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Photos & Cheerios

Awhile back I mentioned that my dad passed down his old Canon Rebel and prior to receiving the camera I never took much interest in photography. Well since I’ve had the camera I literally cannot put it down. I am finding myself reading instructional information online and taking tons of photos of anything or anyone who will stand still long enough…poor kids.

I have posted a small amount of photos that I’ve taken on my personal Facebook page and the feedback has been awesome. I have even gotten a couple of requests. The love has been so great that I am thinking of starting my own photography business…maybe.

For the next two weeks I have decided to link up with SITS on their Spring Into Action Photo Challenge. I said all of that to say you will probably be seeing a lot of photos the next two weeks because I will have to post them as a part of my daily challenges. I’m not normally the “link up” type of girl but I am really trying to learn as much as I can to see if I indeed want to step out on my own with this.

Oh, and during these challenges if you can provide some feedback I will be your best friend!

Today’s Challenge involved taking a photo from different perspectives or viewpoints, chosing 3 photos, and editing one of the photos with a free program. Below is my masterpiece.

Cheerios

 

I edited the small one in the middle in Picnik. Here it is outside of the collage

Original

Feedback…please be honest..like seriously honest!

58 Comments

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    Christina
    April 5, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    That is honestly gorgeous! I look forward to seeing more of your shots. Your photos always look really great!

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    Lynda
    April 5, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    I love these! Great composition. I like the detail these close-ups provide. It’s a sweet moment uniquely captured!

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    krissy
    April 5, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    I love when people REALLY want you to be honest. That’s right up my alley! You’re not gonna be all butt hurt when I tell you this are you? I hope not because I still want you to be my bestie. . .

    I love it! I loveeee it. I love black art and I love baby chubby hands and feet. The detail is lovely. Each picture is different and that’s lovely as well. I love pictures.I’m thinking o f getting myself a snazzy cam.

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    Amy @ babybabylemon
    April 5, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    I love the detail!

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    Mimi
    April 5, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks everybody!

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    Natalie
    April 5, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    I love these! The one you highlighted is really nice. I love that you can see a little cheerio dust on the fingers, adds a little touch of something. I also love the last one in the collage, where you can see the whole adorable chubby baby hand!

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      Mimi
      April 5, 2011 at 10:57 pm

      Yes! I thought I was the only one who noticed the dust on dad’s fingertips. Does add a little something. Thanks for the comment.

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    Branson
    April 5, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Oh I love these! How sweet and creative!

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    Chellany
    April 5, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    I am so jelly right now… That pic is absolutely gorgeous… I really think you should start taking pics as a side hustle.. I would be your first customer…hint, hint.. April 16, 2011! No seriously, the picture is GORGEOUS!! FAB JOB!

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    Candace
    April 5, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    HOT!!! I always love your pics, good job!

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    Jennifer
    April 5, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Lovely! Way to go!

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    Kristin @ Ellie-Town
    April 5, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    LOVE the big one, it’s gorgeous!

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    Mimi
    April 5, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Thanks everybody, I really appreciate the feedback.

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    Andrea
    April 5, 2011 at 11:09 pm

    LOVE this idea. So real and so simple. Great detail and innocence!

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    Moni
    April 6, 2011 at 12:43 am

    I am also in the challenge. I’m loving it! I love your photos! Fabulous!

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    Kristin
    April 6, 2011 at 12:48 am

    I love the photo you highlighted! The detail is amazing. Such a precious moment.

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    fran
    April 6, 2011 at 2:02 am

    I love it!! Great job.It looks professional..oh wait it is..

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    Rose's Daughter
    April 6, 2011 at 5:27 am

    These are so gorgeous that I just made up my mind: I’m getting a Cannon Rebel. 🙂

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    Nikki
    April 6, 2011 at 7:04 am

    So you are not already a professional photographer? Could have fooled me!

    Beautiful!

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    Peyton's Mom
    April 6, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I LOVE this picture. Your doing great!

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    Jasmine Hardaway
    April 6, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    Well, you already know how I feel about your photos…so I hope to see you on Sunday! 😀

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    MrsTDJ
    April 6, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Love it, love it, love it!! Especially the detail – cheerio dust, the baby’s nails, etc.
    You’re GOOD!!

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    Anonymous
    April 6, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    I honestly LOVE this pic…..keep taking your photos, because when I get to ATL I am booking my PHOTO SHOOT!!!

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    Kari
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Love the photos! Truly amazing! Here from #commenthour

    Kari

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    Alie
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Great photos! I love the detail and close up, very captivating.

    #commenthour

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    Kita
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    So when will you be passing out cards for your photography business I need some new pictures for my kids. Soon I hope

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    Lindsey
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    I love these pictures. They are so simple yet such great memories. I asked for a rebel for my birthday, which is tomorrow. Here’s hoping!

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    Just One Donna
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    I’m impressed. I sooo struggle with pictures!

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    Fifi Flowers
    April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Sweet photos!

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    Kanesha
    April 6, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Amazingly sweet!
    -Kanesha

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    Kanesha
    April 6, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Whoops! That’s Margot’s thumbnail. 🙂

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    Handy Man, Crafty Woman
    April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Wow, beautiful photo! love it! Visiting from the SITS comment hour.

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    Eve
    April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Awesome pics!!! I tried to start the challenge, but didn’t have time. I’m going to work on taking more pics though…you’re good at it! Stopping by from Comment Hour. 🙂

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    Kimberly
    April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Gorgeous! Love how you took something so “ordinary” and made it art!

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    Ginger
    April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    I think the photos are fabulous! How many times did you run out of your prop (cherrios) during the photo shoot? lol

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    Aesha
    April 6, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    I LOVE your pics! They draw me in 🙂 Visiting from comment hour!

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    Carolyn
    April 6, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    visiting from CommentHour. I LOVE that photo!!! Baby hands are absolutely the best and that picture wants me to give those cute little nubs some kissies 😛

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    Sara @ Periwinkle Papillon
    April 6, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    I just happened to click onto your blog via the comment hour and I’m so happy I did. I love love love this photo. My honest feedback? I love the single photo without the other three. It is such a beautiful shot that I love it all on its own. It really is gorgeous. Well done.

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    gin
    April 6, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    these pictures are beautiful! they’re powerful and sweet. awesome job!

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    Kimberly
    April 6, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Awwww! I love baby hands! And I’m also loving the photo challenge 🙂 Great pics!

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    Amy
    April 6, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Very nice photos!

    #commenthour

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    Leslie Limon
    April 6, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    I never would have thought that cheerios could look so beautiful! Gorgeous photograph! I would definitely hang it on my wall. 🙂

    Visiting from #commenthour

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    Caramel Glam
    April 6, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I love the picture…Looking forward to seeing more..

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    Jenae
    April 6, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Beautiful! keep up the great work!! I need to practice more!

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    2Commentarisas
    April 7, 2011 at 3:55 am

    Stopping by from #CommentHour – Great post! You did a fantastic job.

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    Sue
    April 7, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Still trying to catch up from last nights #SITS comment hr.

    Those are beautiful! great photographs. good luck with your own business 🙂

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    MOMmetime
    April 7, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Great Job!!! Oh, and I love the idea of photographing hands & cheerios ~so sweet, toughing ~I like them all…my personal favorite is the last one on the right with only one cheerio left and the little finger touching the palm; I really think you captured the moment really well!

    Oh goodness, I just **heart photography**

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    Amy @ A Little Nosh
    April 7, 2011 at 10:03 am

    What a sweet photo. I love it!

    Stopping by from #CommentHour

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    Katy
    April 7, 2011 at 10:56 am

    love the pictures! And the way you edited it, it emits almost like a ‘glow’ over it, making the moment you captured more ethereal. So good!

    new follower from the #commenthour-way late, lol!
    http://grabenandgabi.blogspot.com

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    Chaplain Donna
    April 7, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    These pictures are really intense! I love the hands. It speaks love and tenderness! I finally got my collage done today 4/7/11 after sitting at my computer all day long. Here is an link to the post: http://wp.me/p1tCFa-4n Please do not be confused. I have two blogs and the link is the blog I am using to work on my photo challenge.

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    LaVonne
    April 8, 2011 at 1:38 am

    Very nice! I love them. I really like the first one on top of the collage. The edited one that you did in Picnik is very nice too. Thanks for sharing with us all. I am visiting from the SITS challenge forum. Glad to see your great photos!

    Blessings!
    Long Wait For Isabella

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    Katy @ Dim Sum Debutante
    April 10, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Amazing!!! Such a sweet capture. You’ve got a new career at your fingertips!

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    Mimzy Wimzy
    May 5, 2011 at 10:45 am

    I love everything about these pictures. These are the moments most parents will never capture on film & wont be able to remember. The size of the fingers. The little wrinkles in the hands. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

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    Shayla Barnes
    June 14, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Mimi….I love the detail provided in the pictures. Something about the shadows and lighting….love it! What editing software do you normally use or did you use other than picnik?

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      Mimi
      June 16, 2011 at 1:24 am

      Hey Shayla! Thanks for stopping by.

      For this photo I did use Picnik. However, I have recently started using Adobe Lightroom. Looove it!

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    Shayla Barnes
    June 25, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    I’ll be checking out Lightroom…I love picnik too…its easy but I know I need to learn photoshop a bit more. Thanks for sharing!

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    Lesa Hendricks
    December 9, 2011 at 7:03 am

    I love it! I am so jelly right now… That pic is absolutely gorgeous… I really think you should start taking pics as a side hustle.. You’ve got a new career at your fingertips!

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