Scavenger Hunt Sunday

So I am way late in getting this done, but I had a ton to do this week! We moved, been through a growth spurt, and tons of milestones! I am exhausted... So one picture is from my archives. It fits better than any photo I had ideas for. I have to get the Pro Flicker account cause Photobucket doesn't work with resizing and posting. Ugg. So onto the hunt!

1. Bokeh


I gave both black and white and the color in this since I love them both! I was feeling the black and white this week, so all the hunt items are black and white, with a few color posts in addition!

2. Business

These kids were getting down to the business of candy!

3. Eco Friendly

This is the cove in La Jolla, CA that is dedicated to the seals so that they have a place when so many of their stomping grounds have been taken over by us humans. I took this photo about 3.5 years ago with my SLR.

4. Repetition

There were so many trucks pulling at the Banks Truck and Tractor Pull! These are just the Super-Modified who pull repetitively at this event and others every year!

5. Music

This is a doll my In-Laws got in Hawaii and the ukulele my Bro-In-Law got there as well! She is too cute and I love the flowers!

To see more Scavenger Hunt items visit Ashley at Ramblings and Photos!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

This is my first Scavenger Hunt Sunday to fully participate in! I have found my biggest challenge is to edit them, even if it is only sharpening and putting a watermark on them. Usually that is not enough for me. I like to play a little with them!

1. Leading Lines


2. Something Comfortable


3. Feet


4. Sight


5. Sweet


I couldn't pick my favorite so I decided to share both! These are some very sweet blackberries from Grandma and Grandpa's bushes!

For more Scavenger Hunt Items Visit the link below!

You Capture: In The Kitchen

So, I was in the kitchen feeding my son his new solid food and realized it would be perfect for this week. Especially the toys in the background. Toys have invaded every part of my house, and my son is not even mobile yet!



For more fun pictures In The Kitchen click below to get to You Capture!

Shutter Love Tuesdays at Trendy Treehouse

So this is my first entry into Shutter Love Tuesday at The Trendy Treehouse! I am super excited. So this is not necessarily My Favorite Things (the theme for this week). It's my son's favorite thing, and my son is my favorite thing.

My husband and I bought this fish at Carter's Outlet in Seaside on our anniversary weekend because it is so bright and it vibrates after you pull it down! Michael always grabs for it first.

For other great Favorites entries visit The Trendy Treehouse.

A Few Shots From A NEW Camera

So my hubby got me a surprise gift!! Just a little point and shoot, a Canon PowerShot A495. But I am so happy! It takes good pictures though the white balance is off when you look at the screen compared to the computer and it is difficult to get it to focus where I want it to. So here are some sample pics, all are SOOC and the camera chooses most of the settings.

Old Photos I Found Recently

I was going through my photos and CDs forr the last couple of years and found these two that I loved but never knew what to do with them. I have new found editing skills and although they are not the best skills yet, these are way better than they were SOOC.

So here is my sister at La Jolla near the cove they have saved for the seals on 5-17-2007.
Original



Edit



And this is a spot right next to the seal cove. I actually liked it SOOC, but the edit just enhances I think.
Original



Edit



If you want to CC it is always welcomed!

Fix It Friday

So, it is Friday! Time for another Fix It. I wanted to thank IHeartFaces for giving me this opportunity to learn and practice my editing skills!

Here is the original.


Edit #1
1. Auto Levels
2. Brightness/Contrast layer B =0 C= +29
3. Sharpen


Edit #2
1. Same as #1
2. Gradient Map to B&W
3. Photo Filter ; color pink


Oh, and BTW I used Photoshop CS3 to do my editing.