Friday, June 27, 2014

Perspectives winner and top 9

Another amazing week. You all seriously inspire me so much. Each week gets better and better. I am seeing so many new faces which is amazing. As a lot of you know this project is very close to my heart. I am going to be publishing a magazine after our crazy lives slow down a bit. I am working on setting up guest bloggers at the moment. So you all being here with me through this journey means the world to me. Thank you. Each week there will be one winner and a top 9. 


A few words from Hayley about her judging experience...

"So this was my first time judging a themed competition and boy was it tough. I found it so hard to narrow it down to just 10. So many beautiful images and I loved seeing the use of different camera angles demonstrating a variety of perspectives. These images really showed how perspective is so important for composition and for adding emotion and feeling to an image! Well done everyone, so many stunning images and I'm just sorry I couldn't choose them all!" -Hayley


winning image...




A few words from Hayley as to why she chose this image as winning image...

"I chose this bird's eye view image as it really stood out to me. I love the way she has framed the image. The symmetry and the real life chaos she has captured that happens just before walking down the aisle." - Hayley

Top 9 in no particular order...



































Congrats to all. Please join us this week for the theme "Your everyday life" with guest judge Dawn of Dawn Blomquist Photography. Post up to two images right to our wall here, Reflections for chance at winning image or top 9. Until next time, XOXO!  





Q&A {June 27, 2014}

I am going to start hopefully a weekly Q&A for you guys. Where when I post on my Facebook page, time for Q&A. You post your questions in the comments and I will pick a few of the questions and answer them via blog. Let's get on to the first one...


Q. What is the moment in your life where you decided you wanted to be a photographer?

A. I bought my first camera ever 3 years ago after I realized how much I was in love with taking pictures with my cell phone I was taking so many daily of my kids and nature that one day I just said I am buying a camera. So I went on Ebay and bought a used canon rebel xt. I very quickly fell in love with photography and grew this incredible passion for it that I just can't explain. I have never looked back since and do not intend to. 


Q. How long did it take you to learn to free lens like a champ, and do you have any tips for someone that wants to learn?

A. When I want to do something or learn something I always put my all in and don't stop until I know how to do it. I only started free lensing about 2 to 3 months ago and I LOVE the look of free lensing it fits my style of photography very well. SO I stopped at nothing and practiced daily until I learned. It only took me about 3 to 4 days to really learn how it worked and how my lens grabbed focus free lensing. When you want something BE DETERMINED and don't stop until you get it!

Tips: Set your lens to focus infinity. You can learn how here:  How to focus your lens to infinity. Never put your lens on focus to infinity until it is set to manual focus. It is not good to do it on auto focus. After you set it to focus infinity now take your lens and start moving it in and out very slowly. Just to get the feel of where it catches focus. You will see when it catches focus. Then start playing. Practice with something that is very still. Just to get the hang of it. Once you learn when and where it catches focus you can pretty much run and free lens. I know exactly how my lens needs to be if I want an in focus free lensed shot so I can chase my kids while free lensing and still get tack sharp images. The great thing about free lensing is OOF images are gorgeous. They do not have to all be in focus. I love the look of perfectly imperfect OOF shots. Please note. Free lensing can be dangerous. be very cautious of  the inside of your camera. Be smart and don't leave your lens off too long. 


Q. What are your favorite lenses?

A. My favorite lenses are prime lenses, meaning no zoom. My personal favs are the 85mm and 35mm. I also love the 70-200mm. That is like the only zoom lens I love. 


Thank you for the first week of Q&A. Until next time, XOXO!


And because all posts are better with an image...




CREATE from your heart! xoxo

Monday, June 23, 2014

In the air top 10!

What lovely submissions this week. Another hard week for me to choose. I want you to know I am very fair with these picks on all my pages. I pick images that jump out at me and or tell a story to me. Images that really speak to me. If I do not choose your image it does not mean your work was not great or I did not like your work. These themes are very hard to judge because I love so many photographers and always love all the images that come in. With that said let's move on to the top 10.

Top 10 in no particular order...









































Congrats to all. Please join us this week for the theme "serene." Post up to two images right to my wall here Privizzini's Passion Photography for a chance at top 10 feature. Until next time, XOXO!


A bit of inspiration for your Monday!

Anything is Possible
By Unknown

If there was ever a time to dare,
to make a difference,

to embark on something worth doing,
IT IS NOW.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily…
but for something that tugs at your heart,
something that’s your inspiration,
something that’s your dream.
You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
HAVE FUN.
DIG DEEP.
STRETCH.
DREAM BIG.

Know, though, that things worth doing seldom come easy.
There will be good days.

And there will be bad days.
There will be times when you want to turn around,
pack it up, and call it quits.
Those times tell you
that you are pushing yourself, that you are not afraid
to learn by trying.

PERSIST.
Because with an idea,

determination, and the right tools,
you can do great things.
Let your instincts, your intellect,
and your heart, guide you.

TRUST.
Believe in the incredible power of the human mind.

Of doing something that makes a difference.
Of working hard.
Of laughing and hoping.
Of lazy afternoons.
Of lasting friends.
Of all the things that will cross your path this year.

The start of something new brings the hope of something great, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

Be you, Be yourself, Create and stay confident!

CREATE from your heart! XOXO ~ Amber

Saturday, June 21, 2014

"In your back yard" winner and top 9!

WOW, what an amazing week. I don't know how Cindy chose tops. SO many incredible entries! As alway's thank you for the continuing support and participation. Each week there will be one winner and a top 9. The winner will grace our cover photo for the week until the next weeks winner is chosen. Let's see what Cindy had to say about her judging experience...

"I am so grateful for the opportunity to judge the theme of (In my backyard.) WOW! What a difficult choice with so much eye candy. I loved the simplicity, the light, the color and the everyday moments in all these images. Thank you for taking me to your world."-Cindy

Cindy's winning image...





A few words from Cindy as to why she chose this image as winner...


"I love this image and its simplicity. The openness, the basket on the chair and the children wrapped in the laundry. It is a beautiful moment and beautifully captured."-Cindy

Top 9 in no particular order...





































Congrats to all. A huge thank you to Cindy of image421 for guest judging. Please join us this week in the theme "Perspectives" with guest judge Hayley Hay Photography. Post up to two images on our wall here Reflections for chance at winning image or top 9. Until next time, XOXO!



Sunday, June 15, 2014

Solitude top 10!

So many amazing solitude images came in. I had a hard time choosing this week. As alway's thank you so much for the continuing support and participation. I really enjoy doing this because I see so many amazing images, get inspired and find new pages with so much talent. Let's move on to the top 10.

Top 10 in no particular order...



Jennifer Nobriga Photography




Tamryn Jones Photography




Jenna Leigh Photography




Nicki Bosch Photography




Melina Nastazia Photography




Lens & Beauty




Through my lens by Jenny




Charlotte Heart Inspired




Constellation X Photography




Melissa Pizzalato Photography

Congrats to all. Please join us this week for the theme "In the air." Post up to two images right to my wall here Privizzini's Passion Photography for chance at top 10 feature! Thank you. until next time, XOXO!

Friday, June 13, 2014

"Fantasy" winner and top 9!

Thank you all for so many amazing images. This weeks "Fantasy" theme, you blew us away. Carrie had a very tough time choosing tops. I am blown away by all the entries from week to week already. I would have never imagined there would be so many. Thank you for being here with me through this journey. I think it is so important to capture OUR every day's. I am meeting so many new faces and finding so many amazing talents through this page. Each week there will be one winner and a top 9. The winner will grace our cover photo for the week until the next weeks winner is chosen. Here are a few words from Carrie about her judging experience...

"ok, this was VERY tough being a guest judge!!! There are so many versions and visions of "Fantasy" and it was fun to see the creative thoughts that you each had, brought to life in an image! Your props, photography and post processing blew me away and honestly made me feel like I was right in the land of make-believe! It was such a tough choice to narrow them down...I wanted to keep them ALL...but honestly, you are all winner in my eyes!!!"-Carrie

Let's see who Carrie chose as winning image...


Winning image...




A few words from Carrie as to why she chose this image as winner...

"The minute I saw this image I was captivated...the color, tones, symmetry and concept just drew me in and wanted to know more! This photo was trying to tell me a story...it was a believable make believe, if that makes sense! Such wonderful photography, props, post processing and a creative idea executed perfectly!"-Carrie


Top 9 in no particular order...




































Congrats to all! Please join us this week in the theme "In my back yard" with guest judge image421. Post up to two images right to our wall here Reflections for chance at winning image or top 9! Until next time, XOXO!