October 8, 2010

my friday gift to you....

when i showed my "polaroid" like photos to my apple instructor
~who is also nuts about photography and is amazingly patient with me~
he said
"oh lord, you are totally degrading your photos"
and
since i'm old enough to be his mother
and
the fact that we have a fantastic relationship
i bonked him on the head with the back of my hand
since i couldn't grab my laptop case fast enough
and
then
in trying to sound hip and cool
said
"whatever"
and
then stuck out my tongue at him

here's the thing. these soft photos make me happy. and if you've ever tried to get your hands on actual polaroid film, that you might find on ebay in the middle of the night, for some ridiculous amount of money. well, who needs that headache.
~
so here's my gift to you
if you don't already know about it
~
~
it's that easy
~
pick your look. upload a photo.
wha-la
"polaroid effecto"
~
otherwise known
~in my world~
as
sweet soft happiness
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30 comments:

  1. You know what you like from your photographs, and even better you know how to make it happen,

    Young people nowadays, they just don't get the mature approach.........

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  2. Yep, undoubtedly, you are uber cool... thanks for the gift :)

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  3. he didn't realize he was talking to the processing queen!! :-)

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  4. Ya know, you are the artiste, they are your photos, your computer is your paint brush. I would have stuck my tongue out at him too.

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  5. Very thoughtful gift, Thank you :-)

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  6. yeah, I like rollip .. just keep forgetting it is there. have to add it to the top of my bookmarks.

    and thanks for the friday gift, and your photos and words always are.

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  7. Wow- thanks!
    Just tried it and I think it's something I'll use quite often:)))
    I love your photos...don't change!

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  8. Thanks for the gift.. but mostly for the gift of your lovely photos. How you present them should be what makes you happy. And as long as you're happy, we are too. Win/win.

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  9. I am a Rollip-addict and proud of it!!!

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  10. Thanks for the gift. Sometimes it is just fun to play. Have fun!

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  11. I play "polaroid" in Camera Bag --- and voila!

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  12. I have a few 'real' polaroid shots in my files somewhere.

    Di

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  13. I love the soft look of your photos...I'm gonna try this!

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  14. I love the look of your photos too. They exude creativity and show your artistic talent.

    One thing I've learned about being in the Nevada Camera Club is that if I want to keep winning ribbons, I must not add any effects to my photos unless I enter them in the Creative category. But then again, I don't care as much about winning ribbons as I do about submitting the photos that make me happy.

    Oh, and most of our club members are all very old school. The don't appreciate photo art.

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  15. I admire that you know what you like and are not swayed by comments...that is the heart of a true artist.

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  16. I love rollip...so much fun!!! And I just love these photos... Have a great weekend sweetie! xoxo

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  17. I think that is wonderful Beth, bopping on the head. that is one of the things I like about you so much...is you know what you like, and you are who you are. You just keep doing what you do. I think you should be teaching your own class. That is because I am a huge fan...hugs.

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  18. Heh, THANKS for that...can't wait to play with pikies!!

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  19. Hi Beth, smack him over the head again for me will ya (yently please ;-). Couse I never ever ever get enough off your beauties. I LOVE what you do to your pics yep the soft touches are just amazing. And I can't believe you just gave us a peek into your recipy thank for that wonderful cook.
    See you in blogland my friend.
    Hugs Dagmar

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  20. I think the sticking-out-your-tongue part was what really clinched the idea that your work is you and it's beautiful. ~Kathy

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  21. your sweet soft happy photos always make me feel sweet, soft and HAPPY! I love your style.....and thanks for this link..I am going to play now!

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  22. I love your photos. Do what you need to do!

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  23. Oh man! You are a GOOD gift giver!

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  24. If the image ultimately makes you happy - that's all that's important.

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  25. i admit to not being such a polaroid lover - you will now be hitting me over the head - but i see some i love, and i love these images, though they are not the real deal. love that middle one especially - that softness of color just melts over that wall. love, love!

    :) Debi

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  26. he is kidding isn't he these are fantastic

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  27. If degrading a photo is wrong, I don't wanna be right . . .

    And thanks for the link, Beth!

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  28. you just keep right on degrading those images, they are gorgeous, and you are way too funny...

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  29. What a huge smile that gave me, imagining you bonking him over the head and sticking out your tongue at him. =) I completely agree, soft photos are lovely. Always.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth