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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Photography | Manic Monday

July 11, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Manic Monday

Filed Under: Photography

A few photos from the “photo walk” around my yard yesterday. I posted about our whole day yesterday

Quotography at {My}Perspective

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Kim Klassen Café  blueberry craft and hobby time

SOOC for Shoot & Edit

The sky is the limit for these bubbles. Okay maybe a long stretch but the shot is cute.

I edited a few more photos from this session. I love this one.

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  1. Living Free says

    July 13, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    You have some great shots. I'm especially partial to beach shots.
  2. Light Trigger says

    July 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    great photo! via Texture Tuesday
  3. L. says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Holy cow, your macro shot is AMAZING!
  4. Artistically Amy says

    July 12, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    LOVE your flower photo! The texture you used is just perfect.
  5. Meli says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Wow, wow, wow!!! Love the texture you added to your quotography. Love the quote and that amazing picture. And then to see the wonderful beach shots!!!???!!!! You out did yourself. So lovely...
  6. Nicolasa says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:33 am

    I love that photo and quote you selected for Quotography and the beach photos are great too!
  7. Christine says

    July 12, 2011 at 12:11 am

    I absolutely love the lighting in the last shot. It is so gorgeous! If you don't mind a bit of constructive criticism (as inspired by Michelle), in your SOOC shot, I would have placed them closer to one side and perhaps asked them to move back or forward so that they are all entirely in the light from the sunset or not. (Who knows whether that would have been possible or not?) Regardless, I love their expressions and body language and how you captured the bubbles floating out. :)
  8. Lisa's Chaos says

    July 11, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    The creature is one odd looking little dude! lol. The family blowing bubbles - fun!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:27 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by Lisa. I am honored. :)
  9. Halie says

    July 11, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    This set is just gorgeous! I agree, sky's the limit for those bubbles and of course the fun that you guys had.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks so much Halie.
  10. Michelle says

    July 11, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    Sarah! Love the idea of a photo walk around your yard! :) Looks like some beautiful shots! I'm almost envious of the window shot... would love to capture one like it, but never like mine! :) haha! I have those same impatients on my deck... but my shots of them don't look as sweet as yours either! ugh! lol!! Your sooc is beautiful! :) For cc... I'm not sure what you could have done differently in camera to improve it, If you shot it a bit darker then you would have had to lighten up the people in pp possibly... but the sky would have had more depth of color possibly. :) But I really like it anyway! :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:26 pm

      Aww. Thank you Michelle. That is the window in our barn/shed. It needs painting. ha ha. Thanks for your sweet words.
  11. Misty says

    July 11, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Terrific shots! Love the first two especially.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:24 pm

      Thanks Misty.
  12. Branson says

    July 11, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    Loving your quotography! And WOW to the macro! That bubble shot is great... you did such a good job on those photos!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      Thanks Branson. :)
  13. chubskulit says

    July 11, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    Lovely yellows, this brightens up the start of the week! My Mellow Yellow is at at Nostalgic Marveling blog, hope you can drop by. Have a great week ahead!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      Thanks so much!
  14. Roan says

    July 11, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Beautiful beach shots, and the window is amazing.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you Roan.
  15. Amy says

    July 11, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    I love all these photos! It makes me REALLY want to invest in a macro lens!! It's at the TOP of my wish list! Great beach photos as well!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you Amy. I have the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 Macro. I really love it because it does pretty good macros, but is a great walk around lens too.
  16. Jay from The Depp Effect says

    July 11, 2011 at 6:08 pm

    Love the bubble pic! And of course, the insect macro. ;)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      Thanks so much Jay.
  17. Courtney says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    Beautiful photos, Sarah! Looking forward to seeing more from your session. Hope it went well!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      Thanks. Besides being late because of traffic, it went well.
  18. Gina says

    July 11, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    GREAT JOB SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those are lovely! I also love that you titled it Manic Monday- that is what I should have called my hop because it always seems to be that way :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:21 pm

      Awww. Thank you Gina. I title almost every Monday post Manic Monday. ha ha.
  19. Cedar says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    I think the bubbles are perfect for SOOC! Love the shot of the mom and her girls--precious!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:21 pm

      Thank you! :D
  20. CT photography says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I love the SOOC shot! It looks like so much fun. All the beach photos look great.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:21 pm

      Thank you so much! :)
  21. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    These are so beautiful, Sarah. LOVE that macro.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks Dina.
  22. Ryan (The Woven Moments) says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Gorgeous pictures! How did you get your watermark? Did you design it yourself? I LOVE IT!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:20 pm

      Thank you Ryan. My friend Whitney made it for me.
  23. Tracy says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    WOW!!! Your macro shot of the fly is AMAZING!!!! Really incredible as always!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks so much Tracy.
  24. Nancy says

    July 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Beautiful photos. I especially love the window. :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm

      Thank you Nancy.
  25. Christina Klas says

    July 11, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Wow. Look at that fly.... A nasty subject but a beautiful photo. :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks Christina. They are nasty. ha ha.
  26. Jenny says

    July 11, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    these are so good! That bug - eeesh! :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks Jenny.
  27. Rosie@leavesnbloom says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Quotation shot is lovely especially with the fading paint on the frame. Your macro is great of the fly too - lots of detail in there.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks Rosie.
  28. Courtney @ The Mommy Matters says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Love that first shot with the quote. So perfect!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks so much Courtney.
  29. Georgia Girls says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    I totally agree with that post. Thank you for stopping by. :D
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thank you!
  30. Robin says

    July 11, 2011 at 9:24 am

    All beautiful... the macro shots and the beach shots. The backlighting in the girls hair is just gorgeous!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks Robin.
  31. Secret Mom Thoughts says

    July 11, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Wow. Beautiful shots at the beach and that fly is awesome.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks! :)
  32. Ashley Sisk says

    July 11, 2011 at 8:52 am

    So many beautiful shots in one post - love your nature walk around the house...but I really love the family photos. I just heard Michelle walk in so I can't wait to talk to her about the weekend. I love the photos and I know she will too (if she hasn't seen them already).
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thank you! :)
  33. justine Gordon says

    July 11, 2011 at 6:50 am

    that first quote is so true and what a great shot. I am in the process of having bookshelves made, I could never live without books.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:18 pm

      Thanks Justine. I love books!
  34. susanne says

    July 11, 2011 at 6:39 am

    Lovely!!!! Fantastic images!!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:17 pm

      Thank you Susanne.
  35. Hootin' Anni says

    July 11, 2011 at 6:35 am

    My gosh, I can see the 'hairs' on the fly's body....excellent!!! I actually MADE my macro from a photo. Drop by for a visit/view if you can find time today. Have a great week ahead!! Homemade Macro Link
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:16 pm

      Thank you so much!
  36. Kala says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Fantastic details. Happy macro Monday Sarah!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:16 pm

      Thanks Kala.
  37. Ewa says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:06 am

    Great set of photos, that last one with the girls is amazing, they all look so beautiful in that edit! I agree with that book qoute, I love reading books and if there were none in my house there would be something wrong :) thanks for linking with Fowers on Saturday - great shot!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:16 pm

      Thank you Ewa.
  38. amy@agoodlife says

    July 11, 2011 at 2:44 am

    those beach pictures are amazing!! you did a great job.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks Amy.

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