Okay, what about these???

Thank you so much for all of the comments. It really helps!!! What do you think about these??? I promise, I won't post anymore for input. . .well, until next week! LOL Thank you bloggy pals. . .

Out of the below, and the last two posts, tell me your favorites. I appreciate you taking the time to critque!

 

 

 

 

 

Practicing Headshots. . .Want to help?

After many shots and bribes to include a selection of blurry shots, overexposed shots, underexposed shots, closed eye shots, gunk in the eyes or nose shots, here are my favorite. . .Want to help? Tell me which one you like best? I'm learning to critique my own photographs, but why not get some help from all you Mama photographers out there!

What I've learned so far, I love to shoot above Gracyn. In other words, having her look up does wonders for eyes and profile. And when shooting a baby with not so baby soft perfect skin, I love the brighter, intentionally overexposed shots. Looks pure and angelic and accentuates the intensity of her dark eyes and pink lips.

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Peyton in "M" and trying out a new lens!

Shout Out - I enrolled in Christi Nelson's class and I love her! She's amazingly patient, talented, inspirational, and a great teacher. You've seen my favorite photos shot with my Rebel, and then my 50D but always in Auto mode. Below are my favorites of Peyton shooting in Manual (for the second time) with a brand new lens. Granted, I've got a lot to learn, but you be the judge! All thanks to Christi of RAWsii. Check out her website, and her photostreams on flickr. Photos of my girls coming next!

Peyton has always been a tough subject for me to capture in photos! He doesn't really like to have his picture taken (unless he's singing, shaking his butt, or it's something cool outdoors, like a rainbow!). This little photo shoot scored him some gummy bears on top of his normal 2 treats for the day. It was worth it - probably some of the best photos I've gotten of him in a long time!

For all you Mamarazzi's out there, please tell me your favorite photo and if you have any amount of technical knowledge, please educate me! I'll take all the suggestions I can get. Cropping? Coloring? Composition? Lay it on me!

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Turn the Dial to "M" Mode? Are you sure?

Thanks to a bloggy pal, I enrolled myself in an on-line photography class. . .

My first assignment shooting in "M" mode. It was totally intimidating, but also liberating, and at least these didn't turn out totally black or totally white like the last time I tried to venture on the dial! I've got a long way to go, but at least I'm learning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEE, I told you I wouldn't ignore the big kids. . .in fact they have been my subjects for many practice shots! They benefit by getting to go to the park! LOL

I'm afraid my Blog will be a little boring for a while as I focus on photography. But I'll post my photos because I love that I can finally keep the dial on "M" and capture shots I'll treasure for life of my three little blessings!

What a process. . .(Boring update on the floors)

Remember the new floors? Well, new floors became new ceiling paint, new wall paint, and what a process it was. Here's the carpet and pad being removed. . .

 

Keeping the kids entertained by allowing them to ride their bikes inside while we lived on subfloor. . .tile was removed, the wood in the kitchen was removed and underneath was linoleum, and some other board so the kitchen alone was four layers!

 

My dad and I painted almost the whole house (minus the bedrooms). . .

 

Gong-Gong knows I blog - the "L" photo is just for you! Peyton copied him but has no idea what it means. I let him do artwork on the subfloor too. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

 

I even let Peyton paint. . .

 

Finally we're making progress. . .

 

 

Stained but not quite finished. . .

 

And now, the floors are done. . .Only took us 6 YEARS! Well, more like two weeks but 6 YEARS to make the decision. . .and a I decision I'm very happy about!

 

 

 

 

NOW, we just have to finish moving back in! The toy room looks the best!!! Still a little ways to go, but we'll get there. Hopefully not in another 6 YEARS!