Yes, I took enough pictures yesterday to scrap the whole month with. Or at least until we see our granddaughters at the end of the month. I'll have my bag of santa hats ready to go again then!
Supposed to snow here tomorrow. That would be nice. Kelly would *love* some snow!
It's only December 3rd and I already feel like I'm falling behind. I want to do some sort of Days of December. And for right now I am taking pictures every day and working on another project about the meaning behind the ornaments... details to come!
December 1st
baking brownies for the field hockey dinner
December 2nd
A mega pack of my favorite paper for printing my pages arrived
December 3rd [today]
Just home from my friend's home after taking Christmas pictures of her girls... so dang cute!!
Now I've got to get back to work!
It's the Days of December Celebration at DesignerDigitals and we are having 25 days of 25¢ items [and they aren't all made yet--gasp!] So I've got lots of work to do!
See you at DesignerDigitals! :)
Tomorrow is December 1st already.
Hard to believe.
Before you know it... 2010 will be upon us.
I got busy this weekend and ordered our Christmas Card so I can get those sent out before the new year!
Even went to Kohl's this weekend and picked up a few things for the granddaughters!
Yesterday we had an indoor field hockey game vs. Fallston. The girls put up a good fight but lost 4-2. Thinking that with everything I learned at the National Geographic Photography workshop, I should be able to get some pictures inside without my flash so I'm going to bring my camera to the next game on the 13th [we have a bye again next week] so I can post with pictures--so much more fun!
In the meantime... stay tuned... Days of December promo starts tonight at DesignerDigitals with discounts, a new 25¢ item each day and be sure to come chat with me tonight at 10pm EST!
Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and sharing a picture from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade back in 2007 when we were there! Watching it on tv this year!
I'm going to be signing off for a few days but hope to be back on by Thanksgiving!
Thought I'd leave you with a picture of Kelly and her cousins and one of the newest litters of kittens over at the farm along with Kelly's favorite cat, mouse, who has grown quite large! lol!!
While I'm away, be sure to check out all the new goodies at DesignerDigitals and watch this new 99¢ item for our special thrifty Thursday releasing Wednesday night!
White Balance... something I never adjusted before.
But NOW... it's definitely something I check and adjust based on the environment.
This is a photo without the white balance adjusted.
In this example, the white balance is set to incandescent light.
What a difference. And both of these are shot without a flash. Hardly in need of a flash at this point. Love this!
Super happy to be home but seriously think I left my mojo back in San Francisco. Whenever I travel I come home to start creating again right away and this time it's just not happening. Have a training session in a little bit and maybe that will do it!
Wanted to share another tidbit from our National Geographic Photography Workshop. I have a habit of zooming in on my subjects. Much too much. I have been losing 'the story' by doing this. And Catherine Karnow, our instructor, also stressed not shooting to crop when I zoom out. So I'm trying to include a sense of place in my photos and help tell the story of where I am and what's going on.
had I taken this picture before, I would have cropped in on the girls. Now, with what I've learned I'm including the store signage in the background because it gives it a sense of place and helps to tell the story.
Another example is that before the class, I was just taking pictures of the seals. But the people watching the seals tells just as good if not a better story. And I love the three people here and how your eye is drawn down and then into the fence where you see the seals they're watching!
Now I'm ready to visit the granddaughters again and the nieces and nephews too! I think my storytelling has been taken to a new level and I'm really grateful to Catherine for her time and attention to helping me see things in this light. She has also taught at the Maine Photography Workshops and recommend her as a great photography teacher for scrapbookers who want to tell their story!
Catherine Karnow, our instructor at our National Geographic Photography Workshop, taught a technique of panning for motion this weekend. And after class, Randy and I visited Pier 39 and watching the merry-go-round was the perfect application for the technique! Loved the effect! And, of course, I found some willing subjects! :)
Completely enjoying that the instructor, Catherine Karnow's focus in our National Geographic photography class is 'telling the story'. It fits me perfectly and is making me look at my photos differently to capture the moments and tell the story better than before.
I 'got off auto' this past spring and now I feel like I've gotten to the next level. Getting to know my camera better too! She's had great pointers and I even got a little one-on-one side trip with instruction and wish this class would go on for a week!
Definitely planning on attending more of these workshops! And I think new lenses are next on my wish list!
**btw** this was a stranger in a cafe and I asked him if I could photograph him as he read his Bible**