Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I'm an amateur photographer taking on a challenge.

I've been reading a blog I'd had never heard about until it won an award at the BlogHer conference. I Should Be Folding Laundry won the BlogLuxe "Best Eye Candy" award (along with whatever). Why I hadn't come across it earlier, I don't know, since all I do is complain about having to do laundry! Anyway, in a effort to get her readers to pick up a camera more often, Beth issues her readers a photography challenge each week. I've decided I need to learn more about my camera (Pioneer Woman has some great tutorials) and I need to take picutres more often. So I'm taking her "You Capture" challenge (see button on the right). This week's You Capture Challenge is "Peace". No need for me to explain, you'll understand why these pictures envoke "peace" (or at least the first two).

21 Comments:

Julie From Inmates said...

Beautiful captures! I don't think I've ever visited I'm not just a mom before, so "nice to meet you!"

That last picture is glorious!

Anonymous said...

Sleeping kids are definitely peaceful. That last one of the reflection is fantastic!!

april said...

Great peaceful shots! Love the last one!

Diana Lesjak said...

Love the last picture... the reflection of the clouds ... Beautiful!

Heather D said...

I thought about naptime pictures but was scared the flash would wake him. NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING TODDLER! :)
Great job!

Christy M. said...

Ahhh, the sleeping children. So peaceful. Your last shot is downright AMAZING! Love it so much!

Welcome to You Capture :)

Misty said...

Your last shot is incredible! I love these...

Kathleen said...

Great shots! That last one is just breathtaking!! Welcome to You Capture!!

Jessi said...

Ahhhh, sleeping children. :) Beautiful shots, I love the reflection in the last one too.

Stefany said...

Great shots!

Welcome to You Capture!

Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry said...

Oh yes, those first two are peace for everyone!

The rest are simply beautiful! Wonderfully done!

m0ck0bject said...

Who's kids are those anyway, they can't possibly be ours...

Even though I know nothing about photography, as a random know nothing I sure like the pictures. I actually like the one with Lilly best. Somehow the cookie on that page almost looks real at first glance.

Project Ni Hao said...

Lovely pictures - the reflection in the last picture is wonderful!

Mendie said...

Waterfalls are soo peaceful...I love that one!

Welcome to the challenge...I'm a few weeks in and love it!

Jo said...

Sleeping children = the pure essence of peace! You captured it!

Saj said...

I love the reflection shot! Definitely peaceful!

Shelly said...

awww, so peaceful. Great captures!

Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans said...

Beautiful! And that last one is absolutely perfect!!

Cindy said...

Cameras are so complicated these days. Mine has so many features, that I can't remember when I want to use one. That last picture is awesome with the reflection in the water. Seems as if you have some talent Angie! Keep it up!

Unknown said...

Wow. Your pictures are just beautiful! I love the sky! And the sleeping children. Sleeping children are always peaceful, aren't they? : )

Allison and Ben said...

Very good, I might have to get in on this one. The last picture was good, I would have tried to put some of the "hill" in the top part as well. So great. Have fun with your project.