Week 36 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Thirst for Knowledge
I have a thirst for knowledge when it comes to photography! Most of my research is done online, but I've broken down and purchased a few books, as well.
About Me
- Andrea
- I'm Andrea. I'm a wife, mother, full-time computer software developer who seems to never have enough time to do everything I want to do. I married my high school sweetheart, who also happens to be my best friend. I love photography and am a total "mommarazzi" to my son Dillon. I grew up in the South, so I have always been loved, and also love others, with food. So my idea of a good time, is getting together with family and friends, eating some great food, and documenting the whole thing with my camera. So, "food, family, and photos" pretty much sums it up!
Showing posts with label MCP Project 52 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MCP Project 52 2011. Show all posts
Saturday, September 17, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 36
"Bookworm"
Week 36 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Thirst for Knowledge
I have a thirst for knowledge when it comes to photography! Most of my research is done online, but I've broken down and purchased a few books, as well.
Week 36 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Thirst for Knowledge
I have a thirst for knowledge when it comes to photography! Most of my research is done online, but I've broken down and purchased a few books, as well.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 33
"Time Flies"
Week 33 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Slow Down & Look Back
"Watch this, Mommy! Watch this!" my son yells to me as he zooms past on his little bike. It seems like such a short time ago we were just bringing him home from the hospital after he was born a month early. He just turned 3 and the time has gone by so quickly. I wish I could make it slow down. He looks back at me, "Watch me, Mommy!" and time stops for just a second as he smiles, but then he takes off again, ready for the next adventure...
Also, my photo for this week was picked as a top 10 featured photo on another photographer's blog. Check it out here!
Week 33 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Slow Down & Look Back
"Watch this, Mommy! Watch this!" my son yells to me as he zooms past on his little bike. It seems like such a short time ago we were just bringing him home from the hospital after he was born a month early. He just turned 3 and the time has gone by so quickly. I wish I could make it slow down. He looks back at me, "Watch me, Mommy!" and time stops for just a second as he smiles, but then he takes off again, ready for the next adventure...
Also, my photo for this week was picked as a top 10 featured photo on another photographer's blog. Check it out here!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 31 - Halfway Point!
"Storm Rolls In"
Week 31 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Sky
So this is the halfway point! It's hard to believe that I've made it so far. Honestly, I'm a little bit of a committment-phobe, so I'm sort of impressed with myself that I've stuck it out this long. I have so enjoyed this "photographic journey" and I can really see how this has improved my photography. So, if that's something you're trying to improve, I highly recommend starting a 52 week project.
We went to Virginia this weekend, and I got some great photos of my family that I am very pleased with. I also took a ton of photos of an old barn with a soaring blue sky and puffy clouds with the intention of doing something HDR-ish with them. But as I was going through my photos, this one really spoke to me - so I used it instead. I just love how peaceful this scene looks...and I can always use a little more peace!
Just before the storm rolls in...
Week 31 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Sky
So this is the halfway point! It's hard to believe that I've made it so far. Honestly, I'm a little bit of a committment-phobe, so I'm sort of impressed with myself that I've stuck it out this long. I have so enjoyed this "photographic journey" and I can really see how this has improved my photography. So, if that's something you're trying to improve, I highly recommend starting a 52 week project.
We went to Virginia this weekend, and I got some great photos of my family that I am very pleased with. I also took a ton of photos of an old barn with a soaring blue sky and puffy clouds with the intention of doing something HDR-ish with them. But as I was going through my photos, this one really spoke to me - so I used it instead. I just love how peaceful this scene looks...and I can always use a little more peace!
Just before the storm rolls in...
Sunday, August 7, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 30
"To a T"
Week 30 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Letters of the Alphabet
T is for Thomas...
Ok, I have to admit to being just a little uninspired this week, so this is what you get. The light was gorgeous and I got some pictures that I love of Ron and Dillon highlighted by the settings sun, but those didn't work for the theme and I've made it this far staying on theme, so I wanted to try and keep it up. So, anyway....I'll try to do better next week... :-D
Week 30 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Letters of the Alphabet
T is for Thomas...
Ok, I have to admit to being just a little uninspired this week, so this is what you get. The light was gorgeous and I got some pictures that I love of Ron and Dillon highlighted by the settings sun, but those didn't work for the theme and I've made it this far staying on theme, so I wanted to try and keep it up. So, anyway....I'll try to do better next week... :-D
Saturday, August 6, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 29
"Web Weaver"
Week 29 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Get In Close
Found this black and yellow garden spider outside of my bedroom door. I'm not a fan of creepy-crawlies and viewing this one up close didn't change that. It's outside, so I'll leave it alone...but spiders inside are a whole different story!
We used to have at least one of these "writing" spiders each summer at my parents house when I was growing up. Honestly, I think the ones in Virginia were quite a bit bigger, but maybe I was just smaller, so they seemed that way. We would call each spider "Sparky" as if it was the same one each year.
Week 29 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Get In Close
Found this black and yellow garden spider outside of my bedroom door. I'm not a fan of creepy-crawlies and viewing this one up close didn't change that. It's outside, so I'll leave it alone...but spiders inside are a whole different story!
We used to have at least one of these "writing" spiders each summer at my parents house when I was growing up. Honestly, I think the ones in Virginia were quite a bit bigger, but maybe I was just smaller, so they seemed that way. We would call each spider "Sparky" as if it was the same one each year.
Friday, August 5, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 28
"Pamletto Sunset"
Week 28 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Sweet Relief
A week of vacation at the beach is definitely a sweet relief from our normal day to day routine. It was so nice to spend a week at Myrtle Beach with my family. We all had a fantastic time, especially Dillon. It wasn't his first trip to the beach, but I think it was the first time that he was actually old enough to really enjoy it. I'm ready to go back already, and we just got home...
Week 28 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Sweet Relief
A week of vacation at the beach is definitely a sweet relief from our normal day to day routine. It was so nice to spend a week at Myrtle Beach with my family. We all had a fantastic time, especially Dillon. It wasn't his first trip to the beach, but I think it was the first time that he was actually old enough to really enjoy it. I'm ready to go back already, and we just got home...
Thursday, August 4, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 27
"Lace"
Week 27 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Nature's Finest
I love the lacy look of hydrangeas as they first start to bloom. Our hydrangea bloomed and then died down. I finally cut off the old blooms and just recently noticed that a new one was popping out. It was a nice surprise considering that I thought it was pretty much done for the season. I like that kind of surprise... :-)
Week 27 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Nature's Finest
I love the lacy look of hydrangeas as they first start to bloom. Our hydrangea bloomed and then died down. I finally cut off the old blooms and just recently noticed that a new one was popping out. It was a nice surprise considering that I thought it was pretty much done for the season. I like that kind of surprise... :-)
Friday, July 1, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 26 and an LTS link-up!
"Cinnamon"
Week 26 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Hidden Object
I fell in love with the Cinnamon Crepe Myrtle trees when my husband and I honeymooned in Charleston, SC. Recently we planted a few of our own. I love how the drab gray outer bark hides the warm, cinnamon colored trunk underneath.
I'm also using this for the "Beautiful Bokeh" link-up at Love that Shot!
Week 26 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Hidden Object
I fell in love with the Cinnamon Crepe Myrtle trees when my husband and I honeymooned in Charleston, SC. Recently we planted a few of our own. I love how the drab gray outer bark hides the warm, cinnamon colored trunk underneath.
I'm also using this for the "Beautiful Bokeh" link-up at Love that Shot!
Monday, June 27, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Weeks 23, 24 & 25
3 for 1 this week! Enjoy!
For some reason, all 3 of these photos seem to have a food theme, not sure what's up with that...
"On the Vine"
Week 23 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Enchantment
There is something very enchanting to me about the first tomatoes of summer...
Processed using Classy from Pretty Presets.
"Shortcake"
Week 24 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Make It Tasty
"Something Sweet"
Week 25 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Craving
This is the look of a satisfied craving!
Taken with my Canon SD890 Point & Shoot! I love this photo for so many reasons! Mainly because it's a cute picture of my little boy, but also because I took it with my little point & shoot camera, not my DSLR. I really feel like this photo is a good example of how much I've learned and that it's not all about the camera!
For some reason, all 3 of these photos seem to have a food theme, not sure what's up with that...
"On the Vine"
Week 23 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Enchantment
There is something very enchanting to me about the first tomatoes of summer...
Processed using Classy from Pretty Presets.
"Shortcake"
Week 24 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Make It Tasty
"Something Sweet"
Week 25 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Craving
This is the look of a satisfied craving!
Taken with my Canon SD890 Point & Shoot! I love this photo for so many reasons! Mainly because it's a cute picture of my little boy, but also because I took it with my little point & shoot camera, not my DSLR. I really feel like this photo is a good example of how much I've learned and that it's not all about the camera!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Weeks 21 and 22
Here I am, running behind again... So, I'm going to use this post to catch up and post the last two weeks of my weekly photos.
I recently started using Adobe Lightroom 3 and I love it! I'm using Pretty Presets and they are amazing, also! Both of the photos below were processed only in Lightroom and using Pretty Presets with some tweaks.
"MPH"
Week 21 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Need for Speed
Processed using Baby Blues and Crystal Clear from Pretty Presets.
"Mosaic"
Week 22 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Reflection
Processed with Pretty Girl from Pretty Presets.
It was a hard decision this week! Luckily, my facebook friends were able to help me make a decision and they all liked the self-portrait.
If you'd like to see some of the other photos that I almost used, check them out below.
Be sure to click the pictures if you'd like to see a larger version.
I recently started using Adobe Lightroom 3 and I love it! I'm using Pretty Presets and they are amazing, also! Both of the photos below were processed only in Lightroom and using Pretty Presets with some tweaks.
"MPH"
Week 21 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Need for Speed
Processed using Baby Blues and Crystal Clear from Pretty Presets.
"Mosaic"
Week 22 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Reflection
Processed with Pretty Girl from Pretty Presets.
It was a hard decision this week! Luckily, my facebook friends were able to help me make a decision and they all liked the self-portrait.
If you'd like to see some of the other photos that I almost used, check them out below.
Be sure to click the pictures if you'd like to see a larger version.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 20
So this week's theme was "Spring Fever" which is somewhat funny to me since I feel like our Spring ended about a month ago, although we did return to March-like temperatures this past week. I took a few photos Sunday morning of my blue hydrangea, Dillon and Murphy and then took my camera inside. We spent the day washing the camper and working outside. As I was heading in for the evening, I happened to look over and notice a ladybug on my hydrangea. It was amazing how that little pop of color changed the whole scene. I ran in and grabbed my camera, afraid the ladybug would fly off before I could get the picture. Fortunately, it was content to hang out and I got the shot!
"Ladybug"
Week 20 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Spring Fever
Processed using various actions from the Florabella Luxe II set.
"Ladybug"
Week 20 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Spring Fever
Processed using various actions from the Florabella Luxe II set.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 19
For Mother's Day, we visited a local "paint your own pottery" place so that Dillon could make me a plate. We all had fun and the plate turned out really nice! The store had great windows along the front, so it was a perfect location for this week's photo!
"In the Paint"
Week 19 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Window Light
"In the Paint"
Week 19 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Window Light
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 18
For my week 18 photo I used one of the pictures that I took during my workshop with Amanda from Everyday Elements. Although this week's theme was "first thing in the morning" and I didn't technically take it in the morning, the workshop started in the morning - so I'm going to say that it works! ;-)
"Sunlight"
Week 18 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: First Thing in the Morning
First thing on Saturday morning, I got to attend a workshop with Amanda from Everyday Elements and had the privilege of photographing a beautiful family.
Processed using Florida action from Everyday Elements.
"Sunlight"
Week 18 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: First Thing in the Morning
First thing on Saturday morning, I got to attend a workshop with Amanda from Everyday Elements and had the privilege of photographing a beautiful family.
Processed using Florida action from Everyday Elements.
Monday, May 2, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 17 [FEATURED]
Guess what? My weekly photo was featured featured on the MCP blog! That's the 3rd time so far and it makes me feel so good!
Normally, I get up and check the blog first thing on Saturday morning, but this week, I forgot all about it until Sunday night. Why did I forget? Because I was at a totally awesome, in-person photography and editing workshop with Amanda from Everyday Elements and some other wonderful, photographically-minded women from VA, NC, and SC. Amanda has a great personality and is unbelievably filled with knowledge that she is willing to share. I can't say enough good things about the workshop or Amanda or the delicious camera-shaped cookies that were in our goodie bags! If you need photography or editing help (particularly if you're a Photoshop Elements user), check out her site!
Now, onto the photo...
"Happily Ever After"
Week 17 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Princess for a Day
Featured in the 10 picks from week 17 on the MCP Actions Blog!
If there was ever a day where I felt like a princess, it was on my wedding day.
Normally, I get up and check the blog first thing on Saturday morning, but this week, I forgot all about it until Sunday night. Why did I forget? Because I was at a totally awesome, in-person photography and editing workshop with Amanda from Everyday Elements and some other wonderful, photographically-minded women from VA, NC, and SC. Amanda has a great personality and is unbelievably filled with knowledge that she is willing to share. I can't say enough good things about the workshop or Amanda or the delicious camera-shaped cookies that were in our goodie bags! If you need photography or editing help (particularly if you're a Photoshop Elements user), check out her site!
Now, onto the photo...
"Happily Ever After"
Week 17 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Princess for a Day
Featured in the 10 picks from week 17 on the MCP Actions Blog!
If there was ever a day where I felt like a princess, it was on my wedding day.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 16
Wow, is it week 16 already? It's flying by! I just used a photo of Murphy a few weeks ago and got lots of positive comments on it. It was also picked as one of the 10 featured photos for that week, which was super exciting! I don't think I can top that one, but since this week's theme is "Furry Friends," I had to use a picture of "Mershey" (as Dillon calls him) again. Hope you're not tired of seeing my furry, first "child" because here he is again!
"Furriest of Them All"
Week 16 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Furry Friends
Processed using MCP Mini Fusion
"Furriest of Them All"
Week 16 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Furry Friends
Processed using MCP Mini Fusion
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 15
The theme for week 15 for the MCP Project 52 was one that required a little more creativity. I decided to capture "how others see me" with coffee mugs!
"Coffee Break"
Week 15 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: How Others See You
I am a wife, mother to a fantastic little boy, dog lover, race fan, RU grad, computer programmer, coffee drinker, and a Canon-shooting "wanna-be" photographer!
Processed using Florabella Vanity action and the following textures:
CreamyScratches by Pixel Lounge
Daguerreotype-11 by Shadowhouse Creations
DecemberPack1_3 by Isabelle LaFrance
"Coffee Break"
Week 15 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: How Others See You
I am a wife, mother to a fantastic little boy, dog lover, race fan, RU grad, computer programmer, coffee drinker, and a Canon-shooting "wanna-be" photographer!
Processed using Florabella Vanity action and the following textures:
CreamyScratches by Pixel Lounge
Daguerreotype-11 by Shadowhouse Creations
DecemberPack1_3 by Isabelle LaFrance
MCP Actions Blog - Project 52, Week 13 [FEATURED]
So, for week 13 of the MCP Project 52, I was featured again! I'm not sure if it means anything, but my photo was the very first one in the blog post displaying the 10 featured photos. It just made my day!
"Canine Fusion"
Week 14 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Fusion
Featured in the 10 picks from week 14 on the MCP Actions Blog! Yay!
I've always had "mutts" for pets and our dog Murphy is no exception. He's a fusion of Australian Cattle Dog and something else, we're not sure what, but the combination made for a beautiful dog who is a perfect addition to our family.
Processed using MCP Mini Fusion and Florabella B&W Blush
"Canine Fusion"
Week 14 - MCP 52 Week Project Theme: Fusion
Featured in the 10 picks from week 14 on the MCP Actions Blog! Yay!
I've always had "mutts" for pets and our dog Murphy is no exception. He's a fusion of Australian Cattle Dog and something else, we're not sure what, but the combination made for a beautiful dog who is a perfect addition to our family.
Processed using MCP Mini Fusion and Florabella B&W Blush
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