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Photography Challenge: Week 2

14 Friday Oct 2011

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Day 7: Fruit

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Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples waiting for upcoming hand pies.

Day 8: A Bad Habit

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I have a slight magazine addiction.

Day 9: Someone I Love

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My husband. Boy do I love him like crazy! If you’re wondering what’s on the plate, he’s about to plop some perfectly seasoned pork loins on the grill for dinner. He’s trying not to smile.

Day 10: Childhood Memory

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The counted cross-stitch poem my mom made while I was just a little bun in the oven. Currently the poem hangs in the future home of my craft/office room and every time I see it hanging on the wall I smile. If you cannot read the poem:

Little girl magic is spun-sugar castles,
Sunny day laughter and rainy day hassles,
Giggles and wiggles and daffodil dances,
Baby doll mamas and wild pony prances.
Little girls grow into awkward young lasses,
Elbows and feet seem to tangle in masses,
Best friends and boyfriends and dresses for dances,
Grasping the whole world and taking some chances.
Little girl magic cast spells from the start,
I love you dear daughter, from deep in my heart.

Day 11: Something Blue

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Our dinner plates from our wedding registry. Oh how I love them so. The blue vine is just enough but not too much.

Day 12: Sunset

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Sun setting just to the north of Pikes Peak.

Stay tuned for week three coming next Friday. Subjects I need to find and photograph:

  • Me with 13 things
  • Eyes
  • Silhouette
  • Long exposure
  • Technology
  • My shoes
  • Something orange
  • Bokeh

Photography Challenge: Week 1

07 Friday Oct 2011

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Welcome to my first weekly installment for the 30 Day Photography Challenge!

Day 1: Self-Portrait

After about 15 photos my husband was finally able to capture a photo I liked (self=critical). Which by the way, when using a tripod and a timer, how does one take a photo in focus? Is that possible?! I’d like to know how.

Day 2: What I Wore Today

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Ever since I bought my Merrell hiking shoes I’ve been in love with them. So comfortable and very supportive. Also saved my butt climbing down to a cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde too!

Day 3: Clouds

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The blaring sun shining through clouds about 30 minutes before “sunset”. Living near the mountains the sun disappears a little faster…winter time that can be 4:30pm!

Day 4: Something Green

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My shamrock plant is resilient. Forgetful waterings, no fertilizer and hot sun even through closed blinds and she still keeps on kickin’. I especially love when she throws out pretty little white flowers.

Day 5: From a High Angle

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My husband, Jon, hard at work putting together a wooden divider for the rock area in our backyard. I really like the angle with the power tool, his dirty hands and his wedding ring bright and shiny.

Day 6: From a Low Angle

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The last of the chokecherries the birds didn’t get to. I had to lay on the ground to find these!

Stay tuned for week two coming next Friday. Subjects I need to find and photograph:

  • Fruit
  • A bad habit
  • Someone I love
  • Childhood memory
  • Something blue
  • Sunset
  • Me with 13 things

30 Days Photography Challenge

30 Friday Sep 2011

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Just before I left for vacation I was reading over on Jenna’s blog about a photography challenge she wanted to participate in. I’ve thought about starting a photography assignment group for a fun monthly edition here on my blog, but I haven’t worked out all the details yet; so I figured I would start off with this October 30 Days Photography Challenge first!

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Thanks to the "magic pen" style on my cell phone for this fun photo.

Day 1: Self-portrait / Day 2: What I wore today / Day 3: Clouds / Day 4: Something green / Day 5: From a high angle / Day 6: From a low angle / Day 7: Fruit / Day 8: A bad habit / Day 9: Someone you love / Day 10: Childhood memory / Day 11: Something blue / Day 12: Sunset / Day 13: Yourself with 13 things / Day 14: Eyes / Day 15: Silhouette / Day 16: Long exposure / Day 17: Technology / Day 18: Your shoes / Day 19: Something orange / Day 20: Bokeh / Day 21: Faceless self-portrait / Day 22: Hands / Day 23: Sunflare / Day 24: Animal / Day 25: Something pink / Day 26: Close-up / Day 27: From a distance / Day 28: Flowers / Day 29: Black and white / Day 30: Self-portrait

If you would like to get involved, leave a comment on this blog as soon as you can since the challenge starts October 1st–tomorrow! I also will not be posting a photo everyday on this blog. No way, it’ll never happen. Instead I’ll post every Friday (a replacement of my Friday Finds for the month of October) with the previous seven days of photos. If you decide to not participate or want to just jump in now and then with photos, no worries! Of course please let me know if you decide to take part, I’d love to see what you come up with.

If you’d like to see a list of so far participants you can find that here.

First installment to come next Friday!