Winners: Natural

Good morning everyone. Well, it looks like the votes were pretty spread out this time around again, at least at the beginning. In the end, however, Kristine pulled ahead with her daughter in a natural state, and Breezi and Shelby tied for second, with social commentary and natural curls respectively.

Congrats!

EDIT: Although I am married to a mathemetician, he apparently isn't wearing off on me, because I can in no way count correctly.

First place goes to Shelby, second to Kristine, and third to Breezi. Sorry for the mix-up.

VOTING: Natural

I know this is late. We will run this through tomorrow since we missed the boat. :)

Let's hear it! Vote for your favorite 2!

A Natural

135 mm, F 5.6, 1/200 sec

Sorry I've been MIA, after a week in Puerto Rico and another unburying, I have had no time to participate.

Natural things

I unfocused on the flower on purpose but I think it's too blurry. Any thoughts? CC

Natural Lighting

Sorry Melinda! Don't hate me for posting this picture!! I just loved it so much.

f/5.6 1/125th sec ISO-1250

Backstory: Melinda and I tag-teamed photographing a wedding this weekend. She had offered to do it for a friend and then called me in since both of us are a bit in-experienced so we would have more chances for some great shots. I took this one to practice with the lighting situation. No flash! That's a stretch for me. I think it would have been better if we could have turned off the light in the room also but it's an old place and there were to switches to be found.

All in all I really enjoyed the experience and I look forward to more opportunities like this one. THANKS MELINDA! (ps- to see some of the shots from the wedding go to http://gundersenphotos.blogspot.com)

CC ALWAYS WELCOME!!!

p.s. If any of you have some time I would LOVE your comments/input on my wedding stuff. I'm going to do some editing before I hand them over to the bride and I'd love your help!

In her natural state

My daughter, in the garden this afternoon after a light rain. Other shots are on my blog.
f/5.6, 1/60 sec, iso 100. Colors intensified using curves. CC

Naturally weathered

Saturday I had the opportunity to go to the 11 year Scout day camp, it was held out at this old homestead a few miles out of town and oh boy, what a photographers dream. There were so many things to take pictures of, while the boys were out doing scouting stuff, I was busy taking pictures. I did manage to get a few of them too! Anyway this is an old weathered window on an old barn next to the old house. I just added a tiny bit of contrast and a frame.

The Natural Reaction

I would imagine this reaction is very natural for being seperated from your birthday cake. :)


f/1.4, 1/400, ISO 3200

Light and Motion

Here is an example of a natural mess up and it worked out with natural light and natural motion provided from my son. In this case the natural mess up sure makes it look interesting. His head was suppose to be covering the washed out right hand side, but kids cant hold still for anything!

Natural: In triplicate

There are three natural aspects of this photo:

1. It's me straight out of the shower. No make-up -- not even any moisturizer on my face yet -- and my hair not brushed. I'd had my hair towel on for a few minutes, and then took it off before taking the picture. I'm very natural here.
   
2. I opened the blinds of the window to my right, and took the picture using natural light.
3. Th only thing I have done to the photo is crop it, mostly for modesty's sake. The photo is SOOC, and therefore, completely natural.

CC

Natural or Not?

OH yeah. I went there. I opened up THAT can of worms.

Right now in our country there is a huge debate on whether or not being Gay is natural. If it is instilled with you since birth or if it is a choice that you made.

As a member of the LDS church, I feel that it is definitely a choice that you make.

My Mom's brother is gay. I remember when I was 5 years old my parents sitting me and my brother down and telling us that he had/has AIDS. We've been really lucky that though some break through medical treatments and superb doctors he's still with us today, doing fine, feeling good. He's had full blown AIDS for 22 years now. We were always told to love the sinner, not the sin. I have been extremely blessed that we are such an open and loving family. There is no judging. We just love.

Anyways... Yesterday I came across a Gay Pride parade on my way to a quilt show. Interesting.

So there you have it... my thought provoking Natural or Not picture of Gay Pride.

Straight to the Hips

That's where this all natural dessert is going. At least it tastes good, right?

Natural Beauty

Okay I really didn't go to extremes in thought for this. We went for a family drive because that is what my husband wanted to do for fathers day.. and I really did try to think of something witty. But I loved taking these pictures. This is my first time being able to take a picture of running water and playing with my shutter speed! yea me!

I will have more pictures of this lovely drive (with three kids ahhh) on my photo blog if you would like to see! whatadandy.blogspot.com

Natural fun

My son Allston having fun in all things Natural, well except for the shovel.

Au Natural, Baby

I WAS going to snap a picture of my (not-so-silky-smooth) legs for this challenge (oh how I LOVE euphemisms). But Hubs slowly shook his head no and told me that would be inappropriate. And a little embarrassing (for me, of course). And not to mention gross. I think he even shuddered. Real nice, Mr. Wilson, real nice. So I settled on the next best thing... my stash of never-seen-the-light-of-day crappy disposable razors. While I snapped away, Hubs wondered aloud, "Why do you even buy razors in bulk?"

Hey, I (sort of) resent that! I claim my "Asian-ocity" allows for me to do minimal maintenance.

and I'm stickin' to it.

ps. I'm sorry for punkin' out on last challenge... i was having "a day".

CHALLENGE: Natural

EEEK! I don't know what happened with the post for this morning, but I am stepping in getting it done now. Sorry everyone!

Challenge for today: Natural

Let's get a move on since this was a late post!!

P.S. I am finally back from my month long vacation! :) I will be back on Monday with some Mission 24 news and a few changes and updates for all the newcomers. WELCOME to you!

Hope you guys are all having a wonderful weekend!
--Rachel