Food Friday: A Few of My Favorite Things

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52 Living

I have been inspired by the Girl Talk Bloggers to create a little new little "bit" on my blog. Faithful Girl Talk Blog Readers will be aware of their new photo series 52 Home. These are a series of pictures which the very talented, photography-loving daughter Janelle captures of the occurrences of ordinary life: a sink full of dishes, a Monte Cristo sandwich with cheese slowly dripping over the crispy bread, a toddler’s wet bathing suit draped over the balcony rail in search of sunshine etc. The pictures are simple but beautiful, not only because of their composition, but because of their subject matter--home and family life. It all has the purpose of showing the beauty of home and the daily routine of life. For those of you wondering, the Girl Talker’s dubbed it “52 home” because they intended to post one picture every week for a total of 52 photos in a given year (although they often post more than once a week).

So I have been inspired.

Some of you know that in the past I have sometimes posted what I called the "picture of the week." Well, after looking at their 52 Home series I have borrowed the Girl Talkers idea and retiled it for my needs... may I introduce 52 Living: Life through my lense. Essentially it will be like what I have done in the past, except maybe now I will be more creative and consistent in the pictures I post.

Avocado anyone?

For the Love of Details...

I was out hiking on one of the little trails we have on my college campus and found this little thing standing straight and tall just waiting to be noticed by... somebody. Nothing like a Green Rusty Pole to make you appreciate the little details of life eh?
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Picture of the Week

Early morning flower...

Late afternoon Sunset ...

These are a few of my favorite things....!

They say you are the kiss of death

but I mind you not oh Garlic Breath!

Comming Soon...

A view from my bike!

Photos of the Week

Yes, it is Spring here. The buds can't help but happily welcome the world (and my camera lens) with their colors, shades and textures. I took these on my "all things flowers" photography walk (though I did slip the tree in there)!

Photo Of the Week

Who knew that a sparrows' liter box could look so cool?

Photo of the Week

Have you ever seen such a cute it-really-shouldn't-be-showing pic?!

What My Camera Has Been Look'n At

More on Editing...

Ok, a little more on editing! Check out the differences in these two pictures. The first is the original, the second after some editing.

Isn't the difference in the quality incredible? Hmm... maybe if Reader's Digest does an issue on rice cakes I could submit this pic!

A Whole New World

Over my college break, I promised myself I would take some time to figure out some of the features on the family camera as well as our editing software. I started "dinking around" the editing program after coming home from church, and in a few short minutes I was sliding the contrast bar to the left and the saturation bar to the right.... (gee I almost make myself sound like I know what I am talking about!)! Watch out world, no picture is safe from my mouse! Check out two of my favs!






Now all I need is to figure out how to compile some of these into a collage! Ahem, photagraphy friend, any tips? :)