Camera Bag Giveaway

I am in the market for a new camera bag and when I saw this contest, I couldn't turn it down.  I'll be updating my blog with my photos probably Saturday.  I have a lot of pics to upload to the computer!

I Heart Faces Weekly Photo Challenge

I have found that one way to improve my photography skills is to enter challenges/contests.  Although I have not won anything, I find value in the criticism I receive.  Through being fans of other photography groups I have found the website: I Heart Faces.  This is a place for all types of photographers to enter weekly challenges based on a theme.  This week is "Winter Wonderland".  Even though this isn't a pic I took recently it is the photo I entered in this week's challenge!  Wish me luck :)

Harder than I thought....well maybe

I thought for sure that I could easily take at least 1 picture a day.  It's amazing how at about 9 PM I will realize that I have yet to take a single picture!  Now, I have done fairly good.  I've taken at least one every other day and my sister took one on a day that I didn't do it.  I think the thing that is holding me back is the lack of creativity and the ability to pose something or someone creatively.  I am my own worst critic...  I also know that my house could use a good cleaning and so then I don't take pictures because let's be honest who would want to show off their dirty house?  Anyway, here are some photos from my first week.  Yes, most of them are of Caroline but who wouldn't want to take a photo of her?  Okay - one is of my favorite holiday drink - Cranberry Ginger Ale...yes, it was a late night photo!

My 2011 Goals

I really don't set up official resolutions due to the fact that so many times they don't get accomplished.  But, I do like to set up goals.  For example this year I want to journal more - I get so far behind in my thoughts that I often don't take time to write them down.  Another goal that I have this year is to improve my photography skills.  How does one get better?  Practice, practice, practice.  So, with that, my goal is to take at least 1 photo a day in the year 2011.  This isn't too difficult to do since I just bought a new camera and have a lovely daughter to photograph :)