I "Heart Faces" Photo Challenge

I am so excited at all the cool photos being submitted for this contest. The creativity is awesome. I had a ton of ideas in my head, but execution was a bit more challenging than I anticipated. Nevertheless, I was able to showcase a few of the favorite faces in my life - I hope you enjoy them.

What made you think you could score a goal on me??

My niece having some fun playing the keyboard.

Are you looking at me??

A windy day at the beach.


“I am submitting these photos into the I Heart Faces logo photo contest. By entering, I am granting I Heart Faces LLC permission to consider my photos for use in the marketing and promotion of their website.”

Bottoms Up!

I have been gone for a couple weeks - darn flu really knocks you out! Loved the theme this week - how fun. This is my niece at the local swimming pool watching her cousin swim. Visit I ♥ Faces for more photo fun.

29 Day Giving Challenge

Yesterday I was at the bookstore, a place I have adopted as my "sitting ground" during my daughter's soccer practice. I was in the "self-help" section - for some reason I am drawn to that area of the bookstore. I was attracted to the cover of the book 29 Gifts. I opened it up and stood there and read for the next 90 minutes. I was sucked into this book and the message it was espousing. If you have a chance please visit the website www.29gits.org. I will be posting my 29 gifts on-line. Which means by putting this in print, I kind of have to stick to it - that is a risk and one I am going to take. My first gift is this post. It is a gift to Cami and her cause. Thank you Cami, for making me realize I have a lot to give.

Week 43 - "Balloons" Photo Challenge

I am thinking this is a perfect photo for "Fix-it Friday". I would love to know how to eliminate shadows. Regardless, I could not pass up posting this photo featuring my niece. It was her 2nd birthday and she had this group of balloons that was twice as big as her. She was literally in awe of the balloons. Visit I ♥ Faces for more photo fun.

Sports Photography

One of the areas of photography that gets my undivided attention is sports. I just completed a class and took away some helpful hints. I photographed using a 300mm fixed, f/2.8 Nikon lens. Press passes got his on the field for the UC Davis Aggies vs the Portland State Vikings football game. My heart will always be with photographing my kids sports, but for this class these were my two favorite shot.

I love faces: Halloween Dress-Up

This is my first time entering, though I have been lurking for a while. I love taking photos, mostly of my children and sports. This is one of my favorites of my daughter. This was her first halloween, just 11 months old. She is still my 'lil pumpkin. Check out I ♥ Faces for more photos.

Lesson in motion

I took a photo class a couple weeks ago and our task was to capture motion. Our adventure took us to the Portland Saturday Market - where motion is around every corner. The expression of this street perfomer was a true indication that he had found happiness. Whether or not the happiness was being in the moment or his life's passion it was a true reflection of doing what he loved.