Say Hello to My Little Friend

Meet Cam:



Cam is my bestest friend, my source of inspiration, my lover and my closest confidante. I could hug him and squeeze him and kiss him and just keep him with me forever and ever. Cam goes with my where ever I go, he's my buddy. Cam is my most beloved camera. My graduation gift....the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 350D.

I love photography and have wanted a digital SLR since before they existed and now I have one. ( jumping up and down with glee) I got him in December. I just wish I had more time to play with him. I still haven't learned all of his ins and outs, but will sit down for a major study session very soon. (keep your dirty thoughts in check people)

I believe some new photos are in order. Here are just a few that I like. I have thousands from our trip, but that would take forever. I haven't uploaded any new photos on here in ages...so check out some of my and Cam's work below: p.s....the reason there are so many of my youngest is because he doesn't run screaming everytime I bring Cam out to play. Ha. Also...how difficult is it to take vacation photos without getting some tourists big ole head in the frame? Let me answer that......VERY!


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This is a picture of my son and I at Daytona Beach during his Make-A-Wish trip.
At the airport.
























































On top of my new camera...I also got something else I love with all my big, red beating heart....Photoshop CS4!!!
Below are some things I created using PS by blending images and using paintbrushes. Check-check-check em out:



Before, a picture of a forest that I found on the internet:



After: It's very whimsical. I wanted it to look as though she was scooped up and taken from home. Poor little fairy. he he he he.


One of my regular beach photos from Daytona-Before:





After: How fun! It's Goonie-ish. I added the pirate ship (obviously) by blending it into my normal picture. I also added the clouds with my paintbrushes.



I made this using only paintbrushes, meaning it's a painting, no images were used. It was fun to make. I imagined a place where I'd love to be...and voila! On a hill at sunset, she's probably daydreaming or something. LOL @ myself. You can laugh at me too...it's ok.


Added plane and lighting...


Used paintbrushes only. I love this and am proud of it. :) It's much more detailed up close.


This makes me laugh...but I like the colors.


My homage to Sex and the City:


Just because:



Well, I hope you liked some of my photos. Have a fantastic day... and go do something creative!