Before we get to this week’s challenge, here’s one of the photos from our last challenge that stood out to me:
Exposure compensation, by Grammie Diaries. I just love this shot! Check out Manic Mother’s post to see who she is featuring today. In two weeks, we’ll be featuring a photo from today’s Challenge. Could it be you?
For this week’s Challenge on the Rule of Thirds, I put the Rule to good use while taking my family’s yearly Spring pictures. Yes, I stick my kids in a big basket filled with eggs and make them smile. Every. Single. Year. You’d think I was torturing them, making them do this year after year.
Amazingly, because Cousin Chick was staying over this weekend, I was able to pull off the Easter basket pictures with minimal whining (although I do fully admit to whining myself while picking up and putting back together about 300 eggs, 5 times).
See how I applied the Rule of Thirds to these photos (remember to picture the tic-tac-toe board over the picture). In each of these images, the face is at the crossing of two lines.
I’d love to see the pictures that you have captured this week. How did you do with the Rule of Thirds? Post a picture or two, link your post to the MckLinky below, and be sure to add a button or link back here so that we can get more participants. Click here to grab my button! And don’t forget that you can add your picture to the Flickr group as well. You don’t even need a blog to participate; you can just leave the link to your picture in the Flickr group.
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Barb P says
Lolli I just came across your blog, love it. Love the challenges, ideas and the photo tips. Keep up the good work.
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Lolli says
Haha! I’m glad you had an aha moment, even if it was late in the game. ;)
Lolli says
I love traditions that involve pictures. And some day my kids will love and appreciate it, too. ;)
Lolli says
It looks like you got the MckLinky to work. Sorry about the hassle! But thanks for playing along!
Lolli says
Oh, yeah, it was a challenge to keep those eggs under control…but the pics are always worth it!
Lolli says
You are totally welcome to link up with your WW post! If you could put a link back to the Challenge, that would be even better. :)
Lolli says
That’s so cool! See, you just have the knack for photography. :)
Lolli says
I’ve been fitting my kids into that same basket since they were babies. You should see the pics I got of my lanky 9 year old in it! :)
Lolli says
Ness’s pictures turned out the cutest of them all. AJ had a billion different silly faces. When I get around to it, I’ll load everything up onto SmugMug so you can see them!
Marie says
Hee! Hee! I love the egg filled basket and can only imagine what a pita it is to chase eggs everywhere. I love your older daughter’s gap toothed smile :)
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Amy says
Okay, mine’s up! But I couldn’t link up with MckLinky…hmm… I’ll come back later and try again.
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Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says
Great tip! I love these photos. :) I’d love to join your Bloggography Challenge one week. Is it possible to include it as part of my Wordless Wednessday post?
Kristi, Live and Love…Out Loud
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Babes about Town says
Cute idea, it’s cool to have an annual family tradition like that. Your kids are very picture-worthy by the way. Gorgeous!
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Amy says
I love these! The toothless grin is the best! :)
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Jenny says
I love your pics! What a cute idea!
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Happy Easter =-.
Gilliauna says
You know… I had to go take a peek at your article on the rule of thirds to find out what it is! That said? It seems I’ve been doing this without actually realizing it. *Smile*
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Terrific explanation by the way… and absolutely AMAZING Easter photos.
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Laura says
Oh yeah, love the easter basket photos. Too cute!
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Laura says
Hi there. I love your blog and just discovered it. Hello – where have I been?!
I was reading your bio and had to laugh – I’m from the Pacific NW, went to college in Idaho, lived in Utah and Maryland and have 5 kids. I love photography and seriously, go thrift shopping each week. I even have a weekly blog post about my finds.
I can’t wait to go through your blog some more! Maybe I’ll even post a picture one of these days.
You are awesome.
I’ll be following!
Thanks,
Laura
Blessing Reflections says
How fun to have the kids sitting in a basket full of eggs like that! They are adorable!
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Brandie says
Those are some really great pictures!! I love them. What a cute idea. And I had my aha moment too late on this task. Oh well from now on my pictures will be better. hehe
.-= Brandie´s last blog ..Bloggography Week 7~The Rule of Thirds =-.
Allison says
Love the Easter photos. What a great idea. I’m keeping this in mind for next year.
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Beth says
lol, oh my you are going to have to find a bigger basket next year! Adorable!
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Andrea says
The egg pics are so cute!! I love the one you got of Ness, and great rule of thirds. ; )
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Tina says
I am writing my post right now, I will be linking up shortly. HOW FUN!
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