POTD March 28

I heard Kyan ask Michael for a bandais this mornign, and didn't really give it much of a second thought. I came out a little while later to find Elmo and Cookie in this state. I couldn't help but take a few shots. There are more ont heir backs too.

POTD March 27

These are a couple of photos I took on Easter Sunday. It's just the first chance I have had to get them up.

POTD March 20

Thanks for all your suggestions from yesterday. I guess there is good news and bad. The good news being that I am obviously getting better at all this, because all the suggestiosn were ones I had thought of and tried. The bad news is it wasn't all that effective.

I reposted the shot with the suggestions. The warming filter made a little difference. I had actually already applied it on the one from yesterday. I re-applied it again over the top, but it only made a little bit of difference. Here's the B&W also. I don't mind it, but it's just not what I was aiming to achiever with the shot.

I do think the blue cast was the main problem. I tried to get him to hold the umbrella back further but he wouldn't be in it.

My plan, is to try the shot all over again from scratch next time. Wish me luck.

POTD March 19

It was a pretty miserable day here today, but it was a good opportunity to catch a pic of Kyan. It was supposed to be of his very cute raincoat, but he insisted on holding the umbrella.

I've played with this a bit in PS with Michael's help. I'm still not happy with it. It seems a bit dull somehow.

POTD March 17

It was such a nice day yesterday that we headed off to the park. I wanted to take a few outdoor shots while Michael was there to help me rather than taking them on my own and waiting til we got hom to find out wht was wrong with them. I think I did fairly well on my own anyway. Here are a few snapshots.

POTD March 14

I've been without the camera for a few days so I haven't posted. I got some new background fabrics last night. Just the basic black and white, but better than what I was using. I've been practicing this morning. Here is one I got. I tried to get some of Cameron, but for such a cute baby, it is near impossible to get a nice photo of him.



Update:

I think I caught a decent one of Cameron. Yay!

POTD March 7

Finally on topic. I got the idea from someone's but I don't remember who. This was a full face photo that I cropped. I did take one like this straight from the camera, and I loved the general look of the shot but sadly it was over exposed and out of focus.



...and in black and white




...and after playing with the contrast and a bit of a colour tint.

POTD March 5

I tried to take some photos of the baby today, but it was a bit of a disaster. He just wasn't in a photographic mood at all, then the camera came up with an err 99, so I have nothing to show today. These are a couple more from the other day.

(I don't know why the borders are a different size. I did them the same way. I might need to try doing it a different way)



ETA: Michael came home, did the exact same thing that I did and fixed the camera. I really hate it when that happens...which seems to be all the time. At least the camera is back.

POTD March 3

Thanks for all the lovely comments yesterday. I do think my photography is improving which is nice, and I love all the inspiration I am getting from the rest of your blogs.

Here's one for today. Just a feet shot. I know it's not original in any form, but it is a photo I have been wanting to scrap. Might play with a few textures before I am finished. Any suggestions for a good one?

POTD March 2

Kyan went out with Daddy yesterday and brought me home some flowers. Obviously I took some photos of them, and he wanted to play with one. I'm so pleased this one turned out. I had to play with the background on this as I was using a sheet since I don't have a background yet.

POTD March 1

I didn't get a chance to take any new shots today, so this is from yesterday again, only I decided to take the opportunity to play with texture. I've seen this on many of the other POTD blogs and quite like it. Here's my result. It's only my first try, but I am pretty happy. I cropped the photo and played with the curves a little.