tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26121663604341867442024-02-21T09:25:12.675-05:00IMAGEineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-14324001826269484112012-08-22T13:54:00.000-04:002012-08-22T13:58:37.981-04:00iStockphotoI realized I had yet to blog about <a href="http://istockphoto.com/" target="_blank">iStockphoto</a>- a site that sells your stock photos, illustrations, video, audio, and editorial images. There are many other stock photography websites that allow you to sell photos, but iStock is free and extremely easy to use. Rather than me explain exactly what stock photography is and the details of the website, just check out their <a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/help/about-us" target="_blank">About Us</a> page to learn the basics. While exploring the website, check out <a href="http://www.istockphoto.com/search/portfolio/2865931#160da2ff" target="_blank">my profile</a> and available images. In a future post, I will explain the simple process I take to make my photos meet their qualifications for acceptance. For now, here are a couple of my images that have been downloaded.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">84 downloads</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-36365526212500551102012-06-21T16:12:00.001-04:002012-06-21T16:15:45.437-04:00A Little BehindI have gotten behind on posting Instagram Photo A Day posts. Last week was busy and it slipped my mind. I'm not too busy now and thought I would do some catching up. However, it may end up being Instagram Photo A Week or whenever I think about.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the way some of the filters really add interest and dimension to the clouds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's amazing how close you can hold your iPhone to an object and still get it to focus. This is so similar to a macro shot you would take with a digital camera.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I saved my favorite for last. This was taken in the car as you can see my foot. Mia was a bit antsy and could not make her nest. She ended up in the floorboard, which helped create the dark background to better frame her cute face.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horses making their way to the start gate for a race at Churchill Downs on June 9, 2012. View from the sixth floor of Millionaires Row. </td></tr>
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<strong>Day 3</strong><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About 2:30 a.m. on I-64 on our way home from the drive-in in Indiana.</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-40279561246731683112012-06-06T23:09:00.000-04:002012-06-06T23:09:52.334-04:00Definitely check out my sister's new blog- <a href="http://hlpage.blogspot.com/">Hannah's Page (HaHa Get It?)</a>. In one of her first posts, she stated, <span style="font-family: inherit;">"This website was not only created out of boredom, but to organize my thoughts
and to inspire people." You'll find Hannah's fashion ideas, opinions, and even a cute video of one of my cats! </span><br />
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Sneak a peek at my <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/main.php?fl=0">Amy Butler Soul Blossoms</a> quilt. I made it last Saturday night with a little help from my mom (<a href="http://janmade.blogspot.com/">JanMade</a>). Like my first quilt I made a year ago, once I started it, I couldn't stop. I ordered the collection of squares from Ebay and bought the white fabric from Hobby Lobby. For the back and binding, I am choosing one of my favorite fabrics from the collection. I can't wait to get it quilted. More details and photos will be posted when it's complete! Also, check it out on my Amy Butler <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahhoover/">Pinterest</a> board!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-4260985173596569892012-01-15T19:01:00.001-05:002012-01-15T19:01:22.422-05:00Apple Bacon SaladI decided to make a salad for lunch today, since we had a bag of lettuce that needed to be finished. With standards set high from my last salad- a <a href="http://sarahhooverimageine.blogspot.com/2012/01/strawberry-salad.html">strawberry salad</a> with homemade dressing- I wanted to make another easy, yet delicious salad. I didn't have strawberries, but I did have Gala apples. I also had almonds. I checked Pinterest for dressing ideas that would taste great with apples. I found one, but I did not have all the ingredients. While checking for dressing ideas, I came across a photo of an apple salad that also had bacon pieces mixed in. I had bacon! I also had balsamic vinaigrette dressing that I decided to top my salad with. It all worked so well together. I liked it so much I had it again with my dinner!<br />
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Need a quick, easy meal? Try this wonderful strawberry salad. I got the recipe for the salad and dressing on <a href="http://annies-eats.com/2011/04/06/strawberry-spinach-salad/">Annie's Eats</a> blog, which I also pinned on one of my Pinterest boards, entitled <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahhoover/even-i-could-make-this/">Even I Could Make This!</a> The sweet dressing is mixed using fresh strawberries, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and champagne/white wine. I used white wine. The recipe also suggests using all spinach leaves. I don't care for a salad with only spinach, so I bought mixed greens. Top with almonds and fresh strawberries and enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-27356391263161384462011-12-29T23:14:00.001-05:002011-12-29T23:25:02.368-05:00Fisheye 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to start using my new Fisheye 2 camera Scott bought me for Christmas! It has been a long time since I have used a plastic film camera. Believe it or not, he actually bought this at <a href="http://www.ae.com/">American Eagle</a> (not online). In store, they had four plastic cameras to choose from. I had seen them in the store before, but had not actually stopped to check them out until a few weeks before Christmas. I decided that lomography would be a fun hobby and a plastic camera would be an interesting addition to my two digital cameras. The cameras, including film, were 50% off that day, so Scott bought me a Diana Mini & Flash Petite Noire, which I will blog about soon, to open on Christmas. The Fisheye 2 was a surprise on Christmas Eve!<br />
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I can't wait until I use up my first roll of film and get it developed. First, I need to get our scanner to work so I can share my lomography on my blog and facebook.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-48612188643624755962011-12-28T00:58:00.001-05:002011-12-28T01:12:11.279-05:00Crafty Christmas Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made a second set of coasters as a Christmas gift for my <a href="http://janmade.blogspot.com/">mom</a>. My mom is very crafty and really enjoys sewing and knitting. I happened to find a set of scrapbook paper (60 sheets) from Hobby Lobby called <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=187054">Yarn and Thread Emporium</a> that I used for the coasters. I chose four prints- two somewhat "busy" prints and two tone-on-tone type prints. The set will be great for her to use in her sewing room as she crafts and drinks her sweet tea.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-87120911204522960222011-12-27T16:50:00.001-05:002011-12-27T16:51:50.632-05:00Bindi and Lillie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Both of these photos were taken with my Canon Rebel T3i on the automatic setting and with my Canon Speedlite. The top photo shows Bindi- one of my aunt and uncle's cats. Bindi used to be much larger and fluffier. However, she is much smaller now and looks like a completely different cat. The vet believes it is possible that she has pancreatic cancer. Although, when this photo was taken, you wouldn't know she possibly had cancer. She loved the attention on Christmas Eve and purred and purred. I love the clarity of her beautiful blue eyes in the photo. Look closely and you can even see her tongue sticking out. The bottom photo is of Lillie- also one of my aunt and uncle's pets. Lillie is a mix of Basset Hound and Beagle. At first she was not so sure about the camera and flash, but soon got used to it and showed off her sweet, yet pitiful looking expression.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-28815728189927608542011-12-24T00:53:00.000-05:002011-12-24T00:53:46.927-05:00Dreaming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-35572311473974199842011-10-08T13:20:00.000-04:002011-10-08T13:25:56.360-04:00Second Craft ProjectWhile I was making my scrapbook paper <a href="http://sarahhooverimageine.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-pinterest-inspired-project.html">coasters</a>, I decided to make matching magnets since I already had the supplies out. I used the same materials (plus magnets and Gorilla Glue) and process to create these as I did the coasters. However, I only applied two coats of Mod Podge and one coat of clear spray. On one of the magnets, I added a scrapbooking monogram sticker that almost appears to be painted onto the magnet. I found a large package of circle magnets at <a href="http://michaels.com/">Michaels</a> for only six dollars. These two projects would make great gifts or a matching gift set!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-19242253281825786682011-10-05T20:59:00.001-04:002011-10-08T13:27:01.218-04:00First Pinterest Inspired ProjectI recently got hooked on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>. The first board I created is entitled <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahhoover/">My "To Make" List</a>. I found several simple craft projects that I couldn't wait to create. The first project I made was a coaster set and I thought it would be great to show it off on my blog. The idea came from the blog, <a href="http://twogirlsbeingcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/02/ramseys-finally-have-coasters.html">Two Girls Being Crafty</a>. All you need to make these cute coasters are ceramic tiles, scrapbook paper, pencil, scissors or paper trimmer, Mod Podge, clear acrylic spray, sponge/paint brush, and felt pads. When I made the coasters, I used 3-4 coats of Mod Podge and then two coats of spray, and I also hot glued the pads even though they had adhesive on the bottom. Now that I have let them set a couple days to ensure everything was completely dry, I can't wait to use them! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-60977711589016231532011-08-14T21:34:00.001-04:002011-08-14T21:34:25.399-04:00Safari in the City #2<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been busy lately, so I have not posted in almost two weeks. We recently visited Indianapolis for a Muse concert, and, beforehand, went to the zoo. It was a fun way to kill some time and get some photos. I do not believe the </span><a href="http://www.indyzoo.com/SitePages/home.aspx"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Indianapolis Zoo</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> has as many animals as the </span><a href="http://www.louisvillezoo.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Louisville Zoo</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, but its White River Gardens are lovely to see. So, take another </span><a href="http://sarahhooverimageine.blogspot.com/2011/07/safari-in-city.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Safari in the City</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> with me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">With a whopping 5 votes, Canon beat Nikon in the preferred camera brand poll on my blog. Look for other polls in the future on the right side column of my blog.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-6882187904373113792011-07-27T23:32:00.000-04:002011-07-27T23:32:22.093-04:00Texture<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today, I decided to try something I had never done before: Adding texture to a photo. I'm living on the edge! Haha. I have seen some beautiful photos with very unique textures, and wanted to try the technique. However, this is not something I would want to use all the time because I do love photos with limited editing (cropping and contrast, for example). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First, I found a simple texture on </span><a href="http://www.textureking.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">TextureKing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> to download for free and save on my computer as a JPEG file.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then, I chose a photo already saved on my computer to try this new technique.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I used Photoshop Elements to decrease the texture saturation and increase contrast. I clicked and dragged the texture over the dogwood bloom photo and decreased the opacity. Drum roll, please... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I enjoyed learning about this new technique and will continue practicing. I would appreciate any tips and tricks you can give on adding textures to photos.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-86095075122437400142011-07-26T22:14:00.000-04:002011-07-26T22:14:38.570-04:00Safari in the City<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sunday, my husband and I visited the </span><a href="http://www.louisvillezoo.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Louisville Zoo</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. It was a fun way to spend the afternoon, and it was a great opportunity to photograph animals I don't see in everyday life. We saw animals from Africa, South America, and North America, including lions, tigers, and bears...Oh My! I was pleased with the photos I took, especially considering some were taken through dirty glass walls or cages.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed the brief online safari.</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-67522640586516460362011-07-23T11:04:00.000-04:002011-07-23T11:04:09.522-04:00Patience is a Virtue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiV5iM_EHrdhYD6sXvQTeS_cq3HMMIwhXdYztLAJ_dezcoDs2DCzN9ekGCCiFJuA53wE9qDgDGq2z0gyN_eJvwZ93WxVd_2TBMT-kKET3SEFVnvRSfGGBUcADkhPeluJ84-iMYEHyCM8/s1600/IMG_1976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiV5iM_EHrdhYD6sXvQTeS_cq3HMMIwhXdYztLAJ_dezcoDs2DCzN9ekGCCiFJuA53wE9qDgDGq2z0gyN_eJvwZ93WxVd_2TBMT-kKET3SEFVnvRSfGGBUcADkhPeluJ84-iMYEHyCM8/s640/IMG_1976.jpg" t$="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sometimes, it takes time and patience to get a good shot. I stood outside for at least thirty minutes to capture a few good shots of hummingbirds. The photo above is my favorite. My camera was on the Auto setting, and there was still enough sunlight outside to prevent the flash to pop up. During the editing process, I cropped the photo, increased contrast and midtones, and added a vignette. You can also view this photo on my </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22519636@N03/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Flickr photostream</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-10572530404231829682011-07-16T19:49:00.001-04:002011-07-16T19:51:15.480-04:00Next Project<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I came across this fun way to capture interesting photographs on </span><a href="http://beyondthecampfirebykeith.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Beyond the Campfire</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> blog. It's very simple. Sit in one spot for a while and take pictures of the small things you normally would not take a picture of. I can't wait to try this and blog about my experience. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-67888945104266914902011-07-14T23:36:00.000-04:002011-07-14T23:36:45.732-04:00Rebel on the Road<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When you are bored on a road trip, get your camera out!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I decided on the </span><a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_t3i_18_55mm_is_ii_kit"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Canon EOS Rebel T3i</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, which has only been out a few months. My parents have a couple of Canon DSLR cameras that I had used before, one being a T1i, which has very similar features. Some upgrades from older models include more megapixels (18.0) and a wider ISO range (6400). So far, I love this camera, and I have been very busy filling up my 8GB memory card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The photos above were taken with my Canon Powershot G9 camera using the macro setting. This is also a great camera and an excellent companion to my new DSLR camera. </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This photo was shot with the T3i using the AV setting and 6400 ISO.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11746872255282172051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612166360434186744.post-63694315979947374262011-07-12T00:36:00.001-04:002011-07-12T01:24:58.913-04:00New Blogger<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I never thought I could get into blogging, but my mom recently created her own blog </span><a href="http://janmade.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">JanMade</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and it seemed fun. I love photography, so that will be the main theme of my blog. I created the collage found in the header of my blog in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 using some of my favorite travel, pet, and floral photographs. I am self-taught and hope to not only share my photos with others, but also learn new things about this great hobby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The first photo I'd like to share is one of my sister's birthday cake. She turned 20 yesterday. I turn 23 today! We celebrated our birthdays this past weekend. The cake, made by my mom, looks great and it tastes even better! Hungry yet?</span> <br />
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