NuggleMe Photography

Just found a new favorite store

2011-03-10T07:32:00.000-08:00

And I wanted to bookmark it here so all of you could discover it too.

Photojojo Store

I Heart Faces Phone Photo Challenge

2011-02-22T07:57:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge has to be taken with a cell phone. I am hoping that an iPod touch qualifies. I love this picture of my son just after his 5th birthday.

What should I mount on my Deal of the Day Canvas? 24X18

2011-02-18T07:35:00.000-08:00

Help me pick please.

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I Heart Faces ~ Smile Challenge

2011-01-10T17:05:00.000-08:00

Happy 2nd Birthday to I Heart Faces!

Toothless Smile

Fall In Quebec ~ Family Photo Time

2010-10-07T08:10:00.000-07:00

This is one part of living here that I love. There just isn't this variety of color where I am from. It's so beautiful here in fall.

2010-09-11T21:26:00.001-07:00

I Heart Faces Beach Fun Photo Challenge

2010-08-22T21:59:00.000-07:00

The weekly photo challenge over at I heart faces is Beach fun. I just happen to have some great pictures (I think) from the beaches at Shediak, New Brunswick. This is probably one of my favorites.

Step in a little closer.

2010-08-09T08:58:00.000-07:00

As a newish Photographer I have to constantly remind myself to step in and get a little closer to my subjects. It really pays off when you fill the whole (or most) of the frame.

See this is a lovely picture of flowers in my garden. Nothing spectacular and certainly not something I would blow up and put on my wall.

Zoomed in a little more. Getting better, but not quite there yet.

Now this one I like. If you don't have a zoom lens just make your feet the zoom.

This one is nice too.

Remember the old Wrigley Gum commercials when you get and and shoot. "Get a little closer, don't be shy." Your pictures will look better and you will get lots more oohs and ahhhhs.

*All pictures shot with my Canon XSI in manual using my Tamaron 28-75mm lens no flash ISO 400 mid morning in the shade. Head over to my flickr account for full EXIF*

Shallow depth of focus

2010-06-30T06:55:00.000-07:00

New knobs on my freshly painted kitchen drawers.

Sharing a contest for fellow photographers

2010-04-26T10:54:00.001-07:00

“Check out http://www.loveaffairworkshop.com! They’re giving away prizes & a seat to their workshop on the blog this week! Go enter to win!”

Textures, watermarks and rounded corners

2010-04-25T19:34:00.000-07:00

Tonight I decided to play around with a picture of one of my DD's using Coffee Shop's free tutorials (which BTW are wonderful).

First I added a texture using this tutorial ~ http://coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/11/coffeeshop-texture-tutorial.html

I even found the free textures on her site. I used one of the Barnyard Textures on this photo.

Then I rounded the corners using this tutorial ~ http://coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/08/coffeeshop-rounded-corners-free.html

Lastly I made the watermark using this tutorial ~ http://coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/09/coffeeshop-editing-101-making-your-own.html

Now I did know how to do this but I wanted to find out how to make it a brush.

Here is the original photo. (on a side note my kids, when they want to, love the camera)

And the after.

Not bad if I do say so myself. I can see doing this on more pictures. It was time consuming only because it was my first time but with practice it could go fast. I did save it as a png but for some reason it didn't work. there is a way to get it so the corners aren't white. I will play more tomorrow.

Hope you had a great day.

2010-04-22T08:54:00.000-07:00

I have been playing around today at wix.com building a flash website for my photography. It's not bad for free, but I think I will stick to showcasing my work here. It's easier to upload and I like the format. Here is the site I built today if you are interested in checking it out for yourself.

http://www.wix.com/nugglemama/NuggleMe-Photography

2010-04-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

Last remnant of fall.

New Growth ~ Spring

Bubble fun

2010-04-04T10:24:00.000-07:00

2010-04-01T09:57:00.000-07:00

Well I missed out on I Heart Faces Monday photo challenge but I thought I'd share what I was planning on entering anyway. This was taken at my husbands nephew's wedding last year. It was purely an accidental shot I got while snapping away. They had ushered us all out of the restaurant so they could set up the dance floor.

I Heart Faces Challenge was "Dramatic black and white"

2010-03-31T10:18:00.000-07:00

There is another Epiphanie bag giveaway going on and what kind of Photog would I be if I didn't share. I will pass this message on from the hosts of the giveaway...

Have you seen all the beautiful new products & contest for pro photographers on http://www.designaglow.com/ ?

They have great stuff, stop buy and check it out and enter the contest. Maybe if I post enough links Epiphanie will send me a bag to giveaway here? A girl can dream. :)

A little bit of Red

2010-03-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

I Heart Faces ~ Fix it Friday

2010-03-26T06:20:00.000-07:00

Lord knows I need help with my photo editing skills. I just finally got calibrated and now realize how very yellow all my previous edits were. So in an attempt to learn I decided to try I Heart Faces fix it Friday. This is my attempt using Lightroom 2...

Like? Hate? Meh?

Have a great weekend!

I Heart Faces ~ Focusing on Angles

2010-03-22T07:15:00.000-07:00

I know I have been absent from my photography blog as of late. I'm blaming illness and the chill of winter. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and what better way they taking part in my very first i heart faces Photo Challenge. I know I am not nearly as talented as some of the participants but it seems like lots of fun. This is my entry...

Gift certificate to Priddy Creations ~ CLOSED

2010-02-14T18:31:00.000-08:00

Head over to my Parenting Blog and enter to win a $15 gift certificate to Priddy Creations. She makes gorgeous Camera bags, strap covers and Lens cozies as well as so much more.

2010-01-24T21:31:00.000-08:00

A photobook I made of my best landscapes from 2009. This year I plan to improve although I won't be travelling to such a gorgeous place.

Click here to view this photo book larger

2010-01-23T20:33:00.000-08:00

I won't bore you with any more Chateau Frontenac Photo's but check back at the end of the year :) Here is a story board of DD from today and the others can speak for themselves.

photo #2 for the changing of seasons

2010-01-16T20:43:00.000-08:00

Friday photo of the Chateau Frontenac. Dreary and foggy, but warm.

And DD just because she is cute!

I will be bowing out of this years 365 challenge

2010-01-11T07:25:00.000-08:00

I was pretty crappy at it anyway. LOL. My camera needs to go in for repairs so I won't be taking any photos for the next few weeks. I just hope it's back in time for Miss V's 2nd birthday. I am thinking of listing some of my prints over at my etsy shop in 8 x 10 and 5x7 sizes for purchase. What do you think? I need to get a couple test printed first to see how they come out. I am excited about the prospect though. I also need to buy a frame for my first published photos :) Well see you all in a few weeks. :)

365 photos sharing a couple of old favorites.

2010-01-09T14:44:00.000-08:00

I have been too sick to get out the last 2 days so I will post a few of my old favorites to get you through until I feel better.

2010-01-07T07:05:00.000-08:00

I plan on taking a pic of this every Thurs so that you all can see the change of seasons here :)
30mm Sigma 160 at f16 ISO 100

And one shot with my 50mm 1.8 125 at f16

Maybe for tomorrow's challenge I will take a picture of my blood shot sick eyes.

1/6/2010 I <3 this

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1/5/10 Birthday boy

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1/04/10

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Got some cute pics of Miss V and a couple I wish were better.

Already a day late and a dollar short

2010-01-03T20:06:00.001-08:00

No 365 picture for today, migrane is kicking my butt. Yesterday is going to have to count for 2. LOL.

01022010

2010-01-02T17:29:00.000-08:00

Hard Day's Night

On Ice

And just for fun the originals. Click for larger.

Happy Palindrome Day!

1/1/10 Cool! Love typing that

2010-01-01T21:38:00.000-08:00

Here is my first entry into the 365 photo challenge. I of course have been busy all day getting ready for my Son's 4th Birthday and only remembered to take a picture at 11:45 so this is what you get LOL. My girls have been busy decorating for S's big day and this is one of many things they made.

365 photo challenge

2009-12-29T21:04:00.000-08:00

I will be testing my photography skills and my intestinal fortitude in the next year with trying to take a picture that is interesting every single day, starting Jan 1, 2010. I hope you stop in and visit me to comment. :) Oh and wish me luck LOL.

A couple from today

2009-12-25T20:35:00.001-08:00

These photo's remind me of something they would use in an ad. Had to share :) Leap Frog Fridge magnets and a Littlest Pet Shop. Both awesome toys!

2009-12-16T05:48:00.000-08:00

Sometimes while just snapping away you get a picture that just makes you smile. This is one for me.

It's official I have been published. :)

2009-12-10T19:09:00.001-08:00

Yes it's a small publication in English in Quebec but you always remember your first time.

Guess it's time

2009-11-12T07:19:00.000-08:00

For another update from me. I have been trying to get time to take pictures but with a houseful of sickies it hasn't been easy. I did manage to take some great ones of my SIL's family and of my new niece. She is adorable :) Enjoy the pictures. Oh and if you know of anyone in the Quebec area who is looking for a great deal send them my way. I will exchange a session and an 8X10 for models. Once I open for business for real I will charge standard session fees. That is a ways off thouugh.

2009-10-16T05:12:00.001-07:00

As an aspiring photographer I love following and reading the blogs of other peole who share my passion. One of my favorite ones is http://thesavvyphotographer.blogspot.com . She is having a fabulous giveaway this week for a workshop workbook and I would so love to win it. :) On a side note I finally saved enough money to get a used flash and no I am trying to figure out how to use it. This could be interesting. Dh's nefew's wedding is next week and I hope I can get some great pictures.

Just me and my Family

2009-10-04T17:48:00.000-07:00

Some pictures from today. they all came out a bit soft. I guess I can't shoot wide open. Take #2 next weekend. Hopefully earlier with more light

Cutest Little Baby Face

2009-09-17T16:50:00.000-07:00

I love photography Blog and giveaways. I just stumbled across this one today! Check it out.

http://www.cutestlittlebabyface.com/2009/09/rebecca-lily-lightroom-presets-giveaway.html?showComment=1253231376213#c3171763185845878469

Look Who's 7!

2009-09-17T04:40:00.000-07:00

An attempt at a photo shoot.

A share of some of my fav pictures from this summer

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I can't decide which one I like more?

I am determined

2009-09-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

I am determined to master my camera and take as awesome photo's as the women I have seen on ilovephotography.com. I think I will start with finally making my way through Understanding Exposure on chapter per week. Watch here for my results of practicing ;)

I love giveaways

2009-09-02T12:16:00.000-07:00

Here is one I stumbled upon today.

http://www.thesavvyphotographer.com/

I entered a photo contest

2009-08-31T15:41:00.000-07:00

I would be very very surprised if I win, but I thought why not try. So this is what I entered and then a few others I was considering.

The runner ups...

What I did this weekend

2009-08-30T07:14:00.001-07:00

We had a very fun and exciting Friday morning. On our trip to the grocery store we noticed jets overhead. Well all thoughts of shopping were abandoned and we headed into the river valley. This is what we came upon...

And my first attempt at a collage...

And take 2!

My first harvest and some flowers from my garden

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My new old school ride!

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So fricken HOT it's Cool!!!

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A favorite of mine, taken on my trip to see my sick dad.

A photographer or just snap happy.

2009-06-03T10:24:00.000-07:00

I would say 90% of my pictures are just snapshots. I find I don't enjoy the art of photography so much if every single shot I take I am trying to compose it properly and get everything just so. I also think some of my better shots have come just when I am having fun trying to capture the moment while still being a part of it. I think I need to ask more photogs what they feel.

Canon 55-250 IS Arrived

2009-05-15T09:40:00.000-07:00

I got in a new lens yesterday and had to take it out for a test drive. Here are just a few sample pictures. Minimal adjustments done. I did have a fair bit of lens shake on the boat picture because of extremely high winds. The rest were handheld. I love the new lens. It may be one of the cheaper zooms but it has good reach and a good copy.

The Begining

2009-05-14T10:18:00.001-07:00

I decided to start a photo blog to document my photographic journey. I am hoping that you will see improvements from me as each post progresses. Please Do not save any of my photos as your own or share. Please link directly to this blog.