Flower Photos

Flowers in the backyard. I took these pictures last week on my point & shoot Fuji. They turned out pretty well I think.

A few scrapbook pages...

These pictures aren't that great because of lighting issues, but here are a few pages that I did at our last family scrapbook night. I'm surprised that I even got this much done!

Take Out Photo Monthly Special

A few weeks ago I accidentally stumbled upon THIS blog. I can't remember how I came across it, probably looking for photography stuff or Photoshop stuff. Those seem to be the two things that eat up all of my time online lately. Anyway, there was a grid challenge on it that looked like fun. I have done a few grids before but he had a couple of tips that were new to me that were very helpful. I have to admit I am a sucker for things with order (way more so than most people) so a grid format is something I do quite a bit. I didn't do anything too creative with them this time, I've done more creative ones in the past, but I like the way they both turned out.

On this one I used pictures that my sister-in-law took of her baby. I changed her name to be on the safe side. I really like the way this one turned out, but how could it not with such a pretty baby?

SO Excited!

I have been wanting a digital SLR camera for over a year now. I had been saving my money to get one, but with moving and trying to sell our house I didn't feel like I could justify spending the money on one. But finally, after hours and hours of research, (and generous birthday money!) I bought one! It is a Nikon D60. I am SOOOO excited. I ordered it online after looking at it in a couple of stores and I got a killer deal on it. Now I just have to wait patiently for it to get here. My husband was getting so sick of me trying to justify it that he told me to just buy it so that he didn't have to hear about it anymore. I love the point and shoot camera that I have (a Fuji A900--it's a really great camera if anyone is looking), but I really wanted something that I had a little more control over and something with more versatility. Hopefully it comes soon!!!

A couple of photos

My baby girl has the most incredible bright blue eyes. This photo really brought them out to begin with and then I used Photoshop to desaturate the rest of the photo, so that her eyes really stood out. I didn't have to do a whole lot to her eyes to make them stand out. Aren't they gorgeous? They melt her daddy every day. No wonder he love to feed her chocolate!

I don't have a great camera (as you can tell!), though I definitely have one on my wish list. I am definitely a Photoshop junkie, as my husband will tell you, and always looking for new techniques. I am still not great at using it but I have loved Photoshop ever since I took my first graphic design class in college a few years ago.

More Dishcloths

Once again, the one that I used a pattern on is the one that I like the least. I am getting a lot faster at making them though. I am a pretty slow crocheter most of the time, the green one I did in about 45 minutes, which is way, way faster than usual.