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Summer memories...

2011-09-13T13:38:00.000-07:00

We had a great time on our trip camping in Parksville BC this summer. One of the highlights of going to Parksville is always visiting Coombs Market for ice cream. It has lots of unique gourmet condiments, amazing freshly baked breads, unique gifts, and of course, the goats. Coombs Market is known for all the goats that live on the roof!

Goodbye sweet summer...

2011-09-12T21:55:00.000-07:00

I have a strong love/hate relationship with summer. I love having the opportunity to be off with my kids for another summer, but we all don't do well with the heat. So I am sad it's over, but relieved that the cooler, crisper weather is coming. This lovely summer sunset is SOOC (straight out of camera) and was every bit as gorgeous in real life as in film. Felt blessed to experience it during a camping trip I took my kids on in Parksville BC. Can't wait to go back again next year!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-07-09T23:05:00.000-07:00

1. LETTER OF THE ALPHABET...O

2. WEATHER...crystal clear blue skies

3. BLING...the perfect "jewelry" for any room!

4. TANGLED...telephone wires

5. DARK...passing train at dusk

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-07-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

1. POP OF COLOR

2. CROSSING THRESHOLDS

3. X-RAY

4. TOY

5. HIDDEN or FARM

Wordless Wednesday...

2011-06-28T18:07:00.001-07:00

Crazy Days of Summer weekly challenge...

2011-06-28T16:44:00.000-07:00

This week's "Crazy Days of Summer" theme is {yellow}.

Sweet Golden Shot...

2011-06-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

Joining Kim Klassen for {Texture Tuesday}...we all had to apply her "Golden" texture. Also joining Darcy at My 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesdays.

Texture Thursday...

2011-06-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

Joining the Daily Wyatt for Texture Thursday.

Sweet Shot Tuesdays...

2011-06-21T11:10:00.001-07:00

Joining Darcy over at My 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesdays...sweet nature :)

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-06-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

1. EMOTION...my daughter so HAPPY to be enjoying a hot afternoon in Auntie's backyard enjoying the sprinkler

2. FROM A FLOWER'S POINT OF VIEW...looking up to the glorious sky

3. NATURAL FRAME...framed view looking from one end to the other of an old barn

4. LETTERS...gorgeous old car

5. BLISS...on the beach in Parksville BC in the early morning when only the birds are up...getting to capture the spectacular sun beams - PURE BLISS

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-06-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

1. LONG EXPOSURE...I saw this chandelier in the Empress Hotel in Victoria BC, while walking outside the hotel

2. SHAPES...I can find tons of shapes in this power plant

3. GREEN...frog in our garden 4. FRUIT...about to be a smoothie in my blender 5. CHILDHOOD MEMORIES...my Dad smoked Players - I would always be sent to the corner store for a pack - shot this in a museum in Victoria BC

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...on Monday

2011-06-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

1. HOT HOT HOT...my sister's red hot shoes

2. FINDING FORM...tricky prompt for me - but felt the roundness of the barrel was "finding form"

3. FRONT PAGE OF THE NEWS...wrapping for a fresh plant (go Canucks go!!)

4. CHORE...hand washing my fine china after a special family dinner

5. BEADS...a set of my handmade earrings

Sweet Shot Tuesday...

2011-05-31T09:56:00.001-07:00

Every now and then, one of these sweet little frogs shows up in my garden...they are SO CUTE!! This little fella had us all in giggles while he jumped and hopped around my daughter's hair, my son's cast on his arm, and onto my daughter's toes!

Joining Darcy over at My 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesday, and Rebecca for the Simple things!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-05-28T21:27:00.000-07:00

1. CLASSIC STILL LIFE...fruit

2. SELF PORTRAIT - suggested prompt "number"

3. ON THE FLOOR...daughter's sweet ballet feet

4. LINES... telephone, writing, in the sand & washing

5. FRESH...new egg

Random Blooms...

2011-05-27T13:00:00.000-07:00

Just some of the random blooms in my garden and from a local park we like to take our puppy Bella for a walk. Still quite cool temperatures and a fair amount of rain in these parts of British Columbia for the end of May...waiting for the Spring warm weather to finally kick in!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-04-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

1. TIME...back in time. A true TTV (thru the viewfinder) shot of dried weeds using my vintage Spartus twin lens.

2. POETRY ... Leap of Faith

3. OUTSIDE...looking outside my bedroom window.

4. ZOOM! (or from the car)...caught this beautiful cloud formation while at a stop light.

5. ISOLATION

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-04-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

1. SOMETHING TINY...tried to grow carrots - this is about how big they got!

2. BEDROOM...my glorious view from my bedroom this morning.

3. OFF IN THE DISTANCE...crows lined up on the railroad tracks with more than a hundred off in the distance in the trees at dusk.

4. HIGH KEY...experimented with some long exposures at the beach...didn't quite work out as planned, but still managed to get some high key captures.

5. STRIPES...telephone wires aglow with a gorgeous sunset - the light was fleeting, but SO beautiful.

Macro Friday...

2011-04-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

These tiny buds are from my variegated dogwood shrub...I've never looked up close to this shrub, only noticing it once the leaves come out. But look at those sweet little buds being hugged by those leaves. So pretty...then I came across a tiny green bug just hanging out. Joining Laura from 'blogging from Bolivia' for Macro Friday.

A different view...

2011-04-01T12:05:00.001-07:00

Joining Tara for her photo challenge { a different view } & Jennifer for Fabulous Friday.

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge {green}

2011-04-01T11:40:00.001-07:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was {green}...the lesson was to make dead grass green. My shot didn't have much dead grass, but I was still able to make a subtle change. A handy tool to know how to do for the future!

Trees...

2011-03-29T20:55:00.001-07:00

While enjoying a LOVELY spring day last week with the kids on their bikes at the park, I was visiting with my good friend and her dear Mom...my friend's Mom pointed over at this lovely scene and wondered if it was good enough for a picture - absolutely! She was struck by the single evergreen standing so tall against the beautiful spring sky. What a lovely day, and I'm glad she pointed out the beauty to me :) Joining Ray over at 'Pulling My Mask Off' for her photo challenge {trees}.

Sweet Shot Tuesday...

2011-03-29T12:38:00.001-07:00

Joining Darcy over at My 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesday...some sweet fruit in the blender, soon to be a smoothie :)

Gracie...

2011-03-28T18:27:00.000-07:00

Joining Allie for her Happy Monday photo challenge...theme is {pets/animals}. This sweet girl belongs to a very good friend of mine - she is so tiny and petite and really doesn't seem to mind my multi-poo Bella, for the most part :)

SOOC Shoot & Edit {green}

2011-03-28T14:19:00.000-07:00

Shoot & Edit is hosted by Jill at Jill Samter Photography and Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We post a shot SOOC (straight out of camera) with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to make it good to WOW! This week's theme is green :)

the SIMPLE things...

2011-03-27T20:38:00.000-07:00

Joining Rebecca over at 'simple as that' for her Sunday photo challenge

{the simple things}

Using my new free texture "Warm Sun" I got in my inbox on Friday. If you're not on her list, go check out her blog & sign up!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-03-26T22:23:00.000-07:00

1. DECAY (old/abandoned)...the roof is clearly disintegrating on this old barn

2. GROUPS OF THREE... 3 playing cards, chalk in groups of 3 for my chalkboard trays I make & scrabble tiles with a score of 3 each

3. KITCHEN...fresh flowers for my kitchen table, with my kids lovely art wall in the background

4. THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMMMMMM...don't you wonder why someone would fling their shoes on a telephone wire? I do.

5. "ME" TIME...spending time watching for my sweet Rufous hummingbirds (with my camera)...my first sighting this Spring was on Friday...absolutely 'me' time!

Joining Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different prompts, your own interpretations!

Fabulous Friday photo challenge...

2011-03-25T21:10:00.001-07:00

Joining Jennifer for her very first 'fabulous friday'...theme can be anything that we captured this week!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-03-25T18:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was { f l o w e r s }...my very good friend's daughter-in-law's gorgeous bride bouquet. BEFORE...

AFTER...Ashley's 'Nice & Easy' action

BEFORE...

AFTER...as I use Photoshop CS3, I got too confused with the download, so I resorted to Photoshop Liquify (don't care for it, but was still fun to learn & experiment!)

Wordless Wednesday...

2011-03-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

{ P r o j e c t A l i c i a }

Sweet shot Tuesday...

2011-03-21T23:54:00.001-07:00

Sharing with Darcy for Sweet Shot Tuesday.

Happy Monday...

2011-03-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

Just received a lovely new FREE texture from Kim Klassen...if you haven't signed up for her free textures she sends out every Friday, go HERE! This texture is called Chamomile - she even provided a recipe :)

Joining Allie over at 'Allie Photography' for her Happy Monday photo challenge.

Macro SOOC petals...

2011-03-21T15:35:00.000-07:00

I adore tulips...they are so happy and a unique shape...but I always struggle shooting them. I don't know why, but I am never fully happy with what I get. Today I visited Michelle at 'Snapshots by Michelle' to see what she was entering for the Shoot & Edit with Ashley Sisk this week. Well, she WOWED me with her gorgeous SOOC shots of rose & tulip petals - go check them out HERE! So I promptly picked all the petals off one of my lovely tulips and attempted to shoot a SOOC with no editing afterwards - well I failed at the SOOC no editing part (I really think I am addicted to Photoshop), but I did gain a whole new appreciation for tulip petals. Thanks Michelle for the inspiration!

Joining Lisa for Macro Monday.

SOOC shoot & edit {flowers}

2011-03-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

Shoot and Edit is hosted by Jill at Jill Samter Photography and Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We post a shot SOOC (straight out of camera) with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to make it good to WOW! This week's theme is flowers and I think Ashley is going to teach us about some artsy filters, so I have included a second shot for that. Can't wait to see what she has in store for us!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-03-20T00:21:00.001-07:00

1. CAMERA PHONE...so handy to have when you don't have your real camera

2. CAMERA...my Vintage Spartus camera sitting on the railroad track taking a true TTV shot (through the viewfinder) of the railroad tracks ahead

3. SHOES...my newest addition to my collection

4. CHAIR...took my kitchen chair out for a 'portrait' session

5. IMPERFECTION...perfectly beautiful

Joining Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different prompts, your own interpretations!

Texture Twist...

2011-03-19T16:26:00.000-07:00

Sharing with Kristy over at Life-n-Reflection for Texture Twist...I have been walking past these tree droppings for weeks now while taking the kids to school. I finally stopped and picked up a few to photograph. Not sure what they are or from what kind of tree, but I think they are so unusual with the little curls at the ends.

Anything...

2011-03-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

Joining Tara at Live Every Moment for her photo challenge { a n y t h i n g }.

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge {yellow}

2011-03-17T21:34:00.000-07:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was { y e l l o w }...Ashley's lesson was to add a fun 'sunkissed' sunflare! BEFORE...

AFTER...

Sweet & Happpy Shot Tuesday...

2011-03-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

Sharing with Darcy for Sweet Shot Tuesday and Leigh for 52 weeks of Happiness.

SOOC shoot & edit {yellow}

2011-03-15T13:22:00.000-07:00

Call me...

2011-03-15T11:57:00.000-07:00

My "Guiding Light" TTV (through the viewfinder - bottom right) inspired fine art photo was featured in this Etsy treasury by Image Essence. Her photography is just wonderful, worth a look!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-03-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

1. VANISHING POINT

2. SQUARE CROP

3. UNDER

4. "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE"

5. CALM

Joining Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different prompts, your own interpretations!

Orange Crush...

2011-03-12T11:03:00.001-08:00

Joining Tara at Live Every Moment for her { o r a n g e } photo challenge. I was one of the top three!!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-03-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was { s p r i n g }...it is amazing what you can find when you get off the beaten pathway & take a closer look at the not-so-bare branches. BEFORE...

AFTER...

Also joining Kat at The KatEye View - her current exploration is 'square format'.

Photocopy...

2011-03-08T13:53:00.000-08:00

Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos gave us a 'photocopy' recipe to try for fun...she used it on her Reminders prompt for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday. I think the result could look quite different depending on the image you use. Go check it out & try it for yourself! :) Sharing with Darcy over at My 3 Boybarians & Leigh vs. Laundry

SOOC shoot & edit {spring}

2011-03-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-03-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

1. DIPTYCH

2. BOOK...sweet bird made from vintage book pages that hang off white branches in my living room

3. FILL IN THE BLANKS...When I think about how {bare it} is in the {winter}, I just have to {wonder how much more they can see}.

4. A TASTE OF ITALY...never been, but this has an "Italy" feel to me

5. REMINDERS...of the season before us

Joining Ashley at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different prompts, you own interpretations!

Reflections...

2011-03-04T11:16:00.001-08:00

Joining Tara at Live Every Moment for her { r e f l e c t i o n s } photo challenge.

Shoot & REALLY edit "self portrait"...

2011-03-03T19:06:00.001-08:00

I was REALLY not going to participate in this SOOC photo challenge...I am meant to be BEHIND the camera, never in front of it. Then I caught myself. After school today, I had a conversation with my daughter about accepting people for exactly who they are. Mmmm. How about accepting myself? Wrinkles, bad skin, frizzy hair and all...better try to walk the talk. I have also realized that Photoshop & the subject of people - I need A LOT of work. I tried to use the CoffeeShop Baby PowderRoom, but it didn't work as it should have (my fault, I'm sure). I don't even remember exactly what I ended up doing to my final edit, but this is what I ended up with:

AFTER...

BEFORE...

WAY more comfortable on the other side of lens, so hopefully no more "selfie" challenges!! :)

SNAP...

2011-03-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

Joining Ambrosia Clark for her Scrabble Tile photo challenge with {photography} as the challenge. I chose to shoot using my Canon 40D and my vintage Spartus camera ...a true TTV (through the viewfinder). My still life included my Brownie vintage camera and scrabble tiles spelling out the word SNAP (although backwards!) What a FUN! challenge :)

Wordless Wednesday...

2011-03-02T11:43:00.000-08:00

{ P r o j e c t A l i c i a }

Vintage cutlery...

2011-03-01T12:25:00.001-08:00

Joining Angel Perry over at This Life is Sweet for her { v i n t a g e } photo challenge.

Happy March 1st...

2011-03-01T10:43:00.000-08:00

Only 19 more days till SPRING!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-02-27T13:38:00.000-08:00

1. CAPTURE THE SKY...hundreds of crows gathering at dusk

2. EVERYDAY...my daily reading from Simple Abundance

3. FURRY...an intricate snowflake resting on my puppy's fur during our unusual cold snap

4. LIFE...remarkable

5. BLURRED

Joining Ashley at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different prompts, your own interpretations!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-02-24T15:59:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was {pink}...my daughter's felts. BEFORE...

AFTER...

Weather sweet shot...

2011-02-22T13:07:00.001-08:00

Double rainbow...sharing with Faith over at Simplicity for her {weather} photo challenge & Darcy over at Life with my 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesday.

SOOC shoot & edit...

2011-02-21T13:48:00.001-08:00

Shoot & edit is hosted by Jill at Forever'n Ever'n Always Photography and Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We just post a shot SOOC (straight out of camera) with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to edit our shot to make it good to WOW! This week's theme is {pink}...my daughter's collection of felts.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-02-20T22:20:00.000-08:00

1. CHOCOLATE...sweet valentine my daughter received

2. NUMBERS...a charm from my childhood charm bracelet

3. CANNED FOOD...can of tomatoes for my soup

4. MUSIC...vintage sheet music I decoupaged onto a candle

5. STACK...5 stackable rings

Joining Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different items, your own interpretations!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-02-20T22:13:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was {love/romance}. BEFORE...

AFTER...

SOOC shoot & edit...

2011-02-16T15:41:00.000-08:00

Shoot & edit is hosted by Jill at Forever'n Ever'n Always and Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We just post a shot SOOC (straight out of camera) with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to edit our shot to make it good to WOW! This week's theme is {love/romance}...did you know crows usually mate for life (I didn't), unless something happens to their mate?

Sweet Valentine...

2011-02-14T08:56:00.000-08:00

Hope your day is {sweet}

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-02-13T14:44:00.000-08:00

1. SHADOWS...my friend & I enjoying the sunset on a chilly ferry ride, both taking a shot of both of us

2. PATTERNS/REPETITION

3. BRIGHT WHITE

4. STRONG

5. WARMTH...my cosy scarf during the chilly ferry ride

Joining Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different items, your own interpretations!

Murder of crows...

2011-02-11T20:40:00.001-08:00

Went for a drive yesterday, and stumbled upon these gorgeous crows...I {love} crows, especially how they photograph. There were 100's all around, scattered on all the tree tops. Then they would all fly off together, and gather on different trees. Beautiful nature...it was such a gorgeous site to witness, photograph & hear. As they flew overhead, all I could hear was the lovely sound of all their wings. I have LOTS more photos that I will be sharing in the future :) I used Kim Klassen's "sweet treat" texture that came in my inbox today...if you haven't signed up, you should. The textures she e/m's on Fridays are amazing & free!! Also joining Shannon at "living with the lowrys" for a few of my favorite things & Rachel at "and then she snapped".

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-02-10T19:44:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was {hearts}. BEFORE...

AFTER...

I love how Ashley's edits helped bring out all the sparkles in the paint! Thanks Ashley!!

Scrabble tiles...

2011-02-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

Well, I was going to enter Ambrosia Clark's scrabble tile word photo challenge, but I missed the part about the theme {valentines day}. Still very fun to come up with a photo using scrabble tiles...TONS of creative entries you should go check out!

On cloud nine...

2011-02-09T09:54:00.000-08:00

I love heading down the country roads close to where I live and seeing huge flocks of birds hanging out together - lovely nature. Used part of Kristy's awesome "Winter's Gift" recipe for this image...thank you!!

SOOC shoot & edit...

2011-02-08T17:35:00.000-08:00

Yellow teacup saucer...

2011-02-08T16:26:00.000-08:00

I don't have very much around my home that is yellow, but I collect all different tea cups, and this fit perfectly :) Joining Angel Perry for her {photo challenge: yellow}

Sweet Shot Tuesday...

2011-02-08T06:26:00.000-08:00

Macro Monday...

2011-02-07T16:09:00.000-08:00

Joining Lisa at Lisa's Chaos for Macro Monday

Inspiration...

2011-02-06T15:06:00.000-08:00

Learning A LOT from Kim Klassen...another huge inspiration - love her work & so grateful for her lovely freebies!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-02-05T18:40:00.000-08:00

1. WATER...lovely water fountain in front of Parliament Buildings in Victoria BC

2. QUOTE

3. WINDOW...a very old lonely looking window - wonder who lives inside?

4. ACTIVITY...my daughter doing cartwheels at sunset

5. PAGE 25 OF A MAGAZINE...

PAGE 25 COLLAGE...Kristy from Life-n-reflection taught me how to make a collage here (thank you!!)

PAGE 25 OVERLAY...used a pattern on page 25 to use as an overlay

PAGE 25...overlay in use with my daughter's favorite shoes

Sharing with Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different items, your own interpretations!

Quick Collages...

2011-02-04T17:59:00.000-08:00

Kristy from Life-n-reflection Lab 101 has this video that teaches you how to make quick collages without using a template! I have always wanted to know how to do these!! Although I didn't give much thought to the images, I am still thrilled that I have learned how to do this. Sharing with Courtney over at Click it up a notch for "what I learned".

Trees...

2011-02-04T09:50:00.000-08:00

Ashley from Ramblings and Photos posted a BEAUTIFUL shot of a tree today, using Inverse & Threshold and a texture. She encouraged us to go experiment...FUN! I didn't even get past Inverse - the results are so interesting & unusual. And you can get SO many effects depending on the blending mode & opacity you choose. Thank you for the inspiration & encouragement!!

Hosted by Cecily and Lolli

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-02-03T17:47:00.001-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was "red". BEFORE...

AFTER ASHLEY'S EDITS...

PLAYING WITH A TEXTURE...

FINAL EDIT...

I loved learning how you can make only ONE color in your image more saturated! What a great tool! I am having so much fun experimenting with textures too...they are so beautiful when subtle, but right now I am just loving the great intense texture they add to my images. Thanks for the great tips Ashley!

Adding warmth...

2011-02-02T11:29:00.000-08:00

AFTER

BEFORE Kristy from Life-n-Reflection creates the MOST gorgeous works of art using lovely textures. She gives you step by step recipes, which I mostly followed using her "goodies" from her blog. She is a HUGE inspiration to me! Joining Carlotta over at Pastor's Girl's Ponderings for "on cloud nine".

Sweet Shot Tuesday...

2011-02-01T16:29:00.000-08:00

Sharing with Darcy over at Life with my 3 Boybarians for Sweet Shot Tuesday. We had a gorgeous crisp & windy Sunday...love how the feathers are being blown by the wind!

SOOC shoot & edit...

2011-02-01T14:10:00.000-08:00

Shoot & Edit is hosted by Jill at Forever'n Ever'n Always Photography and by Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We post a shot SOOC (straight out of camera) with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to edit our shot to make it good to WOW! This week's theme is "red"...came across this lovely old red barn on the weekend with this sweet peak. Look forward to Ashley's tips!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-01-30T10:48:00.000-08:00

1. TEXTURE...jute twine wrapped around a vintage mason jar

2. FOG...a layer of fog hugging the water at a place called Derby Reach

3. BUTTON...from my daughter's purse

4. BEVERAGE...kids special drink for special dinners - fizzy ginger ale in crystal

5. SEVENTIES...British Morris Minor circa 1970

Sharing with Ashley over at Ramblings and Photos for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday - 5 different items, your own interpretations!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC Photo Challenge

2011-01-27T15:56:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week, the theme was what says "good night" to you... BEFORE

This is with the white balance & noise reduction edit (although I shot this with 800 ISO, f5.6, 1/40, I still seem to have lots of grain - but for this subject matter I am ok with that. Normally I don't use ISO 800, but I did have poor lighting conditions)... AFTER...

BLACK & WHITE...

FINAL EDIT...

Had fun building on the previous lessons Ashley has led us through. I find myself playing WAY more than I used to...and learning lots as each week passes. Thanks again Ashley!!

Overlays...

2011-01-25T15:44:00.000-08:00

Joining Tara at Trendy Treehouse for Shutter Love Tuesday...her theme this week is "overlays". I shot a portion of some scrapbooking paper and used it as an overlay (can't recall exactly how I did it in Photoshop, I just kept playing). VERY new to overlays, so just having some fun with them!

Sweet shot Tuesday...

2011-01-25T14:02:00.000-08:00

SOOC shoot & edit...

2011-01-25T10:42:00.000-08:00

Macro Monday...

2011-01-24T12:39:00.001-08:00

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-01-23T12:53:00.000-08:00

1. MEMORIES...my mum's engagement ring she left to me

2. SILHOUETTE...was chasing the sunset to the beach for another silhouette shot I had planned, but got this while waiting for the light to change in my car

3. DOORWAY...vintage brick building in downtown Victoria BC

4. REFLECTION...fresh fallen snow

5. SILVER...love the natural patina silver gets when it's tarnished

Sharing with Ashley over at "Ramblings & Photos" for her Scavenger Hunt Sunday. 5 different items, your own interpretation!

Forget-me-nots, Bleeding Hearts, Pansies, & Pussy Willows...

2011-01-22T19:57:00.000-08:00

My "Willow" TTV (thru the viewfinder) inspired fine art photo was featured in this pretty Etsy treasury by 88 Editions. Treasuries are created by any Etsy seller, featuring whatever theme their little heart desires :)

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-01-20T19:34:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot I posted earlier this week...

BEFORE

This is with the first basic edit...

This is with the more advanced edit...

This is my final edit...

As my subject matter was different than Ashley's I just kept doing her steps over & over again until I came up with a formula that worked with my shot. I LOVED how Ashley led us through all those steps, because it did exactly what she hoped for...it encouraged me to experiment with the adjustment layers and layer masks. Still not sure which one I like the best - but so fun to play with! Will still need TONS of practice, but what a GREAT exercise! Thank you Ashley!

Quiet Wednesday...

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Sweet happiness...

2011-01-18T12:09:00.001-08:00

A crisp walk in the park enjoying nature & feeding the chickadees...joining Darcy @ Life With My 3 Boybarians for "sweet shot" Tuesday & Faith @ Simplicity for "happiness".

SOOC shoot & edit...

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Shoot & Edit is hosted by Jill at

Forever'n Ever'n Always Photography and by Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We post a shot with NO editing SOOC (straight out of camera)with Jill, then on Thursday Ashley will lead us through tips on how to edit our shot to make it Good to Wow! This week's theme is what says "good morning" to you.

Macro Monday...

2011-01-17T09:49:00.000-08:00

Joining Lisa over at Lisa's Chaos for Macro Monday.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

2011-01-16T10:51:00.000-08:00

1. A Different View

Also joining Chelsey over at Paper Mama for her challenge...A Different View 2. Looking Up

3. Abstract

4. Hair

5. Half

Sharing with Ashley over at "Ramblings & Photos" for her Scavenger Hunt...5 different items, your own interpretation. FUN!

Icy frost...

2011-01-14T09:27:00.000-08:00

Joining Laura from Blogging from Bolivia for her Macro Friday & Tara from Live Every Moment for her theme this week...cold. Also sharing with the other lovely photo challenges for the first time! Thank you so much to Ashley from Ramblings and Photos for the Shoot & Edit lesson...I followed her recipe, including a portion of the advanced!! BTW...I am a Word Verification OFF supporter :) Hosted by Cecily and Lolli

Beauty...

2011-01-13T22:27:00.000-08:00

Angel Perry over at This life is Sweet is hosting her very first photo challenge...Beauty. I have been having fun experimenting this week with some water shots, and just love the beauty that the naked eye can't see, but when captured by a camera, is just FULL of beauty. Jill at Forever'n Ever'n Always showed us how to do the water dripping and also the oil & water. How inspiring!

Shoot & Edit...SOOC photo challenge

2011-01-13T10:31:00.000-08:00

Here is my SOOC (straight out of camera) shot that I posted yesterday...

BEFORE

AFTER

And another one... BEFORE

AFTER

I followed Ashley's very easy to follow basic instructions (the advanced instructions were over my head!), including the unsharp mask. Look forward to next week's Shoot and Edit!

SOOC photo challenge...

2011-01-12T14:42:00.000-08:00

This seriously may be WAY over my head, but I'm going to give it a try this week to see how I do! It's a Shoot & Edit weekly challenge graciously hosted by Jil at Forever'n Ever'n Always Photography and by Ashley at Ramblings and Photos. We post a SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera) shot on our blog, with NO editing, on Wednesday with Jil. Then on Thursday we all link up with Ashley after we have followed her tips on how to edit our shots. This week's theme is winter. Like a course on line! I sure hope I can keep up, and look forward to TONS of learning! Here's my SOOC winter shot...

B+W pussy willows...

2011-01-12T10:24:00.000-08:00

Joining Alicia over at "A Beautiful Mess" for Wordless Wednesday photo challenge.

On cloud nine...

2011-01-12T09:49:00.000-08:00

When I pressed the button, I had no idea I made this capture...I fully expected it to be blurry. Now, this represents my resolutions for 2011. Take more leaps of faith & find more joy in the everyday. Joining Carlotta over at "Pastor's Girl's Ponderings" for her photo challenge - On Cloud Nine.

Jelly Jars...

2011-01-11T14:09:00.000-08:00

Joining Faith over at Simplicity for a photo challange...food.

Sweet & simple shot on Tuesday...

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One of my favorite sweet & simple little birds. Sharing with Darcy over at 'Life with my 3 Boybarians' & Mikayla over at 'My life in Words'.

Scavenger Hunt...

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1. Resolutions...take more leaps of faith & find more joy in the everyday

2. This is me...self portrait using my digital camera, looking thru the viewfinder (also known as TTV) of my vintage Spartus twin lens camera, and a mirror

3. Treasured...my Mum's entry in my "brag book" back in 1980

4. Innocence...my daughter peacefully at one with nature

5. Primitive...how long has this fly been around on this earth?

Sharing with Ashley over at "Ramblings & Photos" for her Scavenger Hunt...5 different items, your own interpretation. What a fun photo challenge!