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Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Trying Something New...
I would like to start making this site fun (hehe). I want to start holding weekend contests that will be judged on Mondays. Starting off, I can't do prizes, but I will display your winning photo and give you big time kudos. Maybe later on, I can give things away!!
This is the deal: I would like everyone who reads this blog to take a few photos of your weekend activities, but with an artistic twist (sometimes with a theme!). You have all weekend to get them in, so don't rush. You can edit the photos with software at home, or using piknic online, or not at all! I will be judging composition, creativeness and the artistic edge to your image. You don't have to be a pro to win! If you want to have fun and enter a weekly contest, please do so starting this weekend.
This week's theme is Halloween!! I think we all can appreciate the gruesome, cute, frilly, adorable, and outright gross Halloween costumes this weekend!
Leave a comment with your name, and a link to the photo. If you don't have a blog or link to your site, just email me your photo!
I hope we get a good response. I think this will be fun!!!
Saharra saharracogswell@q.com
This is the deal: I would like everyone who reads this blog to take a few photos of your weekend activities, but with an artistic twist (sometimes with a theme!). You have all weekend to get them in, so don't rush. You can edit the photos with software at home, or using piknic online, or not at all! I will be judging composition, creativeness and the artistic edge to your image. You don't have to be a pro to win! If you want to have fun and enter a weekly contest, please do so starting this weekend.
This week's theme is Halloween!! I think we all can appreciate the gruesome, cute, frilly, adorable, and outright gross Halloween costumes this weekend!
Leave a comment with your name, and a link to the photo. If you don't have a blog or link to your site, just email me your photo!
I hope we get a good response. I think this will be fun!!!
Saharra saharracogswell@q.com
Friday, October 23, 2009
Fix It Friday - from I Heart Faces
I lightened the shadows to bring more light into his joyous face. Then sharpened the image a little. Then adjusted the levels by moving the mid tones slider WAY left to increase the light throughout the photo. Then I simply ran the "weaver" action in PSE7.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Introducing...
I am an aunt for the second time!! How exciting. She is beautiful and oh so healthy. Krystle did an amazing job!!P.S. This storyboard was created and made possible by Rita with http://www.coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/. She is amazing. You have to check out her site!! Just click on the button below, or the link above!!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
My Favorite Summer Macros
Let me know if you want to have a full resolution image. I can email it to you. You should be able to click on the image to view it in a larger size. Let me know what you think!!
Coming up: camping photos, including action shots of Zane and Jeremy riding a trike down a hill!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Scarred...
Not to be confused with SCARED...because that does not runneth in my son's veins. (See post below, if confused)
As you can see, Zane's face doesn't look as horrible, but it is pink and I am sure it will leave a scar. he keeps picking at it and I keep rubbing neosporin on it like you would not believe. Just an update here...this was this morning before school.First Day of Kindergarten!!!
Zane started Kindergarten today. I didn't cry. I had horribly red, itchy and teary eyes, but it was due to allergy season (*wink*wink). I never shed a tear, though. Not yet anyway...
He did so well. He dressed all cute and fancy and was such a stud the whole time. He didn't get nervous, he didn't get shy, he didn't cry or run away, and he didn't act like it was a big thing. Inside, I was reeling. I didn't want my baby to be so big and bold. I thought maybe he would suffer a little from being scared and in a new place. But he didn't. He played with his new friend Alex until the bell rang. Then he grabbed his HUGE backpack and lined up against the wall and smiled and waved at me. I hung around until I saw him dissappear around the corner. Before they left, his teacher, Mrs. Atkinson, had them repeat after her, "I love you Mom and Dad. I am going to behave and enjoy learning today and I WILL BE JUST FINE." After that, he ran up to me and gave me a hug and kiss and told me he loved me. Just then, all the kids saw him and decided that their mommies and daddies needed ONE MORE hug and kiss. He was the FIRST kid to want to love on his mom. I felt so good about that. Recalling the story now is about to make me cry and I have done so well this morning!!!
I took a few photos before school. I didn't want to lug my huge camera to the school and embarrass him (he is starting to not like me taking photos of him). I figured that I would be "one of THOSE parents" who can't let go...and when I got there, I was the ONLY parent without a camera. I felt horrible, but at the same time, relieved. Those parents had smaller more compact cameras and I would have felt a little strange with my Pentax K200D and a 70-300mm lens. Plus, I would have wanted to stay all day and take pictures of ALL the things he got to do and learn...and I am pretty sure that wouldn't have been ok with Mrs. Atkinson.
Next up are photos of his nicely healing face. To lighten the mood, ya know?
This was this morning, before we left the house for Meridian. He was eating yogurt and being cute as heck with his little outfit and nice hair. It broke my heart because I was the only one nervous!!
His dad HAD to splurge and buy him a dirtbike back pack that will last for years. Zane loves taking after his father and it is cute. So he flaunts his back pack and tells everyone that his dad picked it out.
We let Zane pick out his own shoes this year. Typically we get him two pair. One that Jer likes and one that I like. Both usually turn out pretty mellow and nice. Zane chose black and electric blue shoes. We laughed so hard, but didn't deny him the shoes because he is so big and can make cute decisions like that now.
This is Zane's second cousin, Becca. She is adorable and about a FOOT shorter than Zane (not really...but maybe 6 inches...) We had to use her address to get Zane into a better school district and one that his daycare will drop him off and pick him up at school so I can work. We met them at their house this morning and walked to school together.
This is Trevor. Also Zane's second cousin and older brother to Becca. He is in 5th grade this year. Zane loves him to death. Trevor loves basketball and has gotten Zane to love it as well. They love playing together despite the age gap.
Last, but not least, Zane. He looks so handsome and was really itching to get to school by the time we got done with photos. He really was ok with everything. I wish I was as brave, (and cute and sweet.)
HOW CUTE!!!
He did so well. He dressed all cute and fancy and was such a stud the whole time. He didn't get nervous, he didn't get shy, he didn't cry or run away, and he didn't act like it was a big thing. Inside, I was reeling. I didn't want my baby to be so big and bold. I thought maybe he would suffer a little from being scared and in a new place. But he didn't. He played with his new friend Alex until the bell rang. Then he grabbed his HUGE backpack and lined up against the wall and smiled and waved at me. I hung around until I saw him dissappear around the corner. Before they left, his teacher, Mrs. Atkinson, had them repeat after her, "I love you Mom and Dad. I am going to behave and enjoy learning today and I WILL BE JUST FINE." After that, he ran up to me and gave me a hug and kiss and told me he loved me. Just then, all the kids saw him and decided that their mommies and daddies needed ONE MORE hug and kiss. He was the FIRST kid to want to love on his mom. I felt so good about that. Recalling the story now is about to make me cry and I have done so well this morning!!!
I took a few photos before school. I didn't want to lug my huge camera to the school and embarrass him (he is starting to not like me taking photos of him). I figured that I would be "one of THOSE parents" who can't let go...and when I got there, I was the ONLY parent without a camera. I felt horrible, but at the same time, relieved. Those parents had smaller more compact cameras and I would have felt a little strange with my Pentax K200D and a 70-300mm lens. Plus, I would have wanted to stay all day and take pictures of ALL the things he got to do and learn...and I am pretty sure that wouldn't have been ok with Mrs. Atkinson.
Next up are photos of his nicely healing face. To lighten the mood, ya know?
This was this morning, before we left the house for Meridian. He was eating yogurt and being cute as heck with his little outfit and nice hair. It broke my heart because I was the only one nervous!!His dad HAD to splurge and buy him a dirtbike back pack that will last for years. Zane loves taking after his father and it is cute. So he flaunts his back pack and tells everyone that his dad picked it out.We let Zane pick out his own shoes this year. Typically we get him two pair. One that Jer likes and one that I like. Both usually turn out pretty mellow and nice. Zane chose black and electric blue shoes. We laughed so hard, but didn't deny him the shoes because he is so big and can make cute decisions like that now.This is Zane's second cousin, Becca. She is adorable and about a FOOT shorter than Zane (not really...but maybe 6 inches...) We had to use her address to get Zane into a better school district and one that his daycare will drop him off and pick him up at school so I can work. We met them at their house this morning and walked to school together.
This is Trevor. Also Zane's second cousin and older brother to Becca. He is in 5th grade this year. Zane loves him to death. Trevor loves basketball and has gotten Zane to love it as well. They love playing together despite the age gap.Last, but not least, Zane. He looks so handsome and was really itching to get to school by the time we got done with photos. He really was ok with everything. I wish I was as brave, (and cute and sweet.)HOW CUTE!!!
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