond de ton blog plus sombre??? tes photos ressortiraient beaucoup plus !
29 Oct 2008 7:13pm
@Francesc B.: lol Bonjour Francesc, oui j'en ais trois, les 2 autres se sont sauvés...mmm c'est une idée, merci pour la suggestion :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
You look happy :-) .. this self portrait business is catching. ... neat photo effects too !
29 Oct 2008 7:52pm
@Jasp: Thanks Rich, and that was the purpose of self-portrait day, never too late...thanks a lot :)
Johanne Prescott from Granby,Québec, Canada
Bonjour Loraine, enchanté de te connaître.
29 Oct 2008 8:27pm
@Johanne Prescott: Hey Bonjour Johanne, j'aime bien tes photos de 'Granby' merci pour ta visite :)
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Hallo Lorraine! C'est un plaisir de te voir! Malheureusement je n'ai pas d'autoportrait, mais il y a une photo de moi ici...
29 Oct 2008 8:37pm
@vu@granby: Hey Salut Gilles, c'est un photo bien sympathique de toi et ta belle épouse, merci beaucoup pour ta visite :)
Krisu from Tampere, Finland
Hi Lorraine, nice to meet you. You look relaxed and oh, so happy!
29 Oct 2008 9:02pm
@Krisu: Hi Krisu, nice to meet you too, thanks very much for the visit :)
NANNE from Netherlands
All that portraits, I like to see that.
Nanne from Friesland
29 Oct 2008 9:48pm
@NANNE: Hi Nanne, it's self-portrait day, thanks very much for the visit :)
Veronelle from Lens, France
Comme je me suis excusée aupres des autres mon original est là !
http://paracelsicart.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-23.html
http://paracelsicart.aminus3.com/portfolio/54.html
http://paracelsicart.aminus3.com/portfolio/30.html
29 Oct 2008 9:58pm
@Veronelle: Tu n'as aucune de t'excuser pour ton originalité ma belle, merci je vais aller voir, subito presto! et j'ai été voir, une de toi bien cachée et les deux autres étaient des insectes, je ne te vois pas vraiment comme un bibitte ;)
Bookfool from Vicksburg, United States
I already know I like you because you have a cat beside your head. Love the shot!
29 Oct 2008 10:06pm
@Bookfool: Hey Bookfool, well I like you already 'cause you like my cat, I have two more, and I love books, so I find your blog name appealing, thanks for the visit :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Great self portrait Lorraine. I love it. You are a cutie.
29 Oct 2008 10:06pm
@Marion: Thanks so much, you're a dear :)
@lasiate: Tout à fait Lasiate, j'en ai 3, mais les deux autres ont été se cachés :) merci beaucoup !
@Sammi: And very nice seeing you too Sammi, thanks a lot :)
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
Sometimes even photography can't get me OuttheDoor! :D
Nice self-portrait! The blur effect really works here, putting you, your cat and your laptop at the center of all other things.
Nice to meet you :)
29 Oct 2008 11:59pm
@Shirin Moosavi: LOL I know THAT feeling, thanks so much for dropping in, I love your self-potrait, very cool ...I have 3 cats, the other two scampered off ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A lovely photo, and I must say, you look a bit mischievous, that creative rebel shines out.
30 Oct 2008 12:15am
@Richard_Irwin: That's a lovely comment Richard, thanks a lot :)
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
There she is! Nicely done there, my girl. Love the touch of sepia and blur.
30 Oct 2008 12:20am
@amy: Ha you are so sweet, thanks a lot Amy :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Hey there you are... you are most definitely a rebel and that is something I love... I am called the Rebel at work all the time... ahhhh... the only way to be... by the way... Can I have that cat???
30 Oct 2008 1:24am
@Fliss: lol just a wee bit of a rebel, lol and NO, also 2 others, each precious in their own way..thanks a lot Fliss ;)
Reza from Montreal, Canada
You look wonderful in thid great portrait. I love the cat sitting up there too ;)
30 Oct 2008 1:51am
@Reza: Thanks so much Reza, I appreciate it, she's a sweety and I have 2 others, but they ran away from the camera lol
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Love the portrait- especially your cat. It's nice to meet you.
30 Oct 2008 2:23am
@Jeffster: Well thank you very much, I adore my 3 cats,but Sammi is the only one who stayed for the photo, and very nice to meet you too Jeff :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Ah Lorraine! This is fantastic! I love the gauzy glow as if ghosts are floating around the room. The black cat is the perfect touch! Nice to see you...from one rebel to another :)
30 Oct 2008 3:28am
@bluechameleon: Thanks so much Blue, I appreciate it, this is Sammi, my other 2 cats ran from the camera lol
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
Hello Lorraine, very nice to meet you! A lovely self portrait with a wonderful smile. Really a beautiful photo.. sweet, with one of your cats! :)
30 Oct 2008 8:47am
@Nina: Hi Nina, how sweet of you, thanks a lot, yeah the other 2 ran away from the cam ;)
Veronelle from Lens, France
je viens de verifier les liens c'est une catastrophe, il y a une photo de JP et une mouche scorpion, j'ai voulu changer la photo de mon profile, et pas moyen, pour ma photo elle est en trois exemplaires sur mon portofolio mais chaque jour le numero d'entrée se décale la photo d'aujourd'hui est 1 et demain elle portera le numero 2 et la photo de demain le numero 1 ce qui fait que le lien valable aujourd'hui conduira a une autre photo demain ! Comme j'ai un autre blog pour me faire pardonner, je te donne le lien de ma photo celui-là ne bougera pas :
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/paracelsicart/2840316/in/album/79396
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/57577/2840318/in/album/79396?from=2840316&at=1220560601
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/57577/2840317/in/album/79396?from=2840316&at=1220560601
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/57577/2840315/in/album/79396?from=2664943&at=1218719819
Voilà ça devrait marcher, sinon contacte moi, je te l'enverrai en privé
30 Oct 2008 11:33pm
@Veronelle: ça marché, youppi! enchantée Véronelle, j'ai eu le meme problème à un moment donné, mais je ne me rappelle plus de la solution, si tu communiques avec Admin ils vont te dire comment changer la photo sur 'about' quand rien ne fonctionne
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Howdy, Lorraine - I am so happy to meet both of you. It is a great image you have here. And if photography is what gets you out-the-door - then the world is better for it! Cheers!
31 Oct 2008 12:17am
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks a lot Stephen, that's very sweet :)
@laughingwolf: I tricked us seeing on how it was on timer and I wasn't holding the cam in her direction LOL she never saw it coming
@Zygène: Merci beaucoup Zygène :)
@Magda: Hey Magda, better late than never lol thanks a lot!
bram antareja from Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Hi Lorraine.....what are you doing..hehehe // So Sweet...// Regard from Yogyakarta indonesia //
7 Nov 2008 2:18am
@bram antareja: Hey thanks a lot Bram, i appreciate the visit :)
Anne from White Rock, Canada
Hi Lorraine:
Haven't been around am3 for a while, as I am not very well and get tired easily. But I do have a look at my favorite photographers now and then without posting. Absolutely love this one of you, and yes, all the lovely comments before me are so right! I know just how you feel! Going out with my camera was the one thing that would get me out too! But not too often now!
The rest of your pics I have looked at today are beautiful too - will try and get back again soon as possible :-)
5 Apr 2009 5:50pm
@Anne: Hey Anne, you're so sweet, I'm so sorry you're not well...I hope whatever it is that's got you ill makes a quick get away...I'm sending healthy vibes your way...I once read a comment from a Doctor that hit me so much it has stayed with me still and now that I'm almost fifty 'April 21' I appreciate it even more...he said it in French but I will also give the translation in case you don't know French...He Said 'Aujourd'hui Un homme en santé, est un homme qui ignore ses symptomes' awww I love it...He Said 'Nowadays, a healthy man is one who ignores his symptoms' isn't it lovely...lol Hope you get this message ;)
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