Comments on: Prayer beads II http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/ I want to start a revolution of kindness Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:33:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.3-beta1 Comment on Prayer beads II by: Barbara http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2689 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:21:50 +0000 http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2689 Bev, thanks. I do have a fairly good digital camera, but these pictures were made on my scanner. (Epson Perfection 1640SU about eight years old.) I arranged the beads on the scanner bed and covered them with a sweater. If you're looking for a good camera, I like my Canon Power Shot G2 fairly well, but it's about 6 years old. I'm sure there are better ones available now, and possibly for a much better price, since the technology was newer then. I spent an arm and a leg on mine and sometimes wished I'd waited for the newer ones and a lower price. I am happy I opted for some add-on lenses at the time, because they make it more versatile when I want close detail -- though I didn't even play around with the closeup lens until just today. I wish I had sooner. It gave me some really good pics of some tiny flowers this morning. Bev, thanks. I do have a fairly good digital camera, but these pictures were made on my scanner. (Epson Perfection 1640SU about eight years old.) I arranged the beads on the scanner bed and covered them with a sweater.

If you’re looking for a good camera, I like my Canon Power Shot G2 fairly well, but it’s about 6 years old. I’m sure there are better ones available now, and possibly for a much better price, since the technology was newer then. I spent an arm and a leg on mine and sometimes wished I’d waited for the newer ones and a lower price. I am happy I opted for some add-on lenses at the time, because they make it more versatile when I want close detail — though I didn’t even play around with the closeup lens until just today. I wish I had sooner. It gave me some really good pics of some tiny flowers this morning.

]]> Comment on Prayer beads II by: Bev Jackson http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2688 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:52:23 +0000 http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2688 These are gorgeous, Barbara. And what kind of camera have you got? Mine would never capture this detail. What a great post. These are gorgeous, Barbara. And what kind of camera have you
got? Mine would never capture this detail. What a great post.

]]> Comment on Prayer beads II by: Anonymous http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2662 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:44:10 +0000 http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2662 Have you ever tried other crystal types as beads? Example would be obsidian, jasper or amber/copal. These make good material for beads, as are tumbled polished quartz. Have you ever tried other crystal types as beads? Example would be obsidian, jasper or amber/copal. These make good material for beads, as are tumbled polished quartz.

]]> Comment on Prayer beads II by: Marion http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2645 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:10:07 +0000 http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2645 Super article, Barbara...I have been attracted to prayer beads for as long as I can remember. For whatever reason, I never thought of making my own. Thanks also for the great links..Om Mani Padme Hum being one of my favourites. Super article, Barbara…I have been attracted to prayer beads for as long as I can remember. For whatever reason, I never thought of making my own. Thanks also for the great links..Om Mani Padme Hum being one of my favourites.

]]> Comment on Prayer beads II by: Helen http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2635 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:54:25 +0000 http://spiritblooms.gaiastream.com/2008/03/14/prayer-beads-ii/#comment-2635 Om Namah shivaya! Great article Barbara, myself and a few others in my meditation class have really enjoyed, thank you! Helen Om Namah shivaya!

Great article Barbara, myself and a few others in my meditation class have really enjoyed, thank you!

Helen

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