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Sarah Halstead

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May 26, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Thursday Challenges

Filed Under: Photography

Something New: On the sidebar under the sponsors I added a photo and description of each of my boys. If you click on the name or photo it will take you to all my post about each one of them. Just thought I would mention that.

So after doing Edit Me yesterday. I really wanted to do one of my own photos with a texture. I was also finishing up this family session and thought this would be the perfect photo. What do you think? {Hover over to see the before}

I used Kim Klassen’s Yesteryear Texture on this photo.

Kim Klassen Café texture thursday

This was taken in April but it is my favorite architecture photo.

 

Another Day Another Diaper


I loved this. She was so adorable with her sunglasses and purse.

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Tomorrow is my 26th birthday! Crazy. Doesn’t even feel like my birthday. I did get to order this point and shoot for my birthday and for our trip to Philadelphia to see Monster Jam next weekend. I can’t wait. I just hope it does better then the last point and shoot I ordered. I just need a good carry around camera because it is hard to keep up with a DSLR and the boys. Just too much for me.

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  1. MOMmetime says

    May 29, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    love the pictures! I found your blog while visiting another and it lead me here...so glad. I was reading about your son diagnosis; my oldest daughter born extremely premature and was watched closely for cerebral palsy while she does not have CP she still has issues that calls for both physical therapy and occupational therapy. I am amazed at how much improvement has happened for her over the last few years and 2 months ago she reached all of her physical therapy milestones and was released from PT...we just did not think it would happen (she has never ever allowed 'limitations' to limit her!), she is amazing. She still goes to OT once a week and actually like it ~looks forward to it every week... ...a true fighter indeed!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 30, 2011 at 10:48 pm

      Aww. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your encouragement. Thanks for sharing your story.
  2. Michelle says

    May 27, 2011 at 10:27 am

    texture shot is amazing!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks so much Michelle.
  3. Kala says

    May 27, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Fantastic editing Sarah!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks Kala!
  4. Veronnica W. says

    May 26, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    That's an awesome edit! The other pics are great too! Hope your new P&S works out well. I'm with you. I don't bring along my DSLR unless I know I'm for sure taking a bunch of photos. Otherwise, it's just so big to lug around.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:48 pm

      Thank you Veronnica.
  5. Misty says

    May 26, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Love the texture you used on the baby's photo. His eyes are stunning! Feel free to check out my Favorite Photo of the Week Contest over at http://throughaphotographerseyes.blogspot.com/2011/05/favorite-photo-of-week-contest.html
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:47 pm

      Thank you Misty.
  6. Rachel- Wildflower Photography says

    May 26, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    lovely shots! perfect texture on the first one! :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Rachel!
  7. Jaymi McClusky says

    May 26, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    I LOVE the first one, it looks great with the texture! Great shot!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks so much Jaymi!
  8. Cedar says

    May 26, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Nice job on the texture. I find it tricky to use textures on people, but I like it when others do it :)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you! :)
  9. Gina says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:31 pm

    I can see why that is your favorite architecture photo Sarah- it's so beautiful & has so much meaning. I also love how it pops against the sky.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 27, 2011 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you Gina!
  10. Natalie says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I LOVEE your texture edit! Such a difference and it was so beautiful before! Textures can go a longg way contrary to what some believe! Nice work!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you Natalie. I agree they can make a big difference.
  11. Miriam Rogers says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    I love to see a texture on something other than flowers, It makes a great change. Love that little face!!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Aww. Thanks Miriam.
  12. shannon says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    I LOVE the texture on your picture! It's perfect :) Nice job!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you Shannon.
  13. Stacia says

    May 26, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    Happy early Birthday! And that texture turned out really well. Do you mind me asking how you did it??
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you. First I ran Pioneer Woman's Old West action. Then dragged the texture onto the photo and did soft light blending mode at 60% then used a layer mask at 50% to delete it off of the little boy and his clothes. I then duplicated that layer and did multiply blending mode at 40%. If you need more information just let me know. I did all of this in Photoshop CS5.
  14. Nessa says

    May 26, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Happy Birthday! Nice purple camera... love that edit.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:15 pm

      Thanks :) I am looking forward to not having to lug my DSLR around everywhere.
  15. Regina Lynn says

    May 26, 2011 at 11:17 am

    YES! LOVE the texture! Very good!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks so much Regina.
  16. Rebecca says

    May 26, 2011 at 11:09 am

    the before was great, and so is the after!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks Rebecca.
  17. Tiaras & Tantrums says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:49 am

    oh 26 is such a great fun year! I loved turning 26 I totally remember it! (wish I had my 26 year old self right now! hee hee)
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you! he he!
  18. Bindi says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:48 am

    The textures are great. Love the eyes on the little boy. That shot is just beautiful.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks so much!
  19. Linda Makiej says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Wonderful texture work!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you Linda.
  20. Ashley Sisk says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Ya gotta love a girl who knows how to wear her sunglasses and rock a cute purse. Love it.
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      She is a cutie. Thanks Ashley :)
  21. charmaine says

    May 26, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Love the texture!!! It really works with that photo!
    • NapTime MomTog says

      May 26, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks so much Charmaine.

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