I Clicked It Up a Notch in February

Wow, where did February go?! Is that Spring I hear calling? The happy chirping of the birds and the jonquils in bloom tell me it's not far away. Yea! Since February is coming to a close it's time to reflect on this month's photography and submit a favorite shot to Click It Up A Notch's link up. To find out more visit Courtney's blog here. If you love photography and don't already subscribe to her feed, I can tell you she offers great tips and tons of inspiration for all things photography!

 So, this month was kind of up and down for me. I learned quite a bit through my Clickin' Moms course, but also felt like things began to fall apart a bit. At the beginning of the month I really felt like my focus was getting better, then as I tried to pull all the things I've been working on together for a shot...manual exposure, spot focus, creative composition, etc. I felt like I was all over the place. I did learn that when I take time to plan out a shot, set it up and think through my settings, I can pretty consistently get what I'm looking for in a shot. But, when I'm chasing toddlers and kids through changing light situations and varying backgrounds it's a whole different story!

 I do feel like I'm learning each day and making progress slowly, but surely and for that I'm thankful. I participated in several weekly challenges, and tried some new things with fruit bubbles and water drops and I  got in front of the camera more (which I'm really not very comfortable with).

I have learned more about manual shooting and post processing in Lightroom this month and I'm looking forward to pushing deeper into those areas in March. I really hope I can start to pull it all together more consistently and begin to hone in on my personal style.

My favorite shot from February is this one of my youngest. I love her expression and the light in her eyes. I am blessed to have such a beautiful subject to work with ;)

How have you Clicked It Up a Notch this month?

Project 366 Rewind - Week 8 - Love

Last week we enjoyed some fresh air and a couple of gorgeous warm days.

  Swinging in the back yard.

 Walking the line at PE class. 

I chased my little shutter bug with the lens.

We made some super sloppy, but oh so delicious! bacon, avocado and tomato sandwiches for dinner.

And I set up and impromptu shoot with the kiddos. This one's for the prompt: Love. Also my entry for favorite photo of February ;)

It was a fun week, and I am soooo looking forward to more Spring weather and all those flowers that will soon be popping up.


What have you been up to?

Simple Things Sunday #12 - Photo Play

Kids and photography, my two favorite things!  Add in a cuppa joe and I'm one happy girl ;)

I'm linking up today with Rebecca at Simple As That. She is one sweet and creative mama and she takes gorgeous photos. Stop by and say hello or add your post to her Simple Things Sunday linky.

Sunday Scavenger Hunt Week 8

Hey, look at that! I made it to the Hunt early. Who'da thunk it? This week was fun. I took lots of pics, and threw most of them away, ha ha. But, I managed to capture a few of the prompts, and opted for one from the archives. Here they are:

 Crossed:

A Glimpse:

Handwritten (taken about a month ago):

Bliss (I figured this was fitting since my middle name is Bliss, 

and I'm happiest spending time with my kids):

Gray:

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Shoot. Edit. Submit February 24th

Here's my submission for favorite photo of the week. I followed Little Miss around the deck the other morning trying to capture her in the morning light.

Poetic Winter Challenge - Calm

It's the fourth week of the Poetic Winter Photography challenge already. I don't have anything spectacular to share. In fact, I've been pretty disappointed with my photography lately. I feel like the more I learn, the worse I get, lol. Perhaps I am just developing a better eye and therefore I can discern how badly I sometimes do things. I have been studying and practicing, only to find I'm coming up short. At any rate, I have been frustrated and feeling less than inspired. So, I only have a few images to share for this challenge.  Hopefully I'll find my mojo soon.

"A smile is the beginning of peace."

                                                                      - Mother Teresa 

"Love the moment and the energy of that moment will spread

    beyond all boundaries into blissful, peaceful happiness."

-Anonymous

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” 

― Pema Chodron

"When we are present in each moment, the past gently rolls up behind us 
and the future slowly unravels before us."                                                                        

-Richard Levy

Thank you to the lovely ladies who host this fun challenge! They always inspire me. And I appreciate each and everyone of you who visits. I hope you have a beautiful weekend!