Showing posts with label Dec. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dec. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
25 Days - part 6 - Emil
One of the items on the list was "tiny tots with their eyes all aglow". There are no "tiny tots" in our house, but even the big tots glow when they get a new iPhone for Christmas!
New measuring cups to make the baking more fun!
A handmade recipe book to pass along some of those recipes as a gift.
25 Days part 5 - Emil
So I tried the 25 Day December challenge...getting a photo on 25 days of the month. That would have automatically covered me for the 7 Day Challenge, as well. And I almost made it! I've already posted 12 photos to the blog. And I got 12 more before the month was over. So 24 total was very close! But I'll admit, they weren't all spread out over 24 different days. Some days had more than one. But I do think I managed to get my camera out or my iPhone and grab a photo on at least about 20 days of the month.
Not all of those are counted in the 24. And surely not every photo I took is going up on the blog. You would be bored! LOL But here are more of the 25 Days challenge...
It was quite a surprise when carolers showed up to deliver a singing Christmas card!
We had sooooo many cookies! I gotta say, my wife is a good baker!!
Not all of those are counted in the 24. And surely not every photo I took is going up on the blog. You would be bored! LOL But here are more of the 25 Days challenge...
It was quite a surprise when carolers showed up to deliver a singing Christmas card!
We had sooooo many cookies! I gotta say, my wife is a good baker!!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
First Photos from Bob!
Bob got his first two photos of the year turned in this week. One from a recent trip to D.C. where he worked to capture a great photo of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial at night with limited limiting. The other is a great photo illustrating that rule about "fill the frame". This photo just would not be as great if the rib eating was lost in the middle of a photo of the entire dining room. But here we get just the action!
7 Days Portfolio - Mary Alice (part 1)
Our first official 7 Days portfolio has been submitted. Seven photos in seven days. However, Mary Alice did say that only 6 of those photos turned out really well...so her 7 Day challenge has 6 photos. And that is still awesome!
Here are the first three...with her captions...
On My Way to Work
Camouflage
Lily Helping Me Wrap
Here are the first three...with her captions...
On My Way to Work
Camouflage
Lily Helping Me Wrap
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Fog - Emil
One morning early this month we had a very foggy morning. I thought the white fog against the dark tree trunks and the still green grass was a nice contrast.
Then I made one change to my settings...and got a very interesting photo of that same fog. And no, this has not been converted to black and white in photoshop...this is how the color shot turned out. Not sure if it is spooky, ethereal...or just boring. But I like it.
Then I made one change to my settings...and got a very interesting photo of that same fog. And no, this has not been converted to black and white in photoshop...this is how the color shot turned out. Not sure if it is spooky, ethereal...or just boring. But I like it.
25 Days - the tree and bokeh
The Christmas Tree is one of the items on the 25 Days list. And I had also prompted folks that the tree and the lights were the perfect items for practicing and learning the bokeh technique. So here is our tree. Sorry to bore you...but there are three of them. I was having fun playing!
25 Days - bokeh play - Emil
As you can tell with some of the depth of field play, I'm working on that bokeh effect. You can see a bit in the Candy Cane on the previous post. And with one of the reindeer pics.
Here was another attempt...this was my "Something Red" photo. But my hand moved. Even the ornament, which is supposed to be the sharply focused item was a bit blurry. Should have used the tripod. However, I liked the blurry look on the glitter...so I kept it! Mistakes sometimes make for fun photos!
Here was another attempt...this was my "Something Red" photo. But my hand moved. Even the ornament, which is supposed to be the sharply focused item was a bit blurry. Should have used the tripod. However, I liked the blurry look on the glitter...so I kept it! Mistakes sometimes make for fun photos!
25 Days - Emil
I really wanted to push myself to take more photos on a regular basis...not just wait around for those "special occasions". So I took on the challenge of the 25 December Daily Photos. I'll admit right up front, while I may end up with 25 photos, I haven't taken a photo every day. But I have taken photos on 10 of the first 14 days of the month. And some days I got several. Not all of them were good...but some were okay.
You'll notice I've been playing with depth of field...really trying to get one spot in focus while blurring the items in front and/or behind. Not always successful, but fun!
So in these four posts, in no particular order, are my first 9 photos.
A List...
A Wreath with a Red Bow...
Santa Claus...
You'll notice I've been playing with depth of field...really trying to get one spot in focus while blurring the items in front and/or behind. Not always successful, but fun!
So in these four posts, in no particular order, are my first 9 photos.
A List...
A Wreath with a Red Bow...
Santa Claus...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
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