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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Photography | This or That Thursday

November 10, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

This or That Thursday

Filed Under: Photography

I hope you all are having a wonderful week. It has been a busy one around here. Kenny was home from work Monday and Wednesday, so that is always nice but makes it difficult to blog and blog visit. I also want to tell you all how THANKFUL I am for your sweet comments on this post. I can not wait to write more for you all. Look for an 18 month update for Carsyn Friday. 18 months really?? I can not believe he is going to be a year and a half on 11/11/11. The only time that will happen!  First I need to get some photos of him. He he. Maybe more owl hat photos with his Picky Sticky sticker.

Anyways some more photos from our walk in the woods. These are for Shades of Autumn brown.

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I could not, not edit this photo for Misty this week. She is one of my favorite photography bloggers. I had a lot of fun with this. I warmed it up a little bit and added some texture. I also edited out the toy in the front. It was distracting me. Then resized and sharpened for the web.

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  1. Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud says

    November 15, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I love that close-up of the leaf, Sarah! Fabulous shots, as always. Thanks for joining us in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I hope you'll be back again on Friday for our new theme, white. Have a great day!
  2. Barb says

    November 13, 2011 at 9:48 am

    Pure gorgeousness! I really love the shot of the leafy forest floor with the man walking away.
  3. Misty says

    November 13, 2011 at 1:20 am

    These are all terrific. I keep meaning to get out and get some brown shots but I need the rain to stop. :) Thanks so much for the sweet comment about my blog in your post. I feel honored that I'm a fave.
  4. Elaine says

    November 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    The perspective of your Fall photos is so great. And that close up on the leaf, so great! Happy Fall! :D
  5. Branson says

    November 12, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    All lovely, but I really love that first photo! I miss hiking like crazy! Our only local trail is paved and has an open field to one side... I miss being lost in the woods! And your edit is lovely! Has a wonderful warm, autumn feel!
  6. Satakieli says

    November 12, 2011 at 10:26 am

    These are gorgeous Sarah! I really enjoy the ones with the human element, especially the pinecone :) Thanks for taking part in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge!
  7. Artistically Amy says

    November 11, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    I love the warmth of your edit of the tractor photo. Very pretty!
  8. Cedar says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Lovely brown shots! I love the one of your husband in the woods with the carpet of leaves! They are all beautiful! Terrific job on the edit me photo!
  9. marian says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Your wonderful pictures make me want to go out and take a brisk walk through the forest right this very moment. Love autumn! Bye, Marian
  10. alicia says

    November 11, 2011 at 7:52 am

    You found some stunning photo ops for brown. Love that you got low and gave us a great perspective with the leaves and pine needles. Beautiful! Thanks so much for joining us again for the Shades of Autumn Challenge. Can't wait to see what you come up with for white.
  11. Mirka says

    November 11, 2011 at 6:18 am

    Beautiful work with the tractor! You are very talented :)
  12. Lauri says

    November 11, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Love all your shots, however, I am a sucker for feathers. Very pretty.
  13. Carletta says

    November 11, 2011 at 2:30 am

    The first one is my favorite! I can almost hear the crunch of leaves. :) LOVE the edit of the tractor shot! Nice work!
  14. Stacia says

    November 11, 2011 at 1:51 am

    Love the pine cone and the feather. Makes me want to go for a walk in the woods! =>
  15. Cathy says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    love the warm tones and it has such a dreamy effect : )
  16. Selena says

    November 10, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    Oh is that frost? We haven't gotten a frost yet. Great photos!
  17. Rachel- Wildflower Photography says

    November 10, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    beautiful photos! love the perspective on the first one! :)
  18. Tamar says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    These are all stunning!! Love the crispness and angle you used to capture the beauty of the season!
  19. Jodi Hall says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    beautiful shots. I hope you are having a wonderful week. :)
  20. Michelle Parrott says

    November 10, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    you're so awesome! i wish i lived close so you could take photos for me :) how about you fly to england - i give you a free place to say and you take our pictures here :) lol
  21. deb says

    November 10, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    This is such an awesome collection of fall photos. Love the perspective of the first one.
  22. Seeing Each Day says

    November 10, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Ah, your photos...your photos are never a waste of time to look at. Particularly love you first shot and the one of the ducks. I also want to credit you for this journey you're putting yourself through at present, within of course your most challenging journey you're going through. I expect you may say you didn't have a choice but you did and you've shown strength & wisdom just in the act of trying to find answers and the 'best' way of coping with the hardship. I'm a special ed teacher and one of the aspects i know hits the heart is exactly as you wrote the other day about seeing other children carsyn's age, seamlessly easily achieving different developmental stages. I really appreciated your words in that post so thank you for that.
  23. Martin says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:31 am

    I love the feather one! Great shot!
  24. Susan says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Love the fall leaves! Especially where you got down at ground level. Gorgeous!
  25. Vivian says

    November 10, 2011 at 11:11 am

    You are such an amazing photographer. My hope is to someday be like you and be able to capture the color, texture and feeling of it all. You must live in in a beautiful place, too :)
  26. Gina says

    November 10, 2011 at 10:54 am

    Loving them all Sarah!!!!
  27. Jen Stadler says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Lovely photos! They make me want to get outside right now. ;)
  28. Tricia says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:51 am

    Wonderful captures... so clear & colorful! =)
  29. Sherrie says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Hi! Love all those autumn shots and that tractor is cool. Have a great day! Sherrie Food for Thought
  30. Kim says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I really like the texture and the softness of this photo. Really great job editing.
  31. secret mom thoughts says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:19 am

    All beautiful. Love the low shot of the leaves.
  32. Amber says

    November 10, 2011 at 8:21 am

    I LOVE that first shot & the last one. I just love fall photos!
  33. Amber says

    November 10, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I just love all of the rich colors. Very cool leaf too!

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