M4H P52: 1/52

Ok.. I’ve tried doing project52 before.  I’m going to try again.   Basically you take one photo a week for 52 weeks.  The group leader will give the word for the week.    I am doing it with the M4H project52 group.  You can get all of the details HERE. There is a Facebook group and a Flicker group.  Again….. all of the details HERE.    It is kind of intimidating doing this project because a majority of the group are professional photographers and they take really good photos.   They are such an inspiration and I love all of the creative ideas.

The theme for week one is REFLECTIVE.

re·flec·tive
adjective
adjective: reflective

1.
providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation.
“reflective glass”
produced by reflection.
“a colorful reflective glow”
2.
relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
“a quiet, reflective, astute man”

 

I really want to work on my photo skills, and take more photos.   I chose  to take a picture of myself, looking into a mirror with my camera.  Photo was edited with the new action set ENVISION from Little Lusker.  I used effect SWEETS.  If you get her newsletter, she is offering 25% right now.

ENJOY!

 

Fairytales

It was a grey cold and blustery day but that didn’t stop fairytales from coming true.  

I helped my DIL shoot a wedding at our local Castle.   It’s the first time that I’ve been there.

(Topaz Adjust)

Here are a few samples of the event.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

My Offspring + 1

Last night I went to a BBQ at my Baby Sister’s House .    It’s not often that I get a chance to snap a picture of all my Offspring together…

Eric, Ashley, (SIL) David, Janelle

The kids had fun on the Trampoline.   Carter was laughing at the other kids on the tramp. 

My Niece Emily

My cousin’s Granddaughter Janika

Finally his turn…

 

“Each laugh makes you 10 years younger”

Love Is In The Air

Over the weekend I helped my DIL shoot a wedding.   It was quite the adventure.  Matt and Kristin make such a cute couple.

I’m not a professional photographer..  I do it more as a hobby.. and I really haven’t had a whole lot of time to study my camera..   I know quite a few of the manual settings… but have so much more to learn.

The Wedding took place at Gowen Field.  It was a bright, sunny day and not much shade. There were not many places to shoot pictures.  Pretty much everywhere had buildings or parking lots behind the subjects. Overall it turned out pretty good and I got quite a few good shots.   I can hardly wait to see how Jenn's turned out.

The Groom with his Best Man.


The Groom putting flowers on his Parents.



(My favorite picture of the day .  I love the look of adoration his Mother is giving him.)
 
Beautiful couple

Instant Family  (The Groom has 3 children from a previous marriage.)

The Girls


“Love will always find a way”  English proverb

Actions, Tips and Giveaways

I just read about this fabulous giveaway by Skye Hardwick and Florabella.  I have a couple of Florabella's PSE actions and love them!! This is a chance to win a great prize package.

Read all about it HERE at Florabella's blog.



Also a change to win Skye's new book - The Workshop Workbook. Read all about it HERE on her blog.



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I love Cute little Bums!

The cutest little boy I know stayed with me Friday night. We played outside, Ate Carmel Corn, watched Nemo and Shrek and went to the Park Saturday Morning.. I was reminded that Potty training is not fun.... he peed in the toilet, then pooped on the floor and tried to clean it up by himself... by spearing it everywhere. He is quite vocal with is opinions... at the playground he was growling at the other kids (pretending he was a dinosaur) and was yelling Bull Shit at all of them.. We had to have a little talk and time out At least he wasn't dropping the F-bomb! It was quite the adventure!

Like Father! Like Son!
Watch closely for the little attitude on his face.







Notice that Tanner tries to get into the shot, too



Target Practice... His favorite toy.. this 1.97 nerf gun





Angelic Moments!







"Joy enters the room. It settles on the windowsill, waiting to see whether it will be welcome here."

About A Boy

When Carter spends the night with Grammy…   It’s always an adventure.   He is obsessed with Dinosaurs, Dragons and Monsters.  
He loves Shrek, Monsters, Inc. and Dinosaurs.   It’s funny because he growls and roars right with the movie.

Products used:  My Four Hens – Shortcake.  Pickleberrypop – About A boy.  Font – Kings things Type.  PSE7


Enjoy! Create! Simplify

Lots of Action

I’ve purchased a few of the Photoshop Action sets from  Sarah at My Four Hens Photography.   Want a chance to win a $100 gift card from her?   You can get all of the details at The Shabby Shoppe. Blog.

Here is a scrap page I created so show off a few of the actions.

                     

A closer look

Original

Orange Juice

Spring Chicken

April Showers

Cherry Cream

      Dusty Haze

Enjoy! Create! Simplify!

Actions Speak Louder!

I happened upon this site…   My Four Hens Photography.  She has Photoshop actions for sell.    It’s amazing what a little photo editing will do to a photo.   Of course it helps to have an adorable subject. Warning!  This is a very long post but I want to show you all the fabulous actions and how they look.      Leave me a comment and tell me which one is your favorite!   I’ll draw a name  from all of the comments  sometime next week and will edit 1 personal photo for you using all actions.   That is 22 photo’s :)      Ok…  Leave me some Love!

Baby Breath

Blueberry

Caramel

Cherry Bomb

Cherry Cobbler

Coffee Creamer

Denim Overalls

Flushed

Fresh Grass

Hand Tints

Hazy Afternoon

Honey Bunch

Lilac B&W

Marigold

Muted Beauty

Orange Juice

Pretty Primer

Scrub a Dub

Sidewalk Chalk

Sunlight

Sunsweet haze

White Chocolate

EnJoy! Create! Simplify!