I went through 3/4 of a photo op with my camera on the wrong setting! I suppose all this will mean is that I'll be unable to get good prints if I want to use them for layouts. Arrrrrggghhhh!!
Anyway, it was Bailey's birthday. Janene and Grant decided that a gathering at one of the local parks would be a good idea. And it was. I checked the car thermometer and it was 33C!! What ever happened to Spring?
You know, it really is a busy life turning 2. Here he was at his 1st birthday party. They grow so fast!!!
And here he was today. Awfully busy. Busy Busy Busy. It's tough work turning 2 you know.
Ungffff ungffff arffff ungffff...
I couldn't believe the number of babies all the same age all in one place! I managed to take a few shots of a couple of them. Even a couple who haven't made it into this world yet. And like all good friends should - they synced their watches to plan for delivery dates 2 days apart. Definitely something in the water there! Here is Janene and her friend Kate. Don't they look cute? Due November 2nd and 4th respectively.
So, meanwhile down at the swings yours truly decides to do something totally embarrassing.
"Mum! That's... that's... that's NOT good!"
Note to Self: Don't get down on your back underneath swinging children. They WILL disown you.
Can you not taste the disdain on her face? This one however, was very cool with it! Yeah! Go Tyler! He thinks his Mum rocks. Love that kid!
Babies. All around the same age. I didn't do a count but there were quite a few. But what about these two cutie patooties!!!! Aren't they adorable???
And this little fella has the most gorgeous eyes. I just wish I could have positioned him to best catch the lights!
Does anyone else find that once you post your photos on your blogs, the colours turn a little dull and grey??? Why is that?
Incidentally, I am featured on here again! Yay!
Oh my goodness those are some very cute kids and prego women. Love the blue eyes and the flawless skin on the last two babies. They could be models. Your little nephew is simply adorable. Look how much he has grown in just one year. Thank you for the eye candy photos. Can't wait to see your girls working your camera skills here in Canada. =) I'm still working on Warren to sing for you two. I think we can bribe him. =)
Posted by: Janette Zomer | 21 September 2008 at 11:22 PM
such beautiful babies and kiddos Lynette, and you surely rocked the photos, they are awesome!!
smiles,
Posted by: Cricket | 22 September 2008 at 01:07 AM
Such cute children- all of them. You did a great job on your pictures- the colors just pop on all of them. Bailey looks like he was totally digging his cake- Happy Birthday Little Man!!
Posted by: Melinda | 22 September 2008 at 02:43 AM
gorgeous babies - and they're of the hand back to their mums variety too!!! looks like a fun day.
Posted by: scrappysue | 22 September 2008 at 06:44 AM
Hi there, gotta say i have an Adorable looking son!! My friends have little cuties too. Your pics are awesome, love your work. xxx
Posted by: janene van barrelo | 22 September 2008 at 06:59 AM
They don't look dull and grey on my 'puter - they look fabulous.
Great photos.
Too bad about the others - the Canon Digital Photo Professional program can fix the wrong setting in a click or two. Is your camera Canon?
Posted by: Diane | 22 September 2008 at 07:10 AM
Your photo's are great Lynette and lol at the how you got your swing shots... very effective though ;)
Congrats on the Inspirational feature although I think you know if I had my way you'd be featured all the time lol
Posted by: Julie | 22 September 2008 at 07:21 AM
Thanks Diane for the tip but I had the setting on small rather than large so I ended up with considerably smaller photos than I intended. Consequently, I'll not be able to crop.
Janette, I won't be taking my camera with me. I have a little point and shoot that is a WHOLE lot less cumbersome. I will be sad that I won't be able to capture REALLY good shots but it's a trade off. Also, I believe it would be safer with a pocket camera than a very large backpack worth a few thousand dollars. Those are just a couple of reasons for not taking it. I will explain in about 3 weeks!!!
Wheeeeeeeee!!!!
Posted by: Lynette van Barrelo | 22 September 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hi,
You have some absolutely stunning work on your blog. Really love your attention to detail. Those embellishments you add are delicious.
Sally x
Posted by: Sally | 22 September 2008 at 08:08 AM
Hey Lynette... love the photos!
About the dull grey thing that is happening...
The internet uses color profile sRGB which doesnt have the vibrancy of the Adobe 1998 color profile which we use in our photoshop programs. Not sure how to fix that but I found this website which explains it a bit more:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/adobe-rgb.htm
Cheers!
Posted by: Mel Nunn | 22 September 2008 at 08:45 AM
Love the photos, esp. the little girl in the hat, great job with her eyes. Cute photo of Bailey eating his cake, he is gonna be high on sugar for a week! Janene and Kate look cute, oh to have a baby belly again, I just love baby belly's. And congrats on being on Inspirationals again, although we already knew you were an inspiration. :)
Posted by: Kristi Smith | 22 September 2008 at 01:55 PM
Oh my....
Nothing grey and dull over these pictures!!!
You are an amazing photographer, and I really hope to see these pictures scrapped!!!
Hugs,
Jorunn
Posted by: jorunn | 23 September 2008 at 07:57 AM
what SWEET pictures! I really LOVE them... they make me baby hungry. even those cute pregnant girls....I want to be them. kind of.... ;)
AND the swing picture... from your back.. I need to lay down more often. he he don't tell my husband I said that. ;)
Posted by: me | 23 September 2008 at 09:35 AM
love the photos. They look great. Congrats on the inspiration blog too - your work looks great as usual. Louise
Posted by: Louise D | 23 September 2008 at 01:29 PM
Very sweet. That little girl in the pink hat has the cutest little bow of a mouth. Eeeee!!!
Love the swing photos too. Looks like fun.
Posted by: donnapiranha | 24 September 2008 at 01:18 PM