tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56718952785586366962024-03-20T17:17:53.578-07:00My Journey In Pictures--2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-23617005067784947052011-01-17T12:27:00.001-08:002011-01-17T12:27:30.611-08:00Test PostTest Post for new comment system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-23990176600415151072010-06-15T10:23:00.000-07:002010-06-15T19:37:36.620-07:00I Heart Faces {Babies}<center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img src="http://new.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></a></center><br />I had to enter this week's <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2010/06/week-24-all-about-babies-photo.html">I Heart Faces</a> challenge since the theme is BABIES! I LOVE babies, but especially <i>my</i> babies:-), and right now I'm totally in love with my handsome Jesse. This is one of my most favorite pictures of him. It was taken in April. He looks absolutely <span style=";font-family:";font-size:large;" ><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:180%;" >delicious</span>!</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5Kjf4kcGIKzVgjltINkpow1HaHdVItaI2g0X0n9Ql1mVdQ_w7UWxuo5ChK81el5lmmrwC-hupheyeT6cY4hfh24E7z4CRVImcAIfdENDGdXszCSC4Fb1XXXrnIwEQerdQz_n38PrgCo/s1600/iheartfacesbabies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5Kjf4kcGIKzVgjltINkpow1HaHdVItaI2g0X0n9Ql1mVdQ_w7UWxuo5ChK81el5lmmrwC-hupheyeT6cY4hfh24E7z4CRVImcAIfdENDGdXszCSC4Fb1XXXrnIwEQerdQz_n38PrgCo/s640/iheartfacesbabies.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480" /></a></div><span style=";font-family:";font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(11, 83, 148);"> <span style="font-family:inherit;"><span style="color:black;">Head over to <a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com">I Heart Faces</a> for more baby fun this week!</span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-761099525544859502010-06-09T23:04:00.000-07:002010-06-10T06:38:21.813-07:00Diggers and DumpersJack is in love with all things construction and truck related right now. Here are some of my fave pics of him so far this Spring. These were taken at Nana's house on one of our fun outside playtimes last month. I love the look of concentration on his face, and his sweet little hands.<br /><table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso9FuMX8OPxgbkNQ609a_GGm0JwsAX6N43utAnUgtoHyxwxYthBeh9VhgPvc1deU7QZuBfrolcMXV4XanODsipWQroZO_xi9rDEq8uKDjEk4TOg6klnXwmqw75RcK5FvjZpEh9rl8Lvc/s1600/sbookpgjackpng.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso9FuMX8OPxgbkNQ609a_GGm0JwsAX6N43utAnUgtoHyxwxYthBeh9VhgPvc1deU7QZuBfrolcMXV4XanODsipWQroZO_xi9rDEq8uKDjEk4TOg6klnXwmqw75RcK5FvjZpEh9rl8Lvc/s640/sbookpgjackpng.png" border="0" width="640" height="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May 2010</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-8926419443713701102010-06-07T19:42:00.000-07:002010-06-07T19:42:39.319-07:00I Did It--A real scrapbook page!I had so much fun making this scrapbook page! I haven't digiscrapped since May '09. I can't wait to make oh so many more:-)!<br />
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These are pictures from Jesse's Memorial Day fun at Nana's house. He is so adorable!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easter 2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dan Nicholas Park 4/2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack, about 10 months old</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe, 1/2009, first Reverence Award in Primary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanna with 1st ever blue ribbon award. Won for a school newspaper article she wrote--2009.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January 31, 2009, Our sealing day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">January 31, 2009, Our sealing day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8 wks pregnant with Jesse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12 wks pregnant with Jesse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack, 11 months old, 2/2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie's 36th bday, 2/2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack's 1st bday, 3/2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">16 wks pregnant with Jesse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">April 2009 journaling page</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jack, 1 year old, 2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Easter Train, 2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20 wks ultrasound with Jesse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">20 wks pregnant with Jesse</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-72684992143730593962010-04-11T21:22:00.001-07:002010-04-11T21:23:36.502-07:00I Heart Desserts<center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com"><img src="http://www.livinglocurto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg"/></a></center><br /><p>This week at <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2010/04/week-15-i-heart-desserts-photo.html" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> the challenge is all about dessert pics.  I baked homemade cinnamon rolls for my dad as a sweet birthday treat because he thinks they are one of the best things in the world!  He was surprised and loved them, every bite!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2dT_Eup_1B1aimHf4GKFC_HU9gongSMhhelzFQEnDv2uTFuJytjWJVO-6pcfR4Atp8v5nrVgVOTxRHFuPHkwiTv-1tAoRXjZwi-kbmploUTnFvsFK6SrvRFa-u10QT0TlBUmEEBvqtU/s1600-h/IMG_8788%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8788" border="0" alt="IMG_8788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_Nc9pamqzn8EdtfwqZDfQxJv_4tL16JqObPPDsHtrAOA34Nn7ya60erkxvBHDspIs46oou2SA4fmlWYMrl8D44EwD3rlJwrYFWYwa9WB52dc8qsu04-XxP0lbnxP69JpsA6kpWFI5gM/?imgmax=800" width="700" height="544" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Head over to <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2010/04/week-15-i-heart-desserts-photo.html" target="_blank">I Heart Faces</a> and see what else yummy was captured on film this week.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-52444835530448523952010-04-11T21:14:00.001-07:002010-04-14T19:26:00.701-07:00Spring Pics—My Fave Edits<p>I posted my favorite Spring pics over on my <a href="http://www.myfamilymyforever.blogspot.com" target="_blank">family blog</a>.  Below are my favorite edits using different actions and presets in both PSE and Lightroom.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd3kTnJcI/AAAAAAAAAJk/T5Pq9OfyIAU/s1600-h/jesseabbyangelic%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="jesseabbyangelic (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="jesseabbyangelic (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd4Uk24ZI/AAAAAAAAAJs/XosduCs8Sm4/jesseabbyangelic%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd5X9-D2I/AAAAAAAAAJw/bzpoylgvXK0/s1600-h/tulipsjackscorchedhoney%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="tulipsjackscorchedhoney (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="tulipsjackscorchedhoney (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd6lqRxrI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/YpX3fwoTb8U/tulipsjackscorchedhoney%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd7TvtsTI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/5z4_4V7r2gA/s1600-h/tulipsjackmidasglow%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="tulipsjackmidasglow (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="tulipsjackmidasglow (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd8PbjaCI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/j0I7YaZlZT8/tulipsjackmidasglow%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd9Ub0OlI/AAAAAAAAAKA/edYs1nzcZgg/s1600-h/tulipsjackhikeylosatwash%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="tulipsjackhikeylosatwash (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="tulipsjackhikeylosatwash (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8Kd-nol_kI/AAAAAAAAAKE/L-oy7CNYWSc/tulipsjackhikeylosatwash%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8KeCVHWtmI/AAAAAAAAAKI/Ig5wNgyac3c/s1600-h/joeraspberrytea%5B4%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="joeraspberrytea" border="0" alt="joeraspberrytea" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8KeFwa7wHI/AAAAAAAAAKM/2GJZ9ija6tc/joeraspberrytea_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8KeHMahoVI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Lhi-QGDWZYA/s1600-h/hannacolorpopandlovely%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8KeItxeLfI/AAAAAAAAAKU/z8oYrzA95fQ/hannacolorpopandlovely_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>OK, I could keep going, but I’ll stop here with these!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-65850142608870762832010-04-10T21:15:00.001-07:002010-04-14T19:26:17.421-07:00Before and After<p>I played around some more with pictures from our Easter train ride.  Here is the original:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM1jKvqWI/AAAAAAAAAI0/OfXzscnlbJg/s1600-h/IMG_8574%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8574" border="0" alt="IMG_8574" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM2WS02tI/AAAAAAAAAI4/66BD0fnExgs/IMG_8574_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p>Here it is using Abby’s Less Direct Positive preset:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM23Q7huI/AAAAAAAAAI8/--XZb7yRm5U/s1600-h/AbbyLessDirectPositive%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="AbbyLessDirectPositive (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbyLessDirectPositive (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM3m_pO-I/AAAAAAAAAJA/A03IvO-Se-U/AbbyLessDirectPositive%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Coffeeshop Scorched Honey:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM4GPAW3I/AAAAAAAAAJE/AEYbKD5s-eI/s1600-h/CoffeeshopScorchedHoney%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="CoffeeshopScorchedHoney (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="CoffeeshopScorchedHoney (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM5Og_6AI/AAAAAAAAAJI/PdSYRCWZxDg/CoffeeshopScorchedHoney%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p>PW Colorized:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM5iMHM9I/AAAAAAAAAJM/lRqx4ughqXE/s1600-h/steamenginecolorized%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM6rOLcQI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/KenhIpipGS0/steamenginecolorized_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="667" /></a> </p> <p>One more before and after of some daffodils at the zoo a few weeks ago.  Here is the original:</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM7vQ37DI/AAAAAAAAAJU/Snw6JWesaG0/s1600-h/IMG_8123%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8123" border="0" alt="IMG_8123" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM8Vs9GlI/AAAAAAAAAJY/XPaV1yFkxvY/IMG_8123_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>Here they are using Abby’s IR Flavor:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM9N5wRtI/AAAAAAAAAJc/jpKLneNocPk/s1600-h/AbbyIRFlavor%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="AbbyIRFlavor (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbyIRFlavor (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S8FM95sETUI/AAAAAAAAAJg/4TVNYD09QWk/AbbyIRFlavor%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a></p> <p>*<em>PW</em> and <em>Coffeeshop</em> presets can be found and downloaded at <em>The Pioneer Woman</em> and <em>Coffeeshop</em> blog links in my sidebar.  Abby presets can be found **<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/presets/discuss/72157612664073371/" target="_blank">here</a>**.  All presets are free to download.* </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-71380655951556678092010-04-07T14:21:00.001-07:002010-04-14T19:26:42.570-07:00Silly Face<p>I thought one of Joe’s silly face pics would be fun to play around with using some different looking presets.  Here is the original.  He is so silly—just like his daddy:-).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3RAQsYQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/lxI9jcHLLaM/s1600-h/IMG_8466%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8466" border="0" alt="IMG_8466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3SKPQjOI/AAAAAAAAAG0/FyO0Aafz_Vk/IMG_8466_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a></p> <p>Here it is using Auto Correct first, and then Abby’s Hikey LoSat preset.  This is my favorite.  I like the brightness of the face contrasted against the fence in the background.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3TGwHItI/AAAAAAAAAG4/e2R6C41OJmc/s1600-h/AbbysAutoCorrectHikeyLoSat%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="AbbysAutoCorrectHikeyLoSat (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbysAutoCorrectHikeyLoSat (1 of 1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3T0Mr6PI/AAAAAAAAAG8/tEeElV5ghgE/AbbysAutoCorrectHikeyLoSat%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p>And, here it is using Abby’s Gritty Exposure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3U7pFkdI/AAAAAAAAAHA/7d1zZC3PK14/s1600-h/AbbysGrittyExposure%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="AbbysGrittyExposure (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbysGrittyExposure (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z3V3TJIwI/AAAAAAAAAHE/lYjizTDc0IQ/AbbysGrittyExposure%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a> </p> <p>Both of these were edited in Lightroom using free presets found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/presets/discuss/72157612664073371/" target="_blank">*here*.</a>  Can you tell I’m obsessed with Lightroom?!  Don’t worry, there will be plenty more:-).</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-56630680467585681122010-04-07T14:12:00.001-07:002010-04-14T19:26:57.754-07:00Blooms<p>I took lots of flower pics at Biltmore in the greenhouses since the flowers outdoors weren’t in bloom yet.  I have no idea what this plant is called, but I liked the color of it.  Here is the original.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1FJ4SWyI/AAAAAAAAAGE/6-KjSlN8Se0/s1600-h/IMG_8393%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8393" border="0" alt="IMG_8393" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1F4uvCXI/AAAAAAAAAGI/vSjwwDm2rng/IMG_8393_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a> </p> <p>Here it is edited in Lightroom using the Abby Hikey LoSat Lbd preset.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1GjqkpgI/AAAAAAAAAGM/xQHPgFdlhFI/s1600-h/AbbyHikeyLoSatLBd%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="AbbyHikeyLoSatLBd (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbyHikeyLoSatLBd (1 of 1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1HIfnWZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/7lp-U7LwPcI/AbbyHikeyLoSatLBd%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a> </p> <p>Another using Abby Undo Grey Drabbiness preset.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1H4VZlXI/AAAAAAAAAGU/-hLMRY8a4GA/s1600-h/AbbyUndoGreyDrabbiness%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="AbbyUndoGreyDrabbiness (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="AbbyUndoGreyDrabbiness (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1IQBPYYI/AAAAAAAAAGY/JVFEnuMHud4/AbbyUndoGreyDrabbiness%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a> </p> <p>And, yet another using NYSM Hdr-ish preset.  This is my favorite.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1JD2n3kI/AAAAAAAAAGc/QOKVdDqqiNI/s1600-h/NYSMHDRish%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="NYSMHDRish (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="NYSMHDRish (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1J_nqa1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/cf8xqfMnESw/NYSMHDRish%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="450" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>A collage of all including the original (first).</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1KwomcbI/AAAAAAAAAGk/UNSZFx1Qe9Y/s1600-h/biltmorepinkflowerscollage%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="biltmorepinkflowerscollage" border="0" alt="biltmorepinkflowerscollage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7z1L0Q3kMI/AAAAAAAAAGo/P0glE--O2IY/biltmorepinkflowerscollage_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>All pics edited in Lightroom using the above listed free presets found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/presets/discuss/72157612664073371/" target="_blank">*here*.</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-38193884564614104682010-04-06T21:28:00.001-07:002010-04-14T19:27:12.089-07:00Biltmore View<p>I took lots of pictures at Biltmore House when we were there a couple weeks ago.  You could spend days taking pictures at Biltmore and still not be done.  It’s so beautiful.  I took this picture from one of the balconies on the side of the house.  This is the original.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJyWWSi8I/AAAAAAAAAFU/_sYvhT9n-QA/s1600-h/IMG_8382%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8382" border="0" alt="IMG_8382" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJzkblhRI/AAAAAAAAAFY/T6hMAN38RnQ/IMG_8382_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>I wanted to see what I could do to brighten the sky a little and make the colors pop more—make it look more like it did to the eye that day.  Here’s what I came up with.  I edited all pics in Lightroom.  On this one I used Sky Effects Deep Blue Something, followed with Modern Dsat + Reds and topped it off with Modern HDR Enhance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ0WSbRoI/AAAAAAAAAFc/miJ0AaQPnPo/s1600-h/firstversion%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="firstversion (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="firstversion (1 of 1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ1xvQHcI/AAAAAAAAAFg/VosE5BmJ_EQ/firstversion%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>I played around with this picture a little too much.  Here are several more edits.  I used all of the above and added NYSM-NYKF Subdued to this one.  The trees and ground have a little more detail than the first edit.  I like the sky better above, but landscape better below.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ2rt2QWI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Sx3UPmzctM0/s1600-h/secondversion%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="secondversion (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="secondversion (1 of 1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ3lBSZeI/AAAAAAAAAFo/FbIMRGuX2X4/secondversion%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>On this one I used all that I did in my very first edit and added Abby Hikey LoSat.  I adjusted the exposure a bit too.  I love the greens in this picture.  You don’t even notice the greens in any of the pics above.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ4VmpYlI/AAAAAAAAAFs/eyyBx3zs0QI/s1600-h/thirdversion%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="thirdversion (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="thirdversion (1 of 1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ5orY3hI/AAAAAAAAAFw/3zaeI6EgWgQ/thirdversion%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>Finally, on this last one I used all of the edits from my first and finished it off with Abby Gritty Exposure.   It looks like there’s a thunderstorm rolling in to me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ6duOLyI/AAAAAAAAAF0/3xOc8AXjWa0/s1600-h/fifthversion%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fifthversion (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="fifthversion (1 of 1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ7SSgqaI/AAAAAAAAAF4/IFVAgxK5BQo/fifthversion%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>Can you tell I’m having way to much fun with Lightroom?!</p> <p>And, here they all are for side by side comparison.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ8W0miWI/AAAAAAAAAF8/fwRv8zQnXS8/s1600-h/biltmorecollageforpost%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="biltmorecollageforpost" border="0" alt="biltmorecollageforpost" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7wJ9Th2UwI/AAAAAAAAAGA/1kJsxe0djUY/biltmorecollageforpost_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="700" height="525" /></a> </p> <p>**All of the presets I used were downloaded <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/presets/discuss/72157612664073371/" target="_blank">*here*</a></strong> at <em>Presetting Lightroom's 180+ Free Presets Collection</em> from flickr.com.**</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-63129261616421616872010-04-05T14:05:00.001-07:002010-04-05T14:05:21.156-07:00Exploring Lightroom<p>I’ve been playing around in PSE the last few days and decided to give LR a try too.  I love both of these programs!  They each have different capabilities and both give pictures their own unique looks through presets and actions.  </p> <p>I experimented with some presets I found at <a href="http://www.prophotoshow.net/blog/2007/11/09/lightroom-presets-the-ultimate-free-list/" target="_blank">*this*</a> awesome link today that is full of LOTS of free LR presets for download!  I used a couple of the pictures I got of Hanna and Joe outside last Friday, and one of Jack from yesterday.</p> <p>Original:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQY-LZc5I/AAAAAAAAAEU/90xm1CZtWDg/s1600-h/IMG_8541%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8541" border="0" alt="IMG_8541" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQZhczWNI/AAAAAAAAAEY/Hw9NzVo-yJY/IMG_8541_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a> </p> <p>After Wonderland Catalyst 48 Preset:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQaqRGVaI/AAAAAAAAAEc/IkSI0Y_IWhM/s1600-h/IMG_8541%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8541" border="0" alt="IMG_8541" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQbt9QPbI/AAAAAAAAAEg/TUfqZbnF7tQ/IMG_8541_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Here is what I did with Joe’s—original:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQccIuFfI/AAAAAAAAAEk/cs4Q5aqTe4U/s1600-h/IMG_8549%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8549" border="0" alt="IMG_8549" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQc5UVHCI/AAAAAAAAAEo/2-37BlGqnDg/IMG_8549_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a> </p> <p>After Wonderland Preset Alice’s Not So Bright Day:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQdqGp-VI/AAAAAAAAAEs/L-d-gkIoSS0/s1600-h/IMG_8549%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8549" border="0" alt="IMG_8549" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQed4DbnI/AAAAAAAAAEw/6BfowKZUpb8/IMG_8549_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a> </p> <p>After Wonderland Preset Catalyst 19:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQfVMhhBI/AAAAAAAAAE0/l_ZPc9_Sy04/s1600-h/joelr2%20%281%20of%201%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="joelr2 (1 of 1)" border="0" alt="joelr2 (1 of 1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQgWQ0lsI/AAAAAAAAAE4/BomZSs7VcHY/joelr2%20%281%20of%201%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a> </p> <p>Here is Jack’s original:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQhdWLXXI/AAAAAAAAAE8/acV99D6Na9c/s1600-h/IMG_8606%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8606" border="0" alt="IMG_8606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQiEPNRzI/AAAAAAAAAFA/90rFxKUkBjQ/IMG_8606_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Here it is after Wonderland Preset Dark Horse:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQjUubW9I/AAAAAAAAAFE/dmqTAx87-P8/s1600-h/IMG_8606%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_8606" border="0" alt="IMG_8606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fsD2sIkuXcY/S7pQkIhF_1I/AAAAAAAAAFI/u4UiYl9Q3ak/IMG_8606_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" height="375" /></a>  </p> <p>After I added the preset to these pictures I played with various levels and the exposure until the picture suited me.  </p> <p>I am LOVING these two new programs, and having so much fun learning them!</p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-73292688424777273912010-04-05T07:06:00.000-07:002010-04-05T07:08:32.217-07:00Spring Pictures--Joe</a></h2> </div> <div class="post-bodycopy clearfix"><p><a href="http://thrumycameraslens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/joeflowercaccentphotoblog2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-100" title="joeflowercaccentphotoblog" src="http://thrumycameraslens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/joeflowercaccentphotoblog2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="933" /></a></p> <p>I chose to color accent this picture leaving only the flower in color. I love this picture of Joe. He was just sitting off to the side looking at a flower he picked as I was taking pictures of Hanna a little ways off. He looks so sweet.</p> <p>I edited this picture in PSE using <a href="http://coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/05/coffeeshop-selective-color-pspse-action.html">Coffee Shop Selective Color action</a>.</p> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-28102826736029646182010-03-31T09:02:00.000-07:002010-04-05T09:04:56.046-07:00Where It All BeganThis is the gazebo at Biltmore House where Jamie proposed to me seven years ago next month. This is where it all began–the beginning of my fairytale:-).<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/April%202010/gracegazeboresized.jpg"></center><br />I love you Jamie, forever.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-28631457721645034832010-03-05T08:09:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:10:20.934-08:00Color Accent ModeMy camera has an option under the SCN mode called Color Accent. I really like the way pictures look taken in this mode. I have enjoyed looking at them on the computer screen, but have often wondered over the last year if pictures taken in this mode would look good in a printed hard copy also. In ordering all the pictures for my 365 album of 2009 I decided to include several taken using Color Accent last summer. I was very pleased to find out that they look just as good in the printed hard copy as they do on the computer screen.<br /><br />I found Hanna reading in her room this morning with Baby O. and thought it was a sweet moment to capture. I took one in regular auto mode:<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/March%202010%20pics/hannababyobeforecoloraccent.jpg"></center><br /><br />I also got one in Color Accent Mode. I chose to focus on the color of Baby O.'s fur for the accented color.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/March%202010%20pics/hannababyoaftercoloraccent.jpg"></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-7541783739806356492010-02-23T17:48:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:10:41.770-08:00Organizing Photos, Udating Home Albums & Blog BooksI've decided I will not be posting a photo a day any longer. I am going to continue with Project 365, but in a different fashion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/projectlife/">Becky</a>, a lady who is heavily involved in Project 365 (she actually calls it Project Life) and makes/sells albums just for these photos, has an awesome <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QZW6O0?ie=UTF8&tag=beckhigg-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002QZW6O0">scrapbook kit--digital and "real" format</a>. I am going to purchase her "real", not digital, version of the Project Life Kit. It comes with every conceivable material to make a really nice, archival quality scrapbook of a year's worth of pictures.<br /><br />I went through all of my 2009 photos online today and ordered 365 of them for an album. I also ordered <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QZW6O0?ie=UTF8&tag=beckhigg-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002QZW6O0">Becky's Project Life Kit</a>. I will organize these 365 photos of 2009 into this album when they both arrive.<br /><br />I have loads of picture albums from the last 10 years. From here on out instead of having so many albums each year, I will do this one album using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QZW6O0?ie=UTF8&tag=beckhigg-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002QZW6O0">Becky's kit</a> (or one similar to it), and continue making a blog book using <a href="http://www.blurb.com/">blurb</a> for each year as well. I think this will be the simplest way for me and make the most sense economically too.<br /><br />I'll post Becky's Project Life Kit and my 2009 blog book when I finish them. I'm just happy to finally have a system for my blog, and my physical photos that will work for me!<br /><br />From here on out, this blog will be for unique photos, the tutorials I will continue to do each week and hopefully some digital scrapbooking in the near future.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-36437797141834072652010-02-22T19:42:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:09.318-08:00Day 54--Snug As A Bug<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/joereadingday52.jpg"></center><br /><br />I found Joe reading this morning. He often gets up before any of us and goes on into our family/school room to watch TV or play. This morning he was curled up on the couch with Ted under a blanket reading a dinosaur book. He looked so content and so cozy. He was proud to tell me that he'd already "read" 40 pages:-).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-46566914416153909362010-02-22T19:40:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:18.923-08:00Day 52--Lexee<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/lexxeeday53.jpg"></center><br /><br />Jamie's cat, Lexee, was missing for six days. Tonight he found her and was so happy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-16812555820609689872010-02-20T13:21:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:28.645-08:00Day 51--Caught By A Lizard<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/joelizardonface.jpg"></center><br /><br />Joe had his first real play session with our backyard lizard friend today. He had a BLAST! He played outside with it for almost an hour. This was my favorite picture--he's sitting just inside the glass doors to the house with his feet and legs still outside. He told me the lizard had hooked his nose:-). I cracked up--so funny! I just kept hoping the lizard didn't escape into the house since he was sitting in the doorway--thankfully he decided to resume play totally in the yard soon after this picture.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-31219861283214423122010-02-20T13:18:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:37.321-08:00Day 50--Castle Project<p><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/workingoncastle.jpg"></center><br /><br />I found a cool castle project for us to build together. We've been working on it all week. Last night we got a lot done, thanks to Jamie:-). It should be finished up very soon. Joe can hardly wait!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-16981397945172847952010-02-18T19:54:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:45.865-08:00Day 49--Make A Wish<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/bdayjamieblowoutcandles.jpg"></center><br /><br />Today is Jamie's birthday. Here he is blowing out his candles. I love pictures taken of this. To me it brings back memories of being a child when I really thought making a wish on the birthday candles would make it come true. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Jack looks so happy in the background watching him.<br /><br />We had a fun night with Jamie celebrating his birthday--all of us--together.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-60010801870940377172010-02-18T11:00:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:11:54.385-08:00Day 48--Princess Hanna<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Project%20365/princesshannaday48.jpg"></center><br /><br />This has got to be the life! So often I come home from my morning walk to find Hanna in bed reading. To be a child again, and to be a homeschool child who doesn't have to get up at the crack of dawn to rush out the door for school!! I know Hanna remembers those early mornings, and I do too, my own from years ago, and hers. I'm happy that she is enjoying her mornings reading and relaxing!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-16860902211773453462010-02-17T19:52:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:12:03.342-08:00Bloggography Week 4--AppertureThis week's Bloggrography tutorial is about aperture. This is one I've been anxiously waiting for. I tried to figure this out on my own and with my manual last summer unsuccessfully.<br /><br />This week's challenge is to take pictures of something <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">red</span> or <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">pink</span> using your camera's aperture priority mode--preferably the same object with varying aperture values.<br /><br />My camera will not let you fully adjust the aperture value, even in manual or custom setting you can adjust it down as low as it will go--which is 2.8--but when you press the button to take the picture, it may go up if the camera doesn't think the lighting is appropriate. That being said, the lowest aperture I was able to achieve was 3.5. I am going to keep playing around with this over the next week and see if I can get a pic at 2.8.<br /><br />I found a few <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">red</span> berries still hanging on and got some pictures of them. Here it is at f/3.5--<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/apperturebranch35.jpg"></center><br />Here it is at f/8 (which is the highest AP value my camera has), you can see that the branch and green leaves are more clear in this shot than above.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/apperturebranch8.jpg"></center><br />Here is the same cluster of berries, but this time the tree on the far left is what is out of focus, shot at f/3.5--<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/apperturetree35.jpg"></center><br />Here it is at f/8--you can see again that the tree on the left is more clear and in focus than in the picture above.<br /><br /><center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Feb%20homeschool%20pics/apperturetree8.jpg"></center><br />I wish I could have gotten a bit more of a blurred effect with my picture. I will keep playing around, but I am glad to know I can do this, and to know exactly what the AP value affects now when I take pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH8Zwht5oEX1q7aziJIpYP8M5pF6bRM6ZBDiKw0A14zKZr_RLTyWaIOzICfoeG8kC5zZpREBXdhSAlX5FpapsAiq5_K_r8-Ret08SlhYm1z6MKg7_Ovgb43V_R99BvI3L6URJqlr18j8/s1600-h/button3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH8Zwht5oEX1q7aziJIpYP8M5pF6bRM6ZBDiKw0A14zKZr_RLTyWaIOzICfoeG8kC5zZpREBXdhSAlX5FpapsAiq5_K_r8-Ret08SlhYm1z6MKg7_Ovgb43V_R99BvI3L6URJqlr18j8/s200/button3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433034325042428994" border="0" /></a><br />To see what others captured this week visit <a href="http://www.manicmother.com/">Beth</a> and <a href="http://betterinbulk.net/">Lolli</a> for their weekly tutorial and Bloggography challenge.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-84606740161063362042010-02-16T21:34:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:12:11.585-08:00Day 47--Feathers<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Project%20365/smallfeather.jpg"></center><br /><br />Whenever I see feathers of any sort I can't help but think of Hanna and Joe, because they are often bringing them to me to keep as a treasure. I have so many feathers in my treasure box.<br /><br />When I saw this tiny feather blowing in the breeze today, I went back in and grabbed my camera to take a quick picture. I had felt particularly short on patience all morning and seeing this feather--as odd as this may sound--brought such sweet memories flashing in of Hanna and Joe. It put the day in proper perspective for me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671895278558636696.post-47804505928278778822010-02-16T21:31:00.000-08:002010-03-10T13:12:19.631-08:00Day 46--Me and Jesse<center><img src="http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ohsusana1107/Project%20365/mejesse.jpg"></center><br /><br />I want to make sure and include a picture of me with each of the kids often throughout my 365. Here I am with my sweet, little Jesse. His eyes get so big when the camera flash goes off. He is such a cuddly baby. I love him so much, and am enjoying every second I get with him each day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2