Picture the Holidays : Day 6
The tiny "gem" details of Christmas cards that I enjoy writing out.
The tiny "gem" details of Christmas cards that I enjoy writing out.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
№ 5 | The View From Here
Picture The Holidays : Day 5
This isn't a typical landscape shot for me. Normally I'd seek out a picturesque scene at the Park. Since today is my son's birthday, I decided to take a photo of the store that his gift came from. He's 18 today. It's a bittersweet day for me.
This isn't a typical landscape shot for me. Normally I'd seek out a picturesque scene at the Park. Since today is my son's birthday, I decided to take a photo of the store that his gift came from. He's 18 today. It's a bittersweet day for me.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
forty eight / 52
portrait*
My daughter met her "cousin" Mocha from San Diego for the first time yesterday. It was love at first sight.
№ 4 | You Hold The Key
Picture The Holidays : Day 4
The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making your dreams come true." Anonymous
It's so easy for me to get overwhelmed and stressed out during this time of year. Part of that has a lot to do with the lack of planning ahead. If I acknowledge my "dreams" for this Holiday, perhaps more happiness will come about, not stress.
The key to happiness is having dreams. The key to success is making your dreams come true." Anonymous
It's so easy for me to get overwhelmed and stressed out during this time of year. Part of that has a lot to do with the lack of planning ahead. If I acknowledge my "dreams" for this Holiday, perhaps more happiness will come about, not stress.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
№ 3 | All You Need Is Love
Picture The Holidays : Day 3
I John 4:10-11 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
I John 4:10-11 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Friday, December 2, 2011
№ 2 | Reframing The Season
Picture the Holidays : Day 2
"The frenzy of the holiday season can get the best of us!" This season I will remember to slow down, take a break. I will remember that I don't have to do 'everything', simply enjoy what the season has to offer.
"The frenzy of the holiday season can get the best of us!" This season I will remember to slow down, take a break. I will remember that I don't have to do 'everything', simply enjoy what the season has to offer.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
№ 1 | Holding Onto Gratitude
Picture the Holidays : Day 1
One of the things that I am grateful for is my camera. Photography has been a passion of mine since I can remember. It is a creative outlet. I love creating images and seeing the final outcome. My emotions and feelings often come through my images. Like a poet expresses feelings, I express my feelings through my camera.
I also am grateful for the many memories that I have captured of my kids growing up and the family trips, etc.
My little Holiday Flash is a "find" and some day I will learn how to use it. Until then she lets me photograph her.
One of the things that I am grateful for is my camera. Photography has been a passion of mine since I can remember. It is a creative outlet. I love creating images and seeing the final outcome. My emotions and feelings often come through my images. Like a poet expresses feelings, I express my feelings through my camera.
I also am grateful for the many memories that I have captured of my kids growing up and the family trips, etc.
My little Holiday Flash is a "find" and some day I will learn how to use it. Until then she lets me photograph her.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
forty seven / 52
waiting*
My great-nephew was eating cotton candy while he waited for the parade to start.
*Bunny ears are included. ;-)
Sunday, November 20, 2011
forty six / 52
mostly one color*
I was very uninspired this week and took this photo for the sake of saying that I took a photo.
I love my itty-bitty Starbucks ornament, tho!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
forty five / 52
before and after*
This week the theme was "before and after". We were to show a photo before any processing was done to it. I hope I don't bore you with all this... Well, I know I will. So if you keep on reading I will give you a little update on my family.
I processed the RAW file in Canon's Digital Photo Professional by adjusting curves and reducing noise. I sharpened it up a bit as well. Once I converted it to JPEG, I opened the image in Gimp. I rotated it slightly to straighten it up and cropped it. Then I ran a vintage script. I lowered the yellow, blue and magenta. The script also ran a bleach bypass. I adjusted that. I then added three of Kim Klassen's textures. I used "Phoebe", "Warm Sun" and "Canvas Magic". I changed each of them to overlay or screen and adjusted the opacity. And of course, I added a watermark / logo .
I like adding a slight texture to my photos lately. I don't like the texture to be too obvious. I hope that is true.
The before shot:
There it is... Thank you for looking... So now time to bore you on what's going on with us. :-D
So you know by now that David is in his senior year. It's been lots of visits with different universities. We have not gone to them, but they have come to his school. He's looking at getting into Ball State in Indiana (for some reason). So far he's been accepted to University of Michigan- Dearborn and Wayne State. We are waiting on Michigan State. He's looking to go into architecture. That is really where Ball State comes into play. He's still waiting to hear from them, too. There is always Lawrence Tech. He would go to community college to get the basics taken and they'd transfer over.
I've been stressing out BIG TIME about graduation party, senior pictures, announcements, you name it. I can't shake it.
Emily is begging us to get her license and a car. Driving is not something I am looking forward to her doing at the moment. We can't afford to get her a car, not to mention insuring four vehicles. Um... yeah.
So there you have it. A little bit of what's going on. Soon Christmas will be here. I think I should start playing the lottery now.
This week the theme was "before and after". We were to show a photo before any processing was done to it. I hope I don't bore you with all this... Well, I know I will. So if you keep on reading I will give you a little update on my family.
I processed the RAW file in Canon's Digital Photo Professional by adjusting curves and reducing noise. I sharpened it up a bit as well. Once I converted it to JPEG, I opened the image in Gimp. I rotated it slightly to straighten it up and cropped it. Then I ran a vintage script. I lowered the yellow, blue and magenta. The script also ran a bleach bypass. I adjusted that. I then added three of Kim Klassen's textures. I used "Phoebe", "Warm Sun" and "Canvas Magic". I changed each of them to overlay or screen and adjusted the opacity. And of course, I added a watermark / logo .
I like adding a slight texture to my photos lately. I don't like the texture to be too obvious. I hope that is true.
The before shot:
There it is... Thank you for looking... So now time to bore you on what's going on with us. :-D
So you know by now that David is in his senior year. It's been lots of visits with different universities. We have not gone to them, but they have come to his school. He's looking at getting into Ball State in Indiana (for some reason). So far he's been accepted to University of Michigan- Dearborn and Wayne State. We are waiting on Michigan State. He's looking to go into architecture. That is really where Ball State comes into play. He's still waiting to hear from them, too. There is always Lawrence Tech. He would go to community college to get the basics taken and they'd transfer over.
I've been stressing out BIG TIME about graduation party, senior pictures, announcements, you name it. I can't shake it.
Emily is begging us to get her license and a car. Driving is not something I am looking forward to her doing at the moment. We can't afford to get her a car, not to mention insuring four vehicles. Um... yeah.
So there you have it. A little bit of what's going on. Soon Christmas will be here. I think I should start playing the lottery now.
Friday, November 4, 2011
forty four / 52
food*
They are putting these codes on everything, even bananas?! This one is for a contest. lol
I took this photo the other day while I was making the kids' lunches. Yes, I still make their lunches. I was procrastinating and taking pictures with my phone and the mytubo app for Android.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
forty three / 52
macro*
"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."
~Emily Bronte
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
forty one / 52
abstract*
Welcome. The Witch is in!
I'm not so sure on the "abstractness" of this shot... I don't think the socks are quite enough. hmmm... :o)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
forty / 52
a variety of colors*
Still picking them in October.
I'm not a good gardener.
I don't even like tomatoes.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
thirty nine / 52
In Her Shoes*
...inspired by a book or movie.
This was actually both a book and a movie. Of course, the book was so much better.
These shoes were one of two pair that we got for Emily's homecoming. We really liked these glittery pumps, but didn't know for sure if they'd match her dress. The second pair are are pair of silver strappy heels. The dress has silver beading and rhinestones so *I* wasn't sure that the gold ones would match. I let her decide what she thought would match. These gold shoes stayed home. ;o) They are going back to the store today.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
thirty eight / 52
thirty eight / 52 . At seventeen, I knew the end of a dream... I would never be a schoolboy again*, a photo by .Jen likes to snap pics* on Flickr.
At seventeen, I knew the end of a dream… I would never be a schoolboy again*
I haven’t been keeping up with my photo-a-week project. This week was to be a “low key” shot. Instead… I’ve got another shot of David. This was taken at Hart Plaza in Detroit, MI.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Senior!
When I grow up, he said, I want to be just like you, except for the hairs in your ears & nose. That's too gross, he explained. ~StoryPeople, a photo by .Jen likes to snap pics* on Flickr.
David is a senior. I find it so very hard to believe this time has come.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
thirty seven / 52*
last days of summer*
The white blooms of my peegee hydrangea turn pink as the days grow shorter and the temperatures cool.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
thirty six / 52
bokeh*
I love shooting a shallow dof. This week was easy.
I didn't photograph last week's theme: stairs
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- Jen
- Michigan, United States
- I'm a 30ish, married mom of 2. I'm doing a 52-photo-a-week project. I'm on year 3... started in 2009 and still going strong. Please remember that T IS ILLEGAL TO COPY AND OR REPRODUCE ANY PHOTOGRAPHY OR CONTENT IN ANY MANNER.
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