Welcome to the 26th week of Shoot and Edit: Part 1. Click HERE for all the details and upcoming prompts/themes and past tutorials. This week our theme or prompt is “Red, White and Blue” (this is just a suggestion, you can show us any SOOC shot…much like I did this week). You have until Wednesday each week to link your SOOC shot up on Jill’s blog. On Thursday, you can link up your edits with ME after following some of my tips on how to edit your shots (or just post your edit on Thursday and you can pick up my tips for next week).As you probably noticed, I was not prepared...

I’ve been meaning to link up with RAW(e) over at Sailor & Company…especially after seeing that this week’s theme is girly. Emma, Frances and Caroline are all GIRL…and when Frances brought out her princess camera, I knew I’d met my match. Perhaps I’ve found my mini-me?!(Tamron 28-75 mm at 56 mm, ISO 100, f/4.0, 1/50, used Speedlite…no editing)For more “GIRLY” Raw photos, go to:

ISO 100, f/3.2, 1/60, Speedlite used (dragged the shutter)I had a long day at the office today…back-t0-back meetings and a lot of talking. Believe it or not, I’m actually pretty introverted (I’ve linked up to Oh, My Darling – she links to a pretty great article on introverts…doesn’t mean that I’m shy, but that I recharge  “my battery” by being alone – thus, photography and blogging). While my e-persona is pretty friendly and outgoing…if I were to actually talk as much as I type, I’d be exhausted every day. Anyways, my...

One last challenge before I pack my bags and get ready for bed. This week’s RAW(e) challenge is: Yellow. I wasn’t sure I had anything to contribute and then realized that one of the butterflies I was trying to capture on Saturday would be perfect. The butterfly tucked him/herself into a pink flower and sat there for a few minutes. I was able to take a few pictures before i flew out and didn’t give me a fighting chance to take a better photo.Oh look – I guess this would also qualify for Mellow Yellow Monday. Sweet!Remember:Straight out of the camera shots ONLY.Link up...