McComb Family

So......I don't technically know what the rules are to this challenge -- in fact, I'm pretty sure there aren't any!  If it's getting me looking at, thinking about, and taking more pictures then I think I've been successful. 

My point is.....I hope I don't get in trouble for letting Bret push the button on the camera today.  I figure I'm the one that set the camera and the shot up, all he did was push the button for me since it was a little tough to balance 13 hats on my head and try and take a picture of myself!!!  It's almost like a monkey could have done it! :)  (Not that I'm saying you're a monkey or anything Bret!!!)

I'll post Jeni and Barb's photos when I get them!

Posted in: on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at at 10:47 AM 3 comments  

When I first saw this challenge mentioned, I anticipated taking a picture each day of whatever was listed.  Then I realized some of them may be hard to capture on that day - clouds when it's clear sky, a sunset when it's rainy, sunflare on an overcast day.......not so easy.  I realized I would have to rely on pictures I had already taken.  So, I started searching through my folders to see if I had anything that would work for each category.  I found some sunset ones and so here it is:

That's in Fort Bragg at 5th Grade Camp this year.

Barb's:

And Jeni's:

Wow -- your  photos kick my photo's bootie!!  Nice job girls.  Goes to show how some days you get good conditions and some days you don't!!! :)  Maybe this will be one of my redos!

Posted in: on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at at 5:37 PM 2 comments  

While I was looking through my photos I can across this one and just had to use it for "blue day".  This is from Maui.

Not bad for an underwater shot (and no touching up)!!!

Here is Barb's:

Posted in: on Friday, November 11, 2011 at at 8:38 AM 1 comments  

I really had to think of what I could do for this one -- it's kind of hard to take a picture of something from your past.  A lot of my memories revolve around hopping in the camper and heading out for the weekend (or longer!).  We spent many fun times at the Pinnacles or up at the redwoods, so I decided a tree would be apt for representing some childhood memories. :)

Here is Barb's:

Posted in: on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at at 11:45 AM 1 comments  

I need to get going on this one.  Tried to get some of the kids and dogs, but they all turned out bad.  I'll have to try something else. 

But, in the meantime, here is Jeni's:

Posted in: on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at at 4:12 PM 1 comments  

Just got home and have to leave in a few minutes, but I'm trying to get my pictures taken and posted so here goes......

My contributions for today (may change them later when I have 5 seconds to devote to taking a decent photo!!!):

Here is Jeni's:

Posted in: on Tuesday, November 08, 2011 at at 4:51 PM 2 comments  

This was kind of a weird one.  I don't normally photograph fruit, so I had to try a couple of different things -- a pile of apples, cut up apples.....

I liked this one though because of the cool pattern.

Here is Jeni's:
Ha ha -- love the apple man.  Looks like he's been lounging out in the sun a little too long though, he's getting awfully dried out! ;)

And Barb's:

Posted in: on Monday, November 07, 2011 at at 6:21 PM 4 comments  

This was a fun shot -- although I have to admit, I had pine needles down the back of my shirt when I was done!!! :)

That is Adam's favorite tree!!!

Here are Jeni's (sometimes it's impossible to just pick one!!):



Barb's photo:


And even though Brenda is traveling, she is still trying to post pictures to her blog.  Good for you Brenda!! :)

Posted in: on Sunday, November 06, 2011 at at 3:09 PM 3 comments  

Here is my shot for today:

This is Brie in her Briana Tutu (named after her because of her unique color choice and made by Jeni!). 

Here is Jeni's shot:

Actually this is the second version of this shot that she sent me (view it full screen if you can because it's beautiful!!).  She was inspired by my attempt to color Alexxa's eyes yesterday and wanted to make Madrone's eyes "pop."  So she did a little research, touched up her picture, and resubmitted!!  That's what this challenge is all about -- learning and being inspired by each other.  I think it's fabulous!  She shared with me the information she used, so I wanted to pass it on to you as well.  If you use Lightroom for any of your editing, here is a tutorial on how to make people's eyes look even better:
     http://www.jennispeedphotography.com/blog/2011/09/how-to-make-eyes-pop/

And here is the third version........

It's amazing how making small changes (in this case white balance) can have such an impact on a picture.  What a difference!! :)
Here is Barb's photo:


And, of course, pop on over to Brenda's blog.

Posted in: on Saturday, November 05, 2011 at at 9:45 PM 2 comments  

Brenda posted this picture for her "green" photo and I just had to see if I could figure out how to use my photoediting software.  I tried Lightroom this time and was kind of able to figure something out (finally - it took me forever!).  Not perfect but I thought it was kind of cool.  What do you think? 

Posted in: on Friday, November 04, 2011 at at 9:54 AM 2 comments