February 13, 2012

Cranberry Orange Bread

Let me just say right off the bat that I should have just lied and saved this for Easter.  Hey, it could pass for Easter!  But no.  This is actually a shot of our Christmas Cranberry Orange Bread that I just found on my card and uploaded yesterday. I have been so busy and stretched, that I didn't even remember I had taken any shots at Christmas!  Now THAT'S bad!  

And I am way too embarrassed to post my red and green Christmas cookies shot. That will just have to wait for next year.
Whoopie Pies
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom

FINALIST: betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom - 1 of 1,005 finalists picked out of over 15,900 entries
August 25, 2011

Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom

Just popping in to share my excitement over this image.  It was chosen as a finalist in the July 2011 monthly betterphoto contest in the Digital Darkroom category. There were over 15,900 entries and 1,005 were chosen as finalists (the first step in being considered for 'finalist' is being chosen as an 'Editor's Pick' - which it was chosen as an EP in July).  

If you go to the site http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.asp?catID=46713&pageID=4&rows=10&contestCatID=5&camID=   you'll see why this is so exciting for me. There are really, REALLY good images as finalists.  This link *should* open on to page 4 of the Digital Darkroom category where my image is but you can see the other pages in that category at the top, and then the other categories above that.  

Woo Hoo!  I will check back in this weekend!  :)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Details & Macro
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom

FINALIST: betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom - 1 of 1,005 finalists picked out of over 15,900 entries
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom

FINALIST: betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom - 1 of 1,005 finalists picked out of over 15,900 entries
July 4, 2011

Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

Some July 4th fun for today! I used  a Topaz Adjust filter (psychedelic) on this.  

Seems the results of yesterday's crop question (http://www.kdstewart.net/Whats-New/2011/15273048_JZ5Zm#1365941420_7gp9Phq ) are that the vertical (portrait) crop may be the better one, since the landscape (horizontal) one doesn't follow the rule of thirds. And maybe that is what was bugging me about the horizontal one - that the main flower is smack dab in the middle of the image (bleh).  

I really appreciate your thoughtful input, comments and suggestions! That helps me A LOT to grow and think about my images, so *big hugs* to all of you for that!

Hope you are having a great 4th and enjoying the day. I could go for a cupcake myself.  :)

UPDATE:
EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom
Red, White and Blue Cupcakes

EDITOR'S PICK, betterphoto.com, July 2011, Digital Darkroom
See photo in original gallery.