August 22nd: John 5:1-18; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Zechariah 7"Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors."
―Oscar de la Renta
―Oscar de la Renta
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Picture of the Day 233
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Picture of the Day 232
I heart my new 55mm f/1.8 lens...
August 20th: John 4:27-42; 1 Chronicles 16:7-43; Zechariah 5
August 20th: John 4:27-42; 1 Chronicles 16:7-43; Zechariah 5"The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket."
―Frank Hubbard
―Frank Hubbard
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Picture of the Day 231
August 19th: John 4:1-26; 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:6; Zechariah 4"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old."
―Franz Kafka
―Franz Kafka
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Engagement: Danae & Adam
Wanna see pictures?
This isn't a SIKE moment, it's a redirecting you and presenting you with...
This isn't a SIKE moment, it's a redirecting you and presenting you with...
Courtney Ann Photography
This site will be where I'll post pictures from photo gigs I get. And maybe as I become a little more comfortable in Photoshop I'll post "how to's".
For awhile I'll also post links here, but be sure to bookmark or add Courtney Ann Photography to your favorites!
This site will be where I'll post pictures from photo gigs I get. And maybe as I become a little more comfortable in Photoshop I'll post "how to's".
For awhile I'll also post links here, but be sure to bookmark or add Courtney Ann Photography to your favorites!
Picture of the Day 230
August 18th: John 3:22-36; 1 Chronicles 13-14; Zechariah 3"The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it."
―James Bryce
―James Bryce
Monday, August 17, 2009
Picture of the Day 229
August 17th: John 3:1-21; 1 Chronicles 12; Zechariah 2"I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself."
―Maya Angelou
―Maya Angelou
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Picture of the Day 228
August 16th: John 2; 1 Chronicles 10-11; Zechariah 1"Sing out loud in the car even, or especially, if it embarrasses your children."
―Marilyn Penland
―Marilyn Penland
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Should I feel bad?
I'm leaning towards no. Actually, no, I don't feel bad.
Why do I not feel bad do you ask? Well let me tell you.
A little over a month ago my long, long time ago ex found me on facebook and requested to be my friend. Fine, whatever, I can do that. Then he wanted to chat, which kept cutting out so he asked me to text and we'd catch up. Fine, whatever. I figured a few formalities and we'd be done and not "talk" for another 5 years.
Well, he apparently is lonely (and rightfully so being as he was in a really bad accident while on the job and is not paralyzed) and started bugging me to stop by his parent's house to see him. I'm not so comfortable with this, for obvious reasons.
It got to be that he would text me every couple days. I was always courteous and would reply back. And just about in every conversation he was bring up me stopping by.
Finally I couldn't take it any more and I flat out asked why he wants me to visit so bad. (Pretty much because we haven't seen each other in at least 6 years, so why now?) He responded with "nevermind." No, I wasn't let that happen, so I pushed it. Why do you want me to visit so bad? His response, "I've made a life for the past 6 years 2 hours away and it would be nice to see a friendly face 15 minutes away. "
Ok, I am a friendly face, I'll give him that. But why would he think that I'd just drop things to visit him. I told him that I'm honestly busy and am hardly home myself, that I always have something going on. His response, "Even when I worked 70 hour weeks I still made time for people." Yes, you know, that's true, even when I'm busy I'll make time for people. But these people that I make time for are my friends, people who have known me for years and who lift me up.
So that conversation was a few weeks ago. And I haven't heard from him since. And do I feel bad about that? No.
I can't worry about being cold hearted because I didn't visit an ex boyfriend of mine that years ago broke my heart and now happens to now be paralyzed. I can't add that to my list of things to worry about. I've forgiven. I forgave years ago. But that doesn't mean that I've forgotten. And it doesn't mean that I've forgotten to the point to being chummy with him.
Can you see where I'm coming from?
Why do I not feel bad do you ask? Well let me tell you.
A little over a month ago my long, long time ago ex found me on facebook and requested to be my friend. Fine, whatever, I can do that. Then he wanted to chat, which kept cutting out so he asked me to text and we'd catch up. Fine, whatever. I figured a few formalities and we'd be done and not "talk" for another 5 years.
Well, he apparently is lonely (and rightfully so being as he was in a really bad accident while on the job and is not paralyzed) and started bugging me to stop by his parent's house to see him. I'm not so comfortable with this, for obvious reasons.
It got to be that he would text me every couple days. I was always courteous and would reply back. And just about in every conversation he was bring up me stopping by.
Finally I couldn't take it any more and I flat out asked why he wants me to visit so bad. (Pretty much because we haven't seen each other in at least 6 years, so why now?) He responded with "nevermind." No, I wasn't let that happen, so I pushed it. Why do you want me to visit so bad? His response, "I've made a life for the past 6 years 2 hours away and it would be nice to see a friendly face 15 minutes away. "
Ok, I am a friendly face, I'll give him that. But why would he think that I'd just drop things to visit him. I told him that I'm honestly busy and am hardly home myself, that I always have something going on. His response, "Even when I worked 70 hour weeks I still made time for people." Yes, you know, that's true, even when I'm busy I'll make time for people. But these people that I make time for are my friends, people who have known me for years and who lift me up.
So that conversation was a few weeks ago. And I haven't heard from him since. And do I feel bad about that? No.
I can't worry about being cold hearted because I didn't visit an ex boyfriend of mine that years ago broke my heart and now happens to now be paralyzed. I can't add that to my list of things to worry about. I've forgiven. I forgave years ago. But that doesn't mean that I've forgotten. And it doesn't mean that I've forgotten to the point to being chummy with him.
Can you see where I'm coming from?
Picture of the Day 227
August 15th: John 1:35-51; 1 Chronicles 9; Haggai 1-2"For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned."
―Benjamin Franklin
―Benjamin Franklin
Friday, August 14, 2009
Picture of the Day 226
August 14th: John 1:19-34; 1 Chronicles 7-8; Zephaniah 3The LORD your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.
-Zephaniah 3:17
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.
-Zephaniah 3:17
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Kaitlin: The Practice Dummy
So last Saturday I took pictures of a friend from high school and her new fiancee. I volunteered to do it as practice and just to see how I would do shooting people. Not places. Not landscape. Not flowers.
But I also knew that before I took pictures of Danae and Adam I should probably practice on someone else. Or at least go scope out CSUS for good locations.
So I went to my go to gal.
Kaitlin.
So let me show you what I did. What my pictures look like...
I love this one. It may actually be my favorite (or in the top 5). Doesn't it look like she's praising God?
She thought she was being so cute. Pretending to walk down an aisle. She's right, she was b
Scary face! Or is that the "oh no it's hideous" face?
Just a cool look with the sun flare and the leaf.
She was getting way into the jehovah witness propaganda. NOT!
Ain't nothin' wrong with laying on a bring wall wishing and dreaming.
Isn't this one adorable? I think this was taken after she rolled down the hill (intentionally). Then Kait was just being goofy.
Classic black and white.
Embrace the freckles! Kaitlin's typical laughing face.
Pondering life.
Something about this pictures speaks to me. The way the sun is reflecting off Kaitlin and the water. The sun flare. The warm feeling.
Last picture because the sun had gone down.
So... What do you think? Did I do good?
What I learned is that I need to work at posing. I learned that even more come Saturday. With practice I'll get better. I'm just so used to taking the candid pictures of people in their natural element. Oh well, that's why I practiced.
But I also knew that before I took pictures of Danae and Adam I should probably practice on someone else. Or at least go scope out CSUS for good locations.
So I went to my go to gal.
Kaitlin.
So let me show you what I did. What my pictures look like...
I love this one. It may actually be my favorite (or in the top 5). Doesn't it look like she's praising God?
She thought she was being so cute. Pretending to walk down an aisle. She's right, she was b
Scary face! Or is that the "oh no it's hideous" face?
Just a cool look with the sun flare and the leaf.
She was getting way into the jehovah witness propaganda. NOT!
Ain't nothin' wrong with laying on a bring wall wishing and dreaming.
Isn't this one adorable? I think this was taken after she rolled down the hill (intentionally). Then Kait was just being goofy.
Classic black and white.
Embrace the freckles! Kaitlin's typical laughing face.
Pondering life.
Something about this pictures speaks to me. The way the sun is reflecting off Kaitlin and the water. The sun flare. The warm feeling.
Last picture because the sun had gone down.
So... What do you think? Did I do good?What I learned is that I need to work at posing. I learned that even more come Saturday. With practice I'll get better. I'm just so used to taking the candid pictures of people in their natural element. Oh well, that's why I practiced.
Picture of the Day 225
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Help!
Ok, so most of you know that I like photography.
Shocker I know!
And what I've really wanted to do now for awhile was have some sort of watermark or marking on the pictures that I post. I want something simple, not too busy, doesn't interfere too much with the actual picture. I have photoshop, so the sky is the limit; but my knowledge of the programs full capabilities is not.
Why? Cause I'm proud! Not boastful, just proud of my work.
So I have a few options that I'd like your opinion on. Ready?
Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Option D:
Side-by-Side Comparison:
Now which do you like?
I know that I like something in one of the bottom corners. Most likely white, unless it's a light picture in which it'll be black.
Also, what should I call myself? Currently it says "Courtney Ann Photography". Should it say something different?
HELP!
Shocker I know!
And what I've really wanted to do now for awhile was have some sort of watermark or marking on the pictures that I post. I want something simple, not too busy, doesn't interfere too much with the actual picture. I have photoshop, so the sky is the limit; but my knowledge of the programs full capabilities is not.
Why? Cause I'm proud! Not boastful, just proud of my work.
So I have a few options that I'd like your opinion on. Ready?
Option A:
Option B:Option C:Option D:Side-by-Side Comparison:Now which do you like?I know that I like something in one of the bottom corners. Most likely white, unless it's a light picture in which it'll be black.
Also, what should I call myself? Currently it says "Courtney Ann Photography". Should it say something different?
HELP!
(fyi, yes, this would be a picture of Kaitlin from my practice photo shoot that you have yet to see pictures of. i'm getting to it!)
Picture of the Day 224
August 12th: 2 Corinthians 13; 1 Chronicles 3-4; Zephaniah 1 "My own prescription for health is less paperwork and more running barefoot through the grass."
―Leslie Grimutter
―Leslie Grimutter
21 days and counting
Counting down that is!
In 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS! I leave for Florida. Although, I do have an overnight stay in Seattle. In which I still need to book a hotel room. Dont' worry, I will, I've got time. 21 days still.
Let me tell you. I'm ready for this vacation. I'm ready to get out of California. I'm ready for a break from work. I'm ready to go somewhere new. (that's right, I've never been to Florida.) I'm ready to see a friend that I haven't seen in many months. I'm ready.
All I have to do is pack.
Oh, and get my hair done. My appointment is on the 25th.
And the eyebrows! My oh my, they need attention. While I get the eyebrows done I might as well get the toes done too. Right?
So here's the big question...
WHAT DO I PACK??? What kind of weather shall I expect while I'm there?
I've been told (which may or may not happen...) that I'm not allowed to bring my giant suitcase. You know, the kind that is the size of a steamer trunk that can easily hold WAY over 50 pounds worth of clothes, shoes, make-up, toiletries, etc. I'm going to try my darnedest to fit it all into a "reasonable" size suitcase.
But let's me honest here, this is me packing. I'm packing for about 11 days. I took the giant suitcase for 5 days to Southern California.
I was told that "If you bring that giant suitcase I'm going to be SO embarrassed.", "Are you sure that thing will even fit in a car? What about an SUV? Are we going to need a trailer to get it to my parent's house? It's not like you're coming to Alaska in the winter. All you need is shorts and a shirt or two."
My reply: It fits in the trunk of my compact car. And I will drag it myself. I don't need your stinkin' help!
At least I'm not going to Alaska in December (unlike last year). Sweatshirts and lots of jeans are not needed, bulk is not needed.
I still like my options though.
Is it a blue shirt day or a green shirt day? The brown flip flops or the black ones?
So. For those of you that have been to Florida or live there (or near there), what kind of weather should I expect?
Keep in mind, I have crazy hair. Please let me know how the humidity should/will be. I've been playing around with some new products that I think may be of help. I'm praying they'll help.
Pray for my hair. Pray for my packing. Pray from my buddy whom won't be carrying/dragging my suitcase (mainly now because I have a point to prove to him). And for those of you that really know me, pray for me as you know whom I'm going with.
In 3 weeks. 3 WEEKS! I leave for Florida. Although, I do have an overnight stay in Seattle. In which I still need to book a hotel room. Dont' worry, I will, I've got time. 21 days still.
Let me tell you. I'm ready for this vacation. I'm ready to get out of California. I'm ready for a break from work. I'm ready to go somewhere new. (that's right, I've never been to Florida.) I'm ready to see a friend that I haven't seen in many months. I'm ready.
All I have to do is pack.
Oh, and get my hair done. My appointment is on the 25th.
And the eyebrows! My oh my, they need attention. While I get the eyebrows done I might as well get the toes done too. Right?
So here's the big question...
WHAT DO I PACK??? What kind of weather shall I expect while I'm there?
I've been told (which may or may not happen...) that I'm not allowed to bring my giant suitcase. You know, the kind that is the size of a steamer trunk that can easily hold WAY over 50 pounds worth of clothes, shoes, make-up, toiletries, etc. I'm going to try my darnedest to fit it all into a "reasonable" size suitcase.
But let's me honest here, this is me packing. I'm packing for about 11 days. I took the giant suitcase for 5 days to Southern California.
I was told that "If you bring that giant suitcase I'm going to be SO embarrassed.", "Are you sure that thing will even fit in a car? What about an SUV? Are we going to need a trailer to get it to my parent's house? It's not like you're coming to Alaska in the winter. All you need is shorts and a shirt or two."
My reply: It fits in the trunk of my compact car. And I will drag it myself. I don't need your stinkin' help!
At least I'm not going to Alaska in December (unlike last year). Sweatshirts and lots of jeans are not needed, bulk is not needed.
I still like my options though.
Is it a blue shirt day or a green shirt day? The brown flip flops or the black ones?
So. For those of you that have been to Florida or live there (or near there), what kind of weather should I expect?
Keep in mind, I have crazy hair. Please let me know how the humidity should/will be. I've been playing around with some new products that I think may be of help. I'm praying they'll help.
Pray for my hair. Pray for my packing. Pray from my buddy whom won't be carrying/dragging my suitcase (mainly now because I have a point to prove to him). And for those of you that really know me, pray for me as you know whom I'm going with.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Picture of the Day 223
August 11th: 2 Corinthians 12; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Habakkuk 3"A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age."
―Robert Frost
―Robert Frost
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