Every week I venture to the farmers market to discover what is in season. I rarely come home without a basket full of produce, herbs and flowers. After laying everything out on my kitchen island I start to formulate ideas for the photographs I want to take as well as what am I going to cook with all this gorgeous food. Looking at everything layed out it struck me how fun it would be to document every week's bounty. So I rearranged my items into a Farmers Market Bounty photo and so began a new series, Now when I come home each week I lay out a melange of fresh seasonal items I have purchased and take a group photo. I am loving the richness and documentation of these images. As I rarely photograph people I like to think of my single images of earthly delights as portraits. You never know when inspiration will strike and I am most happy when my mind is clear and focused and able to let creativity flow and be open to new thoughts and ideas such as my new group portrait series. As photographers or creative people, we must have clarity and a child-like wonder to elevate our thinking and be able to produce something unique. This is why I was so hurt to find someone imitating my farmers market bounty idea complete with title. While they say imitation is the highest form of flatery, I am flattered that this person responded so positively to my image and title. However, I think credit should be given and it was not. As artists, we risk putting ideas out into the world and being criticized or imitated. I will not discontinue my process and know that in the end no one can really imitate you. Be true and be respectful and be unique.