Eightymillion

A DIY craft and photography blog. Dogs included.

First Midwest Snow

The first snowfall has arrived in the Midwest.  As much as I hate Winter it was cool to watch and of course photograph.
This post is over a week late and the snow is already melted.  Rest assured there is more coming.
Enjoy the gallery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Catnap

Last week Adam enjoyed a catnap on Iowa’s side of the Mississippi River.  If you missed that post click here.

This week he’s enjoying a little break on Illinois’s side.

Either way, the river can provide such a peaceful environment in which you can relax and unplug.

Today’s catnap series started with an idea.  And we’re just getting started.

 

Photo Editing: Experimenting With Various Actions and Colors

I had intended on sharing a smash book update with you tonight, but I got a bit sidetracked.  So, I said screw it, life itself is rushed enough.  Let’s do something fun I said out loud in my office.  The dogs looked up with a slight nod and then curled back up on the floor by my chair.
Then I started to stroll through my files and came across this image I took last week.  Do you ever experiment with different actions and colors using the same photo?  Have you purposely captured an image with your subject in the center knowing later you were going to crop it for a new look?  
I’m a self taught photographer.  Everything I know is by experimenting.  
Enjoy the pictures.
“Living Life Behind the Lens”
Until the next word…

Benefits of the Local Laundromat

I’ve discovered two benefits of having a laundromat right down the street from my house.
First:  Everything gets done at once (speaking of the wash).
Second:  Instead of watching the machines I can travel three blocks down the street to the boat dock and take pictures.
I captured this photo while I was sitting in the sand under the bridge.
There is a part two for this post.  One day I decided to sit and watch the machines.  I’ll share that experience later.
Scored some goodies at the Farmers Market today.  Even though I forget to take the most important item me.  I’ll share more tomorrow.  

Until the next word…(for some silly reason I love this saying)


~Jennifer


P.S.  All of the images and content within this blog cannot be used/copied without written permission.  ©Eightymillions Photography by Jennifer Schulting