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I know I say this every week, but this was probably my favorite week yet. As you may know I love shots that tell a story by concentrating on small details. I think it’s the small details in an image that give it longevity and allow us to look at an image years from now and instantly recognize the important component that made the image so special. Maybe it’s a close up of a first pig-tail, a beautiful flower just beginning to bud, or two siblings joyfully playing with one another, it’s the small (Teeny Tiny) details that tell the story, and I loved getting a glimpse into each of your stories this week! Thank you!

 

For my photo of the week I selected the theme “Beauty in the Everyday Details” (although she’s such a little bug, the image could have easily been for the “Teeny Tiny” theme as well). Just us enjoying some silly snuggles, kisses and reading time. Moments like these are sprinkled throughout everyday, but these precious details and time together are the ones that really matter.

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Listed below are the links to the photographer’s original images posted on Flickr. Click the corresponding numbered link below (in no particular order – note that this is not a contest or “best of”). The theme for week eleven photos was either “Beauty In the Everyday Details” or “Teeny Tiny.”

1. Yafeh Photography
2. Sarah Clark
3. Nyka Photography
4. Amber Gregory Photography
5. Kate Parker
6. Deborah Andrini Espinosa
7. iFocus Imagery by Jannelle
8. Stephanie Smith Photography
9. Joyful Images Photography

 

 

The themes/ideas are below for the twelfth week of 2012.

 

 

If you need a refresher on the guidelines and details …please see the original post for the 2012 Let’s Do 52.

• I love all the photos being shared on the Paint the Moon Facebook page and invite anyone involved with the group to come share too!

 For important Facebook page changes coming to all business pages (like it or not) by March 30th … be ready for the new Timeline with your cover photo all customized and your Timeline all prepared.

Remember the Timeline covers are only free for a limited time, so you’ll want to go grab them if you haven’t yet. Click image below to access the download page.

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And for a detailed guide with visuals to lend a hand as Facebook changes every business page over to Timeline by the end of the month …

 

 

Important Let’s Do 52 Links:

Original Let’s Do 52 Flickr Group
Original Let’s Do 52 Details (again, for us old folks)
Paint the Moon Facebook Page – Come Share, Be Inspired, Ask Questions

Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Flickr Group
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Original Blog Post

 

 

Hello, everyone! I hope you don’t mind that I am combining the posts for the past two weeks. I had to prioritize my time last week to get the Free Timeline Cover templates released, but I think it was worth it. Hopefully you do too! Remember the Timeline covers are only free for a limited time, so you’ll want to go grab them if you haven’t yet. Click image below to access the download page.

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As always, I loved browsing through all your amazing images and you certainly make it difficult to pick just a few to showcase. I have to admit, I loved looking at all the Spring images as I’m looking out my window and rain and a wind so harsh it blew over all our fences last night! And the monochrome images were just as beautiful.

 

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My photo of the week is for “A Perfect Pair.” The love between my daughter and our horse is like no other. :)

Listed below are the links to the photographer’s original images posted on Flickr. Click the corresponding numbered link below (in no particular order – note that this is not a contest or “best of”). The theme for week nine photos was either “Framed” or “Is That You, Spring?” and for week ten the themes were “Monocrhome Tones” or “A Perfect Pair.”

1. Maibritt K Photography
2. Janelle Keys Photography
3. Rebecca Leimback Photography
4. Kerstin Styche Photography
5. Stephanie Smith Photography
6. Kate T Parker Photography
7. Annie Morris
8. Westlight Photography
9. Erica Finnan Photography

 

 

The themes/ideas are below for the eleventh week of 2012.

 

If you need a refresher on the guidelines and details … please see the original post for the 2012 Let’s Do 52.

• I love all the photos being shared on the Paint the Moon Facebook page and invite anyone involved with the group to come share too! If you’ve been to the Facebook wall and wondered about the Timeline changes you’ve seen, thinking everyone has disappeared … don’t despair! Everyone is still there and just as active as ever, but Facebook changed things so you have to click one more time to see everyone else’s posts outside my own.

 For important Facebook page changes …

 
 

And for a detailed guide with visuals to lend a hand as Facebook changes every business page over to Timeline by the end of the month …

 
 

 

 

• Be sure to keep checking in on the Paint the Moon blog and Facebook page for articles, inspiration and the weekly themes!

 

Important Let’s Do 52 Links:

Original Let’s Do 52 Flickr Group
Original Let’s Do 52 Details (again, for us old folks)
Paint the Moon Facebook Page – Come Share, Be Inspired, Ask Questions

Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Flickr Group
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Original Blog Post

 

 
Thank you all once again for an amazing week of images. The themes this week were very subjective, and I was impressed with how well you all did finding unique and clever ways to fulfill the theme. While the name would suggest otherwise, “simplicity” is not always that … ummm … simple to capture well. I loved how many of you were able to capture and enjoy recognizing how simple little things in our lives make such a huge impact to us.

There is a saying I have seen that says, “Enjoy the little things in life, for some day you will look back and realize they were the big things.” (quote by Robert Brault) Evening walks in the sun with my girls, husband and dog. Feeling my baby’s breath on my shoulder while she naps and being blessed enough to nurse her to sleep every time she drifts off. The way my daughter’s face lights up with joy when I clap my hands together and say, “Let’s build a fort!!” The dimples on my baby’s chubby, squishy and precious knees, hands and toes. Hearing my older daughter talk to her baby sister in a hushed voice, thinking I’m not listening and as she says, “Our mommy is the sweetest, prettiest mommy ever – we are really lucky. She’s going to teach you really cool things just like she did with me,” and topping it of by calling her sister “Honey.” Watching Adeline brush our horse and sneak her peppermints before walking her back out to the pasture after a long ride. Being silly and jumping on the bed with my family and hearing the giggles filling up our little home. These are the little details that I cherish and revel in every day – simple, beautiful, pure joy.

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And while there were far fewer images submitted for “Game On,” they were every bit as fun to look through. I loved seeing families playing together, and children being so active. It looks like you all know how to have a lot of fun! Thank you again and I can’t wait to see what you all have in store this week!

 

 
My week eight photo for Simplicity was taken during one of our evening walks that have been on hiatus during the rainy, cold winter we’ve been having. Enjoying simple things like a walk with the family in the sun we’ve been missing so much is one of those simple pleasures that make life beautiful. Watching my little girls play together and care for each other is something I’ll never tire of.
 

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And I am totally going against my rule of picking only one photo for each week/theme … don’t shoot me! But I took another photo for the theme Simplicity. Most of my images come from my desire to stir emotion, to capture memories and help bring back some of the feeling of the moment … but this one is just for fun. A quiet little corner where my daughter, Adeline, and I curl up to read together (and joined by the considerably less quiet Eliza Junebug). You can see tulips are still making their appearance in our home … I love the simple beauty they add, but I’m longing for some lush, wild peonies to fill my mason jars and vases throughout the house. We just bought dozens and dozens of new summer bulbs for some Ranunculus and Anemones, and I’m itching to start planting seeds and new flowers in the garden – come on spring!
 
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And just one more photo that is unrelated to anything else here, but I got such a kick out of it that I wanted to share it with you. Apple rule #1: Do not leave your iPhone or iPad unattended or the fun size people will hijack them! ;) She was actually peeking at photos of her sister at a horse show – and as you can see thoroughly mesmerized.

Listed below are the links to the photographer’s original images posted on Flickr. Click the corresponding numbered link below (in no particular order – note that this is not a contest or “best of”). The theme for week six photos was either Simplicity or Game On!

1. Marcipan Photography
2. mQn Photography
3. Julie Carrow
4. Summer Murdock
5. Dana Leigh Photography
6. Katie Walker Photography
7. Carolyn Rangel Photography
8. Nyka Photography
9. Andrea Janes

 

 

The themes/ideas are below for the eighth week of 2012.

For the Framed theme, I will have a blog post up here in the next day or two that shows examples and talks more about the concept of using framing within your photo to guide the eye to your subject, to create a more dynamic composition and much more.

 

 If you need a refresher on the guidelines and details … please see the original post for the 2012 Let’s Do 52.

• I love all the photos being shared on the Paint the Moon Facebook page and invite anyone involved with the group to come share too!

• Be sure to keep checking in on the Paint the Moon blog and Facebook page for articles, inspiration and the weekly themes! In the next day or two you’ll see the post here describing the Framed theme along with plenty of examples and tips.

• For those looking for the free Let’s Do 52 project album pages … check back this week for several different versions for both February and January. January threw me for a loop with the five weeks – leaving me wondering how I would possibly cover all the different combinations of horizontal to vertical ratios all our members might have to put on a page. Without having to create a dozen different template designs I’ve hopefully designed enough of a variation for make them work for everyone. There is also a very special freebie coming to the Facebook page later this week if everything works out as planned! So, stick around for some fabulous things!

 

 

We’re going to try moving the Kid’s Click Too group over to a Picks of the Month format, so look for the monthly blog post featuring the kid’s picks at the beginning of each month (themes will still be posted weekly here and on Flickr … so be sure to keep clicking and posting!!). For the kid’s … your new themes for week eight are Wavy or Three.

Here is Adeline’s photo for both themes combined for last week. She set everything up herself, shot in aperture priority mode using a Nikon 105mm 2.8 Macro lens and then did the edit using Paint the Moon actions. She even cloned a sequin out herself that she thought looked “messy.” She’s getting way too good at this stuff!!

 

Important Let’s Do 52 Links:

Original Let’s Do 52 Flickr Group
Original Let’s Do 52 Details (again, for us old folks)
Paint the Moon Facebook Page – Come Share, Be Inspired, Ask Questions

Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Flickr Group
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Original Blog Post

 

 

Thank you so much for another fine week of Let’s Do 52! I loved seeing all the wonderful entries for the themes “Pretty Ugly” and “Smooth.” And I was happy to see I’m not the only one who finds beauty in tiny details and things that others may not notice or even see as ugly. Many subjects happened to be one of my favorite “ugly” subjects – dead or dying plants and flowers. It’s amazing how photos can bring out all the beautiful details that many may overlook. The “smooth” entries were wonderfully diverse and I loved seeing everyone’s different subjects for this theme as well!
 

 

My entry for the week … it’s a little “lazier” than I would have preferred, but we went on a mini vacation over the long weekend and it will have to do. This is for the theme “Pretty Ugly” – both because the flowers were dying and falling apart all over my desk and also because although I’ve never learned to really love tulips, they are one of the only flowers in season that are readily available in the bunch right now. So, I’ve been finding beauty in them during this bleak, rainy season. I suppose the prettiest flowers are the ones that are blooming in front of you!

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Listed below are the links to the photographer’s original images posted on Flickr. Click the corresponding numbered link below (in no particular order – note that this is not a contest or “best of”). The theme for week six photos was either Pretty Ugly (beauty in the unexpected) or Smooth.

1. Ashlie Souders Photograpphy
2. Sarah Pope Photography
3. Hilary Briscoe Photography
4. Summer Murdock Photography
5. Joni Brutt Photography
6. Lisa Rappa Photography
7. Joyful Images Photography
8. Debbie Hartley

 

 

The themes/ideas are below for the eighth week of 2012.

 

 If you need a refresher on the guidelines and details … please see the original post for the 2012 Let’s Do 52.

• I love all the photos being shared on the Paint the Moon Facebook page and invite anyone involved with the group to come share too!

• Be sure to keep checking in on the Paint the Moon blog and Facebook page for articles, inspiration and the weekly themes! More new video tutorials being posted every week and don’t forget about the What’s In My Bag feature if you haven’t checked it out yet!

 

 

We’re going to try moving the Kid’s Click Too group over to a Picks of the Month format, so look for the monthly blog post featuring the kid’s picks at the beginning of each month (themes will still be posted weekly here and on Flickr … so be sure to keep clicking and posting!!). For the kid’s … your new themes for week eight are Tiny or Yellow.

The winner of the Epiphanie Camera Bag + Goodies Giveaway is Lea Peterson of Vienna Glenn Photography. :) Congrats!

 

Important Let’s Do 52 Links:

Original Let’s Do 52 Flickr Group
Original Let’s Do 52 Details (again, for us old folks)
Paint the Moon Facebook Page – Come Share, Be Inspired, Ask Questions

Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Flickr Group
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Original Blog Post

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