Family – Page 4 – Not So SAHM

She looks like me

This is so me as a kid, with a slightly different nose. There’s no denying whose child she is. I didn’t have near the style though. The original had so much going on. Head over ProjectEdit365 to see what I did to put the focus on my daughter instead of the surroundings. Thanks! ~~~ Continue reading “She looks like me”

Down time

Sometimes she sits still long enough to play with toys. But honestly, she’d rather be up practicing ballet moves. This picture was way too yellow out of the camera! I’m going to be honest and say that I initially just wanted to change it to black and white and call it good. Head over toContinue reading “Down time”

We Love Daddy

Sometimes Daddy goes away on business trips. Sometimes we miss him lots. Sometimes we let him know. The girls were younger in this pic and it was hard for them to hold the sign at just the right angle. My shutter speed should have been a little faster. I decreased the saturation, increased the contrast,Continue reading “We Love Daddy”

Little Toes

There’s something so sweet about little toes. I initially was going black and white with this one, but I took some of the suggestions from Streets of Nuremberg and decided to leave this one in color. It’s a toss up for me! Nothing is in focus so I sharpened a lot and reduced the noise a littleContinue reading “Little Toes”

Time for a Christmas Story

Their bond is so special to me. I pray that it’s as special to them when they grow up. I was practicing shooting at non-normal angles and I’m so glad I got this one. The focus isn’t so great, but the sentiment and action are priceless. I sharpened it and reduced the noise to helpContinue reading “Time for a Christmas Story”

Joy and Wonder

Judging on the photos surrounding this one in the sequence, in this photo she is watching her sister dance or do something else imaginative (she loves her big sister). The original was a little busy with the background. Going black and white almost always helps with that. I straightened and cropped the photo to makeContinue reading “Joy and Wonder”