52 of 2013 - Week 5

52 of 2013 - Week 5. Picaboo's theme for the week is 'Capturing a Day in the Life: Tips For Black & White Photography'. My Focus 52 - Pixel Project theme is 'Picture Style / What You Are Reading'. I do love Greek Mythology. I think the darker gods get a bad rap; most of the Greek and Roman gods were pretty horrible to each other, and to humans. Fun stuff!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop and PicMonkey.

52 of 2013 - Week 4

52 of 2013 - Week 4. Picaboo's theme for the week is 'Capturing Extraordinary Moments: Tips For Lifestyle Photography'. My Focus 52 - Pixel Project theme is 'My Favorite Things'. I'm still held captive to the January blahs, so didn't do much photography (or anything), this week. We did have a bit of snow though, which lead to these photos. I really wanted to caption them with something clever and witty, or perhaps even tiny knit zombie inspirationalish. But I just didn't have it in me, this week. So what does this have to do with my favorite things or lifestyle photography? I don't know. I like taking pictures of little stuff. And flowers. And weird stuff. And my kid. And my family. And... whatever. So I guess these shots work perfectly.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop and PicMonkey.

52 of 2013 - Week 3

52 of 2013 - Week 3. Picaboo's theme for the week is 'Panoramas'. My Focus 52 - Pixel Project theme is 'Quality and Direction of Light'.  Like the photo of the boats, last week, I took photos at the marina down the street from where I work.  14 images stitched together in Photoshop created the panorama.  Not bad for hand held photos!  I was getting similar shots with my iPhone - it has a fantastic panorama feature.  I may have to go out there, to the same spot, another day and try and get the same shot to compare.  I didn't even think of that today - I knew what I was going for and it was too cold to fiddle around for very long.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop and PicMonkey.

52 of 2013 - Week 2

52 of 2013 - Week 2. Picaboo's theme for the week is 'Winter Activities'. My Focus 52 - Pixel Project theme is 'Landscape', focusing on where we live. I don't get out much at this time of year; I tend to hibernate. So these are the best I was going to get. The first shot is a similar shot to one I posted a few weeks ago, when we had a lot of snow (relatively). No snow now, but it's COLD (again, relatively). The second shot is mountains that you can see from behind our house. I was going to crop out the random trees and side of a townhouse, but I liked how they sort of framed the mountain shot, so I dumped the cropped shot.  The third shot is of a tiny marina, down the street from where I work.  There are gorgeous marinas around Metro Vancouver, but this was closest and this is where I went.  Turns out I hugely underestimated how cold it was on the water that morning!  Brrr! 

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop and PicMonkey.

52 of 2013 - Week 1

52 of 2013 - Week 1. Last year, I did a daily photo challenge with Picaboo, on Facebook. They have a new challenge this year, but it's weekly, which suits me, because the daily thing was too much and I found my hobby becoming a chore. Picaboo's theme for the week is 'Glitter'. My photo buddies from 2012 started a group called 'Focus 52 - Pixel Project' and the theme there is 'Newness + Watch Your Background'. I suspect I'll try and merge the two themes through this year. This is a little snowman snow globe that is at my mother's house. I love this thing! The 'snow' is all glittery and it's so pretty! I had bought a couple of them a few years ago and hers didn't work properly, so we gave her ours. It's one of my favorite Christmas decorations and I can't think of a better place for it to be, than in my parents' wonderful home. They made Christmas magical for me and continue to do it for my daughter. The reason I love Christmas is because of my amazing parents.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

The snowman snow globe.

Glitter inside the snowman snow globe.

Ringing in the New Year with fancy beaded necklaces (bought at the dollar store).

366 of 2012 - Day 366

366 of 2012 - Day 366. Most of the people I love the most. I should have done a ton differently with this photo, too, but when you have this many people, the very fact that they're all looking in the same direction is impressive! I love you guys! Happy New Year! 2012 was pretty awesome - hoping 2013 is even more-so!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 365

366 of 2012 - Day 365. Wonko and Weeb. I should have probably done a million things differently in this shot, but I love it as it is.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 364

366 of 2012 - Day 364. Wonko has been playing Lego Batman with Weeb for the past few months. She loves Cat Woman. We were quite delighted to find a Batman / Catwoman Lego set for her for Christmas. It's rather funny listening to a 7 year old acting out what she imagines Cat Woman would act like.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 363

366 of 2012 - Day 363. My folks gave Weeb a large Lego Friends set for Christmas, this year. She put the whole thing together with very minimal help - I was super impressed with her!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 362

366 of 2012 - Day 362. I love Christmastime!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 361

366 of 2012 - Day 361. I love Christmastime!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 360

366 of 2012 - Day 360. Merry Christmas!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 359

366 of 2012 - Day 359. I love Christmas.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 358

366 of 2012 - Day 358. My sweet Weeb. She's just turned 7 and I haven't a clue where the years have gone so quickly! I am so thankful that this little girl came into my world. Frankly, I can't believe the world ever moved without her in it!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 365 Challenge Photo Scavenger Hunt.

366 of 2012 - Day 357

366 of 2012 - Day 357. Walking to school in the snow. I took this a couple of days ago. As you may know, I take this 'photo a day' rule rather loosely.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 356

366 of 2012 - Day 356. Weeb got to do some sledding after school. It was declared, "Best day EVER!"

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 355

366 of 2012 - Day 355. Dropping off Weeb at school and this is the view. Nothing like some hills when it's snowy!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 354

366 of 2012 - Day 354. Snow, wonderful snow!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 353

366 of 2012 - Day 353. Snow, wonderful snow!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 352

366 of 2012 - Day 352. Weeby snow boot prints!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 351

366 of 2012 - Day 351. Snow on the hood of Wonko's car. Weeb was very excited, as this was birthday snow - the first snow of the season!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 350

366 of 2012 - Day 350. I have it on good authority that Santa Claus likes store bought shortbread cookies.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: 5 Tips for Photographing Snow.

366 of 2012 - Day 349

366 of 2012 - Day 349. Hang a snowman on your tree and get snow, right?

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 348

366 of 2012 - Day 348. What's better than a Christmas bell? A wreath made of Christmas bells!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 347

366 of 2012 - Day 347. Mandarin oranges are a must have at this time of year! I say that, but I don't know that I've had a single one, yet.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 346

366 of 2012 - Day 346. Christmastime staples!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 345

366 of 2012 - Day 345. My Weeb! About half an hour after I took this photo, I instructed her to go wash her hands and face, which were painted with 'sticky'. Later on that evening, I walked into the bathroom and discovered that the walls were covered with candycane colors. I asked her what she had been doing. She informed me that she had been decorating. LOL

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 344

366 of 2012 - Day 344. I love Christmas bells.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 343

366 of 2012 - Day 343. At some point this week, I decided I couldn't do two photo projects. I can hardly keep up with the one I'm doing! But with so few days left in the year, I can't abandon that one.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Tips For Capturing the Holiday Season.

366 of 2012 - Day 342

366 of 2012 - Day 342. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "THE VIEW FROM HERE". Maybe not quite what they meant, but this is what I can see from my computer - the corner of the room with my Metal Rock Snail on top of one of the TV speakers, beside the Christmas tree. How many people can say they have a giant snail made of stone and metal? Not many, I'd wager.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 0f 2012 - Day 341

366 of 2012 - Day 341. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "BURST OF RED". We bought these little red jingle bells for Weeb to give to her school pals for the holidays. What 7 or 8 year old doesn't enjoy a little red noise maker?

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 340

366 of 2012 - Day 340. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "SOMEONE I LOVE". My girl. How is she almost 7 years old, already? Times flies by too quickly!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 339

366 of 2012 - Day 339. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "SHADOW PLAY". Behold the shadowy artwork of Weeb!

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 338

366 of 2012 - Day 338. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "WHAT I'M READING". I'm not reading anything, at the moment. So here is a snap shot of a few of my favorites on the book shelf next to me.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 337

366 of 2012 - Day 337. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "ELF". This is as close to an elf as I'm going to get until I unpack the Christmas stuff, which won't happen for a few more days. It's a little ornament from Weeb's wooden advent (seasonal, not religious) calender. Can you still call it an advent calender if it is not religious in nature? Did you understand what I meant when I said it? Okay, then the word has served its purpose, as far as I'm concerned.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 336

366 of 2012 - Day 336. I decided I had a ton of free time in December and I would join another photography project. This one is run by I Heart Faces. I'm going to try and combine their daily theme with Picaboo's weekly photo challenge. Let's see how it works. Today is "ME". So this is me. I was horrified by how many wrinkles showed up in this self portrait, so I was thankful that my challenge was to add texture (you know, aside from the unfortunate texture that is naturally there now).

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: Adding Texture To Your Photographs.

366 of 2012 - Day 335

366 of 2012 - Day 335. More pretty crystal, but with a sad lack of origami cranes.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.

366 of 2012 - Day 334

366 of 2012 - Day 334. You know how when you get good crystal, you fill it with tiny, origami cranes? I have one of those.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.

366 of 2012 - Day 333

366 of 2012 - Day 333. There is a lot of toilet humor in our family. When Brown's Social House came to town, there was much giggling about it. The giggling continues every single time we pass it. It just sounds so much like slang for the bathroom. Since we were passing by it and I was trying to get shots 'through glass', I thought I'd make one of our favorite giggles in my 233 of 2012 album.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.

366 of 2012 - Day 332

366 of 2012 - Day 332. On Highway 10.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.

366 of 2012 - Day 331

366 of 2012 - Day 331. A 'snort' in construction area off the 99.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.

366 of 2012 - Day 330

366 of 2012 - Day 330. In the Massey Tunnel.

Taken with my Canon PowerShot G12 (the fancy point and shoot), edited with Photoshop.

Picaboo's Weekly Challenge is posted here: How To Take Pictures Through Glass.