Pretty Sunday
After dinner on Saturday night, John and I walked over to Paper Source and I spent about 30 mins just wandering around the store drooling. I found this fun box of butterfly clips that I HAD to have:) I brought them home and today I experimented by clipping them up on the bleached branches I brought back from Whistler.
Aaaah. Such a breath of fresh air on what has been a long gray winter. I am getting ready for spring!
Speaking of spring- here are a few sneak peeks of the Spring A Muse stamps:
How cute are these stamps?? I was in a very simple mood when I stamped these two.
Tonight, after dinner John and I were hanging out with Drake in the living room, watching TV, eating dessert- and I got a wild hair to start taking some pictures, because Drake is entertaining. I am still such a novice- I really have no clue how to get my photos to look the way I want them too- mostly because, as I have said many times before, we live in a cave. Caves are cozy, but they make for horrible lighting conditions for taking pictures. So, after 5 minutes of making John hold his dessert fork still so I could try and capture the look of anticipation on Drake's face, I totally decided to be brave and shoot on Manual. It was painful, but I finally got the light and the shutter speed and the depth of field working together to get an actual accurate representation of the scene in front of me. It was an immensely proud moment.
So, 242 pictures later....
:)
Here are my favorites:
That last two are my favorite!!! He does this all the time, but he'll usually move before I can get the picture. I also really like the close up of just his eye looking up. Not all of these are that great, but for my dark cave of a house, and a subject that isn't exactly still- not too bad for my first try on full manual. I did fiddle with them in Photoshop a bit after because I think all my pictures look to flat straight out of the camera. I probably go overboard, but oh well. :) Creative License, I guess:)
Allllright. I think that's enough photos and rambling for one night. Off to sleep I go.
C-ya tomorrow!
Your photos are great! I *wish* I could take such "amateur" photos!!
Posted by: Kirstie MacGowan | February 18, 2008 at 01:42 AM
I love the 2nd one... such a beautiful photo!!!
Posted by: Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal) | February 18, 2008 at 06:52 AM
All these photos of Drake make me love him even more! Such a sweet baby. Thanks for sharing the pix...and btw, they make mine look like a two year old took them. I need lessons from you.
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | February 18, 2008 at 07:43 AM
those are adorable!!!
Posted by: Kim | February 18, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Those cards are fantastic! Your baby is adorable and your photos of him are great.
Posted by: Adelina | February 18, 2008 at 08:34 AM
oW! the bunny is the bomb! you make stamping look SO easy.....i hate the "cave" pix too. Try not taking any at nite at my house, looks like a 4yo took them! HA!
Posted by: Charity | February 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I love the photo with the butterflies. Stunning!
Posted by: Scrap Evangel | February 18, 2008 at 11:35 AM
love those little butterfly clips, so springy.
and great photos.
Posted by: scrapfairy | February 18, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Love, love, love the pictures of your dog!! I have the same problems taking photos of my dog Maggie - sometimes she just won't hold a pose long enough:)
Posted by: julie | February 18, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Cute, cute, cute! :) Puppies are the best! :)
Posted by: Stephanie Jedlicka | February 18, 2008 at 04:42 PM
your dog is adorable! makes me miss my dog a little. Your easter cards are great :) I love simplicity
Posted by: casey | February 18, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Dude? You shot on manual?!?! I am so jealous! I have tried that soooooo many times and then just give up and put it back on Auto. Sad. Very sad. Maybe one day I'll have the guts to try it! :-p
Posted by: Danielle Barton | February 18, 2008 at 05:04 PM
I read your Blog all the time and just love it. Your cards are so cute and I love your photos!
Posted by: Nicole | February 18, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Is he sticking his nose up at you? The little snot! :P
Posted by: Laura | February 18, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Cute doggie photos and cards!!! LOVE the crepe on the Easter basket...you are so smart!
Posted by: Michelle M White | February 18, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Ohhhhh!!! Your dog is so cute!!! I love these pics but what I love too are the fabulous cards!!! I'll be looking for these stamps!!
Posted by: Giuli | February 19, 2008 at 02:01 AM
Seriously, you are one talented lady!! I wish I had even an ounce of your talent! Love the cards and the pictures.
Posted by: Amy | February 19, 2008 at 06:54 AM
*random noter* You take such beautiful pictures! What exactly do you do to enhance your photos in Photoshop? I only have Photoshop 7.0 and still hardly know how to use it. I'd love it if you could share some tips.
Posted by: Adrian | February 19, 2008 at 09:39 AM
get out....i love that last one--that cold wet doggy nose!!!
too ssschhhweet!!
Posted by: paige | February 20, 2008 at 06:06 AM
you have a great blog. and i love your photos!!
Posted by: kimberly B | February 20, 2008 at 01:24 PM
is that your kitchen? I wanna come visit you! it looks like a shop!! totally cute pics jennifer :) OH, congrats on the Scrapbooks Etc. spotlight!!!! I just picked up that copy on my way home and was so excited to see you in it :) xo
Posted by: Rita | February 21, 2008 at 03:14 PM