The Low Down on the Low Down

I was able to get a solid 5 out of 7 days of the low down assignment in.  The way I see it is if I can stick with the 365 Project 100% and the assignment project 4/7 days per week I'll be happy.  So, here's the week in review....

Saturday

We got some snow on Sunday morning and Jax and I got to have some fun in the snow.  I thought his snow covered boots would be something I'd like to remember forever.

Sunday

Sweet pictures of the little guy's and the big guy's toes.  LOVE THIS!!


Monday

Had "photographer's block" and it landed me a pretty sweet picture.  We had some flowers in a vase by the front door, it was 9:00 pm and I still had no photo for the day...thus became my rose photo.  The best part of it ws the natural vignetting and spotlighting I got where they were thrown down.  Can't believe how well this one turned out. :)

Tuesday

Again with the mental block, and this one also turned out pretty cool.  We were hit with a snowstorm and I had some dying roses...


Wednesday

Plain and simple: cuteness down low.

Thursday

Taking a break from the low down assignment. I was going through my camera bag and my grandfather's rosary (which I keep in there) kind of peeked out at me. He was big into photography and I got to play in his darkroom (laundry room) when I was studying photography in high school. I figured since I keep Grandpa with me in spirit while out shooting pictures, he deserved to have one just for him. ♥

Tell me I wasn't completely teary-eyed for this one. Hope he's proud.


Friday

The little guy graduated to the 2's classroom at school.  This was call for celebration and some fun sunglasses.  :)

Next Week (Week 3): General Goofiness - Time to Have Some Fun!!!  :)

Treasuries Galore!!

I've kind of been off the computer for the past day or so, but when I logged back in to Etsy this morning, I was so delighted to see that quite a few prints were featured in several treasuries.  Much thanks to the artists who chose my prints.  :)

Here are the treasuries featured and the story behind each featured print.

Things I Love by DianesCloset
My Rustic Bridge print was featured here.  I was out on a hike with my boys one fall day and the lighting was just perfect hitting this bridge over the Gunpowder River in Maryland.  This photo was taken with my old (as in 13 years old) film SLR camera and before I had the luxury of PhotoShop Elements.  It still works great!

Happy New Year by Sineminugar

My Pearl Paints print was featured here today.  I LOVE THIS TREASURY!!  Super fun bright colors fitting for Christmas and Valentines Day.  Definitely check it out.   This picture is of the Pearl Paints store on Canal Street in New York City.  This building was so eye catching and seemed to fit perfectly along the knockoff shops and vendors outside (and also, might I add, the weed dealers who didn't try to hide their sales or use one bit).  It was cold and rainy, but you can't really tell from this print.  It was a fun trip and I can't wait to head back up there again.

There's Something Strange and Powerful about Black and White Imagery

This is plainly and simply one of the lights outside our house this year.  I was actually just playing with my camera after admiring my husband's hard work outside on the decorations and thought this little, simple picture turned out pretty cool. 

Inagodadavida by BoHoArtists
This was the day after I received my DSLR camera and of course had to experiment with everything.  These were the beautiful flowers that my 21-month-old son picked for my birthday.  Photo was taken with a diffuser filter.  Love the colors and soft effects.  Of course, I love the flowers so much - especially the sunflower.  My favorite!





Edgy by MRSBAUBLES

My most popular print on Etsy was featured here today - the Winter Berry Silhouette.  This print almost didn't happen.  I just happened to wander outside for some fresh air on Thanksgiving and looked up and shot using one of my soft focus filters.  A grey sky and a dark tree made for a perfect print. 

All Circus Without the Clowns
This was actually taken at a family-friendly Christmas carnival.  However, I found a dark side of the carousel and under-exposed a little to get some cool effects.

Very, Very Vintage Christmas
Just a piece of our Christmas tree on macro.  :)

 

Thanks to all my fellow Etsyans for featuring these prints.  May everyone have a very Merry Christmas weekend.   :)

XOXO,