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~ ~ ~ ~~ SIGNS OF FALL
It’s October and fall is here.
It’s time for everyone to get and take some pictures.
We all live in different parts of the United States.
Show us the “Signs of Fall in you area.
It’s time for everyone to get and take some pictures.
We all live in different parts of the United States.
Show us the “Signs of Fall in you area.
We went to see Smokey Robinson Wed night
and while we were there a fire broke out in the mountains over Camp Pendelton. This is one of the pictures I took of the sky just as the sun was going down.
Fall Color & Cannon At County Courthouse
As I drove by I noticed the sun hitting the tree and the cannon just right. Reading about the civil war is one thing I enjoy, so this is a "picture of the heart" for me.
We went up and got some apples today
up in the mountains here in S. California we had a nice time. Here is Jolie in with some pumkins that were there at the apple orchard.
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
This is all I could think of when I saw rows after rows of these beauties.......wouldn't he be happy in one of those pumpkin shells with his wife?
My Late Twin Sister
As most of you know my twin sister passed away on Monday. I thought you might enjoy seeing what my late twin and I looked like. We were total opposites in every way, yet our souls are intertwined forever. I will miss her because of our special connection. This is Eileen and the bottom photo, as you all know is me.
ST JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL
Autumn is in full swing here in SE South Dakota, as evidenced by changing colors and migrating geese!
Moments
I've always loved to catch moments in time, be it a family occasion, nature shots, scenes, possible subjects to paint later, studies in color, light & shadow, flowers,travel, animals...the list is countless. They're fleeting moments in time which can never be repeated exactly the same.
It all started at a young age when my parents bought me a little "Box" camera. (Anyone remember those ?) I took pictures of school friends & family. Later my parents bought a Poloroid camera when they first came out. Now that was magical ! I remember how we all stood around that photo until the minute was up to be able to peal back the cover that had the developer in it & see INSTANTLY the photo we had just taken. How exciting !
Back in those days could we ever have dreamed the technology that lay ahead !
Back on Christmas, 2004 my oldest son gave me a digital camera. I still have the good Nikon I had been using but haven't used it once since I received that digital (also a Nikon). I have downloaded over 1,000 photos on my computer & still love to look at them. I have finally learned how to organize them & put them in folders so that makes it much easier to get to the one I'm looking for.
I wonder how we did it before the digital...I have boxes & boxes of old photos, some of which have faded. But It's still wonderful to rediscover "moments" we had forgotten about.
It all started at a young age when my parents bought me a little "Box" camera. (Anyone remember those ?) I took pictures of school friends & family. Later my parents bought a Poloroid camera when they first came out. Now that was magical ! I remember how we all stood around that photo until the minute was up to be able to peal back the cover that had the developer in it & see INSTANTLY the photo we had just taken. How exciting !
Back in those days could we ever have dreamed the technology that lay ahead !
Back on Christmas, 2004 my oldest son gave me a digital camera. I still have the good Nikon I had been using but haven't used it once since I received that digital (also a Nikon). I have downloaded over 1,000 photos on my computer & still love to look at them. I have finally learned how to organize them & put them in folders so that makes it much easier to get to the one I'm looking for.
I wonder how we did it before the digital...I have boxes & boxes of old photos, some of which have faded. But It's still wonderful to rediscover "moments" we had forgotten about.
TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LOOK FANTASTIC IN PHOTOS
TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO LOOK FANTASTIC IN PHOTOS
There are approximately a kajillion tricks, tips and gimmicks that are supposed to make you look great when the shutter clicks. Having combed through most of those, we’ve condensed it to the ones that actually work.
1. DRESS NICE
If you know you’re going to be photographed, don’t wear horizontal stripes or crazy patterns. Opt for neutral colors over bright ones unless you are one hundred percent certain that color looks great on you.
2. CHECK THE MIRROR
Do a last-minute check of your face: cover up any pimples, put drops in your eyes if they’re red, and make sure you don’t have food in your teeth.
3. DON’T SHINE
If you’ve been sweating or if your face is greasy, make sure to wipe your face. Use oil-blotting papers if you wear makeup, or blot with a slightly damp paper towel.
In a pinch, wipe your face with your sleeve before venturing in front of the camera.
4. STAND UP RIGHT
Slouching makes you look nonchalant, but it also makes you look short and/or dumpy.
Place one foot behind the other, and lean back just a little bit. You’ll still look relaxed, but you’ll also look tall.
5. TWIST IT UP
Stand facing slightly away from the camera, then twist at the waist to face the camera. Make it subtle- if you overdo it you’ll look like a stray from a beauty pageant.
6. STRETCH YOUR NECK
Turn your head slightly away from the camera, extend your neck, then tilt your head down. Your face will look thinner and you won’t have a double chin.
7. FLEE THE FLASH
Avoid the unforgiving bare flash at all costs. If you can’t get around it, search your pockets for a translucent candy or gum wrapper and put it over the flash to diffuse it.
8. CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT
If you can choose when and where you’ll be photographed, pick an outdoor shoot in the morning or late afternoon. The light is more flattering at those times. If you have to be photographed in the middle of the day, stand in the shade.
9. WATCH WHERE YOU STAND
An interesting background will make you look more interesting too. Choose a pretty outdoor scene to stand in front of, or look for a wall with interesting texture or colors. Avoid standing in front of plain or drab backgrounds. Of course, if you can’t find a pretty location, you can always stand next to someone ugly. You’ll look great by comparison. (Just kidding. Or are we?)
10. MEDITATE FOR A MOMENT
Ask the photographer to count to three before taking the picture. Close your eyes and breathe in. Then, just before the shutter clicks, breathe out, open your eyes and smile. Your face will look relaxed and your smile will be real.
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There are approximately a kajillion tricks, tips and gimmicks that are supposed to make you look great when the shutter clicks. Having combed through most of those, we’ve condensed it to the ones that actually work.
1. DRESS NICE
If you know you’re going to be photographed, don’t wear horizontal stripes or crazy patterns. Opt for neutral colors over bright ones unless you are one hundred percent certain that color looks great on you.
2. CHECK THE MIRROR
Do a last-minute check of your face: cover up any pimples, put drops in your eyes if they’re red, and make sure you don’t have food in your teeth.
3. DON’T SHINE
If you’ve been sweating or if your face is greasy, make sure to wipe your face. Use oil-blotting papers if you wear makeup, or blot with a slightly damp paper towel.
In a pinch, wipe your face with your sleeve before venturing in front of the camera.
4. STAND UP RIGHT
Slouching makes you look nonchalant, but it also makes you look short and/or dumpy.
Place one foot behind the other, and lean back just a little bit. You’ll still look relaxed, but you’ll also look tall.
5. TWIST IT UP
Stand facing slightly away from the camera, then twist at the waist to face the camera. Make it subtle- if you overdo it you’ll look like a stray from a beauty pageant.
6. STRETCH YOUR NECK
Turn your head slightly away from the camera, extend your neck, then tilt your head down. Your face will look thinner and you won’t have a double chin.
7. FLEE THE FLASH
Avoid the unforgiving bare flash at all costs. If you can’t get around it, search your pockets for a translucent candy or gum wrapper and put it over the flash to diffuse it.
8. CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT
If you can choose when and where you’ll be photographed, pick an outdoor shoot in the morning or late afternoon. The light is more flattering at those times. If you have to be photographed in the middle of the day, stand in the shade.
9. WATCH WHERE YOU STAND
An interesting background will make you look more interesting too. Choose a pretty outdoor scene to stand in front of, or look for a wall with interesting texture or colors. Avoid standing in front of plain or drab backgrounds. Of course, if you can’t find a pretty location, you can always stand next to someone ugly. You’ll look great by comparison. (Just kidding. Or are we?)
10. MEDITATE FOR A MOMENT
Ask the photographer to count to three before taking the picture. Close your eyes and breathe in. Then, just before the shutter clicks, breathe out, open your eyes and smile. Your face will look relaxed and your smile will be real.
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