Saturday, January 3, 2015

Challenges & Camera Playing

I have some fun challenges I wanted to join in today, and I am also trying different camera adjustments. See what you think.

I'm starting with Virginia's View Challenge #11 clean slate, Less is More #205; Black, metallic and one other color, and finally, Crazy 4 Challenges; clean & simple.  All my type of style :)

I used Add a Little Dazzle, Perfect Peacock metal sheet [I adore this color!!], along with a label maker sentiment.  I took this photo by a window.  One thing about these metal sheets, they do not photograph well.  However, being by the window fixes that, and shows what the color actually is.

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I used an old Stampendous Rose image that I stamped, and then water colored.  My sentiment is one from the [so generous] Hannelie.  She has some super fun, free download sentiments on her blog, Desert Diva. [thanks Hannelie!]  I used an Ott light and set my camera on A [aperture] 1.8.  I am loving the bright vivid color of this photo, and that the card is really in focus, while the background is not.  I think I might be on to something here! :)  My opposite for the OLC is lime green and hot pink.

  OLS

So what do you think of my photographs?  Different set ups, but I am liking both of them.


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25 comments:

Jan said...

2 lovely Lim cards xx Jan

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

Such beautiful cards, love the CAS look to these! Hazel x

Lisa Elton said...

I think your cards and photos look great Vicki! I love those pretty metal leaves!!

Mona Pendleton said...

Such pretty cards Vicki! Love the burst of vibrant colors!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Fantastic and eye-catching cards Vicky.
Love all those striking colours.
Thanks for taking part and wishing you a very happy New Year.
Sarah
Less is More

Loll said...

Two gorgeous cards Vicki! The turquoise metal sheets are my favourite too ... and they are gorgeous as palm fronds! LOVE it paired with the label maker sentiment.

And the rose ... wow! Beautiful in those vivid and stunning colours. I have this stamp ... now need to pull it out and show it some love! :) Your camera settings are working, girl!! I need you to come over and give me some lessons. My pics have gone for OK to bad recently.

Anyways, thanks for sharing and playing along at Happy Little Stampers CAS and Sketch challenges! Loll xx

Virginia L. said...

Way to start the New Year! Love your Fern design with the striking colors and sentiment! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “Clean Slate” Challenge! Happy 2015!

Bonnie said...

Beautiful cards, Vicki! I especially love the rose! Great photography too! Love the vibrant colors!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Two very nice cards, Vicki !

Mary Marsh said...

2 pretty cards Vicki and I like how well you captured the metallic in the first photo and the 2nd card caught my interest with the blurred background. I just bought a Canon Rebel so I may need some help

Ann said...

Love these cards, and your photography, Vicki! I especially admire the photo with the blurred background - I believe it shows off your card to perfection!

Jenni's Jems said...

Beautiful colouring in and photography! x

Sheila H said...

Your photographs are wonderful as are your cards, Vicki. I love the vividness and the simplicity of design.

Anonymous said...

Love that rose! Love those colors! Beautiful CAS card!

Linda said...

Gorgeous rose, Vicki.

Kylie said...

your watercolured rose is ooh la la! LOVE it! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

Ardyth said...

Love the bold colours on your classic rose! You've also used black and white! So glad you joined us at OLS, Vicki!

Craft-E-Place said...

Beautiful cards, I especially like the vibrant fern.
Happy New Year.
Elaine

Deepti said...

Gorgeous! The rose card is breathtakingly pretty :D

Susanne Vargas said...

Came over from LIM because your leaf card caught my eye - it is gorgeous! The rose card is also very pretty!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Both of your cards are so pretty - especially the first one - those leaves - swoon!
Do you use a tripod to take your pictures?

Anni said...

Wow, your first card just took my breath away!
Anni

Chrissie said...

This is as gorgeous as ever Vicki. The leaf is so striking!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Nancy said...

Such a beautiful flower... I think it's floating! Wow!

Shelly said...

Ooooh. These are gorgeous!