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Weekly Winners – Random Edition

by Sarah | Apr 3, 2011 | Photography, Weekly Winners

All taken w/ Canon Rebel XS.

My computer went kapoot & so my blog was neglected, as was my photo editing. So this week I have a little mix of here and there things I did when w/o my computer. Celebrations, storms, and more Cheetahs…

Another Year
* Dad’s bday was a couple weeks ago. My favorite picture of him that day

Support

Storm Front
*I just loved the way the sunlight made the trees white against the dark sky.

Ray of Light

Dressed for Success

Honor Bound

Honored
*National Junior Honor Society. We are all so very proud of him!

Profiled

You look…Yummmmm….
*On this trip to the zoo, the Cheetahs were more active…walking right past the glass where we were watching. This was a fast snap I captured…but I loved the flash of tongue and the focused gaze.

You can find more pictures over at my flickr account.

That’s all for this week. Head on over to Lotus‘ digs to see more!!

Weekly Winners – Zoobilee Edition

by Sarah | Mar 20, 2011 | Photography, Weekly Winners

All taken w/ Canon Rebel XS.

The return of warm weather has given me more opportunity for pictures. Not constant, but a few good days. Angel & I got out of the house a few times this week. One of them was a long awaited trip to the zoo. I bought us a year pass a couple weeks ago and have waited for a great chance to go. So this week has many of those, and a few others that I managed to grab during the week.

Swinging

Huddle

Leap

Nice Rack

Pride

Mirrored Loungers

Wrinkled Cankles

Spike

Basking

It was also the first day of the orchid show at the Gardens attached to our zoo. I snagged a few photos on a very quick run through it during the short time we had left. I plan on returning in another week or so w/ the kids during spring break. Brandon wants to practice playing with my old camera by getting some pictures there!

Unique

Cascade of White

Tripurple

Gorgeous
I stumbled upon this at my local Half Price Books. It is special for many reasons to me…namely the condition it’s in (further explained by the next picture which shows how old it is), and the fact that the book seems like it is custom made for the main character in my novels, who would have been alive to purchase it brand new.

First Edition
Look at how gorgeous & white the paper still is. And yes, that does say 1883. I may have found a new addiction…old, gorgeous, first editions…*le sigh*.

This week I definitely have to send you to see more zoo pictures over at my flickr account. I had SUCH a hard time picking pictures this week, there are tons more over there!!

That’s all for this week. Head on over to Lotus‘ digs to see more!!

Weekly Winners – ‘Testing 1, 2, 3’ Edition

by Sarah | Mar 6, 2011 | Photography, Weekly Winners

All taken w/ Canon Rebel XS.

Two weeks ago I was sick. Just before I fell sick I got a new camera (the XS), giving my trusty XTi to my son. I also got a new lens (my much coveted 50mm). Right after I got sick, I fell into writing so hard that my new camera languished by the wayside. I forced myself to pick it up a couple of times this week, because I have to get used to it. My Weekly Winner selections are few b/c I am not used to either the camera or the lens, and my two mini photo-shoots didn’t give me enough practice. Hopefully soon enough I’ll be back to over-stuffing this page with pictures.

Sisters Love…and Strangle?…Each Other

Drop

Life

An Apple Bigger than her Head

Mmmmmm

Lush Lashes

See more of my favorite photos over at my flickr account.

That’s all for this week. Head on over to Lotus‘ digs to see more!!

Weekly Winners – Meltdown Edition

by Sarah | Feb 20, 2011 | Photography, Weekly Winners

All taken w/ Canon Rebel XTi.

The world around us faced a meltdown this week. In the middle of it the little one & I took a walk and just relaxed for the week.

Not All Gone

Cantaloupe?
*Just sitting in the snow. How? Why? I’ve got no idea.

Ready to Explore

Fractured Reminder
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First Cautious Step

Simple Joy

Thoughtful

Flying Proud

The Blue Door

Pointed Reflection

See more of my favorite photos over at my flickr account.

That’s all for this week. Head on over to Lotus‘ digs to see more!!

Weekly Winners – Cabin Fever Edition

by Sarah | Feb 13, 2011 | Photography, Weekly Winners

All taken w/ Canon Rebel XTi.

With the world still frozen over and us with just one vehicle this week, I have been feeling a bit of cabin fever. My camera was relatively neglected…but I managed a few photos – including my bright spot from this week in the arrival of my sexy new boots.

Boots, Baby…Sexy, Happy