Stitching and Snapping

Yes, I have been busy stitching and snapping, snapping pictures that is.   I received this:

Cannon Rebel T3

for Christmas.  

I have seen so many gorgeous pictures on various blogs, which prompted me to seek out a new camera. My sons, knowing that I know very little about photography, gave me private lessons with a local photographer ~ more about that later. 

Let's start with the stitching...Kate R received the HOE Halloween #2 ornament that I stitched:

Designer: Chessie & Me
Design from: Double, Double Toil & Trouble

Stitched for: Kate R.

And the ornament that Michelle B. stitched for me arrived:

Designer: Jeannette Douglas

Design from JCS

Stitched by: Michelle B.

It is wonderful, don’t you think?  Michelle's stitching and finishing are impeccable! Take a look at the cute spider charm.

I love it!  This is a great addition to me year round Halloween tree.  

Michelle, Thanks again for making this an extra special exchange.

Okay, on to my snapping. I began my photo lessons with a wonderfully talented photographer, Les Jorgensen.  My 1st session included a lesson on lighting and my homework was a bit of a scavenger hunt ~ I was to photograph 13 scenes/images:

A bright, a dark

A back lit, a side lit, a front lit

A photo with contrast and without
Dull object in specular light and glossy object
Dull object in diffuse light and glossy

A photo in warm light and cool light 

I shall not bore you with all of the images but I will share with you two that Les was impressed with.  The first was my "Cool Light" image:

2014 Drew

The second was my "Back Lit" image:

January 2014 Vermont

Hopefully, with the help of Les, my Blog pics will look a little nicer ~ Hmmm, is that possible?

Thanks for stopping by and...

Until Next time ~ remember:

Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself... 

Nothing is impossible!

~Norman Vincent Pearl