Welcome to the first Bloggography challenge! Last week, after the first issue of Bloggography, Manic Mother and I gave you a challenge. We challenged you to get out and take a Winter-themed picture in any mode other than full auto. How did it go? This past week has been freezing in my neck of the…
Happy Birthday, i heart faces!
It’s birthday week at i heart faces’! One year ago a fantastic website was born. I heart faces meant so much to me as I was branching out and trying to become a better photographer. There’s nothing quite like encouragement to build confidence, and examples from other talented individuals to build a store of ideas…
Give Me Your Best Shot – Holiday Recap
Since this is my carnival, I can make up my own rules every once in a while, right? I have been itching to share a few more of the pictures from our Christmas trip to Florida. I’ve posted a few here and there, but there were so many more that I wanted to share. And…
You Capture – In Review
The theme at I Should Be Folding Laundry’s You Capture this week is 2009 in Review, and I couldn’t resist posting a few of my favorite or most memorable photos from the last year. Winter: Reese’s famous ham bone surprise A visit from my mom for Twizzler’s 8th birthday Twizzler’s baptism The beginning of my…
The Mode Dial: Get to Know Your Camera With Bloggography
For quite a while after getting my digital Canon Rebel, I happily kept it on auto mode all the time. I honestly had no idea what all of those other modes were for. But when I decided to become more serious about photography, I knew that I needed to learn at least a little more…
Give Me Your Best Shot, New Year!
Happy New Year! I’ve been sitting here pondering deep thoughts to share with you for the new year, but I’m afraid today is not a day for deep thoughts from me. Maybe Monday. ;) I do, however, have a favorite photo for you. This picture was taken on Christmas day, on the beach in Florida….
Christmas Photo Outtakes
Capturing a decent family picture is a tricky business. It’s hard enough when you’re working with a photographer. But add the additional element of tripod and timer and it’s an adventure, to say the least. I was looking through last year’s Christmas-season pictures in preparation for I Heart Faces‘ Hilarious Outtakes theme this week. I…
I Want to Eat Her Up (Give Me Your Best Shot!)
It wasn’t hard to pick my favorite shot of the week. A friend of mine came over with her 3 kids….some of the cutest kids on the planet who don’t have the same last name as me, as a matter of fact. Who can resist hair this color…and the CURLS? This particular shot caught my…
Santa Really IS Watching…..a Give Me Your Best Shot
My Christmas present came in the mail yesterday. I am itching to test it a little more, but today was filled with Christmas shopping–my first trip out, believe it or not. What came in the mail, you ask? The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Amazing stuff. I happened on an incredible deal on a used…
Sweet Dreams
People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one. ~Leo J. Burke Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it’s time to get up. ~Author Unknown Sleep is perverse as human nature, Sleep is perverse as legislature…. So people who go to bed to sleep Must count French premiers or sheep, And…