In the Raw

If I had made a proclamation to the world in the form of new year's resolutions - I would have included: taking more photos, learning more about my camera and how to take better shots - especially with lighting, & learning to use photoshop. The first thing I learned on this quest was the limitations of the flash on the camera and I now have a better flash. I have also begun shooting in the raw. The images are in the raw. Not me. The was a tip from the fabulous Stacey who is a very talented shooter and kind enough to let me steal information from her brain.



Here is one of my first shots shooting in the raw. I didn't get to use the new flash in this shot - though mother nature took care of me. And the only photoshopping I did to the shot was cropping. This is the view from a new project of town homes I am selling. Really cool views. I took this on Tuesday after that freakish storm we had in the am and before the second wave of storms hit.

Bloody Valentine

My friend Mel turned me onto the site instructables.com. This instructable caught my eye on the site...how to make an anatomocially-correct heart for your loved one. Ain't love grand?

Dog Spot - No. 2

I walked by my dog's food bowl on Sunday night. It was empty. And then I remembered I was supposed to pick up dog food. Dagny is not high maintenance in the food arena. She will eat just about anything and I don't think she would even hunt me down if I forgot to feed her for a day or two. Don't worry - she has never skipped a meal.

I filled her bowl with some cat food. She looked at me with her big brown eyes - "IS THIS A JOKE? ARE YOU GOING TO YELL FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE CATS' BOWL?" I squirt the food with her salmon oil - letting her know - "N0 - tonight is a special occassion". I don't add "You get cat food because I am a bad owner and forgot to stop to buy you your food."

She is completely forgiving that one and gulps the food down in one inhale. For her it is like the best day EVER.

Pretty Pink Houses For You & Me

I totally love looking at houses. Interiors are just a thrill for me. Well the pretty ones. I love look at magazines and pictures of peoples houses. I love to tour peoples houses.

I stumbled upon this website which gives me imense joy as it is loaded with pictures of peoples houses and I can take a tour right with my butt on the couch. And today's house tour is of a house made out of shipping containers that is eco friendly. GO CHECK IT OUT. HERE. WOW.

Presents!

Santa (aka parents) brought me these really fabulous coasters. I love them & they look fab on the living room coffee table. They seem more like art than furniture protectors.

And it Feels So Nice

If I had any skill at uploading songs to this here blog - you would be hearing Peaches & Herbs singing "Reunited" their 1979 hit. Stacey can correct me if my late 70's early 80's music facts are off - because she will know and is probably RIGHT now signing Reunited with great lyric accuracy with the perfect pair of shoes on for the song fest. But I KNOW it was Peaches & Herbs' hit even if I am of on the year.

I tangent. What a surprise. In the past 2 weeks - I have been found by several friends from college & high school. 2 found me via facebook (website social network for the parents) and the other kept seeing my name on real estate project in Atlanta and shot me an email. It turns out that Jennifer & I live just a few miles from each other. She moved to Atlanta about 1.5 years ago. Hopefull we will get together for coffee soon. The other two folk found me on facebook via mutual friends. They both live up north - DC and upstate NY. Just in case they are on here - Hi - CeCi & Becky!

Reunited. And it Feels so nice.