From the Pen of a Pensive Pollyanna

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Focus on the Eyes: Snow White

Every day or two I get an email which discusses some aspect of photography. I figure that I won't get any better as a photographer if I don't LEARN, so I signed up for the email. One day last wee, I received one regarding focusing on the eyes of your subject. Strangely, the writer says that photographers often accidentally focus on the eyebrows. I actually have no clue where I am focusing on this photo of Snow White. I was TRYING to focus on her eyes, but maybe I focused on her nose instead. Anyway, liked how it turned out. :)

Monday, January 3, 2011

Simple Woman's Daybook: 03JAN11

FOR TODAY
Outside my window...Dunno, the shades are down; however, as it is 9:28p.m., I'd imagine there is darkness.
I am thinking...about the future again. What I have to do to accomplish my goals.
I am thankful for...having learned how to be a little better with money.
From the learning rooms...figuring out how to use my camera.
From the kitchen...chicken, veggie quesadillas and fudge. (not together, by the way)
I am wearing...red plaid pajama bottoms and a red "be mine" t-shirt.
I am creating...plans.
I am going...to spend some time with myself tomorrow: prolly a movie, some letters, and adding something into my budget tomorrow (saving for dental work).
I am reading...Pollyanna.
I am hoping...that I can sleep restfully when I am able to sleep tonight.
I am hearing...Ruby by Roger Miller
Around the house...I have dishes to do.
One of my favorite things...dessert which I wish I loved less.
A few plans for the rest of the week: exercise, work on a new blog series, study Italian, practice my guitar, and organize my room a bit.
A photo for your thoughts:

Have you ever wondered which is my favorite Disney Princess? You'll be able to know the answer to the above question when you set your eyes upon the following photo. These were little dolls I got from Marilyn. The smaller ones were on my birthday cake (one is Cinderella-she is cool, but not my fave.) and the larger ones (along with the extra 'outfit' were something I received for Christmas. I do work for a really great family.

Don't forget! I stole the idea from Irene whose blog you can reach if you click here.

The Deathly Hallows

One of my favorite part of the Harry Potter film--aside from the parts with Rupert Grint in them--was this part where they illustrated the story of when the three Peverell brothers met with Death and received the three deathly hallows. I couldn't help but take a few pictures of this part. The filmmakers did such a great job. If you want to see them in order, start from the bottom and come upward. Sorry! Here they are:

Sunday, January 2, 2011

If you could take a picture of lazy and selfish...

...THIS is what it would look like.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Photo shoot of Pop and Snow

Christmas Day at home

Max searching Sam's face for fleas.

Roxie in her winter coat.

Max and Roxie in their winter coats going for a walk.

Sam and Amelia opening presents.

Max, Roxie, and Sam.

Ryan with his Great Grandma, wearing the outfit I gave him for Christmas.

My great-grand-nephew, Ryan, and I.

Ryan wearing the hat I gave him for Christmas.

Ryan asleep, in sepia.

Ryan, asleep in greyscale.

The front door decorations! I want one!

Ryan with his Great-Grandpa.

Ryan and Great-Aunt Vicky and Great-Grandpa and Max playing. I love that look on Ryan's face. It's like he is saying "What is going on around here?" It reminds me of this old picture of me.