tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18235837319077250272024-03-05T05:05:21.436-08:00laisy daise photographyMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-40798883538618035362011-01-03T14:41:00.001-08:002011-01-03T14:49:18.553-08:00ChangesI started a new photography blog, website, flickr and I have a facebook and twitter account. I will no longer be posting to this site. You can find my new blog by clicking<a href="http://www.cityonahillphotography.blogspot.com/"> HERE</a> My website can be found by clicking <a href="http://www.cityonahillphotography.com/">HERE</a> Feel free to check out my flickr account <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityonahillphotography/">HERE</a> Like me on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-on-a-Hill-Photography/138196166233901?v=photos#!/pages/City-on-a-Hill-Photography/138196166233901?v=wall">HERE</a> or follow me on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CityonaHillPhot">HERE</a>.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-72760657395789041322010-08-04T14:34:00.000-07:002010-08-04T14:35:58.024-07:00{fruit bowl}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pSeA5Rr7-AY5kWWWQjt84WU3eEpIggkImJuKUqnXIOnrNYBYe_2GqlcVm9vEv4b5UN_wF0W78uUBwLL6KTzpzvlIwbGlPTP7xVUbaV5UB6YhKE8-_j52-1vGyMuO5HVO0qKmg2FuRgI/s1600/fruit+bowl+web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501671589597488834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pSeA5Rr7-AY5kWWWQjt84WU3eEpIggkImJuKUqnXIOnrNYBYe_2GqlcVm9vEv4b5UN_wF0W78uUBwLL6KTzpzvlIwbGlPTP7xVUbaV5UB6YhKE8-_j52-1vGyMuO5HVO0qKmg2FuRgI/s400/fruit+bowl+web.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-4564753108822790832010-06-25T13:01:00.000-07:002010-06-25T13:12:06.072-07:00{Graduate} 5th gradeIt's offical...I am now mother to a junior high student! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpPMeZLeoIYdGwDOpVEZy-NBsKHRKTRREIor4TA-AaO3LdTOINM-EOCm1ulKN5bL1jH3hPXY_qRjVwV9UiSjmQ9DYymme2H6ak-e9bYzPz_TmjgYc4Ju7kmOdLv4qqqsHg5_NCrIZI9c/s1600/049+edit+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486804099030724562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpPMeZLeoIYdGwDOpVEZy-NBsKHRKTRREIor4TA-AaO3LdTOINM-EOCm1ulKN5bL1jH3hPXY_qRjVwV9UiSjmQ9DYymme2H6ak-e9bYzPz_TmjgYc4Ju7kmOdLv4qqqsHg5_NCrIZI9c/s400/049+edit+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-8296691888697537552009-12-10T13:04:00.000-08:002009-12-10T13:08:03.192-08:00It's lovely weather for a "sled" ride together with youWe've got about 15 1/2 inches so far and that was a few hours ago. The kids have been enjoying sledding down the hill in our backyard on these two "snow days" off from school.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRgvJyBnIBIEnbaVqV2clmo614pDzMMDIOOw0i5Jp7c0q0g9zTpbkXcEY3oDFpCXrN3QNa8VbUVsLWknqFX3LLXDVxt5M4Q-JilzFfv1VUQ5NZjaZIP_oLP4sUFxFoBrgmGudYHlR10c/s1600-h/christmas+card+005+edit+b%26w.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413716825163572994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRgvJyBnIBIEnbaVqV2clmo614pDzMMDIOOw0i5Jp7c0q0g9zTpbkXcEY3oDFpCXrN3QNa8VbUVsLWknqFX3LLXDVxt5M4Q-JilzFfv1VUQ5NZjaZIP_oLP4sUFxFoBrgmGudYHlR10c/s400/christmas+card+005+edit+b%26w.jpg" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-33587801791539651402009-07-24T17:48:00.000-07:002009-07-24T17:50:36.272-07:00{sneak peek-moon}One of my sister's girls...processed three ways<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3753853144/" title="lauren b&wblog by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3753853144_2c05382e5c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lauren b&wblog" /></a><br />{black and white}<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3753056075/" title="lauren colorblog by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3753056075_67c8794221.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lauren colorblog" /></a><br />{color}<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3753056937/" title="lauren vintageblog by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3753056937_b1bc6f47d0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="lauren vintageblog" /></a><br />{vintage}Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-78756493193907432512009-07-23T11:59:00.000-07:002009-07-23T12:05:54.677-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_7MD0ln_fE904xOLivNelBh5nJ91WjQoBKpeaKd4vRcHyaRwtqDedWHTojuSCn4DGrxz_Erlms9U2fVmgMC6NSXpp4iIR4SVDU2IUwZUiqUs_FUikGnI7XZWvMxz0X7oyerIhUwkSA8/s1600-h/016blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_7MD0ln_fE904xOLivNelBh5nJ91WjQoBKpeaKd4vRcHyaRwtqDedWHTojuSCn4DGrxz_Erlms9U2fVmgMC6NSXpp4iIR4SVDU2IUwZUiqUs_FUikGnI7XZWvMxz0X7oyerIhUwkSA8/s400/016blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361732598569175570" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3749363159/" title="gracieanne by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3749363159_2b43bb3e31_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="gracieanne" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-44064839421694983272009-07-15T18:20:00.001-07:002009-07-15T18:31:29.743-07:00{revisited}This is an old picture of me that I thought I would try some free actions on. It's kind of like art playing around with pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3725524356/" title="50 prime 001 by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3725524356_88165778ee.jpg" width="500" height="447" alt="50 prime 001" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-40904691454227634592009-07-13T14:49:00.000-07:002009-07-13T14:50:11.082-07:00{black and white}Doing alittle post processing of some older pictures that I have. Trying my hand at mixing some actions (only two) with my own manual tweeking, such as curves, etc... VERY FUN!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laisydaisephotos/3718453498/" title="sarah by {laisydaise}melissa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3718453498_1ae093fe30_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="sarah " /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-75086359281133844922009-07-13T04:41:00.001-07:002009-07-13T04:42:28.301-07:00{caterpiller with spikes}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFcaeU0ZLEcpc0HlmtHnDF1FkuqegFDQ02asCox9_JhKxuHrpBEkxP3HejDbouBQVPW-XNy0IB3OYeP7dajGeYTZ41IYElztTvMC8Qf3HzsNk9_fjV4n4aIaeeypiFzVAL_zso1tcP9E/s1600-h/macro+stuff+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357908749173257810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDFcaeU0ZLEcpc0HlmtHnDF1FkuqegFDQ02asCox9_JhKxuHrpBEkxP3HejDbouBQVPW-XNy0IB3OYeP7dajGeYTZ41IYElztTvMC8Qf3HzsNk9_fjV4n4aIaeeypiFzVAL_zso1tcP9E/s400/macro+stuff+031.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This little guy had horns and looked kinda mean. Taken with my 100mm macro lens.</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-71183214902864553702009-07-13T04:38:00.000-07:002009-07-13T04:41:02.742-07:00{frogs}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sCsYFil5qoTWK_YyuxGQ4bGzqIllZyNG_9TzuvDTQxxlgC-rlX4pAijdWJePYPdoVfA0E-UF4VHJ8UISqplsZDciZHh_RKMvTj7t_aieBatWGSpE00HMyuIGTUhgUGAPX26tYSD4mNQ/s1600-h/macro+stuff+024.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357908302390825394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sCsYFil5qoTWK_YyuxGQ4bGzqIllZyNG_9TzuvDTQxxlgC-rlX4pAijdWJePYPdoVfA0E-UF4VHJ8UISqplsZDciZHh_RKMvTj7t_aieBatWGSpE00HMyuIGTUhgUGAPX26tYSD4mNQ/s400/macro+stuff+024.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWK2JW8nwwrPgsrD8bFBbbcuccuVsJNfkJCBhX9UwQ0XPTiHpujQFUGgUV2l1lJHUAs6ETGydeOI2lANfaNs5UClseppMj1q-vfNgmov8Yu-OgG9abA-3BbD93wY8p74ob__0LwWm53o/s1600-h/macro+stuff+019.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357908287398533858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWK2JW8nwwrPgsrD8bFBbbcuccuVsJNfkJCBhX9UwQ0XPTiHpujQFUGgUV2l1lJHUAs6ETGydeOI2lANfaNs5UClseppMj1q-vfNgmov8Yu-OgG9abA-3BbD93wY8p74ob__0LwWm53o/s400/macro+stuff+019.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Taken with my 100mm macro lens.</div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-62036130488892897452009-07-13T04:30:00.000-07:002009-07-13T04:45:39.815-07:00{dragonfly}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQieZzCJQ_5_gV8q3IR4i_-dg816aPPHHFiDdKCNXvlsHQS9it_bKp9P3MOdZOb0siXhKtx5-PIhQo0_aXlz46Wa-jktvgS03OxhLtYfvQOmyhjbOapyI0EQvEmwllGI3eFJet3nyM77Y/s1600-h/macro+stuff+029.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357909283402499906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQieZzCJQ_5_gV8q3IR4i_-dg816aPPHHFiDdKCNXvlsHQS9it_bKp9P3MOdZOb0siXhKtx5-PIhQo0_aXlz46Wa-jktvgS03OxhLtYfvQOmyhjbOapyI0EQvEmwllGI3eFJet3nyM77Y/s400/macro+stuff+029.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh884BUEo4b4VApnp3D-NSvoE2jijOlN4m5KcmC1k96GO1d7j85lmAJPt-zJJZxWAdnOyMlgoVOAZ0QL2JxEcGaq-8C4G7JtTtWQvEDPZjYJtrgpjpt3Qpd7VD6P3YtbuKk3p0MUTWzDWE/s1600-h/macro+stuff+025.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357909274577888354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh884BUEo4b4VApnp3D-NSvoE2jijOlN4m5KcmC1k96GO1d7j85lmAJPt-zJJZxWAdnOyMlgoVOAZ0QL2JxEcGaq-8C4G7JtTtWQvEDPZjYJtrgpjpt3Qpd7VD6P3YtbuKk3p0MUTWzDWE/s400/macro+stuff+025.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGtSK9KFWP-eySHHBHW63zVcUMFwN_WxTVGnqOWFvyTkP8QkCNpNN6p7FUuXQ8BDT8H3jtFyhMP6uaFQuwT7xQl4HvmUBqaKrsjRstlr67rsS2wS6QQlWFjVOoEumEFDmjkyQqA6-zpo/s1600-h/macro+stuff+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357907692305663634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGtSK9KFWP-eySHHBHW63zVcUMFwN_WxTVGnqOWFvyTkP8QkCNpNN6p7FUuXQ8BDT8H3jtFyhMP6uaFQuwT7xQl4HvmUBqaKrsjRstlr67rsS2wS6QQlWFjVOoEumEFDmjkyQqA6-zpo/s400/macro+stuff+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SXxA_CcZ-0x5WvY-XjF3qLwTk9E6CxHb_PHowzZ8J43-XT9mfy79BS6-2e-yip02CvDM00uUH5SlPWVNdDBriDeta9wC5JLuMwmZ3zQDmqWZzKKiP2JmIDvFwFo_UpjmeriWYvRRvaI/s1600-h/macro+stuff+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357907682499174402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5SXxA_CcZ-0x5WvY-XjF3qLwTk9E6CxHb_PHowzZ8J43-XT9mfy79BS6-2e-yip02CvDM00uUH5SlPWVNdDBriDeta9wC5JLuMwmZ3zQDmqWZzKKiP2JmIDvFwFo_UpjmeriWYvRRvaI/s400/macro+stuff+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBDnBzCtvmMo7z7t-mVkGzdIHbKq4mKyUoYU47N79yO4m49Y2hHpHoEGvlN0ZLKX9kE76vDPGKg1g49cHxPhzDlF6u_MjTXiE9zS2zVMFAFr3KjDQONdxZJxhxGJytHf0xOT38K36fDA/s1600-h/macro+stuff+007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357907679302474738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBDnBzCtvmMo7z7t-mVkGzdIHbKq4mKyUoYU47N79yO4m49Y2hHpHoEGvlN0ZLKX9kE76vDPGKg1g49cHxPhzDlF6u_MjTXiE9zS2zVMFAFr3KjDQONdxZJxhxGJytHf0xOT38K36fDA/s400/macro+stuff+007.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I can't believe how friendly the dragonflies were. We were doing yardwork and they were everywhere. These were all taken with my 100mm macro lens.</div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-20878919391606154532009-06-24T12:08:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:13:02.350-07:00{tents}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCGH5hcIA7OrSuYOtdZtlXF2Y5EuHhFS9wi6M0k4iESOfHHGsTQ6MtTnQ7uh9b3hjkG-xSQgrASvIVbQTHb3IFsQSRBZqIJyztfKJBe030hnWUxc6ysNwyXaY5maLjayCX7BmpxbTADo/s1600-h/trees,+elephant+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350973694415556306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCGH5hcIA7OrSuYOtdZtlXF2Y5EuHhFS9wi6M0k4iESOfHHGsTQ6MtTnQ7uh9b3hjkG-xSQgrASvIVbQTHb3IFsQSRBZqIJyztfKJBe030hnWUxc6ysNwyXaY5maLjayCX7BmpxbTADo/s400/trees,+elephant+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdecTz42ju96amIlYMkJ__toYAKCzbR5Kt9dL8aNu7hfMEsRdh-CG5sA6zkWrPACL-Ujq-rMMojL-r8A_kG1Nw6AAtAoDuBw2pXdVlnbOx_X_k7a1ytDO2NmuJq7yQthEVi6eAfPlt80/s1600-h/trees,+elephant+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350973686646288642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdecTz42ju96amIlYMkJ__toYAKCzbR5Kt9dL8aNu7hfMEsRdh-CG5sA6zkWrPACL-Ujq-rMMojL-r8A_kG1Nw6AAtAoDuBw2pXdVlnbOx_X_k7a1ytDO2NmuJq7yQthEVi6eAfPlt80/s400/trees,+elephant+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am guessing these are "tents" made by tent worms, not exactly sure, but I thought they looked cool. These were taken with my macro lens.</div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-59413079888396713002009-05-06T05:37:00.001-07:002009-05-06T05:38:03.314-07:00{diptych flowers}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QnZDLxPh7hyphenhyphenjWIMBzBaNRcZTB35JuzK53IeWrXMYF11psTjB0A7ZKZv5CJgGxs5jlBAlwL25LVCuQPlvTtZK0ourZCTsj-cWHCn6s40nfFyWJo9WcsYpmXKdVi3MC_j273fWth6yipU/s1600-h/diptych+flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332689250768246546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QnZDLxPh7hyphenhyphenjWIMBzBaNRcZTB35JuzK53IeWrXMYF11psTjB0A7ZKZv5CJgGxs5jlBAlwL25LVCuQPlvTtZK0ourZCTsj-cWHCn6s40nfFyWJo9WcsYpmXKdVi3MC_j273fWth6yipU/s400/diptych+flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My first try at creating a diptych. </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-35943502304171585102009-05-06T05:30:00.001-07:002009-05-06T05:36:37.680-07:00{grungy vintage flowers}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnqJSD9I4ufOnaEkXm14KqAe2lFvRmQCORtwPsd4WVJHFGy0p6Wrzmt3xoItORBhT85p6_7tcbXVVZZK7EkggcXbAlqSuR_ntmxH94ajArE8ivW18_9x1dS9nw1FX_YCHKEHpEAlyrCs/s1600-h/flowers+at+the+shop+033+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332688055265531074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnqJSD9I4ufOnaEkXm14KqAe2lFvRmQCORtwPsd4WVJHFGy0p6Wrzmt3xoItORBhT85p6_7tcbXVVZZK7EkggcXbAlqSuR_ntmxH94ajArE8ivW18_9x1dS9nw1FX_YCHKEHpEAlyrCs/s400/flowers+at+the+shop+033+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHdpqCUeqAukdWY4cn95Og_fCzOYHSz85_HLqLY-cKJYB34EnNa5E8JnHkrMrsnrU_uTlLH08X4c_bwv6Qmr0hYBO2911_JxGBv1A8Vqg0jDVU6F3j8lkHLS-Wi0Q6mLmZRvSZLvEY3M/s1600-h/flowers+at+the+shop+025+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332688050047425442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHdpqCUeqAukdWY4cn95Og_fCzOYHSz85_HLqLY-cKJYB34EnNa5E8JnHkrMrsnrU_uTlLH08X4c_bwv6Qmr0hYBO2911_JxGBv1A8Vqg0jDVU6F3j8lkHLS-Wi0Q6mLmZRvSZLvEY3M/s400/flowers+at+the+shop+025+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeeH4GyBwoyMWPKqMLxBR3IhSth_3Pu_iZG_BGzMUvaJGCt7kNu5QmiTn_Rq2jQwopz7PYJ5gT7VLqodp5i9OYJWCOiEXDE1JHJ0wevB8n6Y4TrfWJFh0Y3A67tCUhxPQGJ34ohnSdWo/s1600-h/flowers+at+the+shop+024+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332688041142298818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeeH4GyBwoyMWPKqMLxBR3IhSth_3Pu_iZG_BGzMUvaJGCt7kNu5QmiTn_Rq2jQwopz7PYJ5gT7VLqodp5i9OYJWCOiEXDE1JHJ0wevB8n6Y4TrfWJFh0Y3A67tCUhxPQGJ34ohnSdWo/s400/flowers+at+the+shop+024+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW58oR0zCDVaSDeiBvgc8HeVSgrdzBwyyN0rHE3vHp8RJ0CFF5XgUfihV6UxaJ1aYFFeTM8svM3oc3883Z0vPqI339bAxVeV-NHFTIhw2dmhYTUMziyh7cuHgLNn2gTykSHLRJ3bpDf2M/s1600-h/flowers+at+the+shop+002+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332688039752905986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW58oR0zCDVaSDeiBvgc8HeVSgrdzBwyyN0rHE3vHp8RJ0CFF5XgUfihV6UxaJ1aYFFeTM8svM3oc3883Z0vPqI339bAxVeV-NHFTIhw2dmhYTUMziyh7cuHgLNn2gTykSHLRJ3bpDf2M/s400/flowers+at+the+shop+002+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />While searching through my old files I decided to play around with these pictures I took last year.</div><div> </div><div>I used Pioneer Woman's boost, seventies/colorized actions (with my own tweaks added) on all these photos plus two free textures from Rachel <a href="http://rachelbrooke.squarespace.com/">http://rachelbrooke.squarespace.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-91008272582649588752009-05-02T08:58:00.000-07:002009-05-02T09:02:51.468-07:00{drip}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMwoFCk6jYHudf8qaIgJvSDupA2DrcDi4CHtdXMo7mWI6yWTziiIAkgaCcp2vkvx2KIYukvOq1gQzaB_00WysPXroZacc9VoeNhPU84e9T-5wBky2LxGmkoEyOUelR73hQ_MVE22sW0k/s1600-h/mel+stuff+061+copy+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331256710783045730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMwoFCk6jYHudf8qaIgJvSDupA2DrcDi4CHtdXMo7mWI6yWTziiIAkgaCcp2vkvx2KIYukvOq1gQzaB_00WysPXroZacc9VoeNhPU84e9T-5wBky2LxGmkoEyOUelR73hQ_MVE22sW0k/s400/mel+stuff+061+copy+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a> I *think* it might be getting warm enough that we won't be seeing too many of these scenes in the mornings much longer, but I live in Michigan so who knows. LOL <div> </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-83135951254367830012009-05-02T04:25:00.000-07:002009-05-02T04:34:09.357-07:00{random}Gracie sporting my new sunglasses! I processed this one using PW's colorized, taken with my 50 prime.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKivCXY09MM05Ew-EXVfMM9Gs0UzhJkID2grJdJZnZuELD1LlvQsq-OMHXb2KXBDf0rk9Rf-oOHYUrmK1eM5Ey2lVtTVFY_BWoA488akCRWkcaJDSYQIQ-J6drUotIbEEMuQH2k8XJz4/s1600-h/mel+stuff+032+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331186751629778562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKivCXY09MM05Ew-EXVfMM9Gs0UzhJkID2grJdJZnZuELD1LlvQsq-OMHXb2KXBDf0rk9Rf-oOHYUrmK1eM5Ey2lVtTVFY_BWoA488akCRWkcaJDSYQIQ-J6drUotIbEEMuQH2k8XJz4/s400/mel+stuff+032+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNez8OUbJELa7XXw4d9qWL6Y16Rit0_Kc1Q91N_ESd7HjZA51UFz9CCg7D0a51enA8hkG2cYvof0OxnD3ooNlkH6ERVKO242pXqziYV2vdpelDA2XY97G5a_rVh16DabuWIXPXkSiiwUA/s1600-h/out+west+09+3+039+edit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331186739988975730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNez8OUbJELa7XXw4d9qWL6Y16Rit0_Kc1Q91N_ESd7HjZA51UFz9CCg7D0a51enA8hkG2cYvof0OxnD3ooNlkH6ERVKO242pXqziYV2vdpelDA2XY97G5a_rVh16DabuWIXPXkSiiwUA/s400/out+west+09+3+039+edit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This one is a close up of a Saguaro cactus from our vacation out west taken with my 100mm macro lens. I can't remember how I processed this one because it was a random action that was tweaked but I thought it looked cool.<br /><div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-9831797219922134552009-04-23T08:09:00.001-07:002009-04-23T09:32:00.620-07:00April's challenge {Architecture}<div>Wow, I can't believe that it's been so long since I've last posted. I will start with this months photo challenge brought to you once again by <a href="http://carindavis.squarespace.com/">Carin</a>: If you're interested in my family and what I've been upto since January, which is pretty boring, you can catch up on my family blog: <a href="http://www.thecheesestation.blogspot.com/">http://www.thecheesestation.blogspot.com/</a> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>So here we go, this months challenge is {Architecture}</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>This is a candle factory downtown. I love this building and did an engagement photo shoot for some friends at this location. This building rocks. I used a free texture from<a href="http://rachelbrooke.squarespace.com/"> Rachel</a> for the first image.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327924289558601378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXVj543blPFMNXaa0NdYk98hAbPR7ZGb0iWUfLYoW5ftJJRs6exuFIBhcw3uTNT2YZACvL9bq0bw3Q40sQv5wZz0OpHMGwQvvwmBZiTil2VSZmF0Gnj7ulvaw6O6TRddW1DlgweI3xJY/s400/mel+stuff+051+edit+(2).jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327924290580963554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSat2P7_ns-OdO1XYFXLMDhSzzAJ-g1OzSNtVNWF71vSMKdjI0Mb3fxGcv5vS-1kkJeHv5jE8hg4-07KxOwvy4y77g4_aldgQU-pA_G7H3wbQggF1G4ACTJuq5f0hXb_VrbZsi5LODTt0/s400/mel+stuff+059+edit+(2).jpg" border="0" /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-684404094208835122009-01-05T13:00:00.000-08:002009-01-05T13:09:54.937-08:00{Photograph Challenge}<div><br /><br /><div>Brought to you by <a href="http://rachelbrooke.squarespace.com/journal/">Rachel Brooke Photography</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>"Here's the challenge: Rumage through your own portfolio and find a boring old picture and see what you can do to make it look more visually interesting. Link it on here if you feel inclined, I'd love to see your newfound perspective."</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>and here is my result: SOOC</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287918261686909890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Vp9TRH12trGA6_AFIQY8epIIAKHPpvhzpaFIkB8wYncG1CGMACHNcVjjIVvi6TirZvxRmwAvHvmcNIC1dpHv3HyyFBI_jtxxqM14pXBQjYLsmEX71av9zU14h7az1dEC1LjTDGKTxZU/s400/010.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p>Now here it is revised: I used "Boost" in PW's action set 1 and her "Seventies" in the action set 2.</p><p>Did I mention these actions are all FREE from Pioneer Woman. For anyone one who does not know her, check her out <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">here</a>, she's awesome and gives great tips in photography as well as photoshop.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287918975645297842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRPNE9oxkcf2kLOEYcjKVaZM9-dkC0NPIHb8BDwQITCnxzB2HPkOLr-CIvz4uWRs3haWnC_2uUrXSreGqkaZY1B3mjgFclt_cG3By2hTtSfxH6udjnux0HV2GpxGBNDLKdj37bCBg5tsQ/s400/010.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p> </p><p>This was fun, I just might be doing more of these "conversions" in the future. </p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-56770380313648791882008-12-24T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-24T16:12:47.389-08:00{christmas templates}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW31Cw4T91TGzA_GBrHh-XSEIp2j3s7ewkCQjTt1_h7C0q7XjTWvlGJsjjFzBz57YR8ZhTwLP5mxCypeC669sL5e5FBJC0JoGlPWqjZ3nTCJZ-3VoY9zEfmkkGGNdA92jIAvGB2XjEJtI/s1600-h/Untitled+-+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283513850649113554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW31Cw4T91TGzA_GBrHh-XSEIp2j3s7ewkCQjTt1_h7C0q7XjTWvlGJsjjFzBz57YR8ZhTwLP5mxCypeC669sL5e5FBJC0JoGlPWqjZ3nTCJZ-3VoY9zEfmkkGGNdA92jIAvGB2XjEJtI/s400/Untitled+-+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWipOc2Yt-ewaHs0wde0B6o0Yoax9Jq6RnpiWtdiuxHwwvgxcC_0w2yFhSlIurYEOqZ-UmRAnodf_v3PBnB1SOGtVci19EcpNt7RXTafpdh7M6P6SsCnGKC2wVjvRy2It4EZdsWIMj9-c/s1600-h/ice+template+-+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283509088115575122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWipOc2Yt-ewaHs0wde0B6o0Yoax9Jq6RnpiWtdiuxHwwvgxcC_0w2yFhSlIurYEOqZ-UmRAnodf_v3PBnB1SOGtVci19EcpNt7RXTafpdh7M6P6SsCnGKC2wVjvRy2It4EZdsWIMj9-c/s400/ice+template+-+6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8fBTM8EWBYLCPRuq3jtXo7S4ERQmjwZ_mewwdCoUY80XM8iM1-huuoBKU0YXntA0ZF2hXxLtPJcE8lHzAG9PUBpLOdJpN8zzyzsWOwMDTmaFuG5UJngqI0bJvOY-vxm75T6WGunsLeg/s1600-h/christmas+template.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283509081521234802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8fBTM8EWBYLCPRuq3jtXo7S4ERQmjwZ_mewwdCoUY80XM8iM1-huuoBKU0YXntA0ZF2hXxLtPJcE8lHzAG9PUBpLOdJpN8zzyzsWOwMDTmaFuG5UJngqI0bJvOY-vxm75T6WGunsLeg/s400/christmas+template.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas Eve!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-84068364628895174682008-12-17T17:32:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:04:58.051-08:00{stacked frames} w/more freebies!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1_ZMQi0sGTXlLzucAXSb6-Jt5MsMMy75Nt3b1DeoHZo5VACXPpgmB0evA7nLOkw4X69vp-J5UcsxxmC6NzQaYELUL5X-jcHV8Z4ePFHvN72Suj8802dx52nkasTZcMJZAvccrQCU624/s1600-h/sarah+with+stacked+frame+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280945276546863186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1_ZMQi0sGTXlLzucAXSb6-Jt5MsMMy75Nt3b1DeoHZo5VACXPpgmB0evA7nLOkw4X69vp-J5UcsxxmC6NzQaYELUL5X-jcHV8Z4ePFHvN72Suj8802dx52nkasTZcMJZAvccrQCU624/s400/sarah+with+stacked+frame+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEhSjN8ogyoa1UOULsbxiwZdyfrUUBxFbfnL7kx-vG1yZi2Loy0GRzsEpLtGYRyYN9vimfstWfqxKLJMGPkyacWi_4NPzapiflrxT2HErCfkXD8DHpzybkzrVAe5nEQdg6OBD7FgeVBQ/s1600-h/sarah+with+stacked+frame+001.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>I found this link from <a href="http://carindavis.squarespace.com/blog/">Carin</a> for this vintage stacked frame which was a freebie from <a href="http://melanyklink.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-freebie.html">Melany</a> and it is totally awesome! To process this picture I ran a defog action that I learned from a photog friend of mine (also free), thanks <a href="http://julielaakso.typepad.com/click/">Julie</a>! Then I ran an action called "Grungy" by Mulletgod's Action-A-Plenty which happened to be free. I reduced the opacity to where I liked it, then I ran another vintage action that I just love aptly titled "Vintage Love" by Autumn Love Actions, you can find her flicker group <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/alactions/">here</a>, did I mention this action was free and finally I ran <a href="http://www.gettotallyrad.com/">Totally Rad's</a>, Demo TRA2-The Revenge "Slice Like A Ninja-(Sharpen)" which happened to be..., yep you guessed it, FREE. It was part of a sampling to entice me to buy the rest of The Revenge series, which I am totally tempted. Must save up for those though! Anyway, it pays to search for free actions on flickr and photoshop tutorials on the web. I've already learned a ton and hope to learn so much more. Enjoy! </div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-22728801445650102672008-12-15T06:42:00.000-08:002008-12-15T07:05:36.606-08:00{christmas photo shoot} an attempt anywayThis is a duplicate post from my <a href="http://www.thecheesestation.blogspot.com/">family blog</a> so if you visit both then sorry for the repeat. I originally wanted to post pictures that I tried really hard to make look good on this blog, but I decided that since I am new to photography and have much yet to learn I could share my feeble attempts at capturing the poetry of my family life here also.<br /><br /><br /><br />****<br /><br />Well, I am still learning alot about my old camera and it's settings, but it can be very frustrating at times. Like when you want to take your own family photo for Christmas cards which includes trying to get 7 people to look forward and smile without blinking or making silly faces. Not to mention trying to get the right settings on the camera in a low light setting and then having to use flash while trying to not over expose our faces or cause a glare from Jack's glasses. All the while running back and forth from the tripod to where I am supposed to sit after pressing the timer being careful to not knock over the camera in the process of getting into position after quickly making sure everyone is looking ahead and not at me and then brushing my hair out of my eyes before the camera "clicks". WOW, that is a challenge.<br /><br /><br />So....here are a few tries and the last one is the one we ended up going with even though Dan was alittle off to the side atleast we are ALL looking ahead, smiling and there is no glare from Jack's glasses. I only realized after I ordered the Christmas cards that I'd forgotten to change back into my red shirt I had picked out especially for the picture. Oh well, you can't have everything perfect.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280032656132395938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDyHCVVAkmcPEhSv0ictjnrdC6fPTqDFkOlTBfkiakutzz4FZtAK8aa1VoUt8gpzZb6hLF9WlRE6ULTKjYAGZ96Mzas1WZuQlxUlqVKTVUv_s3t0EpvQT0UBIRk5vEMHHqjXTUPuLT_A/s400/christmas+card+017.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280032217833320178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcJPDOiIIfH5b36hvChukHA8nMsPKiI2ZsNTHhVwyybjZIKiS8i9wY6vQEOr_0tBU2JWRCX7oo1wgaYZvWHu-Wk1R4vLpM-AIn9PNhQfkgKAxP-mdAiRPY3TXysHdBAOgkI0JiYC_II4/s400/christmas+card+020.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280031707580291170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFbRrsO5iVr_PVWbFGFaiGKCww13Gu776hssS-m2PhrXUHjO7rwREUU1tM86PbnIB659KLm9WYStr_oYTyt-91_S0o_YRt5HlEdgnaEz2drejx_ylZiSdMpVT6Yn0gMwMmmRNiIKLFnI/s400/more+christmas+cards+022anothe+sharp+color.jpg" border="0" />These first two shots are SOOC, but the last one was sharpened over PW's fresh and colorful action.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-65280902705912601342008-12-04T07:00:00.000-08:002008-12-04T07:11:52.111-08:00{shining star}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsy34foHcXSb04Eq08Z1pdjd6gvpMHWuXXbTSvpSiyQHZKSE61Kxt2WSTc_53kWxpG14xYF4oXn9wmV4kB2Os06T72sHPLBRk6BzInck5cTCE8HNnqKOWfqK6WpdVQgMGUhPVbt9f-RY/s1600-h/christmas+kids+074marilyn+star.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275951193727623442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsy34foHcXSb04Eq08Z1pdjd6gvpMHWuXXbTSvpSiyQHZKSE61Kxt2WSTc_53kWxpG14xYF4oXn9wmV4kB2Os06T72sHPLBRk6BzInck5cTCE8HNnqKOWfqK6WpdVQgMGUhPVbt9f-RY/s400/christmas+kids+074marilyn+star.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This little beauty is not mine but belongs to a friend of mine. The star which happens to be the focal point of this picture (which was intended) does belong to me. It is actually the star that belongs on top of our christmas tree. We were having fun taking christmas pictures of her beautiful girls for christmas presents. More christmas pictures to come, it's my favorite time of the year!</div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-82729530356003788222008-12-01T09:43:00.000-08:002008-12-01T09:45:55.242-08:00{ring and water jug}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99-YxgsbPg8WibJhyzWMwK7x4nxvW14n2LVtSCYMZjfrJ7zvdsvKb-EUYhErD6xTrue1eTBdtQLS1xScNAjX_LhaLV0AWPeVUd9NEnd7kGDMQHZo-ZMx6ZVY-dRmoBnfSMjdB548MI1A/s1600-h/macro+068water+jug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274879282637217810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99-YxgsbPg8WibJhyzWMwK7x4nxvW14n2LVtSCYMZjfrJ7zvdsvKb-EUYhErD6xTrue1eTBdtQLS1xScNAjX_LhaLV0AWPeVUd9NEnd7kGDMQHZo-ZMx6ZVY-dRmoBnfSMjdB548MI1A/s400/macro+068water+jug.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUchYefC1_fJf1iK3pzE0yG8Vzsnc0e_OM901qLx9QFf9ysyAfdSbZNzs4Reb0UO86Ia3mCtrrZbRqeRt7DVWuUcIY9KBSmvIETWCPVt4bV1uyJrYiR-Y_94mPWz-lmSzf5ZZflHxIKec/s1600-h/macro+070pear+ring.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274879242383236274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUchYefC1_fJf1iK3pzE0yG8Vzsnc0e_OM901qLx9QFf9ysyAfdSbZNzs4Reb0UO86Ia3mCtrrZbRqeRt7DVWuUcIY9KBSmvIETWCPVt4bV1uyJrYiR-Y_94mPWz-lmSzf5ZZflHxIKec/s400/macro+070pear+ring.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Just playing around with processing again.</div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-16304872192773345092008-11-20T16:26:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:40:24.687-08:00{tagged}<div>Well, I've been tagged by Mindy over at <a href="http://theladybugfarm.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ladybug</span> Farm</a>. I'm not good at tagging people and since I don't think there are 7 people who read my blog I will just leave it open to whomever would like to play. If you do just leave me a comment and I'll check out the random book facts about you.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So here goes...I'm to leave 7 random or odd things about me relating to books.</div><br /><div></div><br /><ol><br /><li>I love the way books smell. I could literally stand in a bookstore and fan the pages before my nose and be in heaven.</li><br /><li>I also love the way glossy book pages feel. I tend to rub the pages between my fingers while I'm reading.</li><br /><li>I'm somewhat of a fast reader</li><br /><li>I like fiction better then non-fiction</li><br /><li>I'm a sucker for romantic books, but not the cheesy love affair kind</li><br /><li>I got hooked on the recent best seller Twilight saga and am actually going to see the movie tomorrow night with my sister and a friend</li><br /><li>I love the author Francine Rivers and would probably read anything from her</li></ol><br /><p>Well that's that...and since this is my photo blog I will leave you with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sunflare</span> shot taken about a month or two ago before the snow hit. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270903708132420194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOw1RodyRDUcoFSgCMuhYJjwfKoLPHxekOdANp-tSmo64HkyjknFCVID_8OCJp2TpHbEg_D0GK9eSURUQ35-VcAd-TLZcJzr3-2L0qIVAwN_e5I-cMi45arXKa5JD7U6oxIDji-KOdVw/s400/macro+056tree.jpg" border="0" /></p>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1823583731907725027.post-42792720477940483952008-11-18T12:31:00.001-08:002008-11-18T12:36:55.360-08:00{old and beautiful}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvz_WZkVLpvVHxbpgDoQZLrkwcr9-xwjrR0QRZ35Yb1xo8aq29SFluZzRl5tLEZZmO599y8Hs_7Ra9XMZ-ui31C-0spxJXJvFiAr-No3EKu2OtXn3Rthxxj-FONny70-qtUjwMS3qeBI/s1600-h/antique+challenge+083grace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270099232237835586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvz_WZkVLpvVHxbpgDoQZLrkwcr9-xwjrR0QRZ35Yb1xo8aq29SFluZzRl5tLEZZmO599y8Hs_7Ra9XMZ-ui31C-0spxJXJvFiAr-No3EKu2OtXn3Rthxxj-FONny70-qtUjwMS3qeBI/s400/antique+challenge+083grace.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the picture that I entered in a contest on my flickr group. The picture had to contain a child with something at least 25 years old. So here is Grace with a sewing machine that is pretty old. It belonged to my husband's grandmother's mother (did you follow that LOL). His grandma is in her 80's and it was her mothers so the machine is well over 25 years old. </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02897976780284626664noreply@blogger.com3