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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Scavenger Hunt Sunday [06-05-2011]

I've been a bit of a scavenger hunt slacker but trust me, I've been taking lots of pictures!!! I am still recovering from my Me Ra Koh photography workshop and editing the beautiful pictures that I was forced able to take in the worst lighting conditions possible. Despite my lack of time this week I was determined to participate....with the help of my pictures taken in the last month! Cheating maybe, but this is all about enhancing our photography skills and pulling our cameras which I've done. So here we go on another hunt.
Hot, Hot, Hot
my futures so bright that I gotta wear shades.

Finding Form
even in places you are not "technically" allowed to shoot.

Front Page of the News
or a Magazine Cover. This is a headshot I took of my friend Erica from my workshop. She was beautiful to photograph which made it so very easy. I even learned how to use my external flash which I used here. I'm in LOVE with my flash now. Wanna know the secret, send me a comment and I'll share. It works every time!

Chore
My dad is retired but always seems to be working or doing chores for others. Here he is filling up the backhoe so that he could help to dig out the foundation for my brothers new garage.

Beads
or sprinkles, they are oh so beautiful and delicious. This was my first cake pops attempt and I was surprised by how delicious they were. However they are a labor of love!

25 comments:

Cedar said...

Love you finding form shot! Quite intriguing!

Anika said...

great collection! I also love that finding form shot, very cool.
Building a foundation on his downtime?! Wow.

Rosie@leavesnbloom said...

Kudos to you for bringing out your camera to capture that great form.

Brooke said...

Glad to see you back to hunting again :D I am glad you learned a lot at your workshop. I don't have an external flash -but maybe I should add it to the list - ha!! And Mmmm - I want one of those cake pops - yum!

Stephanie said...

Your cake pops look delish! I'm teaching myself how to use an external flash, but I'm afraid I'm too addicted to natural light. You'll have to let me know your secret. :) Great shots this week!

Christine said...

Love your finding form shot!

Unknown said...

I have to agree that your finding form shape is awesome..

Kimberley said...

Love, love, love the "Finding Form" shot! Where was it taken?

Susan said...

Great finds. The finding form one looks familiar but am not sure why. The HOT shot is too cute!

Brianne said...

I love the quote in your first shot. I use it all the time ha.

Unknown said...

Really great shots! Those cake pops look so yummy!!

Ashley Sisk said...

These look so wonderful - I really love the first two shots!

Marla said...

Wonderful shots. I love the finding form one. It's awesome.

Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

tinajo said...

Great pics - and I got all excited when I saw that you live in Chicago! I´m going there in September (I´m from Sweden) and if you have any (I mean it; ANY) suggestions of what I should do/look for/eat/whatever I´d be most happy to receive them. I´m going on my own and just meeting friends a couple of days, so I´ll have plenty of time to kill. :-)

Gina Kleinworth said...

What a great collection! Really love the stairs!!!! Although I don't have the ability for an external flash- I would love to hear more about it for when I do.

Mikayla said...

That staircase is fantistic form. Really creative shots, they're all good.
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Mikayla
Also, My friend Allie and I are hosting a photo challenge and would love it if you'd consider entering:
http://www.alliephotographyblog.com/2011/06/photo-challenge-photo-of-yourself.html
Just for entering you could win one of TWO necklaces we are giving away!

Valeria said...

Finding forms is stunning. WOW!!

Rachelle said...

I love your finding form photograph. beautiful. Sounds like the Mera Koh workshop was enjoyable... I'm hoping she announces DC tomorrow.

Anonymous said...

Great shots! I have been wanting to make cake pops for the longest time now!

Beth Alexander Ham said...

Love your shots Melissa!! I love the finding form one just perfect!!!

Serline said...

Great perspective on Finding Form... where was it taken?

julie said...

LOVE your finding form shot...so creative!

Anonymous said...

WOW! I love them all, but those first two are amazing.

MPE by Irela said...

Honestly....these are all so great. I LOVE your Finding Form.....its mesmerizing.

Lindylor said...

Your pics are always great. The finding form shot is wonderful. Would love your info on external flash. Don't have one yet but it's on my list.