This is what happens when I am armed with a fish eye lens and 3 days at Universal and Disney with photographer friends:

So today sucked big time! I should have been super relieved that I am finally done with all the exams and other studying bull, but instead I am really discouraged and bummed out about another development of events today

But this is about photography, so we’ll stick to pictures and not words

The beautiful sunset I captured on St Patrick’s Day

The picture of me and hubby is a selfie, obviously! We had about 20 people watching us make fools out of ourselves But that was the last thing we cared about. I love how after 8 years of marriage, my husband is finally at peace with all my “embarrassing picture taking”. He jumps right in!

{more photos from St Patty’s}

Before i start on the Scavenger Items I have to say that I WAS BLOWN AWAY by the quality of photos this week for the Model Eyes challenge. To be honest, after I posted the tutorial, I was worried that people would think it’s “stupid” and not do it, or those who attempt to do would hate the photos and not post them.
In reality, you did BETTER than I could have ever expected! Who knew model eyes DO work for everyone? I was shocked at the model quality looks these photos brought out in you! Of course, nothing is perfect without practice, so make sure you keep working on them if you don’t feel you completely “get it”, but again, DAMN, GIRLS, YOU LOOK SEXY!

Also I’d like to mention that I am very excited that some of you decided to step out of the shadows that our big DSLRs create and chose to shine, starting now! I am very happy that SELF LOVE post served as a push for some of you to REALLY get out there and step in front of the camera. I am hoping that by example more and more women stop being afraid to be beautiful.

Now, onto this week’s Scavenger Hunt items {Ashley, I am still waiting for those model eyes of yours. I know it’s late, but I really want to see them so that I could make fun of you hahaha You know I am kidding (not).}

CAMERA PHONE:

{taken on St Patty’s Day at the beach. The usual beautiful sunset of Naples. Even stupid cell phone camera can’t ruin the shot.
To see my week in cell phone photos ( and for some reason there were quite a few this week}, go to my personal blog, The Art of Making a Baby.

CAMERA:

{Had to pull it from the archives. Ran out of time to shoot “camera”, though it would have been a really easy one.}

SHOES:

{ Yup, that’s my BCBG sandals floating in the pool.  They better not fall apart after this}

CHAIR:

{Ok, this was taken today, i really really really didn’t want a picture of a lounge chair. So this is a little bit of a cheat. Technically my husband took it, however I set the settings, told him exactly what I want out of the picture, where to stand and where to point, I edited the photo as well. That’s what I call a glorified tripod. really…he doesn’t mind…}

IMPERFECTION:

 {I ADORE THIS SELFIE. However, since I was shooting it without a remote (I lost the damn thing again}, the focus was really hard to nail down, because when you finally sit down in the hammock, it moves all over the place and it’s almost impossible to position yourself where your camera is currently focused on. So yes, it IS out of focus. It doesn’t look as bad with this type of vintagy edit, since most old cameras had trouble with the focus, but still… if you want to be a perfectionist ( which i can be), this is total IMPERFECTION.}

I’m excited to participate in Ashley’s hunt today because I love love love the photos that came out with these prompts.

If you haven’t read this week’s Selfie Saturday tuturial and challenge assignment, make sure you do: Model Eyes

All the shots were taken at Universal and haven’t really taken anything creative besides the Selfie shots, since then, so I am looking forward to picking up my camera more often next week, but taking fewer photos since I am years behind on editing.

1. VANISHING POINT

2. SQUARE CROP

3. UNDER

4. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (my favorite)

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Time for fun with Ashley Sisk!

Since I have been sick in bed after my wisdom teeth surgery this whole week, I think I am allowed to pull photos from the week before, am I not?

The photos I am using this week were all shot on our day trip to Everglades City for their seasfood festival.
For the full experience, go to my two  posts with photos about the day at Everglades City here on Selfie Magic and on my personal blog for the full story, The Art of Making a Baby

1. CAPTURE THE SKY

2. EVERY DAY

Every day I say a mental thank you to the circumstances that led us to the decision to move to Florida and then to Naples, Florida specifically. I coulnd’t imagine a more perfect beautiful place for me and my husband and our eventual kids.

3. FURRY

My best, most loving, sleek and soft, furry friend, Travis

4. LIFE

What a life! This is one of the houses that one of my friends owns. I am not going to even tell you how much it cost them to build an 8000 sq foot house in the most expensive community of Naples, on a gulf access canal…

 

5. BLURRED

A simple out of focus arm’s length shot on the boat.

Don’t forget this week’s new Selfie Saturday Challenge

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