Peace and Pandemonium

It's been a while since I was tagged with something that I actually wanted to participate in but this was too fun to ignore so I'm doing it.

These are the rules:

1. Go to your documents/pictures
2. Go to your 6th file
3. Go to the 6th picture
4. Blog about it
5. Tag 6 other friends
6. Smile! Here is the 6th pic in my 6th file.

Had this folder held something that I had already posted here I probably wouldn't have followed through but in fact, my sixth file holds all the pictures from my photobooth or as my kids call it, funny faces. This is how my kids entertain themselves. Oh who am I kidding, this entertains me too. This is my 6th picture...no kidding!


I cant stop laughing at this!

Because these are so fun, I decided I post a few more pictures from this 6th file for your viewing pleasure. :)


Matias really gets a kick out of this!


This twisted contemplative picture of Sophia reminded me of this painting by Pablo Picasso. So for fun, I did some editing to my picture to be somewhat comparable.


I love these.


A little family fun a couple nights ago.


Wow! That was FUN! I now tag...YOU!!!

Labels: family

So I made the choice to join Flickr as many of you know. I decided that I would give it try and see what I thought for myself. I have to say, I like it so far. I know, it's only been one day but I can see much potential. I still haven't figured out how to use it for posting purposes (among many other things) so for now I am still happily using Photobucket. (If any Flickr users want to share that particular slice of info I would appreciate it.) For now, Im using Flickr mainly for show. : )

The things I like about it...so far.

1. The slideshow. I love how it fades in and out of each picture so nicely. Fun to watch and convenient too.
2. I'm learning how to say hello in so many different languages.
3. Browsing other photostreams is very easy. Almost too easy.
4. The badge. What is a badge you ask? Look over yonder ---> and check out the photo action happening over there. How cool is that? I no longer will feel the need to post EVERY SINGLE PICTURE that I love here. Instead, I'll leave a few surprises for you to discover over there ---> if you choose to.

The things I'm looking forward to...

1. The groups. I cant wait to join some cool ones.
2. The plug ins...I still dont have a clue what those are but I look forward to the day that I find out.
3. More contacts, so please, if you have a Flickr account click here and ADD ME! I would really love to check out all of your images!!
(And if you dont have one yet, maybe you should get one too. It's kinda fun!)

Steven's brother Greg came over this afternoon to use the internet. While we were chatting I couldn't help but notice the dramatic lighting streaming through the tiny nearby window. I have been reading up on metering lately and I immediately knew I wanted to use spot metering to enhance the effect this light was creating. (I have officially been made fun of for all the technical talk. Haha!) This is what I came up with...




And just in case you were wondering.
Yes, he is single. :)

Labels: portraits

My dear friend Emily is expecting her 3rd child in April. To celebrate the beauty of pregnancy we went out together for a little one on one photo shoot. I was so excited to get out and use my camera again and so excited to take pictures of this beautiful pregnant woman, that I dragged her out in the rain to capture these shots. The rain! What a good sport she is. Emily is one of those lucky women who looks completely amazing pregnant. Need proof? Just see for yourself...


For all of you purists out there who do not believe in Photoshop,
I just wanted to say that with the exception of a slight adjustment in levels and some sharpening,
this shot is SOOC. : )






















To see more images from this shoot please visit my new Flickr account here. And if you have a Flickr account of your own, please add me as a contact. I need friends. :)

Labels: maternity

Totally not an original idea but I wanted to give this a try anyway.

The verdict?



Fun stuff!

Labels: Matias, portraits

I got my camera back!!

Labels: portraits

"Every leaf and twig was this morning covered with a sparkling ice armor; even the grasses in exposed fields were hung with innumerable diamond pendants, which jingled merrily when brushed by the foot of the traveler. It was literally the wreck of jewels and the crash of gems....Such is beauty ever-neither here nor there, now nor then-neither in Rome nor in Athens, but wherever there is a soul to admire. If I seek her elsewhere because I do not find her at home, my search will prove a fruitless one." -Henry David Thoreau







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