Month: January 2009

  • Sun + Icicles = 😀

    I caught some pictures today of the sunshine coming through the icicles hanging from the house.  They were so sparkly….as my husband put it, they almost looked fake.  They were that good.  See for yourself.   From Random Pics 2009 From Random Pics 2009 From Random Pics 2009 From Random Pics 2009 These are all […]

  • Oldies (but goodies) and Newbies

    Here’s some random favorite shots…. Comments & suggestions welcome.

  • Just Added: flower shots

    This just in:  new, close-up flower shots taken.   As a surprise, my darling hubby took me to the greenhouse on campus to photograph flowers …and what a blast.  Here are some highlights: From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From Flowers 1/24/09 From […]

  • Little Ones and all things Cute

    Ahhh, cuteness.  Things furry, things tiny, things lovable.   Here’s some real cuteness for you:   Asleep in Carseat >  BEFORE Asleep in Carseat >  AFTER   I softened the picture, except around the face.  Then I darkened the corners and edges to minimize any distracting elements.   A carseat of cuteness!  What could be better?? […]

  • dreaming of kites in the middle of a snowstorm

    “I’m dreaming of a rainbow kite,  just like the ones I used to know………” Christmas is over, but the snowstorms sure aren’t.  I’ve got at least 12 inches of white stuff piled up outside my place.  It’s a pain to drive in, but it sure is pretty.   Anyway, on a snowyful day like today, […]

  • first attempts at photoshop

    since I’m a newbie at photoshop, i followed tutorials that i found online to modify a few of my pictures.  here are the results of my efforts: smiling couple >  BEFORE smiling couple >  AFTER   the sun on their faces was a big problem…not sure if I was very successful at fixing that.  I faded […]

  • getting acquainted…

    getting acquainted not with you, sorry – but with my new camera: my new Nikon D40, a perfectly lovely Christmas gift from my darling husband.   And photoshop. Let’s not forget about photoshop, that beast.   I have yet to learn how to do it. I have a lot of learning ahead of me….but also […]