Photo Challenges

My 365 Challenge:

 59{365}: Raining

60{365}: Have you seen my pencil?

61{365}: So freakin' Cute.

9{52} and 62{365}: Window

63{365}: Coral's First Birthday

64{365}: Cry

65{365}: Paper Lady Crown

66{365}: Everyday life.

67{365}: Poor sick baby today.

Again: thanks to EVERYONE that has been voting for me! 

You are welcome to vote each day! Thanks! VOTE HERE or below.

❤ Chelsey


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Selfie Saturday: Arm's length

I chose the above photo for my Selfie Saturday: Arm's Length shot. So, trying to get an arms length shot with a 50mm lens on is a little challenging! But, I don't want to take my lens off. I love it so much. By the way... to keep my camera "safe" and "waterproof" from the snow... I tied it up in a plastic grocery bag and cut a hole out for the lens to poke through. :) That's how I took these photos of Ruari too.

I ended up taking about 30 photos of myself at arm's length. My other faves are below:

Also... Update on my 52 Weeks of Me challenge... Here's this weeks photo for the "Nourish" theme...

My soul feels VERY nourished when it first snows. It's so beautiful.

Would you like to vote for my blog today?

❤ Chelsey


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Oh... I love you.

I am SO happy right now... my 50mm 1.4 lens arrived today (Thursday)!!! I snapped a few quick photos with it and it is AWESOME! I'm So excited... I just want to go and walk around the neighborhood and snap away... But, it's raining. Maybe tomorrow? Hmm... I'll just have to snap photos of the baby indoors instead! :D The best birthday present EVER!

First... I took a photo of the lens... I had to document the moment!

7{52}: Chair

Then I snapped a quick photo of Ruari... Look at how creamy the background is!

48{365}: Laureli.

Then, I tried out my new lens in the dim kitchen...

Lots of practice ahead with this lens. :D

AND, thanks to everyone that responded to the Paper Mama Blog Directory! I hope to have the first 20 up soon!

Can we get a vote for our blog?

❤ Chelsey


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Challenging myself...

I've decided to participate in quite a few photo challenges for the year. I'm doing 52 weeks of me.. that means at least once a week I will turn the camera around and photograph myself for a year... and, I'm also taking at least one photo everyday for one year. My 365 challenge. I want to improve my photography and the only way I'm going to do that is by taking photos!

Selfie Saturday: Full body shot. I really like how Elena discusses how to stand... etc. I mean really: I NEVER stand like this. :D But, I do like the effect. Are any of you participating and learning?

The other selfies I took for this challenge...

My 365 for the first 5 weeks:

Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:

My 52 weeks of me...Weeks 5 and 6: Week 5: A glass of water. Week 6: Tattoo What are you participating in? A vote?

❤ Chelsey



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Photo Challenges and and award!

My 365 challenge:

Day 24{365}: Thread Bare.

25{365} and 4{52}: The Great Debate.

Day 26{365}: Bear Bowl.

27{365}: Dog Park

28{365}: Chicken in the city.

29{365}: Anemone.

Simplicity: Something Different

30{365}: Chubby hands.

   

AND... I wanted to thank Jasmine, from Oh Boy Drake, for the Stylish Blogger Award! If you haven't seen her blog yet... go, do it now! Super cute!:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you the award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3.I'm supposed to share this with 15 bloggers... BUT, I'm going to narrow it down JUST a bit. 15 seems like a lot right now while my baby is yelling at me. :D How about 4.

7 things about me:

1. It's my birthday today. :)

2. Jasmine, from Oh Boy Drake said she doesn't like croutons or donuts! I'm so shocked! Cause, I love them!

3. Someone else gave me an award and I accidentally deleted the email... I'm sorry. :)

4. I'm trying to raise money to go to BlogHer '11... you can go here if you'd like to see how you can help!

5. My baby is talking to her hands while she eats right now.
6. I LOVE doing photo challenges.
7. I'm watching Ree, the Pioneer Woman, on the Today Show right now! :) Love her.

Four bloggers I'm awarding this too:
1. Nikki @ Perpetually Engaged.
2. Carol @ Knee Deep in Mommahood.
3. Casey @ One Day at a Time.
4. Nikki @ Life of a Single Mommy.


Valentine's Photo Challenge ends soon! You can enter here. Remember: last day to enter is Friday!!!

Can I get a birthday vote?
Thanks!

❤ Chelsey



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