Lorraine D. Hebler

Dear Silas Photo Challenge learning Textures

By Lorraine

Since the goal of this weekly meme is to learn and grow in our photography skills, I am posting my beginning attempts at adding textures to photos.
Textures photos are popping up everywhere because they make some very beautiful and interesting images.

There are very kind folks that graciously share free textures.
The one I turn to most often is
Shadowhouse Creations

Jerry also has some terrific tutorials.

I have perused the internet for some how-to’s but it seems I am mostly left with trial and error.

One of my problems is that I haven’t developed the ability to know which textures might work with a specific image. I know well the look I want to achieve but most times unable. I end up spending a lot of time and disliking the result.

So… I am open to all help and suggestions!
Specifically, I would love to be able to create soft, light, misty type images.
I have tried reducing the saturation and opacity but still can’t get the look I want.

*Camera type: Canon Rebel XT
*Lens 28-105 mm
*Settings : program
*Was this a posed or random shot? random ~ I point the camera and shoot lots as the kids play and run around.
*Did you use any special lighting or techniques? no
*Did you edit it? cropping and slight lightening (my camera always shoots darker than I like)
*Why is this your favorite shot of the week. I love the hazel color of this little guys eyes and his blond hair and perfect complexion. And… he just turned four years old!

Happy Birthday, Silas!

Photo of Shaela with pretty blue eyes

By Lorraine

Photo of our dear little Shaela Jamie for photo challenge


more cropped

Less cropped

1. Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
2. Lens: Canon EF 28-1-5mm 1.4-5.6

3. Settings and Specifications: Camera was on preset program
Exposure:0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture:f/6.3
Focal Length:75 mm
ISO Speed:800

4. Posed or Random Shot: Random
5. Special Lighting or Techniques: natural light
6. Editing Software used and how: Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Picnik. Reduced size in PS, initial cropping, slight sharpen, healing tool to remove some strands of hair from across eye and nose. Enhanced eye color ever so slightly, Picnik to lighten slightly, lightly dodge under eyes and redness along right side of face.
7. This is my favorite shot this week because: This shot so captures her personality ~ Big blue eyes, soft skin, wispy hair, tiny freckles, fun sense of humor, quirky and very loving and affectionate!

Want to join in by posting your favorite photo of the week?
Visit Valerie @Favorite Photo Friday for details!
We can learn from one another!

The Swing, at the Playground with MomMom and Great Grandmother

By Lorraine




The Swing
by Robert Louis Stevenson

How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!

Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
River and trees and cattle and all
Over the countryside–

Till I look down on the garden green,
Down on the roof so brown–
Up in the air I go flying again,

Up in the air and down!


Tired, sweaty, dirty and wanting…
second lunch!
Ryan, Keri, Silas, Cambrie, Caleb, Noah, Ella, Brenna. Shaela,Granny, Janie and Jill

Me and My Shadow with Brenna Meghan

By Lorraine

Sitting at my desk I hear footsteps coming

down the steps as the first little one awakes.
‘Round the corner she comes to see me as she rubs her
eyes in the early morning light.

Both her and her sweet little shadow are ready for a brand new day.


My Shadow
Robert Louis Stevenson

From Child’s Garden of Verses

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow–
Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball,
And he sometimes goes so little that there’s none of him at all.

He hasn’t got a notion of how children ought to play,
And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.
He stays so close behind me, he’s a coward you can see;
I’d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

One morning, very early, before the sun was up,
I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;
But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.

Playing with Mom-Mom’s Barbie’s

By Lorraine

Our daughter and family from New York are leaving
Friday morning after a week long visit.
We had such a great time together.
Sharing my favorite childhood Barbie dolls with my
granddaughters, Brenna & Shaela was such fun!

Brenna and Buffy
(with Mrs. Beasley at bottom right corner of photo)

Shaela’s little hands dressing a doll



Playing with Barbie, Francie, Casey, Skipper, Tutti and friends.

This is my dear mom in a photo taken this Easter.
Remember I told you what a perfectionist she was at sewing?
Well, take a look at some of her knitted work.
I am amazed at the tiny detail in each dress and accessory.
I don’t think she even used a pattern.

This incredible suitcase and shoulder bag both open
and the suitcase has compartments.

Outfits for my Tammy and Pepper dolls.

All dolled up!
(ha! My feeble attempt at a pun)

Beautiful dolls and handmade dresses made by my mom played with by me as a child and my daughters and now my granddaughters.
♥

a Little Work and a lot of Play with the Grandkids

By Lorraine

Our tiny little pond is just the right size.
Year after year, the grandchildren love to feed the goldfish, listen to the water from the fountain, watch the birds bathe or rest on the edge and just enjoy the tranquil spot under the tree branches.

A trip to the pet store for a two dollar bag of fish and by the end of the season these little 2-inch fellows will head to the lake at 6-7 inches long.

The afternoon includes some catching practice, sidewalk chalking,
puppy playing and family lovin’.

Then dinner and more playtime with cousins.
Ryan, Silas, Noah, Cambrie, Keri, Caleb, Jared, Brenna & Shaela

Precious Baby Hands

By Lorraine

Oh, be careful little hands, what you do,
Oh, be careful little hands, what you do
For the Father up above,
Is looking down in love,
So be careful little hands
What you do

Cambrie Noelle & Keri Jill

How good and pleasant it is when brothers (sisters) live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1

Bright-eyed baby girl

Sugar and spice and everything nice

Precious sleeping baby
♥

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:4

Happy Birthday, Ryan! & a Collection of Porcelain Booties

By Lorraine

This sweet little porcelain bootie is special to me.
It commemorates the day that Ryan Emery joined our family.
Seven years ago today!

I have booties for each of our four daughters

and all but the last three grandchildren.

The lady that made these beautiful booties sold the business and the new owners are not currently operating. I am very sad. Through the years I have purchased many for special keepsake gifts
and really would like to have them for all of our grandchildren.


Happy Birthday, Ryan!

Look how much he’s grown!
♥

Easter Day with Grandchildren

By Lorraine

Sisters, Keri Jill & Cambrie Noelle

Silas deciding which jelly bean is the best.
I love the chocolate evidence on his chin!

Pop-Pop enticing Caleb to share his marshmallow bunny.

Notice his decision.

Noah learns to ride without training wheels!

Jamie and baby

An area hospital that specializes in heart care
Praying for a dear one here right now.

Flowers Family and Fun

By Lorraine

Jamie and her family drove up to NY to spend a couple of days with her
twin sister Jill her family.
Four adults and 8 children filled their little house with lots of crazy love!

Here are pictures of their time together.



All of our grandchildren except our oldest, Jared.

Jamie and family got home Saturday night and asked us to join them for Easter morning church service at the Haddonfield Campus. Afterward we headed to their house and shared a bucket of KFC and this bunny cake I made for dessert.
Click Bunny Cake for the directions.

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Ice On The Pond

By Lorraine

Usually the pond at this park is full of Canadian geese, ducks, children, walkers and dogs. On this cold, March morning last week, I was alone except for a man and his dog.
Over the years, Daddy/PopPop has spent many hours here with our daughter, Abbey and grandson, Jared as they baited their little fishing rods with worms they dug up in the back yard. The sunnies would bite almost as soon as the hook hit the water.

John spent most of his time putting worms on the hook and taking fish off the hook!
While building this post I was reminded of the above photo taken on the bank
of this pond when Jared was younger.
Sweet moments!
♥
How to Catch Sunnies
(from eHow)

Sunnies (Sunfish) are small fish (3 to 7 inches in length) that are usually very abundant in freshwater ponds and lakes. Fishing for sunnies is great fun for children and can be a great family activity.

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Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • rod and reel with fishing line
  • a small hook
  • a float (bobber)
  • bait
  1. Step 1

    Attach a small hook to the end of the fishing line.

  2. Step 2

    Attach a float (bobber) 1′ to 4′ from the hook.

  3. Step 3

    Put bait on the hook. Sunnies are not picky eaters. Some typical bait used to catch sunnies is dough, bread, worms, and small bait fish. Personally, I prefer dough because it is easy to find and easy to use.

  4. Step 4

    Cast (if need be) the line into the water.

  5. Step 5

    Let it sit. When a fish takes the bait and gets hooked, the float will go under water. Then reel it in.

  6. Step 6

    Sunfish

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    Sunfish

    A good method for removing the fish from the hook is to grab the hook with a pliers (a needle nose pliers works best) and twist and shake it so that the fish falls off. Sometimes it is necessary to hold the fish and work the hook out.

Visit Hey Harriet’s Shadow Shot Sunday for lots of fun shadow photos!

Cambrie Noelle ~ A Baby Smile and God’s Masterpiece poem

By Lorraine

Look who learned to smile at her Mom-Mom…
if you listen real close you’ll hear her tiny little coos.
We had a delightful conversation!

*♥*♥*♥*
Babies are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God.
Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth for she has held a star.
♥

God’s Masterpiece
From graceful lilies pure and white,
God fashioned lovely skin,
Forget-me-nots he chose for eyes,
Then formed your baby chin.
He took a tulip bright and red —
‘Twas one that did not fade;
A softer, sweeter little mouth
Before was never made.
Another flower next He used —
A rosebud, pink and fair;
Touched it to your dimpled cheeks
And bade it blossom there.
Then with His magic fingers picked
Two morning glories white;
Curled and shaped your little ears,
Soon they were fastened tight.
That crowning bit of golden down
Will soon become your hair;
He gathered pollen from the flowers,
And sprinkled it with care.
For dainty little fingers dear
And precious, tiny toes,
He used slender daisy frills;
A snowdrop made your nose.
This world and all within it
He created here for man;
But Baby was “God’s Masterpiece”
Since time and life began!
(Poem by Dora Dinsmore)

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