Some of my memorable and colorful photos have centered around children and pumpkins in the fall. 
Sometimes these involved Halloween costumes, perhaps midst colorful leaves.  Other times the photos simply consisted of my daughter, grandchildren or nieces with pumpkins they carved or have ready to decorate.
My nieces sold pumpkins from their garden for several years and had a mound of them near the road in front of their house.  My husband took  lovely photos of the girls midst their pumpkins.
I’ve included some of my pumpkin photos in the book I made, using scrapbooking techniques and my fall poetry.  Those of pumpkins and youngsters …read more

I’ve noticed a version of Wordless Wednesday that some people are calling Wordy Wednesday. As a long time fan and sometimes participator of the Word-less version, I think think it’s time I give Word-y a try.
Here’s a shot of my tomatoes…
 
I started my garden early and was all set to go the all-natural GroGood way, but nothing was really happening and my front patio smelled like cow poop. Yuck. Dear neighbors, I am so very sorry.
I broke down and bought the MiracleGro plant food. It always works for me. I have a limited space and there’s only so much you …read more

I had forgotten for a brief spell how much I love 1000 Words Photography.   From the breathtaking work of showcased artists to the interviews and book reviews, it is a quarterly treat for the eyes.

Recently I found that Photojojo has listed it as one of the 10 online photography magazines we love.  It is listed first, which I’m not sure means it’s the absolute favorite or not.  But guess what…it does mean that there are nine more online magazines for you to check out there.  Plus some runners up!

It’s easy to get a few snapshots of a pet when they’re doing their own thing, but what about when you’d like to do something a little more professional, maybe something you can hang up on the wall or put on the mantel?
Megan Lee of Paws and Claws Photography shares some excellent tips and advice in the above video series. (Also be sure to check out her gallery when you a chance!)
She advises having your pet’s favorite toys out and available during the shoot, especially squeak toys for dogs. She also suggests getting your pet either professionally groomed or groom …read more

Technique Tuesday!
Start with a beautiful picture taken on a clear sunny day.

Add a touch of menace.

Why would you want to do this?  I don’t really know, but it’s fun to know how!  With Photoshop, there are always multiple ways to accomplish tasks, but here’s how I did it:
Step by step instructions

Make Art Monday!
You all know that I love Photoshop and am totally devoted to it.  You also know that there are times when you may need to do photo editing away from home.  Then it’s great to know about online editors.

At  Art + Creativity, there are links to ten more online toys tools that you can use to jazz up your pictures.  The list includes Animoto, which I told you about before…a very fun way to turn some shots into a short music video

So, wasn’t it fun playing with Big Huge Labs (de)motivational toy?   Want another?  Despair, Inc, the folks who have brought you some of the most recognizable demotivational posters for years now, also have a lab where you can create your own.
Warning: Looking through the Despair gallery is one of the biggest time sucks out there!  But it’s worth the trip 

Image: Despair, Inc

Make Art Monday!
First, I thought that Photojojo’s Photo-opoly game would make a great Christmas gift, using photos and landmarks from around your own home town.  But then I started to think about it: wouldn’t you rather have a game that reminds you of a great vacation that you took?
I think the hardest time you’ll have is culling through the photos and picking only the best of the best…what a hardship that will be 

Tell me how much you HATE those motivational posters that are always so prominently featured in the Sky Mall catalog?  (Can you tell we’ve been traveling a bit lately?)
Well, Big Huge Labs to the rescue!!  Thank heavens, a service that will let you make your own.  You can even buy copies if you want!  Here’s what I did with a recent picture from my daughter’s college graduation.

Thomas Allen combines book arts with photography to produce some stunning results.  He slices the figures from the covers to create a 3D effect, then alters and stages them for their photo shoot.   I love the gritty, often tongue in cheek results.  Many times his tableaux make visual reference to the title.  It helps a lot that he uses pulp fiction!
There is a large “gallery” of many of Thomas Allen’s pieces here.  I’m not sure that this is a sanctioned site since the post doesn’t even attribute them or link to him.