SoCal native Tracey Clark is a photographer, author, wife, and mother. She is inspired daily by her two daughters.
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Gift from the Sea: 50th Anniversary Edition
Andrea J. Buchanan: Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It
Sue Bender: Stretching Lessons: The Daring that Starts from Within
Debra Frasier: On the Day You Were Born: Book and Musical CD
Antoine de Saint-Exupery: The Little Prince: Sixtieth-Anniversary Gift Edition
You asked for it, and I've kept you waiting long enough....
Here it is, THE Christmas Card photo of 2007--
I just adore it. Except for the fact that my girls look way too grown up which breaks my heart a little every time I look at it.
And you? What shot do you adore this week?
My oldest daughter has been having a blast with the stealthy little Digital Camera by Discovery Kids. Tis the season I'm sure you've at least considered getting your child a "real camera" if they are anything like my precocious girls who insist on having things that are more grown-up than child like.
So, I just got this kid's camera to review (pop over to Mother May I to get the full scoop) and my daughter is loving it. To tie in with my write up, I am including what I consider her Best Shot for the week. I will admit (because I don't want to deceive you) that I did feel the need to tweak the colors a bit in LIghtroom to get it to how I liked it but you know, that's my prerogative, right?
Yes, it's grainy but if you know anything about me, I dig on grain big time however, not everyone does and so I do touch on ways around the grain in my review.
Got anything snappy to share this week?
Yesterday was my daughter's annual grand holiday hula extravaganza. What a spectacle! Although I have to admit, as I am making these costumes I am often swearing I'll never do it again (yes, all moms must make the costumes for their kids and it's been almost 3 years for me now) when I see the girls all dolled up in their Hawaiian best I change my tune and am reminded that it's worth every stitch.
Not a bad shot for a point and shoot camera huh? My Digital Canon Rebel is on the blink (not good) and I must say, I actually felt a tad bit liberated to only have a tiny camera to deal with. It just reminds me that although it's super fun to have a fancy camera, it can be just a nice sometimes to use a trusty point and shoot. And, for the record (and as a testament to my fine little HP number) this is posted straight from the camera. No edit at all. I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Did your Best Shot Monday get you in the holiday spirit?
Ever since Andrea's heart/photo challenge, I have seen hearts everywhere!! I plan to compile them into a Flickr set but until then, here's one of my favorites.
What shot has your heart thumping this fine Monday morning?
This was shot from a coffee house in Portland. I couldn't resist the colors of those leaves!
I'm feeling like it's finally Autumn around here as the weather is cooling down. That's not to say it won't be 80 degrees for Thanksgiving. It usually is. But for now, I'm reveling in the feel of Fall.
How does your Best Shot Monday make you feel?
Monday again already? Wow. I'm heading out right now from Houston (and the last of my Hannah shows) for home. Exhale.
Here's my favorite shot of the week.
My oldest in our seats in San Diego waiting for the concert to start. She looks so grown up to me with that adorable outfit and her little red purse. Oh, and make-up! Too cute. We had a GREAT time!!
What made you giddy this week??
And speaking of GIDDY....that is out Thursdays Theme. So after you post your best shot Monday, you can get GIDDY for Thursday!
Here are my lovely ladies. I hope there are lots of Halloween photos this week! I can't wait to see costumes.
Can you tell I still am having no luck posting photos via Typepad? Sheesh.
OH, I forgot to say...this is my post for My Best Shot Monday. I know it's still Saturday but I'll be in San Jose with Hannah Montana and won't get a chance to post. Hee hee .
It wouldn't be October without a trip to Oktoberfest. This year we went with a bunch of friends and did it up family style. I sat on the edge of the dance floor with my camera in my lap (yes, in my lap) and I just shot whatever I thought looked interesting without looking through the view finder. I was photographer incognito and got some really funny shots.
I have a ton more and like this one they make it very obvious that I was shooting from my lap but come on but sometimes it's more important to do the chicken dance than anything else.
Did you shoot anything from the hip this week? You can answer that literally or figuratively. It's up to you.
Our weekend went from this
to this
right before my eyes. Is it me or time just whirling by?
Got anything colorful to share on this fine yet fleeting Monday?
Us Southern Californians don't get much weather. No extreme cold or hot (we're close enough to the coast to temper the heat). No rain and certainly no snow (thank goodness). We rarely even get real clouds. That's something I do wish we had more of. We get lots of marine layer which is fine but clouds, glorious puffy clouds...that's my favorite kind of sky...big, billowy clouds.
We've had some days lately that offered some great photo ops and so I've been having a ball playing with the photos I've been taking, exploring PS Elements and all the cool stuff it has to offer. Oh, what fun! I'm into the texture stuff right now. Here's a shot and a texture that I love.
It's also my way of honoring the lone palm that still stands triumphant and proud in our yard in the aftermath of what our neighbors did recently. I guess I'm still not over it.
What does your Best Shot capture?
