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.
I edited the small one in the middle in Picnik. Here it is outside of the collage
Feedback…please be honest..like seriously honest!
58 Comments
Christina
April 5, 2011 at 6:58 pmThat is honestly gorgeous! I look forward to seeing more of your shots. Your photos always look really great!
Lynda
April 5, 2011 at 7:17 pmI love these! Great composition. I like the detail these close-ups provide. It’s a sweet moment uniquely captured!
krissy
April 5, 2011 at 7:36 pmI 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.
Amy @ babybabylemon
April 5, 2011 at 8:02 pmI love the detail!
Mimi
April 5, 2011 at 8:40 pmThanks everybody!
Natalie
April 5, 2011 at 9:11 pmI 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!
Mimi
April 5, 2011 at 10:57 pmYes! I thought I was the only one who noticed the dust on dad’s fingertips. Does add a little something. Thanks for the comment.
Branson
April 5, 2011 at 9:56 pmOh I love these! How sweet and creative!
Chellany
April 5, 2011 at 10:20 pmI 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!
Candace
April 5, 2011 at 10:23 pmHOT!!! I always love your pics, good job!
Jennifer
April 5, 2011 at 10:30 pmLovely! Way to go!
Kristin @ Ellie-Town
April 5, 2011 at 10:56 pmLOVE the big one, it’s gorgeous!
Mimi
April 5, 2011 at 10:58 pmThanks everybody, I really appreciate the feedback.
Andrea
April 5, 2011 at 11:09 pmLOVE this idea. So real and so simple. Great detail and innocence!
Moni
April 6, 2011 at 12:43 amI am also in the challenge. I’m loving it! I love your photos! Fabulous!
Kristin
April 6, 2011 at 12:48 amI love the photo you highlighted! The detail is amazing. Such a precious moment.
fran
April 6, 2011 at 2:02 amI love it!! Great job.It looks professional..oh wait it is..
Rose's Daughter
April 6, 2011 at 5:27 amThese are so gorgeous that I just made up my mind: I’m getting a Cannon Rebel. 🙂
Nikki
April 6, 2011 at 7:04 amSo you are not already a professional photographer? Could have fooled me!
Beautiful!
Peyton's Mom
April 6, 2011 at 11:16 amI LOVE this picture. Your doing great!
Jasmine Hardaway
April 6, 2011 at 3:53 pmWell, you already know how I feel about your photos…so I hope to see you on Sunday! 😀
MrsTDJ
April 6, 2011 at 5:04 pmLove it, love it, love it!! Especially the detail – cheerio dust, the baby’s nails, etc.
You’re GOOD!!
Anonymous
April 6, 2011 at 5:11 pmI honestly LOVE this pic…..keep taking your photos, because when I get to ATL I am booking my PHOTO SHOOT!!!
Kari
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmLove the photos! Truly amazing! Here from #commenthour
Kari
Alie
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmGreat photos! I love the detail and close up, very captivating.
#commenthour
Kita
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmSo when will you be passing out cards for your photography business I need some new pictures for my kids. Soon I hope
Lindsey
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmI 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!
Just One Donna
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmI’m impressed. I sooo struggle with pictures!
Fifi Flowers
April 6, 2011 at 10:28 pmSweet photos!
Kanesha
April 6, 2011 at 10:29 pmAmazingly sweet!
-Kanesha
Kanesha
April 6, 2011 at 10:29 pmWhoops! That’s Margot’s thumbnail. 🙂
Handy Man, Crafty Woman
April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pmWow, beautiful photo! love it! Visiting from the SITS comment hour.
Eve
April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pmAwesome 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. 🙂
Kimberly
April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pmGorgeous! Love how you took something so “ordinary” and made it art!
Ginger
April 6, 2011 at 10:30 pmI think the photos are fabulous! How many times did you run out of your prop (cherrios) during the photo shoot? lol
Aesha
April 6, 2011 at 10:31 pmI LOVE your pics! They draw me in 🙂 Visiting from comment hour!
Carolyn
April 6, 2011 at 10:31 pmvisiting 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 😛
Sara @ Periwinkle Papillon
April 6, 2011 at 10:32 pmI 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.
gin
April 6, 2011 at 10:38 pmthese pictures are beautiful! they’re powerful and sweet. awesome job!
Kimberly
April 6, 2011 at 10:38 pmAwwww! I love baby hands! And I’m also loving the photo challenge 🙂 Great pics!
Amy
April 6, 2011 at 10:41 pmVery nice photos!
#commenthour
Leslie Limon
April 6, 2011 at 10:41 pmI never would have thought that cheerios could look so beautiful! Gorgeous photograph! I would definitely hang it on my wall. 🙂
Visiting from #commenthour
Caramel Glam
April 6, 2011 at 11:02 pmI love the picture…Looking forward to seeing more..
Jenae
April 6, 2011 at 11:20 pmBeautiful! keep up the great work!! I need to practice more!
2Commentarisas
April 7, 2011 at 3:55 amStopping by from #CommentHour – Great post! You did a fantastic job.
Sue
April 7, 2011 at 6:54 amStill trying to catch up from last nights #SITS comment hr.
Those are beautiful! great photographs. good luck with your own business 🙂
MOMmetime
April 7, 2011 at 8:57 amGreat 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**
Amy @ A Little Nosh
April 7, 2011 at 10:03 amWhat a sweet photo. I love it!
Stopping by from #CommentHour
Katy
April 7, 2011 at 10:56 amlove 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!
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Chaplain Donna
April 7, 2011 at 9:54 pmThese 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.
LaVonne
April 8, 2011 at 1:38 amVery 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!
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Katy @ Dim Sum Debutante
April 10, 2011 at 10:21 pmAmazing!!! Such a sweet capture. You’ve got a new career at your fingertips!
Mimzy Wimzy
May 5, 2011 at 10:45 amI 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!!!
Shayla Barnes
June 14, 2011 at 10:28 pmMimi….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?
Mimi
June 16, 2011 at 1:24 amHey Shayla! Thanks for stopping by.
For this photo I did use Picnik. However, I have recently started using Adobe Lightroom. Looove it!
Shayla Barnes
June 25, 2011 at 8:34 pmI’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!
Lesa Hendricks
December 9, 2011 at 7:03 amI 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!