Iheartfaces: Mommy's choice

I've been in a terrible slump lately but this has to be my favorite picture of Nic this summer summer.  Nic is 2.5 years old and I'm loving every minute of him.  This summer we have spent a lot of time outdoors and here he is just hamming in up.  And yes he is not wearing pants.  It is too hot in FL.

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I heart faces-photojournalism

I wasn't going to enter this week's contest because I didn't think I had anything that fit this category. I was editing some of my pics from last week and I noticed this great picture of Nicolas and Leo. Maybe I'm seeing it through mommy eyes but I loved my husbands expression and love that you have to imagine Nic's face. I also liked how the lines of the pool and the chairs lead you to them.



Our pool days are coming to an end but I'm glad I have a few cute picture s to remember this summer. To see more great photojournalism entries click below.

I heart faces-Got To Wear Shades

I have already shared this photo on my blog... but it fits so well for the I heart faces challenge.

Leo, Nic and I were headed for a party and I couldn't resist taking the picture. His glasses were like a mirror and being the photographer, I'm never in pictures.

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Fix it Friday Challenge

I usually don't participate in fix-it Friday b/c I don't have a "cool" editing software and have been exclusively using Picasa. But this week I thought I could contribute.

Before:
After:


Here are my steps:
Basic Fixes Tab
Cropped it.
I used fill light slider until it was a little brighter 5-10% to the right.
Tuning Tab
Higlight slider up about 10% to the right
Shadows up about 5%
Nuetral Color picker and picked the white dress
Effect Tab
Tint- picked the white tint overlay and moved the slider to right until about 90% and it brought back some color.
Glow- decreased intensity (to the left) until about 10% to the right
Saturation-a little over 50%.

And those were my steps. I love Picasa for its ease and that it is free.

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Have a great weekend!
N@

I heart faces-Pets

Of all the pictures of Nicolas and Pebbles, this is one of my favorites. It was taken w/ my point and shoot back when Nicolas was just 5 months. Nicolas and Pebbles watch Blues Clues every morning and I was able to capture the moment one Saturday morning. They are the sweetest together.

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I heart faces-play

Nicolas, Leo, and I went to Myrtle Beach, SC for the weekend for a mini-vacation. This was Nicolas' first time in the water and he loved it! This is not the best picture, taken w/ my simple point and shoot, but it exemplifies the theme perfectly. Nic loved his sand toys and he was looking adorable in his sun hat.

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I heart faces-smile

This is an oldie but a goodie. Nicolas, Leo and I went to Miami for Christmas vacation and this was one of my favorites. This is the first time Leo tossed Nicolas in the air and he loved it! His face is priceless.

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