picture play

I was bored! Well, not really!

More like in denial.

About 30 inches to the left of my elbow,

I have a mound of paperwork that needs attention.

Really! Who ever wants to do that? Why does it pile up so quick?

So, instead of doing what I should.

I did what felt better!

I played in Photoshop Elements for a little while.

I really have no idea what I am doing there. But it was fun.

Here is a picture of two people I love.

My oldest brother and my mom.

It was taken in this summer on holidays.

So much fun!

a few little smiles

This afternoon I tried to clear my head a little bit.
So I took my camera and headed outside.
Sometimes with photography things work out just right.

And for reasons I can't even totally explain right now, I LOVE the above picture.
It is straight out of camera. I love the colours, the mood and the expressions.
I took a few others.

This one picture absolutely cracked me up though.

Really, who has a dog that blinks for a picture?

I got the proper shot of them both looking, but this one is so cute.

Should run, my kleenex box is calling!

taking a break

We needed a walk today, really bad!

I will tell you more later, as I have to go!

my favorite picture of the day

We went and played outside. I took quite a few pictures but this one might just be my favorite of the day!

summer wedding

This summer on our travels we went to my nephew's wedding. Our girls were over the moon excited about it. What little girl isn't? I think they talked about it all summer. Yes, shoes and dresses make little girls hearts sing...it is sweet, but kind of crazy too!

Anyways, I have been very slow to load up any pictures. Life kind of takes over! Usually I am a SOOC (straight-out-of camera) kind of girl. I have photoshop elements but haven't done much with it. It really feels like a hard program to learn. Like giving birth and raising children, my version didn't come with an owner's manual. And I ask, "Just what are all those buttons in there for anyway?"

But not wanting to be put off forever, I thought I would try to do some fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants editting.

Here is the original:

And here is the editted version. I did something that blurred the background and then changed the picture to black & white. Not out of this world or anything...but I tried. I don't really get the "layers" in PE. Anyone understand that?P.S. If you happen to be blessed enough to be related to me or one of the people in these photos feel free to save them or print them for your own use.

it's in the eyes

Look closely in the eyes and you can see the reflections of her day!

our girls

Summer shots of our three girls.

SOOC

camera play

i had just sat down at the kitchen table

with bugsy and a friend of hers

we were scrapbooking, LOL because i am not a good one

except maybe in my daughter's eye

however, she is so creative she doesn't take any suggestions anyways

she just likes playing with all the paper, ribbons, etc

and creating her thing...does that sound familar mom?

anyways, like i was saying, i sat down and looked out the front window

the frost was on the tree and the sky was this beautiful shade of blue

and i needed to catch it on picture

before i downloaded the pictures i thought i did a good job,

but realize now that i should have had a tripod

because you can tell i was moving a bit

i wanted to post the pictures though, just to show the contrast

the first picture i turned of the flash and slowed the shutter speed

the second one (below) i put on manual setting and let the camera do its own thing

same scene but remarkable difference in the end result

i have lots to learn in the world of aperture and exposure