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April 19, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Mud Races

Filed Under: Family, Photography Tagged With: carsyn, dustyn

What is a week without a random post? Right? Hope you all are having a great week so far. It has been crazy around here, but what is new?

So you all saw in my Scavenger Hunt Sunday that we went to the mud races Saturday so here are a few more pictures from that. Demolition Derby 4WD style and mud races.

Dustyn was at his Poppy’s house. He missed all the fun, but I think Carsyn enjoyed being the only child for a day. The middle photo is Carsyn and I with Dennis Anderson. I set the shot up but then forgot to tell my cousin how to back button focus. Opps. Anyways it is the moment captured. I love the look on Carsyn’s face. He was in awe.

I also took some more Low Key Photos. If you missed the tutorial on Tuesday check it out. It was so fun! My boys and their technology.

 

Here is my favorite photo this week. I took it during the other shots, but thought it looks so cool in color because of his red shirt and blue eyes.

 

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  1. Nancy at Coneflower Ranch says

    April 22, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Great captures! The last one is too cute for words!
  2. Branson says

    April 21, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    So much awesomeness in this post I don't know where to start! I love your Edit Me edit, the low key photos rock, and mud and cute babies are always cool too haha. Good stuff!
  3. Anne U says

    April 20, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Great collection of shots, your low key photos turned out awesome.
  4. Lauren Johnson says

    April 20, 2012 at 10:14 am

    So cute! I should definitely try some low key photos...my boys love their technology too. :) I love the first b&w low key of your little man...that look he is giving is adorable.
  5. Kelly-Marie says

    April 20, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Love that last in the dark shot hun .. so cool x
  6. Nancy says

    April 20, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Thank you for linking up with Rural Thursday Sarah -- I couldn't find the link to RT, but maybe I missed it.
  7. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says

    April 20, 2012 at 7:18 am

    You got some cool pictures! I had to laugh over the tetanus shot truck.
  8. Run DMT says

    April 20, 2012 at 5:57 am

    My little man would have LOVED those trucks at the demolition derby. Check out the air on that one truck! That's incredible! Loved your other photos. The beach shot is just gorgeous. I'm off to check out the low key tutorial now. :-)
  9. Molly says

    April 20, 2012 at 4:42 am

    The one of the truck in mid air is brilliant. Mollyxxx
  10. Angela says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    These are fantastic photos!! I'm loving the low key ones. And I totally agree - the light and love in the anniversary one are phenomenal!! I always have issues, too, when I have someone else shoot with my camera because of the back button focus :-)
  11. deb duty says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    My boys would love all those truck in the mud! Great captures!
  12. Andrea says

    April 19, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Love your Edit Me edit! So soft, love the hazy feel! xoxo
  13. Kim C. says

    April 19, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    You did great with using the iPad form the low key lighting. So fun.
  14. Gina says

    April 19, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Love that shot for the anniversary pics. Beautiful color, beautiful light!
  15. Susan says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Nice shots. Love all of the mud!
  16. Elena says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    There are so many great pics in this post. Love that last shot! Your friends parents came out great! Oh, and I love your edit for the Edit Me photo challenge. Very clean and simple!
  17. Kim Young says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Oh that mud race looks like so much fun! I love the low key shots, too.
  18. Brooke says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Sarah - Love all the MUD! And the technology shots. Seems to be a familiar scene at our house too ;D
  19. Kim Stevens says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Great job on that last low key, the lighting is perfect!
  20. Tricia says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:04 am

    lots of fun! very cool captures & awesome last shot =)
  21. Diane says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:33 am

    Your edit turned out so nice. It's soft and sunny!
  22. Elaine A. says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Oh my goodness, that shot of your parents!!! They will treasure that for sure Sarah. I just adore it.
  23. k*handtke says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Hi - love your Edit Me photo, so light and pretty. And your friend's parents look so youthful for 31 years of marriage! (not that marriage runs us down; I just mean they look young :>)
  24. Abi says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Oh wow! I love that truck in mid air! And I love the little guy with the head phones on... but your very last photo really steals the show! It's tremendous!
  25. Serendipity is Sweet says

    April 19, 2012 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful shots Sarah! That mud race looks like a blast!! And your couple shot is just gorgeous. I'll have to try the low key thing. I love the way yours turned out!!
  26. Julie says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:23 am

    Great crop on the beach shot, has a nice feel to it.
  27. Kat says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I really love the edits you did - by cropping like you did you really refocused on the baby.
  28. casey martinez says

    April 19, 2012 at 7:43 am

    I need to have a boy so we can have an excuse to go to those truck races. Or maybe I'll just drag Daisy because I think even she would love it:)! So fun!! Love the dark pictures with the faces illuminated! Nice captures friend!

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