Our challenge this week was “bokeh” – that delightful blur that comes as the result of a shallow depth of field. My aperture was set to f/5.6 for this as I was busy taking my younger daughter’s one-month pictures – and just happened to see this opportunity with Izzy – so I added a cute...
Yesterday, I joined several other photogs for my very first “A Day in the Life project” and I was super excited about it. Having a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 week old, it’s hard to tell where my nights end and days begin. So, I started my project after my cup of coffee...
This week’s challenge was nature. Such a broad subject that it’s hard to zero in on what you want to accomplish. I decided to take my Canon 100mm macro out for a walk with my family one evening and this is what I came up with. Thought this was very Beauty and the Beast-esque. #toddlerwhoonlywantstowatchthesamemovieoverandoverandoveragainproblems...
Getting my post up a smidge early this week! This week’s theme, fittingly, was “red, white, blue.” I had wanted to get a picture of the flag guy in Leesburg, VA – this guy decks himself out in American flags and rides his bike around town planting them everywhere. All year. It’s amazing and he is nice...
Island Tyme Band is a very cool reggae-inspired cover band that has been playing at one of the shopping centers near our house, so I thought a few shots of them would be perfect for this week’s theme.My husband and I love music, so this was a super fun challenge for me. I was definitely...
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JenAdorable curls. =)
The Gaggle PhotographyShe is so super adorable. I love her outfit and her hair. 🙂
Kasia of KGilbert PhotographyI have actually used bokeh overlay before too. A very cute picture and you just winged it this week! This overlay works for her and it is not over powering.
Megan Graves PhotographyWhat a cutie! I’ve never heard of a bokeh overlay… I need to see what that’s about!